Advanced Communication Technologies (ACT)

The More (Outdoor Speakers) the Merrier:
Getting a great music experience outside can be a challenge, as sound can be dwarfed by the large expanse of your yard. The secret to excellent outdoor sound is having multiple speakers carefully placed throughout your entertaining space. This solution gives even sound coverage that envelops your landscape without having the problem of a few speakers being turned up louder to try filling the expanse. Your neighbors will thank you.

Fortunately, options abound for powerful outdoor speakers that come in a variety of form factors. Speakers that virtually disappear into the landscape may look like landscape lighting; others look like rocks or double as a planter.
For extra bass, ACT can bury subwoofers in the ground so that they are hidden. Flush-mounted in-ceiling speakers are great for tucking under an overhang and can be custom-finished to match the surrounding structure. Whatever your space requires, music can be part of your plan without detracting from your carefully crafted outdoor aesthetic, not to mention the beauty of nature. Do you have a larger outdoor area to play with? ACT can create several outdoor areas that can be used simultaneously. You can control these “zones” of audio individually, so that the adults can listen to a podcast on the patio while the kids listen to their favorite music by the pool.
Do you have an outdoor space that's plagued by adjacent street noise, leaf blowing gardeners, or whirring AC units? ACT can recommend special acoustic treatment solutions for your outdoors areas to help. Barrier fences that are within code, noise cancellation techniques, landscaping, and more can all help to abate noisy outdoor speakers.

Part 2. Video

In addition to sound, video is extremely important to the video conferencing experience. The visual aspect adds the personal factor that is crucial to building client relations. You do not want to be caught in a situation where the client can’t see you or has to stare at a blurry or pixelated image for the entire call. Despite the importance of video, a super high-quality camera isn’t necessary. Compression of video from services like Zoom or Microsoft Teams will reduce the quality of your video even if you’re using a high-resolution 4K camera. Still, use a high-quality camera to ensure clarity of your image for the person on the other end of the Zoom call. Better cameras will also allow you to adjust the field of view so you can prioritize the focus on you and less on your home office. Placement is also key to the camera. Having the camera in the right place can create the illusion of eye contact that helps create the atmosphere of a live meeting.