Planning an Event?
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developing and planning my event. I was equally impressed with your service on-site. |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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When should I use House Sound vs. Independent Sound? |
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Typically the variables to consider are quality of the house system, audience
size and the variety of sound sources at a given event. Independent sound
reinforcement is more easily tailored for multiple uses including multiple
wireless microphones, music and video based sound sources. Options for
configuration of independent sound systems is also more easily customizable for
varying sets versus a permanent installation in which speaker placement is
pre-determined. |
| Q: |
What is a line array loudspeaker system?
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| A: |
A column of vertically arranged loudspeakers, usually hung from trussing or
structural steel, that is capable of long and very focused throw distances. Line
array columns are generally curved to provide precision coverage for larger
audiences. |
| Q: |
Why do I need a mixer? |
| A: |
Mixers are used to control volume levels of individual microphones as well as
the overall output signal level of the sound going to an amplifier. |
| Q: |
What are the advantages of Rear Screen vs. Front Screen projection? |
| A: |
Rear screen projection provides a cleaner look to a set due to the fact that
projection sources and the associated cabling are set behind the screens and
out of site of the audience. Consideration however must be given to room sets
due to the fact that rear screen projection requires space availability behind
the stage set for the equipment. |
| Q: |
What is rigging? |
| A: |
The process by which scenery, truss, or other equipment is flown on cable or
chain from hang points in a ceiling or ground supported truss. Typically used
for lighting, projection and sound reinforcement at meetings and events.
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| Q: |
How can I enhance the branding of my event within my general session? |
| A: |
Many opportunities exist to enhance the branding at an event through the use
of basic projection, video and staging concepts. Through the use of gobos, logo
loops, signage and video elements a client can dramatically impact the branding
at an event within most budgets parameters. |
| Q: |
What is LED Lighting? |
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Light emitting diodes are diodes(electronic components that let electricity
pass in only one direction) that emit visible light when electricity is applied.
LED lighting consumes less electricity making them attractive form an energy
efficiency perspective. LED lighting also produce greater truer and greater
range of colors depending on the applicaiton. |
| Q: |
What is Intelligent Lighting |
| A: |
Intelligent lighting refers to stage lighting that has automated or
mechanical abilities beyond those of traditional, stationary illumination. |
| Q: |
When should I consider lighting for my event? |
| A: |
Lighting not only can enhance the look and feel of an event but has practical
applications as well. Most notably whenever video projection of a speaker or
filming of any kind is involved independent lighting is necessary to produce a
quality result. |
| Q: |
Why do I need a video switch? |
| A: |
Video Switching is used to provide a seamless transition form one video source
to another during a presentation. |
| Q: |
What is IMAG?
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| A: |
IMAG, or Image Magnification, is the implementation of projecting an enlarged
video image of a speaker or presenter onto a screen(s) to allow viewing for a
larger audience. |
| Q: |
What is a confidence monitor? |
| A: |
A confidence monitor is a monitor that is set up on stage for the speaker or
presenter that provides an enlarged and easily accessible view of their
presentation. |
| Q: |
What is "ghosting”? |
| A: |
Ghosting is a disk imaging process in which a computer's hard drive and settings
are duplicated on another computer with identical specifications.
Ghosting allows for the duplication of these images over an unlimited number of
systems. |
| Q: |
Do I need identical equipment for my networked classroom? |
| A: |
Typically, identical equipment eliminates errors during a disk imaging process.
For training, software roll out and testing this can mean the difference between
success and failure of large quantity computer rental. |
| Q: |
Do you provide internet connections? |
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Typically, internet connectivity is provided by the facility in which a meeting
occurs. Dyventive does provide internet connectivity via several models of wireless
internet cards depending on the application. We also can assist with on-site
routers, switches and network installations that can expand your connectivity for
multiple system sets. |
| Q: |
Why do I need “dedicated” labor? |
| A: |
Typically “dedicated” labor will be assigned either to a particularly important
room or a task within a room that requires a specific skill set. Examples might
include an audio engineer tasked with recording the general session or a lighting
engineer responsible for changing scene sets. |
| Q: |
When do I need to use union labor? |
| A: |
Union labor is required in facilities in which union jurisdiction is recognized.
Rules, requirements and rates change given the city and facility. Common unions in
the AV & staging industry include stagehands, projectionists, electricians,
decorators, teamsters and carpenters. |
| Q: |
What is drayage? |
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Drayage is a cost for having freight moved from a loading dock to a location
within a facility in which it will be staged or set. |
| Q: |
What is ARS? |
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ARS, or audience response systems, are computer based applications and hardware
which allow a presenter to display questions and mulitple choice answers to an
audience and collect answers form them via electronic keypads. Benefits include
increased attentiveness of the attendees, increased retention of information, and
better interactive participation between presenter and audience, and real time data
collection. Data can be both collected for analysis at a later time or displayed real
time to the audience for discussion. |
| Q: |
What is webcasting? |
| A: |
Webcasting is the LIVE Streaming of AUDIO and VIDEO including MOTION and slide
transitions over the web to “NORMALLY” connected end users. |
| Q: |
What is Presentation Management? |
| A: |
Presentation management provides a means for multiple PowerPoint presentations
to be managed from a central source at an event and distributed electronically to
the appropriate room for individual presenters. Typical set-ups include a hard wired
network including a server and clone computers or laptops stationed in rooms
throughout an event. Host presentations are available in a speaker ready room for
both rehearsal and editing and then distributed through the network when required for
a presentation. |
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