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| 6/29/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails 140 - Super Unicorn Worm | Recorded June 19, 2026 After a full week at InfoComm 2026, the AV SuperFriends stagger onto the AVIXA TV set for one final wrap show: tired feet, fried brains, louder-than-necessary opinions, and just enough caffeine to mistake exhaustion for insight. This episode is the team's end-of-show download after days of booth demos, hallway meetings, badge scans, lukewarm coffee, live shows, sketchy product pitches, and enough walking to qualify as either professional development or a cry for help. The crew talks through what actually stood out on the show floor, including the quiet rise of REST APIs, AV gear that's finally opening up to outside control, middleware boxes that make existing systems smarter, and AI that might be useful when it isn't just being sprinkled on brochures like tradeshow glitter. They also pick their favorite finds from the week, including Inogeni's IP2USB tools, Ross Vertex's "wait, it does what?" visualization platform, Nureva's HDX audio approach, larger-chip PTZ cameras, decentralized DSP, and Epson's beautifully boring direct-view LED display that does the one thing AV people keep begging for: display the image without trying to become a smart TV. It's the InfoComm wrap show: part trend report, part group therapy, part warning label for anyone who thinks "quick booth visit" means anything under 45 minutes. News article: https://www.avinteractive.com/news/fire-breaks-out-on-ba-flight-packed-with-infocomm-visitors-16-06-2026/ Alternate show titles: Acoustic chicken Rise of REST Just use these and put it in there This is my excited face Costco Down I might actually trust NDI now Down to one tchotchke and life is good There's AI built in! Level 17 master guru ninja Known mistakes over unknown mistakes You messed with my code, man That horse ain't pushing that cart You can't defeat physics but you can try It might be possible today The future is now We're going to buy all your stuff, blow it up, and re-do it I can't even explain what it is How many vertices do I need? More affordable; that's what better meant I want to marinate on it Beyond the IO We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: InfoComm 2026 - I need coffee | Recorded June 19, 2026 In this final InfoComm 2026 morning show, the AV SuperFriends are running on caffeine, conditioned air, and whatever energy is left after three packed days in Las Vegas. The crew recaps the previous day's marathon of AI sessions, podcast recordings, and the wildly successful Q-SYS-sponsored "Voice of the Vertical" game show—complete with questionable judging, reluctant contestants, fire alarms, and a winning team that may or may not have known anything about AV. From there, they look ahead to the annual hidden-gems show floor tour, including honorable mentions for the products that were worth seeing but geographically inconvenient. Along the way, the conversation wanders through AI workshops, fake dashboards, VR goggles, fiber USB-C cables, large-sensor cameras, higher-ed broadcast furniture, and whether "projectors as a service" is a nightmare, a necessity, or both. It's the last morning show of InfoComm 2026, and everyone is tired—but there's still one more day of show floor wandering, AVIXA TV, questionable product scouting, and arena-rock-level enthusiasm to go. Alternate show titles: My team won, by the way I got hosed I quit! Give them fake AI I'm gonna nerf this a little bit Urinal rating system I made a comment one person didn't like I made assumptions about them and moved on That looks like an interesting widget We've been wanting to tip toe into this… Installment plans or indentured servitude? Pay per packet I shocked myself with the conversation It's a tidal wave We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: InfoComm 2026 - The entirety of the customer journey | Recorded June 18, 2026 Live from the Biamp booth at InfoComm 2026, the AV SuperFriends sit down with Zach Snook, Chris Dieterich, Michael Hooper, and Abdul Chaudhri to talk through Biamp's latest announcements for higher ed and beyond. The conversation covers Biamp Workplace Control, including its cloud or local configuration, drag-and-drop design, node-based logic, Lua scripting, and AI-assisted workflows. They also dig into the new Devio UCX line for Teams and Zoom Rooms, expandable mics and speakers, USB-C content sharing and charging, and the value of running a full collaboration system from a single power connection. Along the way, the crew explores sound masking, speech privacy, paging, Parlé Voice Lift, Max Connect Auditorium Mode, ClearOne microphone integration, and Biamp's free design services—plus the usual AVSF detours into booth noise, wardrobe emergencies, steak dinner drama, and which microphone is actually blinking. Connect with our guests: Zack Snook https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachsnook/ Abdul Chaudhri https://www.linkedin.com/in/no1salesleader/ Chris Dieterich https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-dieterich-cts-cqd-22843190/ Michael Hooper https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlhooper/ Products discussed: Workplace Control and Workplace Control Designer https://www.biamp.com/company/press-releases/press-release-detail/biamp-introduces-workplace-control--a-unified-av-automation-platform Devio UCX https://www.biamp.com/company/press-releases/press-release-detail/biamp-introduces-devio-ucx--a-new-android-based-uc-compute-platform-with-integrated-professional-dsp Parle Voicelift https://www.biamp.com/solutions/applications/parle-voice-lift Alternate show titles: If you remove the Internet from your system We do eavesdropping Specially trained chihuahuas Reasonable music It can help but it cannot change physics Borderline too small That's a very popular form factor… legally. Small things that make me happy I've checked 'em and they're actually accurate We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: InfoComm 2026 - You are my women's breakfast | Recorded June 18, 2026 The AV SuperFriends are back on the InfoComm 2026 show floor for day two with first impressions, fresh booth finds, and a newcomer's view of just how overwhelming the show can be. This episode covers the practical side of InfoComm: EASE modeling, PTZ camera overload, reusable silicone cable ties, modular conferencing systems like Nureva HDX, and the ongoing tension between full ecosystem solutions and small, purpose-built widgets. The crew also spots a familiar trend: plenty of auto-tracking, plenty of "AI," and not always a clear difference between the two. Rachel Bradshaw crashes the show to talk about working the Vanco booth, hearing directly from end users, and how AV is being used to create better experiences in places like zoos, courtrooms, campuses, and public spaces. Along the way, the group digs into Dante adapters, EVO-IP updates, digital signage, accessibility, and why sometimes the most exciting thing on the show floor is still a really satisfying button. Alternate show titles: It's a lot Here's something that'll blow your mind Silicone zip ties Can we get our logo on this? Rack dressing Widgets, big time Chinese button factory booth Hi-Fi listening room If you're an end user, ask your integrator You can't go in there with a cattle prod We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: InfoComm 2026 - We are all God's SuperFriends | Recorded June 17, 2026 Live from the Q-SYS booth at InfoComm 2026, the AV SuperFriends sit down with Mike Brandes and David Maksa to talk through what's new, what's practical, and what might accidentally become a future entitlement. The big topic is Q-SYS NVM, the new network video distribution platform aimed at larger-scale deployments where ultra-low latency is less important than getting lots of video to lots of displays without melting the network… or the budget. The panel digs into bandwidth, latency, PTP timing, frame lock, USB bridging possibilities, sports books, cruise ships, theme parks, and why programming an entire demo system in under two minutes is either impressive or deeply suspicious. They also take a look at the new Q-SYS meeting room options, including the MTR-on-Windows conference bar, modular room kits, light-touch provisioning, QR-code onboarding, Cheetos mode, and the eternal danger of throwing away the box too soon. From there, the conversation wanders into performance audio, free design services, questionable speaker arrays, and the higher-ed pain of walking across campus just to plug HDMI back in. It's part product discussion, part therapy session, and part live proof that "single pane of glass" remains both the dream and the punchline. Connect with our guests: Mike Brandes https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebrandesav/ David Maksa https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-maksa-05527322/ Q-SYS products discussed NVM https://www.qsys.com/products/q-sys/video/nvm-series/ Room Suite Collaboration Bar https://www.qsys.com/products/q-sys/roomsuite/roomsuite-collaboration-bar/ Room Suite Modular System https://www.qsys.com/products/q-sys/roomsuite/roomsuite-modular-system/ Performance Audio line https://www.qsys.com/products/loudspeakers/installed/passive/performance/pl-series/ Alternate show titles: Teach and preach spaces Get up on that mic 10-4, good buddy Try to do the entire thing with no mouse I'm sure there's an entitlement involved Saddle up your horses Wizard-based configuration Take away scissors from people who are running We all love our science fair product line I had some chicken tenders We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: InfoComm 2026 - A little bit better than good | Recorded January 1, 2017… or June 17, 2026 Live from InfoComm 2026, the AV SuperFriends kick off the show floor with a morning check-in from the Computer Comforts booth and immediately discover that their mixer believes it is January 1, 2017. Naturally, this leads to time travel investment advice, questionable production decisions, and the introduction of their newest unpaid-but-fed intern, Jon, who may or may not survive a week of AV nonsense in Las Vegas. The crew previews