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Monday, June 03, 2013
Tom Lubin 06/03/13 07:23 AM,For the purposes of introduction, the gramophone and the phonograph have been considered a single invention since the former evolved out of the latter to eventually replace it. Both were inscribing, groove based systems. The gramophone/phonograph was the keystone innovation on which the record industry was invented. A good place to begin an exploration of the technological development of the record and the industry it spawned is in the early 1860s. This was when a Frenchman named Leon Scott, working… View this story
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Friday, May 31, 2013
Ken DeLoria 05/31/13 12:14 PM,As the world continually progresses, new technologies and methodologies inevitably present themselves. Most developmental efforts are intended to aid technology users improve their work output in respect to quality and efficiency, while also aiming to make a profit. This cycle occurs in every industry from heavy construction to microscopic surgery. We, as the providers and operators of entertainment and communication equipment, are constantly in the midst of it all. And we must adapt to these changes if we wish to… View this story
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
PSW Staff 05/28/13 02:07 PM,British manufacturer Prism Sound has announced that the first Lyra audio interfaces are now shipping to its worldwide dealer network. “We were hoping to ship Lyra earlier in the year but due to some manufacturing issues this was delayed until now,” says Prism Sound’s Sales and Marketing director Graham Boswell. “Testing Lyra on all of the software and hardware platforms took longer than anticipated, but now we have commenced deliveries. “I am confident that this new family of audio interfaces… View this story
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Monday, May 20, 2013
PSW Staff 05/20/13 03:18 PM,The recent installation of a QSC Q-Sys Core 250i processing and management system has significantly improved sound quality and user control to the bar, restaurant, lounge and lobby areas of the boutique Tribeca Grand Hotel. Systems integrator Canal Sound & Light, in consultation with Danny Taylor, a freelance audio contractor and nightclub designer, installed the Q-Sys system along with more than two dozen of QSC AcousticDesign surface- and ceiling-mount loudspeakers powered by QSC CX Series amplifiers. Located in a fashionable… View this story
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Thursday, May 02, 2013
PSW Staff 05/02/13 11:17 AM,American Audio introduces of the ELS15A, a lightweight 15-inch active speaker that has everything needed to establish a serious party groove using virtually any music player or audio source. The sleekly designed speaker features an extremely high-efficiency design but plenty of power to cover small and mid-sized venues. Best of all, it carries an incredibly affordable MSRP of $229.95 — and a MAP price of only $170 — making it the perfect choice for today’s mobile DJ on a budget.… View this story
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
PSW Staff 04/18/13 10:12 AM,Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, announces the appointment of Derek Snyder to the position of Director, Western Region. The announcement was made by GC Pro Vice President Rick Plushner and reflects the division’s ongoing success and expansion. Plushner stated, “Derek has been a tremendous asset to GC Pro. He has provided guidance on starting our installations program; assisted in opening various commercial product lines; developed… View this story
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Monday, March 11, 2013
PSW Staff 03/11/13 09:58 AM,Sound systems are normally associated with venues or sites, but occasionally for public safety this can expand to a need for a system which covers whole cities and regions. Such is the case with Marghera City, in the province of Venice, Italy, which has recently had an audio warning system installed utilizing Community loudspeakers. Marghera is situated on the area of dry land facing Venice. It arose in its present form in the early 20th century to provide Venice with… View this story
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
PSW Staff 02/21/13 02:43 PM,Allen & Heath has introduced a brand new product to its range, the ICE-16, a 16 In/16 Out audio interface allowing performers and audio engineers to easily capture high quality multi-track recordings direct to a USB drive or interface to a computer. Fitted into a compact 1U rack design, ICE-16 is capable of studio quality interfacing, converting and bi-directional streaming of 16 channels over high-speed USB or FireWire at 24 bit, 96kHz resolution. Alternatively, 16 channels can be simultaneously recorded… View this story
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Monday, February 11, 2013
David Miles Huber & Robert E. Runstein 02/11/13 04:50 PM,Go here for the first installment of this article. The Magnetic Tape Head Most professional analog recorders use three magnetic tape heads, each of which performs a specialized task: —Record—Reproduce—Erase The function of a record head (Figure 1) is to electromagnetically transform analog electrical signals into corresponding magnetic fields that can be permanently stored onto magnetic tape. In short, the input current flows through coils of wire that are wrapped around the head’s magnetic pole pieces. Since the theory of… View this story
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
PSW Staff 01/29/13 01:25 PM,Optocore will launch its new range of MADI Switches at ISE 2013 (Booth 3-A120). Developed specifically for professional audio and video users, Optocore’s new MADI Switches have extremely low power consumption, latency and setup time. Equipped with 10 or 18 ports of MADI, the switches allow distribution over Cat5 cabling, in addition to MADI over fiber and MADI over BNC. The RJ45 MADI ports on the new products will introduce greater flexibility, lower cost and simplification of MADI connectivity. Additionally,… View this story
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