Annotation 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, andstandardsLayers of a networkBandwidth, encoding, and transportNetwork building blocksDesigning a network for AV systemsEthernet and AVBNetwork addressingSubnetting: networking AV devices togetherProtocols, ports, and documenting AV devicesAudio and video streamingDigital signageConferencingSecure remote management and monitoringService level agreementsNetwork securityTroubleshooting networked systems.

Part I ; Getting started -- What is a network? -- Layers of a network -- Bandwidth, encoding, and transport -- Network building blocks -- Designing a network for AV systems -- Part II : Networking for AV -- Ethernet, AVB, and more -- Network addressing -- Subnetting networking AV devices together -- Protocols, ports, and documenting AV devices and protocols -- Part III : Networked AV applications -- Audio and video streaming -- Digital signage -- Conferencing -- Secure remote management and monitoring -- Part IV : Ensuring exceptional AV experiences -- Service-level agreements -- Network security -- Troubleshooting networked AV systems -- Appendix : networked AV systems project -- Glossary -- Index.