a packed InfoComm schedule, including live shows, an AV-focused practical AI session, the now-infamous unofficial show floor tour, and a Friday appearance on AVIXA TV. They also dig into what they are actually looking for this year: interactive direct-view LED, reasonably priced soundbars, useful AI workflows, orchestration software tools, smaller disruptor companies, broadcast furniture, better PTZ camera sensors, and add-on systems that can make existing classrooms and conference rooms smarter without ripping everything out. Along the way, there is a surprisingly detailed review of The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere, an extended discussion of whether direct-view LED walls can be smuggled home from the show floor, and the eternal AV trade show question: what small booth has the weird little widget that might quietly solve a real problem? Follow along all week as the AV SuperFriends wander InfoComm 2026 looking for practical tools, hidden gems, and whatever else gets thrown at them. Alternate show titles: Smidge and a bit A decent sound bar that doesn't cost a ton The land of 1,000 soundbars I'll wait for Netflix I have my own Sphere Skeptical-ness Fisher-Price broadcast studio Emotional Support Broadcast Console Disruptor Camera Company A fool's errand Is Sony guts I need it gooder We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails 139 - A little confidence is a lot of ignorance✨ | AV systemsphysical connectivity+4 | Stacy KaskonBrant Mathiason | NeutrikOff the Rails | Microsoft | AV systemscable termination+7 | — | 1h 16m 20s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: On Topic - We won't do anything until that form is filled out✨ | AV projects initiationproject management+4 | — | TeamDynamixServiceNow+4 | — | AV projectsproject management+5 | — | 43m 52s | |
| 5/27/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails Episode 138 - Harness canvas fabric thing✨ | AV technologyconference recap+5 | — | digital signagemeeting room appliances+8 | Salt Lake City | AV supportdigital signage+6 | — | 52m 33s | |
| 5/15/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: On Topic - Chargeback Nation✨ | campus AVclassroom technology+3 | — | AV SuperFriends | Oregon | campus AVclassrooms+3 | — | 41m 00s | |
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| 5/13/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails Episode 137 - Markdown APIs✨ | cloud dependencyLMS integrations+4 | — | CanvasDante+3 | Missouri | Markdown APIscloud platforms+5 | — | 1h 07m 46s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: On Topic - Why are you doing speechlift from the can?✨ | classroom audioAV technology+3 | — | AV SuperFriends | — | classroom speakersvoice lift+3 | — | 38m 24s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails Episode 136: It's IT with cameras…✨ | AV technologyindustry analysis+4 | — | BiampBlackmagic+4 | — | NABAV technology+5 | — | 1h 13m 02s | |
| 4/22/26 | ![]() AVSF Perspectives - ETC AETM SCHOMS Global Higher Ed AV Tech Day 2026✨ | higher educationAV technology+3 | Darryl Krall | ETCAETM+1 | — | AV technologyhigher education+3 | — | 12m 33s | |
| 4/15/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - I don't vacuum my carpet✨ | AI gold rushAV-over-IP+3 | — | AV SuperFriends | — | AV technologycloud creep+3 | — | 1h 09m 22s | |
| 4/1/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: On Topic - It's functioning but not fully functional✨ | technical debthigher education+4 | — | AV SuperFriendsSpring cleaning | — | technical debthigher education+4 | — | 42m 27s | |
| 3/26/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - AV Network Security (There's no such thing as an island) | Recorded March 20, 2026 In this episode, the panel tackles one of the most overdue conversations in higher ed: AV network security. The regular panel is joined by the founding members of AV Trust, Doug Schaefer, Colin Birney, and Frank Padikkala. The news segment focuses on cybersecurity education pipelines, exploring how earlier hands-on exposure and employer partnerships could help build a more prepared workforce for technical fields. The main segment discusses the newly launched AV Trust initiative and the broader challenge of securing AV systems that increasingly live on shared enterprise networks. The conversation covers everything from outdated firmware practices, rebadged hardware, and weak manufacturer documentation, to IoT risk, cloud-connected devices, and the need for AV professionals to better understand the language of IT and cybersecurity. Rather than treating security as a niche or optional concern, the panel argues that AV must mature into a more transparent, standards-driven, and collaborative part of the larger technology ecosystem. By the end, the episode lands on a clear takeaway: AV is no longer separate from the network, and security can no longer be someone else's problem. With AV Trust aiming to bridge gaps through education, standards work, and community participation, this episode is a candid, funny, and timely look at where the industry needs to go next. News article: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2026-03-18-what-happens-when-employers-co-design-the-cybersecurity-classroom Connect with our guests: Colin Birney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-birney/ Doug Schaefer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-schaefer/ Frank Padikkala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankpadikkala/ AV Trust: https://www.avtrust.