Resources
AV & Broadcast Troubleshooting Library
Real fixes and teaching videos from the AV Network Guy channel — organized by problem, not upload date. Started with the most useful tutorials; more get added as new videos go up.
Troubleshooting & Fixes
The problems that eat an install day — diagnosed and fixed on camera.
10 AV Fixes That Save Hours (Nobody Tells You These)
Ten field-tested troubleshooting tips for common AV and IT issues — the fixes most techs only learn after getting burned once.
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Your AVoIP Network Will Fail Unless You Watch This
Core AVoIP troubleshooting fundamentals — the technical details most installs get wrong before they ever go live.
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Phantom Power: How to Detect and Fix Issues Like a Pro
Diagnosing a missing-phantom-power XLR input step by step, using a real Yamaha Rio troubleshooting case.
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Latency vs Ping — Which One Kills Your Video Calls?
Clears up the difference between latency and ping, and which one is actually responsible for choppy, dropped video calls.
Watch on YouTube →Termination & Cabling Guides
Step-by-step terminations for the connectors every Pro AV tech eventually has to build by hand.
RS232 DB9 Termination + Testing — Step-by-Step Guide
Assembling and testing a DB9 female RS232 connector from scratch. The channel's most-watched tutorial (52K+ views).
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XLR Termination 3-Pole — Step-by-Step Guide
Hands-on XLR termination fundamentals for anyone building or repairing pro audio cabling.
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XLR Repair: 7-Pin Telemetrics PT-Head Termination Guide
Re-terminating a 7-pin XLR connector for broadcast pan-tilt head power — a niche repair most techs never get taught.
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RJ45 Shielded Keystone Termination — Step-by-Step Guide
Full termination walkthrough for Cat6a shielded RJ-45 keystone jacks, start to finish.
Watch on YouTube →Switch & Network Configuration
CLI and web-GUI walkthroughs for the switches that actually show up in AV racks.
Start Here: Choosing Your AV or IT Network Switch
How to pick the right switch for an AV-over-IP project, from small business to enterprise — pairs with the free switch selection guide.
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Cisco Switch CLI Crash Course
Connecting to a Cisco switch over serial and running the essential CLI commands for commissioning and troubleshooting.
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Cisco SG250 Initial Setup, Part 1
Getting a Cisco SG250 switch up and running from the web GUI, start to finish.
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Cisco SG250 Initial Setup, Part 2
Web GUI setup for a Cisco SG250 switch, covering status and statistics configuration.
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X460 Initial Switch Setup — Extreme Networks CLI
Factory-resetting an Extreme X460 and walking through initial setup, plus the commands that help most when commissioning or troubleshooting.
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Extreme Networks exOS CLI Commands (X460-G2 Switch)
Using "show ports" and related exOS CLI commands to read port status and diagnose network efficiency on Extreme switches.
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Rename Your Extreme Switch in 2 Minutes (exOS CLI)
Quick CLI walkthrough for renaming an Extreme Networks switch so inventory and topology docs stay clean.
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Assign a Password for an X460-G2 Network Switch
Locking down admin access on an Extreme X460-G2 via CLI — basic switch security hygiene before it ships to site.
Watch on YouTube →AVoIP Comparisons & Buying Guides
Vendor-neutral breakdowns to help you pick the right protocol or product before you commit budget.
NDI vs. SMPTE ST 2110 — When to Use Each
When to reach for NDI versus SMPTE ST 2110 depending on your production or broadcast scale. The channel's #2 video by views.
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NDI vs. Crestron NVX — Video Over IP Comparison
Head-to-head breakdown of NDI vs. Crestron NVX for video-over-IP distribution — where each one actually wins.
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5 Red Flags When Choosing AVoIP Vendors
Warning signs to watch for when vetting AVoIP vendors, so you don't find out about them mid-install.
Watch on YouTube →Control System Setup
Commissioning basics for the control processors behind most Pro AV rooms.
Crestron AV3 Setup: IP Address & Hostname in 2 Minutes
Assigning a static IP and hostname to a Crestron AV3 processor — the first step in any Crestron commissioning.
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Mastering Crestron Automation: Demystifying the Ports
Port-by-port breakdown of the Crestron AV3, AV4, CP3N and CP4N processors — what each port does and when to use it.
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Don't Brick Your Q-SYS Core — Firmware Update Tutorial
Safe firmware upgrade path for Q-SYS Designer and Core, from legacy 7.0 versions to current — how to avoid bricking your core.
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Hands-on reviews of products sent in by manufacturers — set up and tested like they would be on a real install.
Catchbox Plus Review: The $800 Throwable Dante Mic
Unboxing and testing the Cube, Stick and Clip mics, plus the Hub's menus and Dante integration — built for classrooms, meetings and events.
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Aurora VPX-TC1 Pro Review: 1Gb AVoIP Encoder/Decoder
Full web GUI walkthrough of the Aurora VPX-TC1 Pro encoder/decoder, menu by menu, including control features.
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Compact One 4K ePTZ Camera — Hands-On Review
The first product ever sent to the channel for review — testing the Compact One's 4K ePTZ video, auto-tracking and framing for UC rooms.
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