Hybrid Multifunctional Audio-Video System

for Interactive e-Learning and

Multimedia: Design, Connectivity
and Application
Vladimir Maksimovic1*, Jelena Todorovic1, Milos Gvozdic1, Branimir Jaksic1, Mirko
Milosevic2
1
Faculty of Technical Sciences, Kneza Milosa 7, Kosovska Mitrovica, 38220, Serbia

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Academy of Technical and Art Applied Studies, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Vojvode Stepe 283, Belgrade, 11000 Serbia

ABSTRACT KEYWORDS
This paper presents the design, implementation, and testing of a hybrid multifunctional Artificial
audio-video system tailored for interactive e-teaching and multimedia applications intelligence, E-
(recording/broadcasting). The solution is designed to be multifunctional for the purpose learning,
of organizing smaller or larger conferences, as well as for conducting/streaming or Multimedia System,
recording interactive teaching, making it a versatile tool for modern educational Adaptive learning,
settings. A key feature of the system is its reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) for Computer
automation, enhancing real-time monitoring, user interaction, and optimization of Applications
multimedia equipment. Audio and video equipment is programmed to communicate
with each other via IP connection and in this way the complete automation of the
system is programmed. In addition to full automation, it is configured so that it can be
configured manually where the system is fully user-friendly. The multifunctional
solution implies that the system is very easily adaptable to new improvements and can
meet the requirements of any real situation in practice. The system is designed as a
hybrid system where, upon request and depending on the situation, it is highly
adaptable, facilitating the use of a range of technologies including SDI, NDI, Dante,
HDMI, and USB interfaces. The system also supports collaborative platforms such as
Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Moodle and other similar tools, making it suitable for modern
e-learning and remote collaboration environments. For greater functionality, there is a
"shrinking" wall between the spaces, if necessary, the area of all three classrooms can
be used, where all three separate audio/video systems then become one audio/video
system. What distinguishes this system from others is that it is designed for different
situations and will have a specially programmed program that will provide
communication between different devices for complete optimization. System is

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