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Audio Network Protocols for Conference Rooms: AVB or Dante?

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As organizations embrace modern AV design, many are moving away from outdated analog cabling in favor of digital audio networks that deliver far greater scalability and flexibility. In this article, we’ll be comparing Dante & AVB network solutions to help IT decision-makers and AV managers select the right system for conference rooms, boardrooms, and multi-room deployments. We’ll define each protocol, share real-world use cases, and highlight how audio networking standards shape today’s enterprise environments.

Why Shift to Networked Audio?

Traditional point‑to‑point wiring for AV installations imposes limits on room layout, cable length, and scalability. In contrast, an audio networking infrastructure leverages standard Ethernet switches and VLANs to transport hundreds of channels over a single cable. Beyond reducing rack space and cable clutter, this approach accelerates deployment and simplifies maintenance, especially in buildings with existing IP networks.

The Basics – Dante and AVB

Businesses have two leading options when it comes to IP-based audio: Audinate’s Dante and the IEEE’s AVB tool suite. Each protocol routes audio over Ethernet, but they differ in governance, certification requirements, and ecosystem adoption.

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5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Boardroom Technology

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Host Better, More Efficient Meetings with the Right Solutions

Businesses need to stay ahead of the curve to communicate effectively in our increasingly digital world. Even if you’ve returned to the office, video conferencing is the future of interviews, training, client calls, and communication between office branches. 

Is your company’s boardroom technology up to date? You could be saving valuable time while improving the meeting experience with today’s modern conference room AV. 

Read on to see if your conference room technology could use an upgrade. And for commercial AV installations in the Frisco, TX area, contact Texadia Systems to learn more! 

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The Top 3 Reasons Businesses Are Switching to AVaaS

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Should Your Texas Company Switch Too? Learn How AVas a Service Works 

What is AV as a Service? Also known as AVaaS, it’s a subscription plan that provides your business all the technology your staff needs, from conferencing hardware to digital signage. AVaaS plans include installations, maintenance, and technical support with ongoing training. Plus, if you ever want to swap equipment for new technology, we’ll trade it in so you’re never outdated. 

The traditional approach to commercial technology is to purchase everything upfront. But with AVaaS, you pay a monthly fee for a package that covers your needs. If you ever find you don’t need the equipment anymore, we’ll come and take it away. 

You might be wondering, why wouldn’t I want to own all of my business’ technology? We’ll share below why companies worldwide are switching to the AVaaS model. You may just find your Plano, TX enterprise could benefit, too.

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Eliminate Clutter & Include Everyone With Ceiling Microphones

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How the Right Microphone and Room Acoustics Can Improve Meetings

“I’m sorry, what was that?”

“Could you repeat that last part?”

No one wants to hear these comments during an important client call—and especially not more than once. Miscommunication, confusion, and stalled meetings occur when your conferencing technology is not up to par. Just as it’s crucial to use a secure network and high-quality webcam, you also need a microphone that records every voice for virtual calls.

In our conferencing experience center near Dallas, TX, we use ceiling microphones to demonstrate high-end business solutions. With ceiling microphones, you won’t have to take up space on the table with a clutter of wires and can ensure every voice is heard. Could your business benefit from one? Learn more to find out.

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How Can Unified Communications as a Service Save My Business Money?

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Save Time & Expenses with UCaaS

In the modern business world, we communicate with clients and coworkers not only in the office, but across the city, state, country, and globe. We send and receive files instantly, attend virtual meetings, and ping remote teammates with questions that are answered minutes later. 

In such a fast-paced environment, you need a system to keep up and stay on top of your work. Unified Communications (UC) integrates all your company’s communication technologies and information into one system across all your devices. 

But assembling and upgrading a UC system can be a hassle. That’s where UC as a service (UCaaS) can help. As UCaaS providers, we’ll handle the infrastructure and installation for you in an affordable and convenient package. You’ll avoid the initial expenses of setting up a system and can swap out technology anytime you’d like. 

To see how UCaaS can help your Fort Worth, TX business save money, read on below. And if you’d like to learn more about commercial and conferencing technology, sign up for our free monthly newsletter here.

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What AV Technology Are You Using with Teams?

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Make the Most of Your Microsoft Teams Experience with Upgraded Conferencing Hardware

Is your company currently using Microsoft Teams? Or are you thinking about making the switch? If you’re new to Teams, it’s Microsoft’s unified communication platform that combines chat, file sharing, video meetings, and application integration all-in-one. Teams assimilates with Office 365 and features extensions that work with non-Microsoft products.

In your office, you can bridge the gap between those working remotely and in the office with conferencing AV equipment. With the right hardware synced to Teams, everyone will easily see, hear, and participate.  

To improve your business’s Teams experience, consider the following AV solutions. And to bring unified communication solutions to your Dallas, TX company, contact Texadia Systems to learn more today.

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3 Ways Commercial AV Can Enhance Productivity

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Upgrade Your Dallas Office with Our Commercial Audio Visual Company

Efficiency is key to staying competitive. Companies nationwide are constantly searching for ways to optimize their operations and improve productivity. While efficiency tactics often involve updating management systems or workflow processes, sometimes your office and the technology you’re using hinder productivity. 

