


SIA – “Security Industry Association” is a trade organization for security professionals. Its annual Business & Leadership Conference gathers integration professionals for strategic presentations and networking. NSCA – “National Systems Contractors Association ” not-for-profit association representing the commercial electronic systems industry and founder of such programs as IGNITE, Pivot to Profit, etc. OLED – “organic light-emitting diode ” a polymer or other organic substance used as a semiconductor in an LED AV Industry Associations & EventsĪVIXA – “Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association,” producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry. LED – “light-emitting diode ” a material that emits light when electricity passes through it. HDBaseT – “high-definition video, audio, power, home networking, Ethernet, USB, & control over category cable.” HDMI – “High-Definition Multimedia Interface ” an uncompressed digital connector providing an interface between 8-channel digital audio and HDTV standards. HDCP – “High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection ” a form of copy protection (scrambling of signals) that prevents copying of audio & video content as it travels across cables or connections. SDVoE – “software-defined video over ethernet ” this refers to an AVoIP protocol that utilizes off-the-shelf ethernet switches.

AudioVisual Tech ProtocolsĪVoIP – short for “AV over IP,” or the transfer of audio visual data over an client’s IP network. That’s why we’ve created this easy reference guide to the most well-known audio visual acronyms. The pro AV industry is full of technical jargon that, admittedly, makes it a little hard for outsiders to comprehend the very scope of what services are offered within it.
