Episode 10 of Surroundscapes looks at the “integrator of the future” as Ross and Reza explore how the convergence of AV and IT is reshaping the skills required for successful commercial audio installations. From networking fundamentals and better pre-installation planning to troubleshooting, cybersecurity, cloud-based monitoring, APIs, and AI, they discuss why today’s integrators need expertise that extends well beyond traditional AV. The conversation also highlights the importance of communication, curiosity, and continuous learning—and how embracing new technologies can help integrators work more efficiently, deliver greater value, and uncover new service opportunities. … Read More
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What Comes Next for AV? Networks, AI and a Changing Industry
In Episode 8, Season 8 of Bluesound Professional’s SurroundScapes podcast, Greg Schlechter joins host Graeme Harrison to explore the changing AV landscape, from networked systems and AI to the evolving relationship between AV and IT. … Read More
Bluesound Professional and Steady Brand unlock new opportunities for integrators
In the latest episode of Bluesound Professional’s SurroundScapes podcast, host Craig Cooper welcomes Greg Spain, to discuss their new partnership and the opportunities it creates for commercial AV integrators. … Read More
Beyond Background Music: Custom Channels on Branding, Messaging, and Monetization
In Episode 8 of Surroundscapes Season 7, Craig Cooper is joined by Joe Comber and Mark Willett from Custom Channels to explore how music, messaging, and technology are reshaping the in-store audio experience. … Read More
Designing the Future Workplace with Tracy Wymer
In Episode 7 of Surroundscapes Season 7, Graeme Harrison is joined by workplace strategist Tracy Wymer to explore how design, technology, and human experience intersect in today’s evolving work environments. … Read More
Customizing Control with the Bluesound Professional CP200
In Episode 6 of Surroundscapes Season 7, Ross Eberlin and Reza Mohammed explore new features and workflows for the Bluesound Professional CP200, a customizable wall-mounted control interface for commercial audio systems. … Read More
Simplifying AV-over-IP with NETGEAR Network Profiles
In Episode 5 of Surroundscapes Season 7, Graeme Harrison is joined by Nicole Lewis and Devan Cress from NETGEAR for a Partner Spotlight focused on AV-over-IP deployment and the evolution of network profiles. … Read More
From World Records to Immersive Installations: The Evolution of Projection Mapping
In Episode 4 of Surroundscapes Season 7, Graeme Harrison speaks with the founder of Maxin10sity, a projection mapping studio known for large-scale global installations and festival productions. … Read More
Designing Ceiling Speaker Layouts with the Bluesound Professional Speaker Calculator
In Episode 3 of Surroundscapes Season 7, Ross Eberlin and Reza Mohammed walk through the Bluesound Professional Speaker Calculator, a browser-based tool designed to simplify ceiling speaker planning for commercial projects. Available on the Bluesound Professional website, the free calculator helps integrators … Read More
Using Data to Understand Where the AV Industry is Headed
In Episode 2 of Surroundscapes Season 7, host Graeme Harrison is joined by Jason Knott, Data Solutions Architect and Evangelist at D-Tools, for a conversation on how data is influencing the direction of the AV industry, and the decisions integrators make every … Read More