By eliminating distractions and technical difficulties, you can make your office environment a comfortable place to get work done and simplify tasks. Read on to see how these three solutions can benefit your Dallas, Texas, business! 

Looking for commercial AV solutions? Contact Texadia Systems, one of Dallas’ leading commercial audio-visual companies

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Zoom or Teams? How to Use Both with Conference Room Technology

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Bring Flexibility to Your Conference Rooms with BYOM 

In the new landscape of hybrid work, conferencing setups like Zoom Rooms and Teams Rooms are bridging the gap between remote and in-person meetings. Now, the entire conference table can participate in virtual discussions, seeing and hearing their remote colleagues while being captured on a wide-angle camera and HD microphones. 

But there’s one issue with brand-centric conferencing systems. What happens if your staff uses Microsoft Teams, but you’re trying to join a client’s meeting link on Zoom? 

Incompatible conferencing software has been a head-scratcher for all businesses. But now, there’s a new solution. Using “BYOM” (bring your own meeting) techniques, your  conference room technology lets meetings be ‘agnostic’ about which platform to use over conferencing hardware. 

Read on to learn how BYOM can help your business! 

Texadia Systems is a commercial technology integrator based in the Frisco, TX area. Contact us here to learn more about our solutions for your business. 

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Why Direct-View LEDs Are the Best Choice for Offices

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No Glare, Brighter Images, and Screens at Any Size or Shape

If you’ve ever seen a seamless, glare-free video wall in an office building, it was likely a direct-view LED screen. LEDs are used for conferencing screens, digital signage, and attention-grabbing video displays. Not sure what a direct-view LED screen is? That’s what we’re here to explain. 

Read on to discover the difference LEDs make in conference room AV and why they’re superior to LCD panels. With help from our team, your Plano, TX office will be more stunning than ever. 

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3 Signs Your Conference Room Needs Acoustic Treatments

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“Can You Hear Me Okay?” It May Be Time for Acoustic Solutions

You’ve installed an HD display, tabletop conferencing devices, microphones, and cameras…what could possibly be missing from your conference room?

Have you included acoustic treatments?

Acoustic treatments are an often-overlooked component in the modern conference room, but depending on how you use the space, they may be absolutely essential for your team’s success. Does your Dallas­/Fort Worth, TX business need acoustic treatments? Find out below!

And if your company is interested in acoustic treatments, sound masking, or soundproofing solutions, contact Texadia Systems to get started!

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Why Dallas Businesses Are Switching to AV as a Service

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The Simpler Approach to Business Software & Hardware

Have you heard of AV as a Service? Also referred to as AVaaS, it’s a subscription plan that provides technology to your business for a monthly fee. So, whether you need conferencing displays, smart systems, digital signage, or touchscreens, it’s all part of the plan and can be swapped and traded out at any time. AVaaS also includes the installation, management, and technical support services with ongoing training for your team.

Traditionally, businesses would purchase all their hardware upfront. But as a new alternative, AVaaS covers all your needs within a monthly subscription. If you ever decide you don’t need equipment anymore, we’ll take it away and replace it with new hardware.

Some business owners ask us: why wouldn’t I want to own my technology? There are many reasons businesses in Dallas, TX, are switching to AVaaS and forgoing hardware ownership. You may find your company could benefit, too!

Want to learn more? Contact Texadia Systems for a no-obligation consultation about AVaaS. And continue reading to see why it’s worth making the switch to AVaaS!

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Making Conference Room AV More User-Friendly

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Hybrid Meetings & Presentations Don’t Have to Be a Headache 

It’s a problem plaguing offices nationwide: ghost conference rooms. As hybrid work grows in popularity and we rely more heavily on technology, many businesses find it easier to join meetings individually online. With half the staff working hybrid and half in the office, conference rooms are left unused. 

But in-person meetings still offer incredible benefits. In the office, people are more likely to voice their opinions, open up, and find solutions they may not have otherwise. Your office’s conference rooms don’t have to go unused—you may just need to make your systems more user-friendly. 

Here’s how you can improve the meeting experience with more strategic conference room audio-video. And if your business is in the Frisco, TX, area, contact Texadia Systems to install these solutions today. 

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What Sets Texadia Systems Apart for Commercial AV Solutions

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Explore Our AV Company’s Design-Build Process 

If your business needs new audio-visual technology, you may be unsure where to start. You know you need to hire someone to install video conferencing systems, video walls, or distributed audio. And there are several commercial audio-visual companies in the Dallas area. So why should you partner with our business, Texadia Systems

We think our design-build process and experience give us a different and more complete perspective on commercial AV. Here’s what sets Texadia Systems apart from other commercial AV companies. And if you’re ready to start your installation? Contact us here. 

