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  • Tuesday, April 21, 2009
    Real World Gear: The Latest Wireless Microphone Systems
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    Andy Wood 04/21/09 02:34 PM, 0 Comments
    As most of us should know by now, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made its initial recommendations of the use of wireless microphone and communications systems alongside that of TV Band Devices and other spectrum users. The original proposed date of February 18, 2009, still has some implications, albeit put back to June 12, 2009, if and when that decision makes its way from the Senate through the House of Representatives. In the meantime, parts of the U.S. have… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Product • Slideshow • Microphone • System

  • Tuesday, March 24, 2009
    The Eights & Tens: Real World Gear Looks At Medium Format Line Arrays
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    Mark Frink 03/24/09 07:16 AM, 0 Comments
    This installment of Real World Gear presents a look at “Medium Format,” defined as modular enclosures designed around 8- and 10-inch low-frequency drivers. The use of line arrays in smaller venues is often limited by weight and height. Compact enclosures are not only less expensive, but also weigh less and can bend more rapidly without breaking their coupling, due to the smaller diameter of their woofers. The physics of coupling dictates a limit to the angle from one enclosure to… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Product • Slideshow • Line Array

  • Monday, February 16, 2009
    Sound On Sticks: And In-Depth Review Of A Wide Range Of Portable PA Solutions
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    Andy Wood 02/16/09 10:28 AM, 1 Comment
    There are times, quite frankly, when that huge arena rig is simply too much. Times when the trucks and road crew are not required. Times when you just want to pack some gear into the trunk of the car and get the gig done. Forget the laminates and get back to basics. Thankfully there are solutions, and we’re here to cover those bases. Whether you need a complete solution with built-in amps, wireless mics and FX DSPs, or just a… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • Product • Slideshow • Amplifier • Loudspeaker • Processor • Sound Reinforcement