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Audio: The MOST important aspect of any conference call is audio. Good audio quality is essential for all remote collaboration; be it audio conference calls or video chat sessions. Without good clear audio, the communication can be frustrating and non-productive.

The Poly Blackwire 5220 headset provides serious comfort for all-day use. The noise canceling microphone masks nearby talkers and other unwanted noise while providing crystal clear sound quality. The Poly Blackwire headset can connect to your PC via USB or USB-C, and also connect to your smartphone via 3.5mm connection.

Desktop speakers such as the Poly Sync-20 and the ClearOne Chat-50 are ideal for longer calls, or for those who participate in multiple meetings on a daily basis. These speakers connect via USB or Bluetooth.

Desk top speaker/microphone devices work much the same way, but without being headworn. Better for longer calls or when doing multiple video-chat sessions daily and are Less fatiguing.

Camera’s

Crisp, clear video is the perfect complement to superior sound. These Poly and ClearOne cameras are easy to connect (USB) and use. Each camera has Full High-Definition resolution, as well as basic backlight compensation to offset a bright background such as a window or bright light. Different models have different Field-Of-View (FOV), meaning some show a much wider image of you and your background, whereas others show mostly your face and less background. Some also support up to 4K resolution. Compatible with Microsoft Teams, Zoom and more. These cameras provide multiple

Lighting

Lighting helps focus attention on the presenter, plus enables video-chat participants to better see visual cues and read body language more effectively. It is important is to be able to position lighting to avoid facial shadows, adjust colour temperature so colours are depicted as natural and realistic. Good lighting also compensates for images which are too dark due to a bright background, such as lighting from windows behind the presenter, which makes their face dark or almost like a silhouette. Good lighting makes people look better on camera which makes them more comfortable in the meeting.

Video Conference Backgrounds

Backgrounds provide branding of your organization and can be generic such as a repeating logo, or use custom graphics to depict what your organization offers. Use of physical backgrounds eliminates the “Halo Effect” of virtual backgrounds common in video-chat software. These virtual backgrounds, with their Halo-Effect, tend to cause video-chat fatigue when used for extended periods of time.

Backgrounds can be portable “Pop-Up Banners” in many different sizes, or can be pull-down screens, or even electric screens which descend from ceiling/wall mounted positions. Backgrounds can also be Green-Screens. This way you can display custom branded content using 3rd party software (by others), yet convey very professional appearances still without the distracting Halo-Effect.

Note: Pricing for custom backgrounds may incur costs for creation of custom graphics (by others) as well as printing set-up fees. Call for details.

Training Services

The virtual workplace now requires a broad usage of software based video collaboration solutions. These platforms provide a wide variety of meeting tools including multiple camera selection, virtual backgrounds, audio device selection, content sharing, collaborative white-boarding, recording and more. Yet many users do not take advantage of these tools as it can be intimidating and confusing. As a result, your organization is not getting full value from your investment in that particular platform.

Interactive Audio Visual offers online training courses for the most popular video calling platforms. Your team members can participate from their office or home office.

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