Robert Heiblim has sold stereos, changed the course of Denon, introduced CDs to record execs, impacted federal legislation, and even befriended the band Devo. His stories are incredible, his knowledge is vast, and there are dozens of nuggets of advice — both business and personal — in this freewheeling chat. Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rheiblim Here's his consulting firm: http://www.bluesalve.com/ And for more on CEDIA, go to cedia.net ....
Oct 19, 2018•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 53
John Penney barely scratched the surface in his keynote at CEDIA Expo 2018. Here the Executive Vice President of Consumer Business Development and Strategic Partnerships for 20th Century Fox digs deep into the ways content built for 4K, VR, AR, and more will change and inform the tech you integrate — and vice-versa. For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.
Oct 12, 2018•55 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Andrew Jones may well be one of the most successful — and storied — loudspeaker engineers in the history of hi-fi. Jones, who's designed speakers for KEF , Infinity, Pioneer USA , TAD , and now ELAC , takes us through: The benefits of concentric driver technology, His approach to enclosure design, Active vs. passive speakers — and how he's making the former more palatable to audiophiles, And his take on what makes for really "great sound." For more info on CEDIA, please visit cedia.net ....
Oct 05, 2018•57 min•Season 2Ep. 51
In this special episode, we give each candidate three minutes to tell us why they should serve on the CEDIA Board of Directors. (Each individual can use the time in any way they like.) Here's the critical legalese: For the 2019-2020 term, there are four (4) open elected positions — one (1) to be filled from the EMEA region, and the remaining positions to be filled from the entire global membership. To implement this regional representation, the candidate from the EMEA region receiving the most v...
Sep 28, 2018•34 min•Season 2Ep. 50
The Mobile World Congress Americas Conference was held in Los Angeles Sept. 12-14. Michael Heiss was there, collecting the very latest info on 5G deployment. Here's his report. https://www.mwcamericas.com/
Sep 21, 2018•48 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Did you miss any of our podcasts from Expo? We've picked some highlights from our daily Tech Council roundtables from the show floor and turned 'em into a quick, digestible overview. For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net .
Sep 14, 2018•22 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Spoiler alert: There were a LOT of packed classes at Expo, and Geoff Meads ( Presto ) put in some serious hours in the instructor's chair. Geoff joins CEDIA's David Meyer, Ed Wenck, and Walt Zerbe for this floor/education recap. For more info on CEDIA, check out cedia.net .
Sep 09, 2018•24 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Walt Zerbe was joined by a huge cast of characters for the Day Two Expo floor recap. There were a great many CEDIA volunteers aboard, including: Peter Aylett, Archimedia Rich Green, Rich Green Designs Sam Woodward, Lutron And Mike Maniscalco, formerly of Ihiji And two other gents attending Expo dropped in as well: Eddie Shapiro, SmartTouch USA And Chris Pruet, Stealth Acoustics For more info on CEDIA, go to cedia.net ....
Sep 08, 2018•29 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Friday's CEDIA Talks at Expo were full of info from: Peter Aylett ( Archimedia ) on how autonomous vehicle tech drives home automation advances, Alex Capecelatro ( josh.ai ) on just what that AI can do, Rusty Deeble ( Digital Installers ) on how virtual offices can expand your firm's reach, And Heather Sidorowicz ( Southtown Audio Video ) on ensuring you're communicating with clients using the "human factor."...
Sep 07, 2018•26 min•Season 2Ep. 45
A group of Tech Council stalwarts shares their thoughts from Day One of CEDIA Expo: Mitchell Klein ( Z-Wave Alliance ), Alex Capecelatro ( josh.ai ), Bill Skaer ( Audio Design Associates ), and Michael Heiss ( M Heiss Consulting ) join host Walt Zerbe.
Sep 07, 2018•25 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Highlights from CEDIA Talks (and more) with Geoff Meads ( Presto ) speaking about data encryption via Blockchain, Joe Whitaker ( The Thoughtful Home ) on marking your firm with Alexa skills, and Jennifer Jolly on what it's like for a newbie at the show.
Sep 06, 2018•21 min•Season 2Ep. 43
The CEDIA Designer (formerly "the Cinema Designer") is a tool that helps you design home cinemas, and CEDIA members now have preferential access to this award-winning software. We speak with its creator, Guy Singleton, and Peter Aylett of Archimedia who's very familiar with TCD. Here's more info on TCD: https://cedia.net/insights/cedia-blog-detail/press-releases/2018/08/28/cedia-acquires-the-cinema-designer Here's the site for the software: https://thecediadesigner.org/...
Aug 31, 2018•46 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Ready for San Diego? Julie Jacobson of CE Pro joins us for a CEDIA Expo preview. What trends and new goodies is she excited about? Sign up for Julie's webinar on Expo here. Find out more about CEDIA at cedia.net . (Oh, and here's that song we mention in the show: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jordanpassman/2016/11/23/the-worlds-most-relaxing-song/#1d29e3ae2053 )...
Aug 24, 2018•49 min•Season 2Ep. 41
What's the genesis of an integrator's interest in residential tech? What makes them tick? What gigs are they suited for after they leave the world of home technology integration? Bruno Napoli and Kris Hogg — both on the cusp of new jobs — join us for this roundtable. @KrissHogg @BrunoNapoli_FR For more about CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net .
Aug 17, 2018•46 min•Season 2Ep. 40
He calls it "The Midsummer Mikey Report," in which the man behind M. Heiss Consulting brings us up to speed on a variety of TV topics. There's also a preview of what's to come at Expo from both Mike and the 2018 keynote speaker, John Penney. Mike's got a new website, too. Find it at michaelheiss.com . Want to learn more about CEDIA? Check out CEDIA.net .
