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Monday, January 09, 2012
Bill Sapsis
01/09/12 12:05 PM,
Motorized winches. Lift machines. Line shaft winches. Cable drum winches. Whatever you want to call them, they’re everywhere these days, with more coming. To ride the wave, however, a lot more understanding has to be brought on board. (Get it? Wave…board?) Winches that are designed to lift scenery, lighting or other heavy stuff is what we’re talking about. Please don’t confuse them with machines used for opening and closing curtains on traveler tracks. They are a whole different animal and…
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Tim Vear
12/12/11 03:30 PM,
An important consideration in microphone use is acoustic interference, which can occur whenever delayed versions of the same sound are mixed together, acoustically or electrically. With mics, this may happen in several ways: mics of reverse polarity picking up the same sound, multiple mics picking up the same sound from different distances, a single mic picking up multiple reflections of the same sound, or any combination of these. The results are similar in each case, and include audible peaks and…
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Monday, June 13, 2011
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06/13/11 08:30 AM,
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Roland U.S. is now shipping the UM-ONE USB MIDI Interface, a super-compact, affordable, and easy to use MIDI interface ideal for hobbyists, musicians, and educators who need MIDI connectivity to control or record music with a computer. The UM-ONE is a bus-powered 1-In/1-Out MIDI interface with LED indicators for MIDI I/O signal monitoring, and conveniently integrates both USB and MIDI cables for easy compatibility with today’s computer-based music systems. The UM-ONE features high-performance FPT processing, which provides superior MIDI transfer…
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Carl Cornell
05/25/11 12:08 PM,
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Ideally, a band on tour should wake up to a late brunch, hit the hotel health spa, shower and head over to the hall where everything is plugged in and ready for an extended sound check / jam session. If this scenario is unfamiliar to you, then more efficient methods of connecting your equipment at the last second may be exactly what you need. It certainly can’t hurt. Real World 101 When a band on the road is not the…
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Monday, May 23, 2011
PSW Staff
05/23/11 12:15 PM,
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Legrand, North America has announced that a definitive agreement has been signed to acquire Middle Atlantic Products, Inc. The completion of the transaction is anticipated for mid-June and is subject to the satisfaction of certain requirements, including regulatory approval. Prior to closing, Legrand and Middle Atlantic will continue to operate as separate, independent companies. Powerful trends continue to drive market growth for integrated AV systems and supporting infrastructure. A prime example is the increasing use of audio and video in…
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Friday, May 20, 2011
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05/20/11 09:00 AM,
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HHB has been appointed as exclusive distributor of Mogami cable in the UK and Ireland. Used by many major recording facilities in the world, Mogami has earned a reputation as the cable of professionals, with a product range that now encompasses microphone, speaker, guitar, coaxial, video and digital interfacing cables, along with analogue and digital snakes. Every process of the design and manufacture of all Mogami cables takes place under the watchful eye of the company’s founder at Mogami’s plant…
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
PSW Staff
05/18/11 03:34 PM,
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Gefen has announced the introduction of a new multi-format A/V conference room processor which offers comprehensive video scaling with a built-in 2.1 audio amplifier. Integrating multiple audio/video sources in a professional setting has never been simpler. Gefen’s new AV Conference Room Processor with built-in amplifier connects any type of computer using VGA, DVI or HDMI, and any audio/video device using composite, s-video and component interfaces, scaling all sources to 1080p full HD supporting large-scale projection or plasma/LCD displays. It combines…
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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05/10/11 08:59 AM,
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Gefen has announced the availability of an ideal solution for integrating audio/video systems using displays with different native resolutions. The Gefen ToolBox HD 1080p Scaler will automatically scale up or down any high definition signal to meet the maximum resolution supported by the connected HDTV display. When used in an installation with more than one display in the room, such as in digital signage or home theater, it allows 1080p resolutions to be viewed on displays with 1080p full HD…
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Monday, May 09, 2011
Chris Doering
05/09/11 03:00 PM,
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It was named “Breakthrough Technology of the Year” by a leading European publication at the Integrated Systems Europe show this past February. It has the support of big names like Harman Professional and even bigger names like Cisco and Intel. “It” is Audio/Video Bridging (AVB), a group of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) standards that enable reliable real-time audio/ video streaming over standard Ethernet. Welcome to the networked future. Oh – you didn’t get an invitation yet? Still…
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
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04/28/11 08:48 AM,
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Gefen has announced the release of its new extender for professional computer systems using dual link DVI graphics. The DVI DL CAT-6 Extender offers a plug and play method of signal extension that guarantees a lossless video transmission with zero signal dropouts. The next generation DVI DL CAT-6 Extender delivers uncompressed high resolution video to any remote display up to 200 feet (60m) in distance over two industry-standard CAT-6 cables. This is a substantial advantage over previous solutions, which required…
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