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Could My Office Benefit From a Sound Masking System?

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Here’s How to Assess if Sound Masking is Right For Your Office

The office environment has significantly changed over the past few years. With fewer employees in the physical office, water-cooler chatter has increased when they report to work. There are also more distractions in offices with open-concept seating, as they face audio challenges associated with increased virtual meetings and more phone calls. 

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Enhance Interactions and Engagement with a Classroom AV System

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Ensure the Best AV Solutions and Support

Sound and image are two essential elements in learning. The Pictorial Superiority Effect tells us you’re more likely to remember something if it’s linked to an image. In fact, images significantly outperform text in terms of human memory recall.

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How to Get the Most Out of Assisted Listening Systems

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Implementation Tips for Churches, Schools, and Performing Arts Centers

We’ve helped venues throughout Oakland, CA, with their audiovisual needs since 1981. Through hundreds of projects, we’ve done a lot to help the clients in our community. Out of all our installations, some of the ones we’re proudest of are assisted listening systems. These amplify sound and, in turn, create greater inclusivity and clarity of communication. They're vital in many venues, from churches where congregations gather for reflection and community, to classrooms for effective and equitable learning. 

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What Equipment Do You Need for Video Conferencing?

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Bring State-of-the-Art Conferencing Solutions to Your San Jose Business 

Participating in video calls is straightforward enough when you’re working from home. You simply sit down at your computer, launch the Zoom or Teams call, and speak into your webcam. 

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Ensure Your Commercial Theater Speakers Are Up to Par in Time for the Holidays

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Create the Perfect Atmosphere for the Upcoming Performance Season

As the holiday season approaches, schools, churches, and performing arts centers are gearing up for a multitude of events and performances. From school plays and concerts to community gatherings and theatrical productions, these venues will soon be abuzz with excitement and the sound of music and festivities.

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Sound Systems for All Types of House of Worship

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Discover Audio Solutions for Churches, Temples, Mosques & Synagogues 

Can everyone hear clearly in your Bay Area house of worship—even in the back row? Do your speakers ever experience feedback or distortion, causing unpleasant screeching or crackling? And how easy is it to connect music or different microphones to the system? 

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An Upgraded AV System Transforms Your Commercial Spaces

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Top-Tier Audiovisuals Enhance Your Business

Creating a commercial environment that fosters productivity, collaboration, and engagement is crucial for your business’s prosperity! An upgraded AV system is an often overlooked but immensely beneficial tool in achieving this success.

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Maximizing Conference Room AV Uptime with PCD's Continuing Support Program

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Ensuring Seamless Communication and Collaboration

In today's fast-paced business environment, there is little room or patience to put up with technology that doesn’t work as it should. When teams work with remote groups inside and outside the organization, continuous operation of conference room AV systems is critical. Whether for conference room presentations, boardroom meetings, or classroom training, AV systems have become a mission-critical resource to organizations. 

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Work with an AV Installer to Elevate Your Performing Arts Center

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Create an Immersive & Engaging Environment with Top-Tier Equipment

How can you transform the experience for patrons of your Oakland, CA, Performing Arts Center? Working with professional audio-video installers can help you create the ideal atmosphere throughout your center.

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Upgrade Your House of Worship’s Audio to Improve Sunday Services

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Why Audio Is Crucial to Modern House of Worship Services 

We may decorate our churches with stained glass windows and flowers, but the spoken word and song is the most important aspect of any church service. Is your San Mateo church’s sound system up to the task? 

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What Are the Benefits of Classroom AV Services?

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Make Learning an Interactive & Immersive Experience

Create the ideal learning environment across your San Mateo, CA, school with top-tier classroom AV services. What do these services and solutions entail?

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Managed AV Services for Conference Rooms: How We Can Help

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Ensure Your Tech Runs Smoothly & Get Assistance Fast 

We rely on technology more than ever in the workplace, especially with the proliferation of hybrid work schedules and virtual meetings. Conference room systems that sync cameras, microphones, and displays to video calls are a wonder when installed properly. 

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New President at PCD Audio / Video Integrators

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Effective July 1, 2023, John Rudolph takes the post of President at PCD, Audio / Video Integrators, Santa Rosa, CA. John will be focused on building relationships with industry leaders, searching for alliances, mergers, partnerships and investment opportunities. John will also be involved with the Sales Division working on plans to increase the company’s sales and profitability.

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Commercial Theater Speakers

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Find the perfect commercial theater speakers for performing art center applications. 

The speakers in a theater serve as the soul of your performance, conveying the emotions, dialogues, and music that bring shows to life. Having the right speakers is crucial to ensure every word spoken, every note played, and every sound effect is delivered with clarity, precision, and impact.

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Does My Church Need an Upgraded Sound System?

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Yes! Make Your Sermons More Accessible with Advanced Technology Systems

Churches and other houses of worship rely heavily on their congregation, but did you know that your congregation relies heavily on you, too? Spreading the word requires more than standing at the pulpit and sharing your sermons; worshippers of all walks of life need a more accessible means of hearing and seeing your powerful words in action.

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Enhance Education with the Power of Classroom AV Services

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Explore What AV Can Do for Your California School!

We live in a digital age where the classroom experience has significantly evolved. While traditional teaching methods will always be necessary, advancements like classroom AV services can serve your San Francisco, CA, school well. 

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Optimizing Your Conference Room AV: A Guide for Businesses

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Discover What’s Possible with a Professional Team by Your Side

In today's fast-paced business environment, a reliable and sophisticated audio/video system is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Whether you're a small start-up or a large corporation, your AV system components, particularly in conference rooms, can significantly enhance productivity, enrich customer experiences, and streamline your daily operations in the San Jose, CA, area. However, managing and troubleshooting conference room AV systems can be a daunting task.

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Embrace Advanced Learning with Video Conferencing Equipment

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Discover the Benefits of Reliable Video Conferencing Equipment for Your School

As we entered a new decade, the world changed significantly in a very short time. While much of it has gone back to what we once defined as "normal," there were certain advancements made that we should refuse to let go of. One of those giant leaps forward is the frequent use of video conferencing equipment in schools of all sizes. 

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Office Sound Masking Systems Boost Productivity

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Keep Everyone on Task and Block Out Distractions with This Low-Level Sound Option

Could your Oakland, CA, office benefit from the addition of a sound masking system? PCD Audio and Video can help you keep everyone in your office productive by adding low-level, ambient sound that reduces the intrusiveness of surrounding conversations or distracting, attention-grabbing sounds. 

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Score Big with an Upgraded Stadium Sound System

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Why Now is the Best Time to Prepare for a Stadium Filled with Fans

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We can already hear the cheering crowds in the stadium, prepped and ready for the big game. High school and university sports really get the crowd pumped up, but there’s more to a good match-up than amped-up fans and tasty concession stand snacks. 

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