CHAPTER 9

Protocols, Ports, and Documenting AV Devices and Protocols

In this chapter, you will learn about

• Protocols and ports and how they factor into networked AV systems

• The most common ports used for AV applications

• The considerations for allowing or disallowing the use of a port

• Using a networked device inventory to document networked AV device ports, protocols, and other information relevant to network management

The further you get into this book, the more you delve into the aspects of networking that directly impact AV professionals. It’s important to understand all the concepts of earlier chapters so that you can communicate with your IT counterparts about the nature of their networks and how your systems might run on them. ...

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