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Friday, July 03, 2009NSCA Announces New Online Entry-Level Class Providing Practical Knowledge Of Audio Systems
PSW Staff 07/03/09 05:08 PM, 0 CommentsThe new NSCA University Technical Fundamentals of Audio online seminar helps entry-level to experienced audio systems technicians gain years of experience and knowledge in a relatively short amount of time. The course supplies technical knowledge for a variety of audio… View this story
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Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems Announces Delivery of TXn Amplifiers
PSW Staff 07/03/09 03:34 PM, 0 CommentsYamaha Commercial Audio Systems announced the September delivery of the TXn Series of amplifiers at 2009 InfoComm in Orlando. The Yamaha TX4n at 2,200 watts, TX5n at 2,500 watts, and TX6n at 3,000 watts per channel (all at 2 ohms)… View this story
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AKG Unveils Architectural Microphone Series (AMS), Shaped Sound Customizable Mics
PSW Staff 07/03/09 01:03 PM, 0 CommentsBased acoustically on the AKG Blue Line Series, the newest addition to AKG’s product line-up, the Architectural Microphone Series (AMS), presents a new wave of customizable possibilities in microphones. AMS was unveiled at 2009 InfoComm in Orlando. AMS allows users… View this story
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New Crest Audio CV 20 Mixing Console Provides Full VCA Control With Flexible Features & Frame Sizes
PSW Staff 07/03/09 10:39 AM, 0 CommentsAt InfoComm 2009 in Orlando, Crest Audio announced that it is now shipping the CV 20 mixing console, a flexible VCA audio solution designed for applications such as front-of-house, monitors and monitors from front-of-house. The CV 20 is available in… View this story
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Architectural Acoustics By Peavey Debuts PHR Series Ceiling Loudspeakers
PSW Staff 07/03/09 09:15 AM, 0 CommentsArchitectural Acoustics by Peavey introduced the new PHR Series loudspeakers, designed specifically for compact, in-ceiling operation in permanent installations, at the 2009 InfoComm show in Orlando. The Architectural Acoustics PHR Series ceiling-mount enclosures are designed to provide high-intelligibility voice, program… View this story
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Shure Extends Rebates For 700 MHz Wireless Systems In Canada To December 31, 2009
PSW Staff 07/03/09 08:04 AM, 0 CommentsShure Incorporated is extending its Canadian rebate program of up to $1,200 for the trade-in of Shure 700 MHz frequency band (698-806 MHz) wireless systems and related components and for any other manufacturers’ qualifying 700 MHz frequency band wireless systems… View this story
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Friday, July 03, 2009Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems Announces Delivery of TXn AmplifiersPSW Staff 07/03/09 03:34 PM, 0 CommentsYamaha Commercial Audio Systems announced the September delivery of the TXn Series of amplifiers at 2009 InfoComm in Orlando. The Yamaha TX4n at 2,200 watts, TX5n at 2,500 watts, and TX6n at 3,000 watts per channel (all at 2 ohms)… View this story
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AKG Unveils Architectural Microphone Series (AMS), Shaped Sound Customizable MicsPSW Staff 07/03/09 01:03 PM, 0 CommentsBased acoustically on the AKG Blue Line Series, the newest addition to AKG’s product line-up, the Architectural Microphone Series (AMS), presents a new wave of customizable possibilities in microphones. AMS was unveiled at 2009 InfoComm in Orlando. AMS allows users… View this story
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New Crest Audio CV 20 Mixing Console Provides Full VCA Control With Flexible Features & Frame SizesPSW Staff 07/03/09 10:39 AM, 0 CommentsAt InfoComm 2009 in Orlando, Crest Audio announced that it is now shipping the CV 20 mixing console, a flexible VCA audio solution designed for applications such as front-of-house, monitors and monitors from front-of-house. The CV 20 is available in… View this story
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Architectural Acoustics By Peavey Debuts PHR Series Ceiling LoudspeakersPSW Staff 07/03/09 09:15 AM, 0 CommentsArchitectural Acoustics by Peavey introduced the new PHR Series loudspeakers, designed specifically for compact, in-ceiling operation in permanent installations, at the 2009 InfoComm show in Orlando. The Architectural Acoustics PHR Series ceiling-mount enclosures are designed to provide high-intelligibility voice, program… View this story
