In this episode of The SOUND Project, Gavin sits down with AJ Fager, founder of Force Tech, to talk about leading the complete audio, video, and lighting upgrade at the Palladium in Carmel, Indiana. From testing slip rings to moving from active to passive systems, AJ shares the problem-solving, planning, and teamwork it took to modernize one of the region’s premier performance venues. They also discuss Force Tech’s growth from a small church sound gig to a 60+ person integration company working on projects from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to major municipal facilities. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoreThanMedia_ The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sound-project/id1680525959 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dkk1s642VFjZGsdYGyxBP Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kZTBiZGNlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLghfvh2wd7A9MnVKr44jtPEg0qcZ1esTF Keep up with us on our Socials: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@haverstickdesigns - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haverstickdesigns/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HaverstickDesigns - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@haverstickdesigns - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/haverstick-designs/ - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haverstickdesigns - Website: https://www.haverstickdesigns.com/ #TheSOUNDProject #ForceTech #AVIntegration #PalladiumCarmel #ProAudio #AudioUpgrade #VenueUpgrade #HaverstickDesigns #TheaterAV #AudioEngineering 📍 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Meet AJ Fager from Force Tech 01:00 – Starting in audio at six years old 02:00 – Choosing tech over music 03:00 – The naivety that fuels starting a business 04:00 – Why Force Tech blends tech with construction skills 06:00 – Hiring problem-solvers first 07:00 – From broadcast integration to AV, scaling up and down 10:10 – The Palladium project: challenges and solutions 12:40 – Moving from active to passive systems 14:00 – Testing slip rings for audio 15:40 – Why the city of Carmel made the right call waiting for the right gear 16:00 – Other major projects: IMS, event centers, municipalities 18:00 – Growing pains: stepping back from the field 19:00 – Developing talent organically 21:00 – Growing horizontally and vertically, adding IT services 21:40 – How integrators became network experts 22:00 – Closing thoughts and future outlook

Shure provides versatile product options for every part of the audio chain in AV conference rooms. In this webinar, Shure product experts will discuss the newest microphones, loudspeakers, DSP, and accessories and how they work together to provide efficient solutions that meet user needs in a wide variety of room types and situations. To learn more about the Shure Audio Ecosystem for AV Conferencing, visit https://shu.re/3jBWbz5. For more upcoming and on-demand webinars from Shure, visit https://shu.re/3jGJN0W. Follow Shure on Facebook and Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/shureinc/ https://www.instagram.com/shure/ #Shure #audio #conferencing #conferenceroom

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As part of Commercial Integrator's highly anticipated Collaboration Today and Tomorrow supplement, editor-in-chief Dan Ferrisi sits down with Q-SYS' Jason Moss, vice president, corporate development and alliances, to discuss how office environments continue to transform and how Q-SYS technology can power increasingly sought-after high-impact spaces.

This week's guest is Will Waters from Audinate (the company that brings us Dante) who will talk about moving audio and video over internet protocol connections. Many of our community use Dante on a regular basis and this is an excellent opportunity to learn more about it. Will has over 20 years experience in broadcast and AV, and is now Principle Product Manager at Audinate, focusing on the strategy and development of Dante software and cloud solutions. You can join the discussion and submit your questions at https://officehours.pxclabs.com/full.html?event=specials

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