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/av-trust Educause HECVAT: https://www.educause.edu/higher-education-community-vendor-assessment-toolkit ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC): https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/CC Alternate show titles: You know what pays really well? Ransomware! Ain't no mountain high enough You can't stop me, but I'd love for you to participate A security-first mindset Security updates are tied to feature updates What's a risk profile? I have no idea what it does I'm clueless as far as security is concerned Security by obscurity The most miserable, hateful devices you can put on your network We do this really well with everyone other than IT Manufacturer X Model Y We have no idea what's on your switch The AV industry is way out over our skis I'm going to say something controversial A marketing company that will mail you a box I can probably tell if it's alive No amount of remote monitoring tells me that It can get to something, but it's not my network Security doesn't have to be a taboo topic that we all avoid We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - BDubs Active Learning Room | Recorded March 6, 2026 In this episode of Off the Rails, the panel opens with a conversation about AV Trust and what it means for cybersecurity, standards, and the growing expectation that AV systems have to be treated like serious networked technology, not mysterious boxes that somehow get a pass. Join us on March 20 when we'll have the whole team from AV Trust on the show to talk network security. From there, the crew turns to a much deeper discussion on design drawings and schematics. Where different designers start, how they think through a system, what belongs on a drawing, and how documentation shifts from rough concept to something another person can actually build, wire, label, and support. The back half turns into a familiar higher ed therapy session about the campus departments that try to "help" by buying their own gear, setting things up themselves, and only calling AV once the whole thing has gone sideways. So you get cybersecurity, design philosophy, workflow nerdery, and just enough support-tragedy storytelling to make the whole thing feel painfully relatable in the best AVSF way. News story: https://www.commercialintegrator.com/news/av-trust-cybersecurity-commercial-av-industry/146270 Connect with AV Trust: https://avtrust.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/av-trust/ Alternate show titles: This is a big deal Come on, do better! Almost as the mediator I told y'all Sports Bar Classroom I fill in the guts I kinda understand how this goes together It's just a lot of one-offs You must have gobs of network ports in your classrooms Eh, I have what I need… Most of my drawing drawings are in AutoCAD No, I just hate people screwing sh*t up I want one channel of mono There are times where that is the answer Welcome to my entire campus They're only calling because they want to be able to continue to call Your Layer 1 is solid as sh*t We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - I'm the only Eric | Recorded February 20, 2026 The panel this week is full of guest voices. The news segment examines AI-driven collaboration tools, particularly automatic recordings and transcripts, and the governance risks they introduce. The focus isn't hype, but ownership, confidentiality, consent, and what happens when institutional policy lags behind platform features. Then the panel explores storytelling as a leadership skill. The discussion centers on intentional framing, timing, and how AV professionals can better communicate impact to stakeholders beyond technical specifications. The final segment discusses furniture development for learning environments. The conversation highlights how intentional furniture design influences pedagogy, flexibility, and long-term scalability, balancing showcase spaces with sustainable campus standards. News article: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty-issues/academic-freedom/2026/02/11/unc-admin-can-now-officially-secretly-record Connect with Eric Gleske: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-j-gleske/ Connect with Chris Kolavo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskolavo-cci/ Connect with Atkins Fleming: ** LINK REMOVED ** Computer Comforts: https://computercomforts.com/products/av-hub/ Alternate show titles: Be on your best behavior The invasion of privacy because of technology The potential to be virtual I'm a story teller We've had a fascinating journey Your COVID was longer than mine… That's great, Dr. Scientist! We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 3/1/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: On Topic - The Ten Suggestions | Recorded February 13, 2026 It's March (yes, March– deal with it), the AV SuperFriends gather to lay down the law… higher ed AV law, that is. This month's On Topic tackles the Top Ten Commandments of AV: the rules you should follow, the ones you sometimes break, and the ones you pretend you've always believed in. From protecting audio at all costs and designing for serviceability, to avoiding 4K hype, over-automation, USB abuse, and unlabeled cables, the panel debates what actually matters when building and supporting campus systems. It's a fast-moving mix of standards, safety factors, lifecycle thinking, and a healthy dose of "why are we still doing this?" Opinionated, practical, and just irreverent enough, consider this your stone tablet for smarter AV design… subject to revision next month, that is. Alternate show titles: Sometimes you find yourself walking around thinking a lot Today's commandments are… Do you want to disservice half the room? How do you get away with that? Is that in your scope to check? The university as a whole… Yes, if you're touching the wall We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - Every now and then I stupid my way into smart | Recorded February 6, 2026 ISE season is in full swing, and while much of the AV world is busy chasing booth demos and press releases from Europe, the AV SuperFriends are back doing what they do best: cutting through the hype. In this episode, the panel digs into the latest ISE announcements and trends, separating what's genuinely useful for higher ed from what looks great under trade-show lighting but falls apart in real classrooms. A major thread of the conversation focuses on rethinking camera deployments in teaching and meeting spaces. The crew challenges the default "one camera at the front of the room" mentality, unpacking how faculty behavior, room geometry, and instructional goals should drive camera placement, not product marketing. From multi-camera approaches to integrated camera bars and tracking features, the discussion centers on what actually improves teaching and learning versus what just checks a feature box. Naturally, the conversation eventually drifts into resolution arms races, with healthy skepticism about 8K's relevance and outright disbelief at the industry's eagerness to jump to 16K. News articles discussed: https://www.avinteractive.com/news/audio/biamp-workplace-update-heads-raft-of-company-innovations-04-02-2026/ https://ravepubs.com/sennheiser-launches-new-devicehub/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/lg-joins-the-rest-of-the-world-accepts-that-people-dont-want-8k-tvs/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/josh-orenstein_8k-tv-is-officially-dying-and-the-production-activity-7424132250562392064-UOaD Alternate show titles: One step at a time, Marc This pane of glass is a pain in my ass Shoebox worth of sh*t I want to be all inclusive Listen, pal… You know what, maybe he's right? With as much proliferication… I haven't quite got to the "I'm yelling at you" part When it exposes itself… Four cameras! I heard that's supposed to save lives I heard that's the bees knees Oh, joy! I don't think physics works like that We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 2/1/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: On Topic - If it happened last year, you can ignore it | Recorded January 16, 2026 In this episode of On Topic, the panel leans hard into the "Groundhog Day" reality of higher ed AV, where every semester feels like a rerun of the last one. From the same classrooms and support tickets to the same mysterious $7 HDMI cable failures, the panel reflects on why our work so often feels stuck on repeat, even as we insist "this time it'll be different." With their usual mix of sarcasm, experience, and self-awareness, they review the projects, services, and processes that keep coming back year after year… sometimes for good reasons, sometimes because no one ever really fixes the root problem. It's a funny, honest look at institutional memory, consultant déjà vu, and the strange comfort of knowing that no matter what changes, some AV challenges are forever. Alternate show titles: What failed last time? I'm a shopping cart Not every year… every DAY I'm afraid to ask the question Room with too many TVs In cloud or on prem again Cloud-based whatchamadoolie I'll track your life Does everybody get access? Hybrid bastardized version What does that mean for YOUR internet of things? In my secret cloud Check in to get the services I'll flag it, but I won't unflag it We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - I'm a psychologist, but I'm not YOUR psychologist | Recorded January 23, 2026 In this episode, the panel looks into the growing disconnect between AI hype and the realities of higher-ed operations. As campuses spin up task forces and strategy decks, the people closest to the work are still trying to explain that real progress comes from solid processes, clean data, and systems that actually integrate, not shiny tools bolted on top of chaos. The conversation drifts (on