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Wednesday, June 19, 2013Yamaha Adds New Amplifier Line To Commercial Install Series
PSW Staff 06/19/13 03:19 PM,Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems has added a new 8-channel amplifier line to its Commercial Installation Solutions (CIS) product line. The new XMV amplifiers are 8-channel versions of the 4-channel XMV amps and share the same features and power ratings of… View this story
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Eminence Introduces PSD:3014 1.4-Inch-Exit Compression Driver
PSW Staff 06/19/13 03:02 PM,Eminence Speaker has added the PSD:3014, a 1.4-inch-exit compression driver, to its line of HF products. With a 100-watt continuous AES power rating, the PSD:3014 has a 3-inch voice coil and a recommended minimum crossover frequency of 800 Hz. “Sporting… View this story
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Electro-Voice Brings State-Of-The-Art Sound To Minneapolis Theaters
PSW Staff 06/19/13 10:30 AM,The independent non-profit group the Hennepin Theatre Trust and their managing partner the Historic Theatre Group operate three historic theaters in downtown Minneapolis’ thriving cultural district. With the recent installation of Electro-Voice line-array loudspeaker systems in both the State and… View this story
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ACIR Professional Supports Forgotten Veterans At VetRock
PSW Staff 06/19/13 10:19 AM,Bader Field, Atlantic City was the site for the first VetRock concert, held in honor of those forgotten that served in the Vietnam War. Held the first Saturday in June, the concert featured memorable bands from the 70s including headliners… View this story
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Sweden’s Caprice Concert Achieves Vocal Clarity With Countryman
PSW Staff 06/19/13 10:06 AM,Every year, Orphei Drängar, the world famous male choir formed in 1853, puts together a show called Caprice in their hometown of Uppsala, Sweden. Caprice is a must for music lovers of all kinds. Each performance features guest artists who… View this story
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013New Models In QSC AcousticDesign Loudspeaker Series Make InfoComm Debut
PSW Staff 06/18/13 05:22 PM,At InfoComm 2013 in Orlando, QSC Audio showcased the addition of the S8T, S10T and S12 loudspeakers to the AcousticDesign Series line of premium surface mount loudspeakers. Suited for a wide variety of foreground/background sound reinforcement applications, the new models… View this story
Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Product • AV • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013Yamaha Adds New Amplifier Line To Commercial Install SeriesPSW Staff 06/19/13 03:19 PM,Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems has added a new 8-channel amplifier line to its Commercial Installation Solutions (CIS) product line. The new XMV amplifiers are 8-channel versions of the 4-channel XMV amps and share the same features and power ratings of… View this story
Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Product • Amplifier • AV • Ethernet • Networking • Power -
Eminence Introduces PSD:3014 1.4-Inch-Exit Compression DriverPSW Staff 06/19/13 03:02 PM,Eminence Speaker has added the PSD:3014, a 1.4-inch-exit compression driver, to its line of HF products. With a 100-watt continuous AES power rating, the PSD:3014 has a 3-inch voice coil and a recommended minimum crossover frequency of 800 Hz. “Sporting… View this story
Filed in: AV • Live Sound • News • Product • Loudspeaker -
Tuesday, June 18, 2013New Models In QSC AcousticDesign Loudspeaker Series Make InfoComm DebutPSW Staff 06/18/13 05:22 PM,At InfoComm 2013 in Orlando, QSC Audio showcased the addition of the S8T, S10T and S12 loudspeakers to the AcousticDesign Series line of premium surface mount loudspeakers. Suited for a wide variety of foreground/background sound reinforcement applications, the new models… View this story
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Behringer Ships EUROCOM CL Loudspeaker Series
PSW Staff 06/18/13 03:51 PM,Behringer has checked off another milestone on their expansion into installed sound with the announcement that the CL Series of loudspeakers are now shipping to all markets, globally. Hailed as the premier sound reinforcement speaker series in the company’s EUROCOM… View this story
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Audio-Technica Launches Next-Generation AT-DMM828 Digital Matrix Mixer
