Sound Input

July 22, 2009
 

Why Your Conference Room Technology May Soon Be Obsolete

Learn about the alarming problem facing corporate board room AV systems. What computer manufacturers are doing that will cause a meltdown between laptops, projectors, and flat screen display communication. This new display technology is already upon us. How to be ready for it. more...

Healthcare Noise Creates a Buzz

Reporter Pete Daly interviews Kenric Van Wyk on healthcare, acoustics, and the healing environment. Learn how current trends in hospital design are including acoustics in every aspect of the design, from noise isolation, to room acoustics, to HVAC noise control and what acoustical engineers are doing to improve the patient experience and satisfaction. more...

If It Sounds Like Noise to You, It May Be “Esion”

What’s really going on when you and your teenager argue over the radio station? Pete Laux, PhD, uncovers the distinctions between sound, noise, and something new called “esion”. more...

From running sound at Hope College to a career designing professional audio-video systems, Tim Hamilton has always had a knack for coupling technology with the human experience. Sound Input interviewed him as part of our new “Backstage” series where we uncover the history of ABD personnel. Learn what makes him tick, what music he listens to, and where he thinks digital technology is headed. Meet Tim Hamilton, the AVL Designer with a pulse on humanity. more...

Acoustics By Design Raises the Roof with Habitat for Humanity

Acoustics By Design sponsored a local home building project in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing for low income families.. more...