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Ensuring Success for Team Connectivity: Emerging Technologies & Trends

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AS THE WORKPLACE CHANGES, SO SHOULD OUR TECHNOLOGY 

Is your company practicing flexible hybrid schedules, remote work, or hot desking? As your processes evolve, so should your technologies. In-person teams need a successful way to collaborate with remote staff and vice versa. Is your business equipped to handle that? 

In this blog post, we’ll explore the latest communication and collaboration trends and products, including Zoom Rooms, that help Texas business owners succeed in team connectivity. Ready to learn more? Contact Texadia Systems in Fort Worth to upgrade your conferencing and communication technology. 

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How Does Office Sound Masking Work?

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Inspire Your Team to Focus & Maintain Privacy with Sound Masking

We often discuss how smart technology makes meetings more collaborative. But what about those blocks of time when you need to put your head down and focus on work or conduct an important call with minimal distraction?

Whether your office is crunching numbers or designing graphics, any Dallas business can benefit from sound masking technology. Curious about what sound masking does and how it works? Read on to see why your Texas office space will thrive with sound masking technology.

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3 Meeting Pain Points That Zoom Rooms Can Solve

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What Are Zoom Rooms? They May Be the Cure to Your Conferencing Woes 

Offices across the country are turning conference rooms and huddle spaces into Zoom Rooms. You’ve likely heard of and possibly used Zoom video conferencing software before, but what is a Zoom Room? 

Zoom Rooms is a software-based video conferencing system that lets users connect any hardware to Zoom meetings. This could include cameras, speakers, monitors, tablets, and touch screens by any brand, making it the most flexible video conferencing solution. 

Meetings and presentations can be a headache of technical difficulties, but Zoom Rooms eases those common pain points. Below, Below, we’ll dive into three ways Zoom Rooms will help your Fort Worth, TX company thrive with both in-person and remote staff.

And if you’d like to learn more about conference room AV, automation, and technology, subscribe to our monthly newsletter here

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HERE’S WHY THE SONY 100-INCH DISPLAY IS THE ULTIMATE CONFERENCE ROOM UPGRADE

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EXPERIENCE COMMERCIAL AV SOLUTIONS THAT ELEVATE BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

The quality of your displays can make or break a presentation and enhance the client and customer experience once they step into your Frisco, TX, business.

As businesses evolve and grow, they’re increasingly relying on visual aids to convey complex information, and the demand for top-tier technology solutions has skyrocketed. Enter the Sony 100-inch BRAVIA display—it’s a game-changer in the world of commercial AV!

Learn more about this stunning high-definition screen below. And to get started with these systems in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, contact Texadia Systems here

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LEVERAGING CONFERENCE ROOMS WITH LOGITECH FOR MICROSOFT TEAMS

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MAKE THE MOST OF VIDEO CALLS & UNIFIED COMMUNICATION WITH TEAMS-FRIENDLY HARDWARE  

While the rise in video conferencing and the digital workplace may seem sudden, it’s been a long time coming. In 1964, the Picturephone was the first video calling solution that allowed participants to see who they were talking to on a small television. 

But the Picturephone was incredibly expensive, clunky, and complicated. It wasn’t until the 1990s that video calling solutions began to improve, and we now have the technology to effortlessly communicate with people around the world. 

Today, remote communication can be a seamless and smooth experience—with the right solutions. Many businesses still don’t have the proper hardware in place to make the most of systems like Microsoft Teams. The digital workplace is here to stay, and with hardware built for unified communication solutions, you’ll keep everyone connected.

If your business uses or plans to use a Microsoft Teams system, here’s how Logitech hardware can make the most of your unified communication solutions. And to get started with these systems in Dallas, TX, contact Texadia Systems here

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Explore Logitech’s Conference Room Solutions in Dallas

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Simplify Video Calls with a Tap of a Button 

Since 1981, Logitech has been one of the world’s biggest names in computer hardware and software. In fact, we’re willing to bet you’ve used or owned Logitech’s products before—perhaps their computer mice, keyboards, computer speakers, remote controls or webcams. 

Today, the Swiss company continues to produce the highest-quality equipment while adapting to modern needs. As hybrid video meetings have become increasingly popular, Logitech has evolved too, building conferencing hardware that simplifies the hybrid meeting process.

Logitech’s Tap meeting room controller integrates audio and video to your preferred meeting software, whether that’s Zoom, Microsoft Teams, RingCentral, or Google Meet. It also offers hardware bundles to suit small, medium, and large spaces, so everyone is heard and seen clearly.

Here’s how Logitech’s conference room technology can help your business thrive. And to have conference room technology installed in your Fort Worth or Dallas, TX offices, contact Texadia Systems to learn more about our services.  

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Why AV as a Service Is Not the Same as Leasing

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Find the Best Solution for Your Business’s Technology

If your business needs new AV technology, you have a few options for obtaining it. You could purchase the devices up front. You could lease the equipment. Or, you could subscribe to an AV as a service plan. 

While some people may think technology-as-a-service and leasing are synonymous, they’re actually very different processes with different outcomes. Here’s what makes them different and why AV as a service may be more worthwhile for your Dallas, TX company.

Is your organization interested in AV as a service? Contact Texadia Systems to learn more! 

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