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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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Thursday, March 11, 2010Allen & Heath iLive Heads Up Sound Reinforcement System For The Pope In Czech Republic
PSW Staff 03/11/10 10:55 AM, 0 CommentsAn Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system was recently employed at the head of a system deployed for the celebration of Mass held during an official visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Brno, the Czech Republic’s second largest city.… View this story
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010Pathways Church Chooses Danley Loudspeakers In Upgrade Of Historic Facility
PSW Staff 03/10/10 01:20 PM, 0 CommentsPathways Church in Denver, Colorado is unique in many ways though surrounded by classic architecture, the church delivers a decidedly contemporary service, complete with a fully-voiced rock band. Like many houses of worship, the sound system in Pathwas Church was… 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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St. Mary’s Simplifies Audio Workflow With Symetrix Automix Matrix 780
PSW Staff 03/09/10 11:30 AM, 0 CommentsSt. Mary’s Catholic Church in Albany, Oregon had several audio issues they needed to resolve. While some were structural like the unforgiving reverberant space and improper loudspeaker placement, others were functional such as being forced to use an entire mixing… View this story
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OmniLine Array Transforms Audio In Landmark Episcopal Church
PSW Staff 03/09/10 10:04 AM, 0 CommentsSt. David’s Episcopal Church, in Philadelphia is a church with a very distinguished history. First settled at end of 17th Century by Welsh, the church will celebrate its 300th Anniversary in 2015. Now the largest of 157 parishes in the… View this story
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Friday, March 12, 2010EAW Introduces SB1001 Large-Format Dual-18 SubwooferPSW 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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Friday, February 12, 2010QSC Extends AcousticDesign Ceiling Loudspeaker Range With Two New High-Output Models
PSW Staff 02/12/10 11:58 AM, 0 CommentsQSC Audio has announced an extension to the AcousticDesign ceiling loudspeaker range with the release of two new high-output models: the AD-C1200 and AD-C820/C821. The AD-C1200 features 12-inch low frequency woofer, 1.75-inch diaphragm compression driver, 300-watt continuous power rating, and… 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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Thursday, March 11, 2010Allen & Heath iLive Heads Up Sound Reinforcement System For The Pope In Czech RepublicPSW Staff 03/11/10 10:55 AM, 0 CommentsAn Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system was recently employed at the head of a system deployed for the celebration of Mass held during an official visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Brno, the Czech Republic’s second largest city.… View this story
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010Pathways Church Chooses Danley Loudspeakers In Upgrade Of Historic FacilityPSW Staff 03/10/10 01:20 PM, 0 CommentsPathways Church in Denver, Colorado is unique in many ways though surrounded by classic architecture, the church delivers a decidedly contemporary service, complete with a fully-voiced rock band. Like many houses of worship, the sound system in Pathwas Church was… View this story
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010St. Mary’s Simplifies Audio Workflow With Symetrix Automix Matrix 780PSW Staff 03/09/10 11:30 AM, 0 CommentsSt. Mary’s Catholic Church in Albany, Oregon had several audio issues they needed to resolve. While some were structural like the unforgiving reverberant space and improper loudspeaker placement, others were functional such as being forced to use an entire mixing… View this story
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OmniLine Array Transforms Audio In Landmark Episcopal ChurchPSW Staff 03/09/10 10:04 AM, 0 CommentsSt. David’s Episcopal Church, in Philadelphia is a church with a very distinguished history. First settled at end of 17th Century by Welsh, the church will celebrate its 300th Anniversary in 2015. Now the largest of 157 parishes in the… View this story
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Monday, March 08, 2010St. Pius X Catholic Church Upgrades Audio Backbone With Networkable Ashly Amplifiers
PSW Staff 03/08/10 09:51 AM, 0 CommentsEstablished in 1954, St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota followed much the same path as other houses of worship. Their first public address system was installed in the 1970’s to provide reinforcement for spoken word, however, as the… View this story
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Friday, March 05, 2010Extron Launches Control Associate Certification Program
PSW Staff 03/05/10 08:45 AM, 0 CommentsExtron Electronics has announced the new Extron Control Associate certification program. Intended to provide recognition for individuals who understand the best practices for planning, design, and implementation of a complete configurable control system, this certification is available to anyone who… View this story
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010Church Sound Basics: “1,000 Watts” Isn’t Necessarily 1,000 Watts By Some StandardsJon 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, 0 CommentsWhen 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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Tuesday, February 23, 2010HOW-TO Sound Workshops Announces Upcoming Training Schedule For March
PSW Staff 02/23/10 11:49 AM, 0 CommentsHOW-TO Sound Workshops, dedicated to growing ministries through real-world audio education and applied technology, has announced its schedule of training sessions for March. Upcoming dates include: March 6: Crossroads UPCI Church, Radcliff, KY March 13: Mt. Olivet UMC, Arllington, VA… View this story
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Friday, February 12, 2010Church Sound Files: Comparison Primer Of Analog & Digital Mixing Consoles
Kyle P. Snyder 02/12/10 05:14 PM, 0 CommentsOver the past decade, we’ve seen the proliferation of digital consoles in both live and recorded sound. This is not to say that analog consoles are going away at all, so it’s prudent for church sound personnel to be familiar… View this story
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