Why Your Wireless Systems No Longer Work

Click Here To Read The FCC History of Wireless Devices

If you don’t want to read the history of how and why we got to where we are today, know that we have a very small amount of air space to operate our wireless microphones, monitors, etc. We have to work around the sources causing radio interference outside and inside. Most people don’t know wireless systems compete for space with non-audio wireless equipment. In fact, wireless systems compete with things that aren’t audio-related at all. LED lighting, LED video walls, video displays and other non-audio components create interference.

Our customers benefit from our on-site service. We scan sites to know all of the interference, inside and out, BEFORE making recommendations for purchase. Some mail-order suppliers will reference online resources like this one from Shure. Frequency finders show how many simultaneous units can be used in each zip code. While these resources show what is possible in a perfect world, they do NOT show local users and the interference they may generate.

Every system we design and install has filters to reduce the interference caused without and within the four walls. Antennae are explicitly selected for the environment. The cables, length, and amplifiers are chosen to minimize noise and maximize reception. Antenna distributors and combiners ensure each receiver receives the strongest, cleanest signal from one central antenna.

We receive calls weekly from wireless users who have lost all functions of their illegal systems and don’t know why. They can’t understand why wireless can’t be turned on and left unchanged for decades without issue. Those days are over! Wireless is no longer a set-and-forget thing. It should not be considered reliable without active management. Active management requires learning to scan, choreograph frequently, and test systems to compensate for internal and external changes.

Contact us today for on-site service and training.

Get A New Lease on AV Life With Section 179

Advanced Sound & Communication provides audio, video, lighting, security, and financial solutions to pay for them and save capital. Section 179 of the IRS Tax Code is an incentive created by the U.S. government to encourage businesses to buy equipment and invest in themselves. An equipment lease is the best way to get what you need while saving capital.

Section 179 allows a business to deduct the total purchase price of financed or leased equipment and off-the-shelf software that qualifies for the deduction. The deduction limit is $1,080,000 for new and used equipment, with a spending cap on equipment purchases of $2,700,000 and a bonus depreciation of 100%. There are additional bonus depreciation allowances of up to 100% for qualifying equipment.

The equipment purchased, financed, or leased must be within the specified dollar limits of Section 179, and the equipment must be placed into service in the same tax year that the deduction is being taken. The equipment must be put into service between January 1st and December 31st of the year the deduction is to be taken. The IRS does not plan to waive the “put into service” requirement because of supply and demand issues. Therefore, projects should be ordered as soon as possible to ensure delivery in 2023.

We have great news for you if you are considering more than an audio, video, lighting, or security upgrade. Section 179 includes all types of business equipment, off-the-shelf software, and commercial vehicles. Our leasing partners will provide one lease for all. There are requirements, so contact us for details.

Leasing provides the daily usage of the equipment you need today with affordable monthly payments and tax deduction benefits. You can keep your capital in your business. You own the equipment without the financial hit on the front side.

Contact us for more information:

Brent Handy, CTS: 816-564-7281. brent@advancedsoundkc.com

2023, The Year For Baby Steps.

We ended December with a very different reality than expected in January. Economists and manufacturers give us some certainty for 2023. It will be slightly better than in 2022 and exponentially better than in 2020 when little Milo was born. We have already seen an improvement in order fulfillment over December 2021. As with all things in our personal and professional lives, we must remain aware of the situation, plan accordingly, and live in grace when ETAs come and go multiple times throughout the year. It is what it is for the foreseeable future. New manufacturer price lists for 2023 reflect higher dealer costs, discontinuation, replacements with new components, and slow deliveries.

The tech industry is being forced to make changes. Changes in manufacturing locations, facilities, staffing, components, firmware, and shipping will take time to implement and perfect. As with all things tech-based and man-made, there will be issues. What is essential is how problems are addressed and how quickly the manufacturers and the service providers solve them.

Advanced Sound & Communication sells only the best and most reputable brands, favoring those based and manufacturing in the USA. You can start 2023 with an experienced, respected, talented team helping you navigate the uncertainty of your audio, video, lighting, security, and control system replacement, training, and service needs. Our manufacturers have local representation and service departments with factory-trained technicians. When you have a problem, we will address it and resolve it as soon as possible. When the name of our company, Advanced Sound & Communication, was chosen, “sound” represented all things related to sound systems, and “communication” described phone and video conferencing. There was a time when companies like ours were very specialized and only did one thing. Technology, users, and expectations have changed. We aren’t limited to any one thing. We provide all things related to audio, video, lighting, security, and control systems. If you have a need, any need at all, small or monstrous, contact us. You don’t even have to ask, “Do you do X?”. The answer is probably, “Yes!” Milo is now three. He won’t answer the phone or reply to emails. But he will show you his cars, trucks, trains, and his new little sister on Messenger. He loves Messenger.

Conference Room AV: Why Audiovisual Presentation is the New Normal in Office Spaces

Corporate presentations used to follow a pretty predictable format. Speakers would address a room full of people, and maybe use a projector screen to flick through a few slides behind them. Meetings would involve a verbal discussion and some handouts. But modern workplaces require different styles of presentation, involving audiovisual options that suit the way people currently work.

At Advanced Sound & Communication, our AV experts are happy to advise on the right equipment and installation to get the best possible AV setup for your office. Contact us today!

A Better Way to Deliver Information 

Whether in schools, lecture halls, or conference rooms, it’s now widely accepted that sitting and listening to long monologues is not the best way for people to retain information. Different people learn in different ways. Visual delivery of information will be more suited to some, while others prefer to listen, read, or physically interact with information such as on a touchscreen or their handheld devices.

Audiovisual presentation allows all of those elements to be part of a teaching experience. And regardless of which method a person prefers, everybody will find multi-media meetings and presentations more engaging if there is some variety to them.

Conference Room AV Allows Collaboration 

In modern conference spaces and meeting rooms, it’s common for every participant to have their own handheld device that allows them to view or share content. With good conference room AV, anybody can link their own device to a display at the front of the room and bring up content for everyone to see. Instead of saying, “I’ll get back to you with that,” anybody in the room can pull up something from their drive or the internet for all attendees to view, share, and discuss right away. 

This kind of collaboration is a part of daily life in the workplace, and conference rooms that don’t allow collaboration between attendees will soon look outdated. Along with good displays for screen sharing, reliable connectivity is very important for collaboration, and any conference room AV setup needs faultless connectivity whether its wired or wireless. 

Suited to Remote Working 

Video conferencing is now used regularly in most offices. It saves time and money by avoiding the need for people to travel to meetings, and it’s well suited to people who work remotely. Having customers, clients, and colleagues in various corners of the country or even the world is also very common. In terms of relationship-building, video conferencing can be just as effective as having regular face-to-face meetings. 

Video conference shouldn’t mean several people huddled around a laptop. High-level conference room AV should make video conferencing as seamless as if everyone were in the same room. It should also allow for options such as dual displays, so participants can view content while being able to see the people they are conferencing with. Good quality speakers and microphones are also an important part of office AV, whether for video conferencing or to ensure that people in the room are not distracted by audio problems.

If you’re looking to upgrade the AV in your office, it’s advisable to get the help of AV professionals who think of the little details that most people overlook. At Advanced Sound & Communication, our AVIXA CTS certified technicians are on hand to help with installation, upgrades, and repair. Contact us here!