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  • Friday, February 20, 2009
    Fulcrum Acoustic Details The Development Of A New Coaxial Driver Design
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    Dave Gunness & Stephen Siegel 02/20/09 12:22 PM, 1 Comment
    The coaxial approach developed for the new Fulcrum Acoustic TQ install CX/DX loudspeaker products may look familiar, but there are a number of technical innovations which differentiate these from their predecessors. Like the legendary Altec 604, the CX/DX coaxial driver uses an integrated compression driver and woofer assembly. The similarity ends here. The basic design approach of most modern, high performance coaxial drivers is to mount a compression driver to the rear of a woofer, with the exit of the… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Loudspeaker • Processor • Sound Reinforcement

  • Tuesday, December 23, 2008
    Audio-Technica Debuts New Headphones & Accessories For M2, M3 In-Ear Monitor Systems
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    PSW Staff 12/23/08 01:58 PM, 0 Comments
    Audio-Technica has just expanded its line of headphones and accessories to accompany the A-T M2 and M3 in-ear monitoring (IEM) systems. The new EP1 in-ear dynamic headphones feature an ultra-compact design and deliver very clear, articulate high-fidelity audio signal, and they’re compatible with M2 and M3 IEM systems. EP1 Headphones come with three sizes of interchangeable flexible earpieces (small/medium/large) and universal-fit foam tips for a custom fit, increased isolation and long-wearing listening comfort. A gold-plated right-angle stereo mini-plug with locking… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • Product • Slideshow • Monitoring

  • Thursday, May 01, 2008
    Microphone Mysteries Revealed
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    PSW Staff 05/01/08 12:08 PM, 0 Comments
    Variable polar patterns can actually be good for several things. Before we go into them, we should probably briefly discuss what the main polar patterns are. The three “main” polar patterns are cardioid (or unidirectional), figure-eight (or bidirectional), and omnidirectional. In a nutshell a cardioid microphone picks up sound from the “front” only. A figure-eight microphone picks up sound from the front and rear of the microphone. An omnidirectional microphone picks up sound from all around. There are also a… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • Feature • Study Hall • Audio • Microphone