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Friday, March 19, 2010Hosa Technology Announces Dramatic Website Redesign
PSW Staff 03/19/10 04:45 PM, 0 CommentsHosa Technology has announced that the company’s website has undergone an extensive renovation designed to make visits easier, more informative, and more productive. The new website encompasses an entirely re-designed look intended to visually and emotionally impress visitors with the… View this story
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Thursday, March 18, 2010Classic Sanctuary Gets A Modern Sound With Iconyx
PSW Staff 03/18/10 03:15 PM, 0 CommentsSt. Joan of Arc Catholic Church recently updated their 1960s-vintage sanctuary with a new Iconyx system, meeting the needs of both traditional and contemporary worship. As Dr. Bob Griffin of Baltimore-based Design and Integration observes, it was also an important… View this story
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Church Sound Files: The Basics Of Lectern, Altar & Handheld Vocal Microphones
Tim Vear 03/18/10 11:28 AM, 0 CommentsIn order to select a microphone for a specific application, it is first necessary to know the important characteristics of the sound source(s) and of the sound system. Once these are defined, a look at the five areas of microphone… View this story
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Aviom’s Pro16 Simplifies Setup At WellSprings Congregation
PSW Staff 03/18/10 10:00 AM, 0 CommentsWellSprings Congregation recently installed an Aviom Pro16 digital snake to simplify setup and enhance the overall sonic quality of its services. A portable church, WellSprings hosts its weekly Sunday services at Bell Hall at the Montgomery School, a private local… View this story
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Atlas IP Speakers To Support SA-Announce Software
PSW Staff 03/18/10 09:13 AM, 0 CommentsAtlas Sound, manufacturer of AV electronics and communication devices and Syn-Apps, developer of IP communication applications, have partnered to offer a full interoperability of Atlas IP based loudspeakers and zone controller end points with Syn-Apps SA Announce software. SA-Announce Software… View this story
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010Audinate Joins AVnu Alliance As Promoter Member
PSW Staff 03/17/10 12:20 PM, 0 CommentsAudinate announced that it has joined the AVnu Alliance as a Promoter Member. The AVnu Alliance is an industry organization that is dedicated to the advancement of professional quality audio and video networking via the adoption of the emerging IEEE… View this story
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010Soundcraft Introduces Vi1 Compact Digital Console Incorporating Vistonics, Lexicon FX And BSS EQ
PSW Staff 03/16/10 09:57 AM, 0 CommentsThe new Soundcraft Vi1 is a stand-alone console package with 32 channels of analog input to 27 analog outputs, plus 6 digital inputs, 4 stereo FX returns and 6 digital outputs, all in one chassis. As standard, input to mix… View this story
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Friday, March 12, 2010EAW Introduces SB1001 Large-Format Dual-18 Subwoofer
PSW Staff 03/12/10 06:06 AM, 0 CommentsEAW has unveiled the new SB1001 large-format dual-18-inch-loaded subwoofer, essentially a SB1002 large-format flyable sub without the rigging hardware. While the dimensions of the SB1001 vented enclosure and the fundamental acoustical philosophy remain true to the SB1000, the core components… View this story
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Friday, February 26, 2010Powersoft Introduces Armonía Pro Audio Suite Sound System Management Software
PSW Staff 02/26/10 02:00 PM, 0 CommentsPowersoft has announced the release of Armonía Pro Audio Suite sound system management software. Designed to work with any PC, Armonía delivers a highly intuitive and comprehensive software solution for managing and controlling sound systems of any size or scope… View this story
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010Switchcraft Introduces StudioPatch Series 1625 TT Patch Module
PSW Staff 02/16/10 05:44 PM, 0 CommentsThe Switchcraft 1625 is the newest addition to the company’s line of TT patchbay products. It offers a modular design that can be used as an individual 8 channel patch module, or mounted (up to 5 across) into a 1.5RU… View this story
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Monday, February 15, 2010Yamaha Releases Version 3.01 Software For M7CL Digital Console
PSW Staff 02/15/10 10:22 AM, 0 CommentsYamaha Commercial Audio Systems has announced the availability of Version 3.01 software for the M7CL digital audio console. The software will support all M7CL models including the recently launched M7CL-48ES, and can be downloaded free of charge at www.m7clv.3.com. Major… View this story
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New SymNet Designer 9.1 Adds FIR Filter Functionality, Improved WAN, Additional Features
PSW Staff 02/15/10 08:05 AM, 0 CommentsSymNet has announced the latest release of its CAD-style design software, SymNet Designer 9.1, which adds (FIR) Finite Impulse Response filter functionality and improved (WAN) Wide Area Network functionality. Compatible with all contemporary Windows operating systems, SymNet Designer 9.1 may… View this story
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010Z's World Of Church Sound: Sometimes “Live Sound Can Just Be So Live”
Gary Zandstra 01/26/10 06:49 PM, 0 CommentsA good friend of mine, Mark, is the technical director at a large local church. About a year ago he sent me an email describing the “disaster” he had on a Sunday morning. An excerpt: “To our surprise we had… View this story
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Friday, December 25, 2009Audio Pundit: Ray Kurzweil: How Technology Will Change Humanity In The Next Decade & Beyond
Keith Clark 12/25/09 01:51 PM, 0 CommentsHappy Holidays! I recently ran across an interesting article in the New York Daily News, authored by Ray Kurzweil, best known to us in the audio/music business for his creation of a new generation of music synthesizers in the mid-1980s,… View this story
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Monday, October 05, 2009Audio Pundit: A Look At The Recent “Complete Front of House Engineer” Workshop Hosted By Robert Scovill
Keith Clark 10/05/09 03:24 PM, 1 CommentI recently had the opportunity to attend a portion of Robert Scovill’s latest “Complete Front of House Engineer” seminar and workshop, held at the beautiful Church On The Rock in St. Peters, Missouri, just outside of St. Louis. The group… View this story