PSW Staff 06/18/13 01:57 PM,Audio-Technica has debuted the new AT-DMM828 digital matrix mixer, the next generation of the company’s SmartMixer family of automatic mixers. The AT-DMM828 is a microprocessor-controlled, programmable, automatic-switching 8-channel matrix mixer. Designed for a variety of applications, including installed sound/sound reinforcement,… View this story
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Soundcraft Announces Enhancements For Si Compact Series Consoles
PSW Staff 06/18/13 08:22 AM,Soundcraft has announced a software update for Si Compact consoles. It includes several new features, support for the new Soundcraft Mini Stagebox 16 and 32, as well as support for the forthcoming Soundcraft Dante and BSS BLU link interface option… View this story
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Monday, June 17, 2013Equalizing The Room—What It Really Means
Bob McCarthy 06/17/13 06:22 PM,“I’m going to equalize the room.” We’ve all heard that statement so many times that we scarcely think about what it literally means. We know that in practical terms it means adjusting an equalizer to suit your taste. It may… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Loudspeaker • Measurement • Signal • Sound Reinforcement -
Everything You Wanted To Know About Line Arrays (And Then Some)
John Murray 06/17/13 03:06 PM,At last count… well, I stopped counting. Suffice to say that dozens of companies now offer line array loudspeaker systems that are more than simple column designs. Rather than discussing dozens of different product types, I thought we might approach… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Measurement • Sound Reinforcement -
Transform Your Mind: Chapter 3 Of White Paper Series On Transformers In Audio Now Available
PSW Staff 06/17/13 11:10 AM,Chapter 3 of PSW’s ongoing free white paper series in now available. (Get it here.) Entitled “Anatomy Of A Transformer,” chapter 3 provides an in-depth look at how transformers are designed and built, including numerous proprietary processes and specialized machines… View this story
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013Making The Best Of Subpar Systems & Gear On The Live Club Circuit
David Norman 06/11/13 09:46 AM,As a long-time engineer who has mixed everywhere from small clubs to television to arenas and amphitheaters, I’ve picked up some invaluable insight over the years. One of the toughest gigs for a sound person has to be going on… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Opinion • Study Hall • Training • Business • Concert • Engineer • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • Technician -
Monday, June 10, 2013Road Test: Shure KSM9HS Handheld Vocal Condenser Microphone
Craig Leerman 06/10/13 03:00 PM,After hearing a lot of great things about the Shure KSM9HS, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on one to try out. It’s a handheld vocal condenser (electret-biased) microphone with dual diaphragms and switchable polar patterns – hypercardioid and… View this story
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Friday, June 07, 2013Going Incognito: Choices, Applications Of Headset & Lavalier Microphones
Bruce Bartlett 06/07/13 03:14 PM,Tiny microphones worn by performers are a wonderful tool for live sound. These nearly invisible mics permit hands-free operation. They allow freedom of movement, clear sound and very good gain-before-feedback. The two most common types of miniature mics are headworn… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Wireless
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013Yamaha Adds New Amplifier Line To Commercial Install SeriesPSW Staff 06/19/13 03:19 PM,Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems has added a new 8-channel amplifier line to its Commercial Installation Solutions (CIS) product line. The new XMV amplifiers are 8-channel versions of the 4-channel XMV amps and share the same features and power ratings of… View this story
Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Product • Amplifier • AV • Ethernet • Networking • Power -
Eminence Introduces PSD:3014 1.4-Inch-Exit Compression DriverPSW Staff 06/19/13 03:02 PM,Eminence Speaker has added the PSD:3014, a 1.4-inch-exit compression driver, to its line of HF products. With a 100-watt continuous AES power rating, the PSD:3014 has a 3-inch voice coil and a recommended minimum crossover frequency of 800 Hz. “Sporting… View this story
Filed in: AV • Live Sound • News • Product • Loudspeaker -