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Shure Extends Rebates For 700 MHz Wireless Systems In Canada To December 31, 2009PSW Staff 07/03/09 08:04 AM, 0 CommentsShure Incorporated is extending its Canadian rebate program of up to $1,200 for the trade-in of Shure 700 MHz frequency band (698-806 MHz) wireless systems and related components and for any other manufacturers’ qualifying 700 MHz frequency band wireless systems… View this story
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Crown Expands Range Of CDi Series Of Fixed Installation Amplifiers With New CDi 6000
PSW Staff 07/03/09 07:17 AM, 0 CommentsCrown Audio introduced the CDi 6000 amplifier, the fourth amplifier in the CDi Series, at the 2009 InfoComm show in Orlando. “The CDi 6000 provides an unmatched combination of processing, power and a competitive price that makes it the clear… View this story
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Friday, June 19, 2009Audio Pundit: InfoComm 2009, Day 2: Digital Tide Keeps Rolling
Keith Clark 06/19/09 05:35 AM, 0 CommentsDay 2 of InfoComm 2009 in Orlando proved just as interesting as day 1, starting with a big announcement from Yamaha, which will be handling the North American distribution of the Audinate Dante-MY16-AUD card, which was also just introduced at… View this story
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009Audio Pundit: InfoComm 2009, Day 1: Back To The Future
Keith Clark 06/17/09 04:02 PM, 0 CommentsThe Expo portion of InfoComm 2009 at the Orlando Convention Center is underway, so let’s dive right into a very busy and interesting day one of the show. This morning I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rich Zwiebel.… View this story
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009Mike Wireless: Darkness Before The Dawn? Is The UHF Spectrum Going To Ease Up After June 12?
Mike Wireless 05/27/09 01:21 PM, 3 CommentsOne of the more common phone calls I’ve been receiving lately is from people looking for advice on which frequency bands to choose for their new wireless systems. Maybe it’s all of the tours going out, or maybe people are… View this story
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Friday, January 30, 2009Audio Pundit: Bill Calling For Delay In Switch-Off Of Analog TV Defeated; Transition Stil Slated For Feb. 17
Keith Clark 01/30/09 01:11 PM, 0 CommentsLast week, I noted that there was the possibility of a delay in the switch-off of analog TV, long slated for this coming February 17. (Read it here.) Looks like, perhaps, this was much ado about nothing, because Congress this… View this story
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009Audio Pundit: Switch-Off Of Analog TV Broadcasing To Be Delayed?Keith Clark 01/21/09 11:06 AM, 0 CommentsI was doing some quick web surfing yesterday when I ran across this article in the Washington Examiner. I’m reading the first two paragraphs, thinking “politics as usual, blah, blah...” But the third paragraph got my attention: “By pushing to… View this story
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008Lizard's Lounge: I Run the Gamut from Low-Paid Labor to Low-Paid Master of All I Survey…
Dave Dermont 12/24/08 09:43 AM, 1 CommentGreetings and welcome to my new ProSoundWeb Blog. My name is Dave Dermont. Some of you may know me as one of the moderators on the ProSoundWeb forums and author of the occasional article in Live Sound International. This is… View this story
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Friday, July 03, 2009NSCA Announces New Online Entry-Level Class Providing Practical Knowledge Of Audio SystemsPSW Staff 07/03/09 05:08 PM, 0 CommentsThe new NSCA University Technical Fundamentals of Audio online seminar helps entry-level to experienced audio systems technicians gain years of experience and knowledge in a relatively short amount of time. The course supplies technical knowledge for a variety of audio… View this story
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Shure Extends Rebates For 700 MHz Wireless Systems In Canada To December 31, 2009PSW Staff 07/03/09 08:04 AM, 0 CommentsShure Incorporated is extending its Canadian rebate program of up to $1,200 for the trade-in of Shure 700 MHz frequency band (698-806 MHz) wireless systems and related components and for any other manufacturers’ qualifying 700 MHz frequency band wireless systems… View this story
