Off the Rails Episode 35: Glitch in the Switch

Recorded February 4, 2022

In the AV news, we review Kramer purchasing UC Workspace, best known for their Quicklaunch software. I find this intriguing because as PCs become the center of conferencing systems, Quicklaunch provides a customizable unifying interface regardless of platform.

Then Chris demands the rest of the AV SuperFriends help him determine the “best” method for integrating multiple (that is, more than one) PTZ cameras into a classroom system. Should we transport baseband video and switch the cameras outboard of the presentation system? What about IP network video direct to the PC and switching the cameras in software? Or, do we use USB cameras via extenders and switch the cameras on in software? While we don’t determine the ultimate solution, we do come up with a common solution that works today and provides for future capability. We are all aware of that “last inch” between the AV system and the PC and have high hopes it will get solved in the future.

Finally, it’s the first ever AVSF Hall of Shame/Fame awards. Our first winner is an easy one, except when Jamie tries to extend that honor to all the products in the same family and Marc starts swearing.

Article discussed: https://www.yahoo.com/now/kramer-acquires-uc-workspace-strategic-170000933.html