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Wednesday, June 16, 2010Climbing The Sound Mountain, Part 5: Tough Lesson Learned
Taylor Jensen 06/16 03:48 PM,Go here to read the entire Sound Mountain Series. Ben had been working for Chief Systems Tech Jim Fredrick for a few months, and he was starting to get the hang of it. It was a really good break that Doug McDougald, his predecessor, had moved on to Monitors and was now preparing to go out on a major tour. Most of Ben’s work in Systems wasn’t that different from what he’d been doing for Jack in the shop -… View this story
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All Access: A Sound Company Thriving In Colombia
Keith Clark 06/16 09:57 AM, 0 CommentsIn 1994, C. Vilar Amplificacion became the first sound company in the nation of Colombia to bring in a full professional PA system with structures and rigging capabilities, capable of supplying a name-brand system large enough to provide reinforcement for large-scale events as well as international touring acts visiting the country. And they’ve stayed quite busy ever since, and then some. Recent tours and events the company has supplied sound reinforcement and production support to include Elton John, Cold Play,… View this story
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Monday, June 14, 2010Video: QSC Audio Introduces “Understanding Sound Reinforcement” Instructional DVD
PSW Staff 06/14 12:51 PM, 0 CommentsSee PSW’s comprehensive 2010 InfoComm coverage. QSC introduced at InfoComm their “Understanding Sound Reinforcement: The Learner’s Guide” DVD. The Learners Guide is aimed at sound engineers, musicians, and house of worship members amongst others to offer beginning audio professionals (and seasoned pros) a comprehensive, easy to understand study of professional audio. “Understanding the fundamentals of audio, acoustics and sound reinforcement can be challenging to beginning audio professionals,” said Ray van Straten, Director of Entertainer Solutions at QSC. “Our goal was… View this story
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Tech Tip Of The Day: +4dBu As The Pro Choice
PSW Staff 06/14 11:20 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been reading a lot of manufacturer specification sheets lately, it being InfoComm season and all, and I have a (perhaps silly) question. Why is +4dB considered to be the professional standard? Is it because it outputs a hotter signal, or does +4 also give you better signal-to-noise ratio and frequency response? A: First of all, thank you for reading the specification sheets. Good for you, and thanks for asking the question! +4dBu, being a… View this story
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Tuesday, June 08, 2010Wireless Zero Hour Is Nigh: Step Away From The 700 MHz Band…
Mark Frink 06/08 07:42 PM, 0 CommentsThe June 12 conclusion of the 2010 InfoComm show in Las Vegas is also the deadline for retiring wireless equipment in the 700 MHz band. Some users have already replaced equipment, while others have probably put it off until the last minute or have ignored it and are hoping for the best, while still others don’t even know it’s a problem. The U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requirement to vacate 700 MHz spectrum - which includes wireless in-ear monitor and… View this story
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Monday, June 07, 2010Exclusive Interview: VP Costa Lakoumentas On Behringer’s New Eurocom Systems Contracting Division
Keith Clark 06/07 09:14 PM, 0 CommentsSee PSW’s comprehensive 2010 InfoComm coverage.. At the 2010 InfoComm show in Las Vegas, Behringer is launching Eurocom, a new division exclusively dedicated to the systems contracting marketplace. The venture is captained by Vice President of Installed and Commercial Sound Costa Lakoumentas, a 25-plus year veteran of the systems market with a significant background in product development, manufacturing and contracting facets of the business. I caught up with Costa prior to the show to get his insights on what to… View this story
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iOS 4 And iPhone 4: What They Mean For You
Kyle P. Snyder 06/07 08:51 PM,Apple today presented the new iPhone 4. With features like the new Retina display, a 5 megapixel camera with an LED flash, HD video recording, and Apple’s A4 processor, it’s hard to even imagine what this means for pro audio. iPhone 4 comes with iOS 4, the newest version of Apple’s advanced mobile operating system, which includes over 100 new features and 1500 new APIs for developers. iOS 4 features, among a multitude of other new features, Multitasking, which is… View this story
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Sunday, June 06, 2010PSW Exclusive: In-Depth First Look At The New Martin Audio MLA System Debuting At 2010 InfoComm
Mark Frink 06/06 12:07 PM, 0 CommentsSee PSW’s comprehensive 2010 InfoComm coverage.. Every so often, a product arrives that is truly revolutionary, rather than merely evolutionary. At first glance, the new Martin Audio MLA system simply embodies numerous refinements from the company’s previous large-format Longbow and medium-sized W8LC horn-loaded line arrays. To review, Longbow has a horn-loaded 15-inch with dual 8-inch and quad horns loaded with 1-inch drivers, crossed over at 220 and 2,700 Hz and weighing 270 pounds, while the smaller, 128-pound W8LC uses a… View this story
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Tuesday, June 01, 2010Crown Audio Calculators: Constant Voltage Transformer Delivery
PSW Staff 06/01 10:53 AM, 0 CommentsA transformer labeled for use with a specific voltage will work just as well at other voltages. This calculator provides power delivered from a transformer tap when driven with other than the rated voltage. Example: You are installing a distributed system with very long lines. To overcome line loss, you select a 140-volt system. Which transformer tap will feed 10 watts to a loudspeaker with a 70-volt transformer? 1. Enter values for both “Voltage Rating of Transformer” and “New Voltage” … View this story
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Friday, May 28, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: The Purpose Of SidefillsPSW Staff 05/28 10:21 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been working with a band for a few years and I think I’m starting to get the hang of live sound. However, we’re starting to play some larger venues and I keep hearing people talk about sidefill monitors. I don’t mean to sound silly, but what exactly are sidefill monitors? Aren’t they just mains pointed at the band or something? A: This is an area that’s still widely debated by live sound engineers, but… View this story
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