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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Mike Wireless 03/24/11 01:38 PM,One 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 being equal, more transmitter power = more range for the system, but not in a linear way. In broad terms, when discussing analog wireless systems, the receiver wants to see a signal from a transmitter that is at least about… View this story
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Mike Sessler 10/26/10 10:58 AM,This article is provided by ChurchTechArts. One of the most fascinating topics I’ve ever written about has to be rechargeable batteries. I’ve tweeted about and read countless comment threads on the topic and there seems to be three camps of people in the rechargeable battery debate. The first group has used them for years, loves them and wouldn’t consider going back to alkaline batteries. The second group has never used them, though most have heard the horror stories and… View this story6 Comments
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Opinion • Poll • Audio • Digital • Microphone • Power • Sound Reinforcement • System • Wireless -
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
PSW Staff 10/19/10 08:35 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: Like lots of readers here, I help out at my church on Sunday with the Audio. Recently I was reading ProSoundWeb and saw a TechTip where someone asked if storing used batteries in a refrigerator really makes them last longer. Now, I can’t for the life of me believe that this can remotely work, even if science is slightly on the Tech Director’s side. However, after reading all that I got to thinking about the… View this story
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
PSW Staff 04/13/10 08:50 AM, 0 CommentsARX has announced the addition of the new ARX DI Plus RC Direct Box to their signal processing range. ARX’s Managing Director Colin Park said,“Working with the pedigree of our popular DI Plus Direct Box series the ARX design team has redesigned & updated the circuitry and packaging resulting in our new DI Plus RC Direct Box, which is now in production and in stock in the U.S.A”. “ARX is well aware of the problems of disposing of batteries in… View this story
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
PSW Staff 08/26/09 12:18 PM, 0 CommentsBoulder, Colorado’s Looking Glass Arts, which provides high school students filmmaking and acting tools, techniques, and craft combines top-flight equipment such as Sennheiser microphones, headphones and wireless packages with a teaching style that that purposefully melds technical skills, art, and philosophy. “As the tools have become cheaper, I’ve watched one art form after another,” Looking Glass Arts Co-founder Mickey Houlihan remarks. “Sound engineering is a great example – people used to devote their lives to understanding the tools and developing… View this story
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
PSW Staff 08/20/09 01:42 PM, 0 CommentsThe Northbrook Theater in Northbrook, IL, has selected AKG DMS 700 digital wireless microphone systems to play a role in all 12 of its annual productions. The 300-seat theater recently upgraded to the DMS 700 systems, incorporating 12 DSR 700 receivers, 10 CK 77 Microphones, and 25 DPT 700 bodypacks. The theater is using AKG’s digital wireless system to drive a series of performances put on by youth, for youth. Performing Arts Supervisor Kurt Ottinger needed a system that came… View this story
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
PSW Staff 08/12/09 06:29 AM, 0 CommentsFront of House Engineer Kyle Chirnside is utilizing a Midas PRO6 digital console on the current world tour by Fall Out Boy. “I’ve always been a Midas guy,” states Chirnside. “Whenever I had a choice, I would have my XL4. But then I had the chance to test drive the XL8.” That opportunity came with an invitation visit Metallica FOH Engineer Big Mick Hughes during preparations for Fall Out Boy’s autumn 2008 tour of the UK and Europe. “We were… View this story
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Friday, August 07, 2009
Mike Wireless 08/07/09 09:49 AM, 2 CommentsThe Shure UHF-R currently reigns as the most widely rented and specified wireless microphone system. It’s been on the market for four years and has garnered legions of fans. Let’s look at some of the features and technical specifications that make the UHF-R system tick. Components Receiver options include the single-channel UR4S and the dual-channel UR4D. Most often seen, of course, is the dual-channel variant. Three transmitters are available, including the UR1 standard bodypack, UR1M micro bodypack and UR2 handheld.… View this story
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Friday, July 17, 2009
PSW Staff 07/17/09 10:17 AM, 0 CommentsThe new Fishman Aura Spectrum DI instrument preamp combines a high-quality direct box with Aura Acoustic Imaging technology that restores the pristine sound of a studio-miked instrument to undersaddle and soundhole pickups. The Aura Spectrum DI features 128 pre-loaded Images of the most popular acoustic instruments; a three-band EQ; built-in chromatic tuner with bypass/mute, one-knob compressor, volume, blend and image controls, automatic feedback suppression with up to three notches, an effects loop, and a high-quality balanced XLR DI. The Aura… View this story
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PSW Staff 07/17/09 06:29 AM, 0 CommentsSony is expanding its line of portable professional audio recorders with the new PCM-M10, a palm-sized compact unit, designed to be a musician’s tool for composing music or recording practice sessions and performances, and even use as a personal music player. The recorder joins Sony’s PCM-D1 and PCM-D50 models to form a family of flexible and rugged portable field recorders for professional sound applications, including live sound, house of worship, theatrical and broadcast journalism. “The PCM-M10 is ideal for budget-conscious… View this story
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