Aug 10, 2018•48 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Joel Silver is the founder of the The Imaging Science Foundation — and the winner of the 2018 CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award . This one-on-one conversation is practically a pair of master classes in both starting a business (and a wildly unique one at that) and the development of reference-quality video calibration. You can help us honor Mr. Silver at the 2018 CEDIA Awards ceremony. Find tickets and more info here . Here's more info on CEDIA in general....
Aug 03, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 38
It's a "Best Of" show, with highlights from our chats on Blockchain technology, the rollout and impact of 5g, and what builders think about smart home tech. For more info on CEDIA, check out cedia.net .
Jul 27, 2018•41 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Suppose a building could be "wellness certified" in the same way it might be LEED Certified? That's the concept behind Delos, and we speak to the CEO of that company, Paul Scialla. Scialla fills us in on what the potential here may be for the residential integrator. Here are the URLs pertinent to the conversation: Delos.com Wellcertified.com Darwinpremier.com For more info on CEDIA, check out cedia.net ....
Jul 20, 2018•47 min•Season 2Ep. 36
We talk HVAC, climate control, and indoor air quality in smart homes with Jon Fischer, HVAC Automation Sales Manager for Aprilaire . PLUS: Nominations fore the CEDIA Board of Directors are NOW OPEN. Omar Hikal of the Governance Committee gives us the deets. Find more info here . For more info on CEDIA, check out cedia.net ....
Jul 13, 2018•48 min•Season 2Ep. 35
"The lighting in Victoria's Secret is perfectly focused so that you'll spend $85 on a small piece of fabric." Matt Scott, OMEGA Audio Video Something of a two-parter here: Matt Scott talks about serving on the CEDIA Board (and the importance of voting, nominating, and volunteering), and then dives into his experiences as an integrator with a focus on lighting design and making those projects look spectacular. For more info on CEDIA, check out cedia.net ....
Jul 06, 2018•54 min•Season 2Ep. 34
"Innovate or vegetate." -- Mario Leone ( Electronic Solutions Company ) quoting the founder of Rowan University Mario Leone is a CEDIA volunteer who also works at Rowan University in New Jersey. One of the projects he worked on with the students? MemSat, a four-inch cube satellite launched in May as part of a NASA project. He talks about this and other projects that inform the knowledge he brings to his integration projects. Find more info here . Here's the class Mr. Leone will be teaching at CE...
Jun 29, 2018•57 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Mike Heiss ( M Heiss Consulting ), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), and Eddie Shapiro ( SmartTouch ) share their takeaways from InfoComm 2018 — and how those trends will impact the CEDIA industry.
Jun 22, 2018•54 min•Season 2Ep. 32
CEDIA's Dave Pedigo, Walt Zerbe, and Ed Wenck are joined by Ian Bryant ( ZenArray ) to talk about all the goodies that are going into CEDIA's new HQ and training facility in Fishers, Indiana. ALSO: DO NOT forget to take the CEDIA Size and Scope survey! It only takes a few minutes, the info helps us help YOU, and there's free stuff involved. Here's the link.
Jun 15, 2018•46 min•Season 2Ep. 31
A lot of new technologies directly impact the CEDIA universe, and this podcast covers literally EVERYTHING the Tech Council has been mulling over in the last few months. It's a free-wheeling discussion that covers topics ranging from AI to AR to the latest developments in the labs at Amazon and Boston Dynamics. A ton of links are mentioned in this one (they all make sense after a listen): The CEDIA Size and Scope Survey: http://v2.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/20ec/180504?list=0&U=hkeller...
Jun 08, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 30
"We have a moral and ethical responsibility to deliver great music to people." -- Rich Green, Rich Green Design As we move towards renting and streaming our music and combining that with files we own, how can one best manage all of this? What formats should we embrace and what's going to handle the aspects switching between them? CEDIA's Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe are joined by Green, Christiaan Beukes ( Sphere Custom Design ), and Wayne Hyde ( CAVD )....
Jun 01, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 29
This preview of CEDIA Expo 2018 includes education previews from CEDIA's Dave Pedigo, a dive into an "Architectural Cinema" class taught by John Bishop, a look at the additions Emerald Expositions is bringing to the table with Brain Pagel, and a rundown of content provided by CE Pro with Jason Knott. Register here for CEDIA Expo 2018.
May 25, 2018•55 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Day Two of the CEDIA 2018 Business Xchange included incredible epiphanies -- we uncover the "human-centric" products and processes with John Buchanan ( Meridian ), Nick Berry ( Origin Acoustics ), Ryan Thompson ( Portal ).
May 18, 2018•32 min•Season 2Ep. 27
This recap of the 2018 Business Xchange takes the emerging trends developed by the Tech Council -- and asks groups of integrators and manufacturers (including Lutron, Sonos and Dish) which trends are most important, most likely to have impact, and how to address those trends with concrete action plans.
May 17, 2018•29 min•Season 2Ep. 26
"5G will help the arrival of self-driving cars – and it'll be part of the answer as to how we help people age economically, comfortably, and in place." – Brian Markwalter, Senior Vice President, Research and Standards, Consumer Technology Association Brian Markwalter speaks with CEDIA's Dave Pedigo, Walt Zerbe, and Ed Wenck about the development and deployment of 5G.
May 11, 2018•58 min•Season 2Ep. 25
"NAB" stands for the National Association of Broadcasters — and "The NAB Show" is an annual event that now showcases everything and everyone creating and distributing content. Michael Heiss ( M. Heiss Consulting ) attends each year, and 2018 was no different.
May 04, 2018•50 min•Season 2Ep. 24
