Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The industry-standard guide to networked audiovisual systemsPublished with InfoComm International, Networked AV Systems discusses the essential information AV and IT professionals need to know when working with network-driven equipment and processes. Each chapter features diagrams, photos, notes, chapter reviews, and end-of-chapter questions with in-depth explanations. In accordancewith InfoComm's performance standards for the AV industry as they relate to networking, this book serves as both an on-the-job reference and a study tool for the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) exams.
Networked AV Systems covers:
Network classifications, topologies, architectures, andstandards
Layers of a network
Bandwidth, encoding, and transport
Network building blocks
Designing a network for AV systems
Ethernet and AVB
Network addressing
Subnetting: networking AV devices together
Protocols, ports, and documenting AV devices
Audio and video streaming
Digital signage
Conferencing
Secure remote management and monitoring
Service level agreements
Network security
Troubleshooting networked systems
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1:What is a Network?
Chapter 2:Layers of a Network
Chapter 3:Bandwidth, Encoding, and Transport
Chapter 4:Network Building Blocks
Chapter 5:Designing a Network for AV Systems
Part II: Networking for AV
Chapter 6:Ethernet, AVB, and More
Chapter 7:Network Addressing
Chapter 8:Subnetting: Networking AV Devices Together
Chapter 9:Protocols, Ports, and Documenting AV Devices
Part III: Networked AV Applications
Chapter 10:Audio and Video Streaming
Chapter 11:Digital Signage
Chapter 12:Conferencing
Chapter 13:Secure Remote Monitoring and Management
Part IV: Ensuring Exceptional AV Experiences
Chapter 14:Service Level Agreements
Chapter 15:Network Security
Chapter 16:Troubleshooting Networked AV Systems
Appendix:Networked AV Systems Project
Glossary