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Thursday, July 02, 2009Product Review: DiGiCo SD8 Digital Mixing Console
PSW Staff 07/02/09 11:47 AM, 0 CommentsDiGiCo has come out with a steady stream of digital consoles utilized in a wide range of sound reinforcement applications, including larger church sound reinforcement systems. The company’s most recent development, the SD8 digital console, has 60 stereo or mono… View this story
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009NEXO Marks 30th Anniversary & First Full Year With Yamaha Commercial Audio
PSW Staff 07/01/09 08:23 AM, 0 CommentsAt InfoComm 2009, NEXO marked its 30th Anniversary, and this is also the first full year of NEXO’s transition to becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation Japan, a partnership that provides customers with complete sound system solutions by utilizing… View this story
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009Winners Selected In Latest PSW Sweepstakes For Two Audio-Technica Stereo Microphones
PSW Staff 06/23/09 10:37 AM, 1 CommentCharles Harrigan of Greenville, SC is the winner of a premium Audio-Technica BP4025 stereo microphone ($749 MSRP) in the latest PSW Sweepstakes drawing. In addition, Pam Crawford of Palm Harbor, FL also was selected as a winner in the same… View this story
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theMovement Opts For Soundcraft Si2 Digital Console For Worship Celebrations
PSW Staff 06/23/09 05:18 AM, 0 CommentstheMovement, a non-denominational church based in San Marcos, California, has chosen the new Soundcraft Si2 digital console as the heart of its sound system upgrade. The church was making the transition into digital for the first time so the sound… View this story
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Thursday, July 02, 2009Product Review: DiGiCo SD8 Digital Mixing ConsolePSW Staff 07/02/09 11:47 AM, 0 CommentsDiGiCo has come out with a steady stream of digital consoles utilized in a wide range of sound reinforcement applications, including larger church sound reinforcement systems. The company’s most recent development, the SD8 digital console, has 60 stereo or mono… View this story
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009Church Sound Files: Eliminating Sound System & Operator Distractions That Take Away From Worship
Chuck Wilson 06/30/09 10:33 AM, 0 CommentsWhen working with sound at church, we all know just how many things can go wrong. The kicker is usually when they go wrong, which invariably seems to be at the worst possible moment. The church I belong to, like… View this story
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Friday, June 26, 2009Church Sound Basics: Proper Console Gain Structure, Maximizing Signal-To-Noise Ratio
Jon Baumgartner 06/26/09 02:08 PM, 0 CommentsOn the typical mixing console, each channel strip includes a knob at the top that behaves like a volume control. Meanwhile, the fader at the bottom of the channel strip also controls volume. Why are there two controls that appear… View this story
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009Understanding Loudspeaker Specifications And What They Can Tell You
Kent Morris 06/24/09 10:16 AM, 0 CommentsWhat’s wrong with this scenario? A clean stream of audio, processed through state-of-the-art digital processing devices and amplified by an advanced power amplifier, is delivered to the audience through a cone of paper pulp inside a wooden box. The weak… View this story
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Friday, June 12, 2009Noise Gates 101: What They Do & How To Use Them Optimally
Andy Peters 06/12/09 04:58 PM, 0 CommentsNoise gates, usually called just “gates,” are dynamics processors that you use when you want to automatically turn off a channel if the signal is not present. They perform this magic by “looking” at the input signal, and if it… View this story
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Thursday, June 11, 2009Effective Microphone Strategies That Produce Great Results With Church Choirs
Bruce Bartlett 06/11/09 11:45 AM, 1 CommentIn house-of-worship sound system installations, one of the biggest challenges is miking the choir. We want to achieve a good balance, a natural sound, and high gain before feedback. Another goal is to make sure that the microphones are invisible!… View this story
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