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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Alex “Skip” Welti 04/11/12 05:15 PM,Editors Note: For more information on console maintenance, check out Zen & The Art Of Mixing Console Cleaning & Maintenance. I’ve cleaned a lot of faders over the years and suppose I’ve gotten a little bold when it comes to tearing a fader apart and giving it a good bath. And I’ve learned the hard way just how much punishment a fader can take before it breaks. In some cases, a certain amount of brute force is required to crack… View this story
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Chris Huff 02/27/12 05:14 PM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. Water was streaming out the end of our driveway. The main water pipe going to the house had sprung a leak. There were only two ways of fixing the problem; digging up the driveway for finding and repairing the leak or running a new line without disturbing the driveway at all. A problem with an audio cable isn’t always solved by running a new cable. Sometimes you’ve got to look under… View this story
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Bruce Bartlett 02/20/12 02:18 PM,Following is a list of some common sound problems and several ways to solve them. At least a few of these might seem obvious, but we’ve all made simple mistakes like not flipping a switch. If the advice given here doesn’t work, determine which device is at fault, then obtain help from tech support at the manufacturer or contact a qualified audio professional. No Sound—Be sure everything is plugged into AC power and turned on. (Sorry – had to mention… View this story
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Friday, December 09, 2011
Rob Schlette 12/09/11 01:11 PM,This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files. Media production is synonymous with data-creation; so to say that we’re completely dependent on our hard drive resources would be an under-statement. This is why we all adhere to systematic data backup routines. Some creative pros hesitate to wade into the acronym-rich, apparently esoteric world of hard drive diagnostics. Still others approach the topic too eager to apply outdated lessons or irrelevant myths. While there is no foolproof approach to… View this story
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Friday, December 02, 2011
Bill Thrasher, Sr. 12/02/11 01:20 PM,When it comes to the upkeep of sound and A/V systems, I suspect that we often confuse or misuse the terms maintenance, service, repair, replacement and other related words. My definitions: Maintenance – General care and cleaning done at regular intervals that helps equipment and systems last longer and continue performing at their best. Service – More comprehensive than maintenance, this is usually performed by a trained professional with the purpose of addressing minor performance issues before they become worse.… View this story
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Friday, July 22, 2011
Teri Hogan 07/22/11 04:27 PM,Editors Note: For more information on console maintenance, check out Properly Cleaning Mixing Console Faders. Ask 10 folks who work with sound companies their most detested chore in audio maintenance, and the majority will respond with “the cleaning of mixing consoles.” Hated or not, however, keeping consoles clean is a primary way to protect the investment and to assure that they will stay on the job and operate at full capacity. Many consoles cost at least as much as the… View this story
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Pat Brown 06/14/11 07:12 AM, 0 CommentsThe sound system in the chapel at a local retirement home had all of the typical problems - distortion, poor gain-before-feedback, and intermittent operation. This is a very basic system, so what could go wrong? Two wireless lapel microphones drive a small mixer/amplifier, which in turn drives three ceiling loudspeakers via high impedance distribution. There is also a hearing assistance system, which according to the staff has never worked properly. During a typical chapel service the vocalist holds the wireless… View this story
Filed in: AV • Feature • Poll • AV • Business • Installation • Interconnect • Loudspeaker • Mixer • Power • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System • Technician -
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Mike Sokol 06/09/11 01:59 PM, 1 CommentProvided by HOW To Church Sound Workshops. If terms such as gain structure, impedance matching and headroom are unfamiliar, or worse, give you a headache, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Most church sound techs would rather have their gear work perfectly right out of the box than have to tweak it into compliance. Nevertheless, when it comes to setting up and operating a sound system, a working knowledge of gain structure (and a few related concepts) will help you get… View this story
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Monday, April 04, 2011
Al Keltz 04/04/11 08:01 AM, 1 CommentMurphy’s Audio Law #10: “The probability of having sound system failure is inversely proportional to the amount of time remaining until the performance.” We’ve all experienced it - something in our system not working properly or not working at all, and too often, it happens just before the start of a performance. Although the first instinct might be to take a “shotgun” approach and start checking plugs, connections, cables, etc. in a random fashion (i.e., “panic”), a tried-and-true troubleshooting method… View this story
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Bill Thrasher, Sr. 02/28/11 01:53 PM, 0 CommentsWhen it comes to the upkeep of sound and A/V systems, I suspect that we often confuse or misuse the terms maintenance, service, repair, replacement and other related words. Here are a few of my definitions: Maintenance - General care and cleaning done at regular intervals that helps equipment and systems last longer and continue performing at their best; Service - More comprehensive than maintenance, this is usually performed bya trained professional with the purpose of addressing minor performance issues… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Study Hall • Audio • Education • Engineer • System • Technician
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