Patchify Blog

Practical guides to cable schedules, rack layouts, LED walls and signal flow for AV, broadcast and live-event engineers.

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Planning a 19-inch rack layout

Rack units, weight, heat, cable management, patch panels and power: how to lay out an AV rack that is easy to build and service.

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LED wall maths: resolution, processing, power and weight

Work out an LED wall's pixel resolution, panel count, processor ports, power and weight before you quote it.

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How to write a cable schedule for an AV install

Which columns to include, how to number and label cables, and how to keep the schedule in step with the signal flow diagram.

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Patchify Blog: guides for AV and broadcast engineers