Another project bites the dust – three exhibits that throw blood around our lab have left, leaving behind a certain level of carnage that took some industrial level cleaning. Good thing is – the exhibits are beautiful and the client …
Electro-mechanical interactives – a fun progress video
Mad Systems is, of course, primarily an Audio Visual and Control systems integration company – but we also often create software based and electro-mechanical interactives. We are currently working on some interactive exhibits that combine electro-mechanical devices with user interactivity …
Themed Entertainment Association Announces Mad Systems’ CEO Tricia Rodriguez as President of the Western North America Division
View PostKeeping Equipment Cool – a pragmatic approach
Who knew it mattered? Well, it does if you consider that for every 18F (10C) rise above normal room temperature (72F, 22C) the reliability of electronic components is halved – and we all know that equipment cooling is something that …
Digital Video 101 – Codecs anyone?
Video compression is a process to reduce the size of video files to the point where they can fit on DVDs or be streamed over the internet. Compression, on the transmitting end, and Decoding, on the receiving end is done …
AV Design for Architects and Designers, Part II
Our previous article talked about the difference between Distributed and Centralized AV systems, and specifically addressed some of the issues with Distributed Systems. This article concentrates on Centralized Systems. The thing to remember when deciding how to handle your AV …
AV Design for Architects and Designers, Part I
The client’s AV system is usually a significant investment. Very much like the building detail, the visitor flow and the ergonomics of the space, it needs to be planned, and planned with care. We want to help the client to …
Travel, anyone?
Most of us travel. Some of us travel occasionally, some of us are on that aluminum tube at least twice a week. We all know what it’s like to put up with the grockels that simply have no idea whatsoever …
Speakers, speakers and speakers
Heard any audio today? All of you use and listen to loudspeakers on a daily basis – but how often have you thought about these rather amazing devices, and how they have changed and continue to change our world? This …
Non-Proprietary Systems
As an AV provider, we are regularly asked about non-proprietary systems. Is it just another buzzword to confuse laymen? What are non-proprietary systems – and if such a thing exists, why should we consider using them? Well – we’re not …