Assistive Technology Can Help Create an Inclusive, Engaged Classroom In 1975, the federal Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) required that students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education. Since then, much legislation has laid the path for inclusive and accessible education in a nonrestrictive setting. Today, over 90% of all students… Read more »
PCD worked with The Shalleck Collaborative (Berkeley, CA) at Novato High School adding a ground-up construction 18,000 square feet, 498-seat theater. The theater features Berkeley-based Meyer Sound Laboratories speakers. The 21,000 lumen laser projector and 307” diagonal screen will provide video enjoyment for years to come. A Yamaha QL5 mixing console is part of this… Read more »
PCD had the opportunity to install the Audio and Video for the ground-up construction, Berkeley based The Shalleck Collaborative designed, 470-seat Westmoor High School Theater. The theater design includes the exclusive L’Acoustics speaker system plus a Digital Projection 10,000 lumen projector and a 20 foot wide Draper screen for video presentations. A second 10,000 lumen… Read more »
PCD is well known for their work installing sound systems into stadiums around the Bay Area. In recent years, we have installed the PA/ sound systems at Benicia High School, Piner High School, San Rafael High School, Hayward High School, Tennyson High School, Mt Eden High School, El Cerrito High School, San Joaquin Delta College,… Read more »
PCD had the opportunity to install the Audio / Video and PA system at the NEW EPA Center in East Palo Alto, a creative youth arts and music center. The center includes: “The Vibe” Dance Studio “The Mix” Recording Studio “The Boom” Black Box Theater “The Jam” Music Studio And “The Splat” Art Studio This… Read more »
PCD is celebrating 40 years of excellence as an Audio / Video Integrator. Companies are not around for 40 years without many satisfied clients. We would like to share some comments we have recently received: As a Construction Management firm in the Bay Area for over twenty years, we have had the opportunity to work… Read more »
Today, AV has rapidly grown to become a staple in the workplace. As such, there will likely come a time when you require audio video equipment maintenance. This is particularly true because technology changes constantly. PCD offers AVaaS (Audio Video as a Service), a service which allows customers to pay an affordable monthly fee and… Read more »
John Rudolph Vice President / General Manager of PCD, John heads up the Sales team. John started his career in consumer audio with Shoreline Stereo managing the Santa Rosa store in 1976, then Pacific Stereo sales and then management from 1977-1979. John then proceeded into the professional audio world at Sound Genesis in 1979 –… Read more »
When classwork begins or a big meeting is planned, the last thing you should worry about is the operation of your audio / video system. PCD offers a “No Worry” experience providing proactive support and maintenance of your system. In addition, with the AVaaS program, you are able to put together a system that fills… Read more »