purpose) through buzzwords, half-baked pilots, and the familiar frustration of being asked to support technologies that skipped the fundamentals. Along the way, the panel brings a healthy mix of skepticism, humor, and hard-earned experience from living at the intersection of AV, IT, and reality. It's part therapy session, part reality check, and part drive-time radio nonsense. If you're sitting on an AI committee, dodging hype cycles, or just trying to keep classrooms running while everything gets labeled "AI-powered," this one will hit close to home. News article: European Journal of Education - Intelligent Classrooms: How AI and IoT Can Reshape Learning Spaces Connect with Dr. Kati Peditto: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katipeditto/ DLR Group "Evolution of Campus" https://www.dlrgroup.com/firm-news/evolution-of-campus-research-outcomes/ Alternate show titles: You drive the bus you throw people under It's a switch on the wall The AI-native We're gonna need you to talk about this with other people Two-factor three different times The sun couldn't rise tomorrow The cooperative nature this will require is one of the biggest hurdles We're doing this and if not you're getting fired Start in an existing building How insistent are you? AI-enabled whatchamadoolie Your internal relationships are not my problem Wait, can I give some context real quick? What the hell is the ask? Define something! Learning styles don't exist Information isn't as important as it used to be Florida ceiling They've conversated with the clients Am I gonna be the wet blanket here? Just give me some bread crumbs If your university has X amount of money How do we know we've elevated the human experience? Doubling the number of butts in seats We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - Unauthorized Digital Twin | Recorded January 9, 2026 It's mid-January, and we kick off the first full show of the year with news from CES nonsense, reviewing what consumer tech trends might actually sneak into higher-ed AV and which ones should stay in Las Vegas forever. That quickly turns into an AI-heavy conversation covering lecture capture anxiety, faculty concerns, digital avatars, and synthetic presenters. Then we dig into what happens when trust in a manufacturer, platform, or product is broken, whether that trust can ever truly be rebuilt, and how past experiences shape long-term decisions around standards, vendors, and institutional risk. With conference previews, a preview of NWMET, and the usual mix of practical insight and unnecessary hypotheticals, this episode is a fitting start to the year. If your semester just started and your systems are already acting up, you're among friends. News stories discussed: https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/07/ai-software-that-can-create-digital-clones-of-employees-unveiled-at-ces-2026 https://www.engadget.com/wearables/ixis-autofocusing-lenses-multifocal-glasses-ces-2026-212608427.html https://smarthairclipper.com/ https://mypersonas.ai/ Connect with Raul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rburriel/ Alternate show titles: Micro lawnmower I do enjoy wearing banana hammocks Your Subscription Ran Out Why are we hiring experts, I just want to replace me! Unauthorized Digital Twin Testing in production There's no testing… just production I'm always going to assume that something is my fault We didn't think anyone would actually do that AI-bolted on features There are booths at InfoComm that I walk right past Button panel of tomorrow It's all ones and zeros MET payday loans Find your swimsuits for 2027 We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 1/1/26 | ![]() AV SuperFriends: On Topic - KFC Classroom | Recorded December 12, 2025 It's the AV SuperFriends New Year's special, which means one part retrospective, one part speculation, and several parts nonsense. The panel looks back at their predictions for 2025 to see who deserves credit, who gets partial credit, and who should maybe stop predicting things altogether. From conference room technology to AV-over-IP realities, the team grades themselves with the kind of honesty only friends (and live chat hecklers) can provide. Then, eyes turn cautiously toward 2026. Expect bold takes on where AV is actually headed, which "next big things" might finally show up, and which trends are still just vaporware. Dante AV, displays, digital twins, medium conference room solutions, and the ever-present gap between marketing promises and real-world deployments all get their moment under the microscope. As always, it's opinionated, occasionally insightful, and completely Larry-free. If you like your year-end AV and IT technology analysis served with sarcasm, self-awareness, and honesty, this one's for you. Alternate show titles: 50 percent with an asterisk A-S-T-R-X Hot Dog Crap I've got a few or a couple or some number here PoE Toilet Which Kinda Works This might be a run-on sentence We've never been closer Room Classic KFC Classroom KFC is world wide We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
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