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Monday, August 17, 2009Mike Wireless: Upcoming AES Convention Presents Great Opportunities To Learn More About Wireless
Mike Wireless 08/17/09 04:20 PM, 1 CommentJust a quick note to point out that there will be two wireless microphone-related panel discussions at the upcoming Audio Engineering Society convention to be held at the Javits Center in New York this October. The AES convention, which is… View this story
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Road Test: Road Test In Process: Mackie HD1531 Three-Way Self-Powered Loudspeaker
PSW Staff 08/17/09 11:28 AM, 1 CommentMackie describes the HD1531 as a “15” High-Definition Powered Loudspeaker System”. Yep, it’s got a 15” woofer, and it’s a three-way system, and it’s powered. Now what’s all this about being “High Definition”? I suppose I could try to explain… View this story
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Friday, July 31, 2009Mike Wireless: Addressing The Myths of Wireless System Transmitter Power
Mike Wireless 07/31/09 04:31 PM, 1 CommentOne of the topics that I’ve seen poorly understood, and even deliberately used to mislead people, is the issue of wireless microphone transmitter power and the effects said power has on system performance. Let’s start with the basics: all things… View this story
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Friday, March 19, 2010Hosa Technology Announces Dramatic Website RedesignPSW Staff 03/19/10 04:45 PM, 0 CommentsHosa Technology has announced that the company’s website has undergone an extensive renovation designed to make visits easier, more informative, and more productive. The new website encompasses an entirely re-designed look intended to visually and emotionally impress visitors with the… View this story
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Thursday, March 18, 2010Classic Sanctuary Gets A Modern Sound With IconyxPSW Staff 03/18/10 03:15 PM, 0 CommentsSt. Joan of Arc Catholic Church recently updated their 1960s-vintage sanctuary with a new Iconyx system, meeting the needs of both traditional and contemporary worship. As Dr. Bob Griffin of Baltimore-based Design and Integration observes, it was also an important… View this story
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Aviom’s Pro16 Simplifies Setup At WellSprings CongregationPSW Staff 03/18/10 10:00 AM, 0 CommentsWellSprings Congregation recently installed an Aviom Pro16 digital snake to simplify setup and enhance the overall sonic quality of its services. A portable church, WellSprings hosts its weekly Sunday services at Bell Hall at the Montgomery School, a private local… View this story
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Atlas IP Speakers To Support SA-Announce SoftwarePSW Staff 03/18/10 09:13 AM, 0 CommentsAtlas Sound, manufacturer of AV electronics and communication devices and Syn-Apps, developer of IP communication applications, have partnered to offer a full interoperability of Atlas IP based loudspeakers and zone controller end points with Syn-Apps SA Announce software. SA-Announce Software… View this story
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010Audinate Joins AVnu Alliance As Promoter MemberPSW Staff 03/17/10 12:20 PM, 0 CommentsAudinate announced that it has joined the AVnu Alliance as a Promoter Member. The AVnu Alliance is an industry organization that is dedicated to the advancement of professional quality audio and video networking via the adoption of the emerging IEEE… View this story
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010Lectrosonics Appoints Bernard Farkus As Central U.S. Representative
PSW Staff 03/16/10 12:16 PM, 0 CommentsLectrosonics has announced the appointment of Bernard Farkus as the company’s new central U.S. representative. With more than 24 years of experience in all aspects of the broadcast and commercial audio-video industry, Farkus’ background makes him an ideal choice for… View this story
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Thursday, March 18, 2010Church Sound Files: The Basics Of Lectern, Altar & Handheld Vocal MicrophonesTim Vear 03/18/10 11:28 AM, 0 CommentsIn order to select a microphone for a specific application, it is first necessary to know the important characteristics of the sound source(s) and of the sound system. Once these are defined, a look at the five areas of microphone… View this story
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Sunday, March 14, 2010Church Sound System Tune Up: Cable Wrapping 101
Mike Sokol 03/14/10 02:37 PM, 2 CommentsProvided by HOW To Church Sound Workshops. One of the most important things a church sound operator/technician learn is how to properly wrap cables for the sound system. A properly shop-wrapped cable will not only lay flat without any loops… View this story
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010Church Sound Basics: “1,000 Watts” Isn’t Necessarily 1,000 Watts By Some Standards
Jon Baumgartner 03/09/10 04:42 PM, 0 CommentsAt some point in the past, certain power amplifier manufacturers got hip to the fact that the only specification most power amp buyers pay attention to is wattage. Sadly, they decided that misleading specs were OK as long as it… View this story
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Minnesota’s Eagle Brook Church Expands Audio Infrastructure With Multiple DiGiCo SD8 Consoles
PSW Staff 03/09/10 08:57 AM, 0 CommentsMinnesota’s Eagle Brook Church is a thriving, dynamic house of worship which has grown from 300 people to over 11,000 parishioners in its 60-year history. As well, the church has grown in physical size, expanding from one to four locations,… View this story
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Monday, March 08, 2010Sacred Sound: Making it Mobile
David McLain 03/08/10 11:00 AM, 1 CommentWhen thinking of a church, most people conjure images of a building with chairs or pews, carpet on the floor, maybe some stained glass. The speakers hang in a cluster near the front and there’s a sound booth in the… View this story
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Thursday, February 25, 2010A Journey To Contemporary Sound At Christ Memorial Church
PSW Staff 02/25/10 04:57 PM, 0 CommentsChrist Memorial Church in Holland, MI, has always sought to be a place where all can belong, and in that spirit, began offering contemporary-style worship services in addition to continuing with traditional style services. As a result, the 1,700-seat sanctuary,… View this story
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