Electro-Voice Brings State-Of-The-Art Sound To Minneapolis TheatersPSW Staff 06/19/13 10:30 AM,The independent non-profit group the Hennepin Theatre Trust and their managing partner the Historic Theatre Group operate three historic theaters in downtown Minneapolis’ thriving cultural district. With the recent installation of Electro-Voice line-array loudspeaker systems in both the State and… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • News • Concert • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Processor • Sound Reinforcement • Stage -
ACIR Professional Supports Forgotten Veterans At VetRockPSW Staff 06/19/13 10:19 AM,Bader Field, Atlantic City was the site for the first VetRock concert, held in honor of those forgotten that served in the Vietnam War. Held the first Saturday in June, the concert featured memorable bands from the 70s including headliners… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • News • Concert • Consoles • Digital • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement -
Sweden’s Caprice Concert Achieves Vocal Clarity With CountrymanPSW Staff 06/19/13 10:06 AM,Every year, Orphei Drängar, the world famous male choir formed in 1853, puts together a show called Caprice in their hometown of Uppsala, Sweden. Caprice is a must for music lovers of all kinds. Each performance features guest artists who… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • News • Concert • Microphone • Stage • Wireless -
Tuesday, June 18, 2013New Models In QSC AcousticDesign Loudspeaker Series Make InfoComm DebutPSW Staff 06/18/13 05:22 PM,At InfoComm 2013 in Orlando, QSC Audio showcased the addition of the S8T, S10T and S12 loudspeakers to the AcousticDesign Series line of premium surface mount loudspeakers. Suited for a wide variety of foreground/background sound reinforcement applications, the new models… View this story
Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Product • AV • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement
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Monday, June 17, 2013Equalizing The Room—What It Really MeansBob McCarthy 06/17/13 06:22 PM,“I’m going to equalize the room.” We’ve all heard that statement so many times that we scarcely think about what it literally means. We know that in practical terms it means adjusting an equalizer to suit your taste. It may… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Loudspeaker • Measurement • Signal • Sound Reinforcement -
Everything You Wanted To Know About Line Arrays (And Then Some)John Murray 06/17/13 03:06 PM,At last count… well, I stopped counting. Suffice to say that dozens of companies now offer line array loudspeaker systems that are more than simple column designs. Rather than discussing dozens of different product types, I thought we might approach… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Measurement • Sound Reinforcement -
Tuesday, June 11, 2013Making The Best Of Subpar Systems & Gear On The Live Club CircuitDavid Norman 06/11/13 09:46 AM,As a long-time engineer who has mixed everywhere from small clubs to television to arenas and amphitheaters, I’ve picked up some invaluable insight over the years. One of the toughest gigs for a sound person has to be going on… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Opinion • Study Hall • Training • Business • Concert • Engineer • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • Technician -
Monday, June 10, 2013Road Test: Shure KSM9HS Handheld Vocal Condenser MicrophoneCraig Leerman 06/10/13 03:00 PM,After hearing a lot of great things about the Shure KSM9HS, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on one to try out. It’s a handheld vocal condenser (electret-biased) microphone with dual diaphragms and switchable polar patterns – hypercardioid and… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Product • Review • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement -
Friday, June 07, 2013Going Incognito: Choices, Applications Of Headset & Lavalier MicrophonesBruce Bartlett 06/07/13 03:14 PM,Tiny microphones worn by performers are a wonderful tool for live sound. These nearly invisible mics permit hands-free operation. They allow freedom of movement, clear sound and very good gain-before-feedback. The two most common types of miniature mics are headworn… View this story
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Thursday, June 06, 2013What’s The Delay? The Effects Of Weather Conditions On Sound
Bruce Main 06/06/13 12:11 PM,Summer is here, and a good many of us are out working those “mud and dust” shows, fairs and festivals. We get to clean amplifier filters on a daily basis, put wedges into garbage bags to keep them dry, mix… View this story
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