If you’ve been looking for a way to improve your business's look, feel, and functionality in the Oakland, CA, area, then it’s time to consider a commercial AV installation. Today’s hybrid workforce and constant need for connectivity require a new tier of performance, and outdated technologies can’t keep up the pace.
Businesses are transitioning to hybrid work environments, and virtual collaboration spaces will still be needed even if your company has decided to return to the office. Perhaps your clients or vendors prefer virtual conferencing versus face-to-face meetings. No matter the situation, video conferencing is here to stay, so you’ll want to be equipped to hold effective and meaningful virtual meetings.
What was once considered a temporary solution to an unprecedented disruption has turned into a growing trend: the remote workforce. In fact, it is now considered the new normal, and businesses are quickly adjusting to create an environment that increases collaboration and effective communication, whether workers are in the office, at home, or abroad.
When you’re considering a new or upgraded AV system design, it may seem overwhelming. There are several questions to ask yourself and many things to consider before you can move forward with an installation, and that’s why enlisting the help of a professional AV designer like PCD is imperative.
Winter break is practically here, and many schools will be out of session for several weeks around the holidays. So while the school is quiet, it's the perfect time to test your speaker systems, including the auditorium.
Considered one of the most effective, easy-to-use, and trouble-free assistive listening technologies, hearing loop systems can transform a person’s experience in your business, church, auditorium, or other gathering space.
At this point, very few people haven’t heard of the brand Zoom, the industry-leading videoconferencing software tool that keeps employees, clients, families, teachers, and students connected with sounds and pictures.
Advancements in technology have transformed how we interact with the world. One group that has benefited from recent innovations is people with disabilities. The goal of assistive technology is to give equal access to those with disabilities in the workplace, school, and more. This is especially important for students with disabilities, as receiving an education is essential.
We spend hours in the office, so shouldn’t it be designed to make life easier? There’s no need for frustration when you can have a partner like PCD by your side. In our latest blog below, we cover two frequently asked questions related to smart office solutions that make our San Jose, CA, clients’ work lives more enjoyable and less stressful.
In today’s world, where many companies have teams and partners that span the globe, quality conferencing tools are essential for effective collaboration. So if you don’t have updated video conferencing equipment in your office, you’re probably having a difficult time with AV during meetings with remote staff and clients.
When guests step into your theater, you want them to be “wowed” by incredible performances from talented actors. But are you ready to blow them away with incredible sound quality and acoustics in addition to the show? With a commercial AV installation, your community’s performance venue can dramatically transform from a basic stage show to an immersive, award-winning performance.
Staying connected has changed dramatically in the last few years, especially with campus closures and the switch to a hybrid classroom model on many campuses. While this has created a considerably unique challenge for campus administrators in San Mateo, CA, and across the country, this shift has also made schooling more accessible.
Whether it’s a different language, hearing loss, or some other reason, there are times when your visitors may be unable to hear or understand your message. Thankfully, there’s still a way to include them in your sermon or presentation, thanks to advanced technological innovations that focus on bringing your message to them in a way that meets their unique needs.
The open-concept office design has taken the modern office by storm. Mazes of cubicles and long tables filled with computer workstations have become the dominant office style for many businesses. Without floor-to-ceiling sound barriers, the office chit-chat, coworkers’ coughs and sniffles, typing sounds, and computer notification dings can overwhelm the brain of even the most dedicated and focused employees.
In 1975, the federal Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) required that students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education. Since then, much legislation has laid the path for inclusive and accessible education in a nonrestrictive setting. Today, over 90% of all students with disabilities receive their education in traditional school settings. More than half of those students spend at least 80% of their time in the general classroom.
PCD worked with The Shalleck Collaborative (Berkeley, CA) at Novato High School adding a ground-up construction 18,000 square feet, 498-seat theater. The theater features Berkeley-based Meyer Sound Laboratories speakers. The 21,000 lumen laser projector and 307” diagonal screen will provide video enjoyment for years to come. A Yamaha QL5 mixing console is part of this state-of-the-art system.
PCD had the opportunity to install the Audio and Video for the ground-up construction, Berkeley based The Shalleck Collaborative designed, 470-seat Westmoor High School Theater. The theater design includes the exclusive L’Acoustics speaker system plus a Digital Projection 10,000 lumen projector and a 20 foot wide Draper screen for video presentations. A second 10,000 lumen projector is used for “digital scenery” projected on the back wall. The control room features a Yamaha QL-5 mixing console.
PCD is well known for their work installing sound systems into stadiums around the Bay Area. In recent years, we have installed the PA/ sound systems at Benicia High School, Piner High School, San Rafael High School, Hayward High School, Tennyson High School, Mt Eden High School, El Cerrito High School, San Joaquin Delta College, Elsie Allen High School, Analy (West County) High School , Sonoma Valley High School and San Marin High School.
PCD had the opportunity to install the Audio / Video and PA system at the NEW EPA Center in East Palo Alto, a creative youth arts and music center.
PCD is celebrating 40 years of excellence as an Audio / Video Integrator. Companies are not around for 40 years without many satisfied clients. We would like to share some comments we have recently received:
