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+44 (1223) 979580 office@harkwood.co.uk Cambridge, UK
Harkwood Services was commissioned by the Vrije University in Amsterdam to enhance the capability of the BabyDev devices developed for the University of London. The goal to provide spacial positioning of devices in a given space. The Challenge Creating Time…
Harkwood Services was commissioned as AV consultant for the new Whittle Laboratory at Cambridge University, an ambitious Integrated Technology Accelerator designed to break down traditional barriers between research, education, and industry. The Challenge We are creating a technology infrastructure to…
Harkwood Services returned to work with the Sainsbury Laboratory team on a comprehensive AV upgrade project within their prestigious Stirling Prize-winning building in Cambridge. The Challenge The challenge involved modernising the ageing AV infrastructure across multiple spaces while ensuring that…
Harkwood Services was commissioned by Birkbeck ToddlerLab at the University of London to develop an enhanced second-generation wearable device for advanced research in child development. The Challenge Creating a sophisticated, child-friendly wearable system capable of capturing multiple synchronised data streams…
Measuring the audio-video sync in live broadcasts or events required an accurate test source to go in front of the camera. Whilst a laptop or mobile device could be used, they often suffer from non-deterministic playback and poor accuracy. Sync-Generator…
We’re pleased to announce a significant firmware update for Sync-One2 v2, introducing capabilities for checking speaker polarity. The Problem We’ve Solved Speaker polarity issues can cause audio problems in professional AV systems more frequently than most realise. When speakers are…
Harkwood Services supplied additional BabyDevLab monitoring units to the University of Vienna for their ongoing research on parent-child interactions, expanding their existing research capabilities with proven custom technology. These units help accurately and simultaneously track various physical and behavioural factors…
Firmware v2.3.0 has been released, adding a new speaker polarity testing function to Sync-One2. The polarity of speaker wiring may be easily verified using a specific test file. By holding Sync-One2 close to each speaker in turn, the polity will…
Firmware v2.2.4 has been released to support those looking for support with using the API interface. A sample Python class is available via GitHub to demonstrate how to interact with the API. Firmware v2.2.4 is the lowest supported firmware version…
The only way to verify the Audio Video sync of any streaming service in your viewing environment is to use a suitable test file hosted on that service. Some carry limited test files, some have none, and some don’t see…