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Thursday, July 01, 2010
Gary Zandstra
07/01/10 12:22 PM,
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Operating the sound system from the mix position during a recent Sunday worship service, “it” all began when the first note from our grand piano was distorted. Hmm… We’d checked the piano channel and sound prior to the service, and all was fine. My first reaction to the distortion now being produced was to reduce the gain on that console channel, thinking perhaps the piano player was “nailing” the keys very hard. Yet the problem remained. Next, I did a…
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Wednesday, June 09, 2010
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06/09/10 10:18 AM,
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See PSW’s comprehensive 2010 InfoComm coverage.. MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems is introducing a low-cost, compact version of its HD-Multi-Link at InfoComm 2010. This new version of the HD-Multi-Link is designed for the drop-and-repeat, daisy-chain optical distribution of SD-SDI and HD-SDI signals on single-mode fiber. It offers full compatibility with SMPTE-compliant HD-SDI products such as the company’s HD-1500 and HD-3000 HD-SDI Fiber Optic Links, and is available in a 3 GB and a low-cost, 1.5 GB version. Applications for…
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Al Keltz
05/26/10 01:54 PM,
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While they’ve become one of the most popular and recognized multipin connectors in pro audio, the back-story of how MASS connectors came to have such impact shouldn’t be overlooked. Interestingly, MASS connectors weren’t even intended for audio applications; rather, they were originally developed for use in oil exploration. Oil company engineers connected seismographs with miles of cable in areas suspected of containing oil deposits. Explosive charges were then buried along the lines and detonated. The resulting echo “signatures” were captured…
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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05/25/10 03:16 PM,
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Altinex has announced the addition of the TNP125 and TNP126 interconnect boxes as the latest additions to the company’s expanding line of Tilt ‘N Plug interconnect solutions. Available in two form factors to seamlessly blend into a variety of boardroom and presentation space decors, the new Altinex TNP125 and TNP126offer simple, one touch access for easy, convenient access to presentation systems. The Altinex TNP125 interconnect box is offered in a rectangular form factor while the TNP126 is round. With identical…
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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05/19/10 11:47 AM,
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Provided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been helping out with sound at church for a while now, so I feel kind of silly asking this question. However, I see the abbreviations “TS” and “TRS” on lots of things with 1/4” jacks and plugs. What do all these different abbreviations mean? A: Not a silly question at all! Deciphering all the jargon and abbreviations associated with pro audio can indeed be a challenging task. “TS” stands for “tip-sleeve,” a type of…
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Monday, May 17, 2010
Mark Frink
05/17/10 02:16 PM,

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Many of us work in venues with a fiscal year that ends in June. The familiar mantra of the annual budget cycle is that you must “use it or lose it.” Some are getting seasonal venues ready. Others, preparing to tour this summer, have a budget that includes various “consumables” such as tape and batteries. Whatever the case, consider a new set of star quad microphone cables as the most affordable way to improve sound. Current deliberations about wireless mics…
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05/17/10 08:11 AM,
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Sydney-based Dubology Studios has recently unveiled DubMobile. A mobile facility, it features a DiGiCo DS-00 digital console with two EX-00 fader expansion modules, DiGiRack and MiNi-DiGiRack, with up to 288 tracks of multitrack recording on to ProTools HD, Steinberg Nuendo and MOTU Digital Performer. Developed in conjunction with Sony Australia, Dubology owner Ivan Ordenes has created a comprehensive facility in a vehicle measuring just 5.8m long by 2.8m high, making it suitable to work in the most restricted of spaces.…
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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05/12/10 11:48 AM,
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The Sencore MP500 MediaPro with be featured at InfoComm with new features for 2010. The MP500 provides multiformat and multiresolution audio/video signal generation and HDMI analysis in a portable package with an easy-to-use, color touchscreen interface. New features include cable test, which makes it fast and easy to find problems in a complex HDMI system’s cables and devices. Additional new features include expansion of the generator to accommodate multichannel HDMI audio systems, as well as enhanced ability to detect artifacts…
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
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04/29/10 07:55 AM,
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SurgeX has partnered with D-Tools, Inc., joining their Manufacturer Vantage Point program. The D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point Program is a way for manufacturers to support their dealer network and help streamline the system design process - making it easier for dealers to specify products. The D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point program is designed to help provide system integrators with the most up-to-date product information to over 2,500 companies using D-Tools System Integrator software. D-Tools MVP members are dedicated to helping companies…
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
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04/22/10 08:01 AM,
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Located in the San Fernando Valley, the Warner Center Marriott has been catering a wide range of events – including corporate meetings, Hollywood parties, large galas, sweet sixteens and weddings – in its 11,000 square-foot, 1,500-seat ballroom for quite some time. The space is extremely flexible and, with the capacity to subdivide into ten smaller meeting rooms, can be configured up to twenty different ways to meet the needs of any particular event. But for over a decade, the hotel…
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