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On last Sunday’s AV in the AM topic of AV memories touch on the “over/under” way of coiling cables. Steve Greenblatt learned this about 20 years ago onsite with one of his mentors who was tuning a room. He has never forgotten it, use it all the time for any cable he ties up, and […]
Before working at Control Concepts, when I used to tell people that I worked in Scouting I usually got one of two responses: “can you help my kid make Eagle?” and “can you get me a mixed tin of popcorn?” When I worked at a law firm prior, people wanted to know if I could […]
As more AV manufacturers embrace the transition from proprietary programming languages and software development tools to open standards for control system solutions, there is a growing trend to adopt HTML5 for user interface design. This move to HTML5 is not just another way to make the AV industry more appealing to outsiders or address the growing need for […]
[May 2020] – Control Concepts is excited to announce the release of a new middleware product integrating Crestron Fusion with EMS Platform Services. EMS Platform Services is an add-on, middle-tier component offered by EMS. Platform Services provides a modern, scalable way for partners and customers to integrate with EMS through a RESTful API providing a […]
In August of 2019 TOA Electronics, a professional audio product manufacturer, reached out to Control Concepts about a new audio collaboration product, the AM-CF1, they were soon to be launching to provide the most comfortable and natural web conferencing experience in huddle rooms and small to medium conference rooms. In addition to providing a high […]
How can a video tutorial enhance a control module and its integration? In an effort to simplify the integration of their products with Crestron and AMX control, Clockaudio initially reached out Control Concepts in 2017 looking for programming support. The conversation focused on developing modules to help integrators and AV programmers minimize the time and […]
While we’ve been adjusting to spending more time at home balancing work and personal responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, each member of the Control Concepts team has some small wins and achievements that they would like to share.
Are there really silver linings in a pandemic? While we adapt to the new normal of social distancing, working from home, and shelter in place, fears abound about health, safety, and finances as do frustrations about isolation, schedule disruptions, and uncertainty. It proves to be a very difficult time to be optimistic and have a […]
Are you making the most of your time? How often do you find yourself struggling to keep up with demands, racing around to get things done, and longing for some time to catch your breath in order to focus on what you want or need to do? If you are like me, it describes the […]
It is with great pride and enthusiasm that Control Concepts welcomes Mike Spadafora to our technical team. As a control system programmer and audio DSP expert, Mike joins a veteran group of programmers and software developers serving a variety of control system platforms including Crestron, AMX, Extron, Utelogy, RTI, Control 4, and Elan. “I’ve known […]