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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Pat Brown 04/26/11 05:01 PM, 2 CommentsMultiple loudspeakers can be connected in series or parallel to the output of the amplifier. In either case, the current drawn from the amplifier is determined by the total impedance of the load as presented to the loudspeaker terminals. Impedance is the opposition to the flow of current. As the load impedance is decreased, the load on the amplifier is increased, because it must work harder to supply the demand for current. In similar fashion, an automobile trying to maintain… View this story
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Friday, February 04, 2011
Mark Frink 02/04/11 03:09 PM, 0 CommentsThis is the 40th anniversary of Altec Lansing’s passive third-octave “continuous” equalizer that began modern sound system equalization. It didn’t start as a graphic equalizer, but rather, was three rows of eight knobs on third octave centers. A companion third-octave real-time analyzer, three rows of eight VU meters, provided a means to measure a sound system. Subsequent Altec EQs replaced the knobs with a row of sliders, earning the name “graphic” because their positions provide a graphic display of the… View this story
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Monday, November 16, 2009
PSW Staff 11/16/09 07:30 AM, 0 CommentsProSoundWeb has just launched the first in what will be a fast-growing series of instructional videos for audio professionals and neophytes alike. The first program, Introduction to Compression, covers the necessary basics for success, as well as the keys to effective uses of compression, presented in 12 easy-to-digest entries. All 12 installments are easily accessible via our video player here. Don’t miss it! View this story
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009
PSW Staff 09/02/09 12:19 PM, 0 CommentsBeginning next week (September 9), Avid will travel across the Americas to demonstrate the newest member of its Digidesign VENUE family of live sound consoles, the Digidesign VENUE SC48, an excellent tool for small to mid-sized houses of worship, clubs, corporate A/V companies and touring companies. In a series of local events, registered attendees will receive two hours of hands-on training from veteran live sound engineer and Digidesign Market Manager Robert Scovill. Scovill will instruct in the features and benefits… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Product • Concert • Consoles • Digital Audio Workstations • Digital • Education • Software • Sound Reinforcement • Stage -
PSW Staff 09/02/09 06:41 AM, 0 CommentsAllen & Heath is shipping a host of new interface cards for the iLive and iLive-T Series digital consoles, including the RAB2 remote audio interface card host; the Mini Multi-Out Card for ADAT, Aviom, iDR 8-bus and Hearbus; the EtherSound Network Card; Allen & Heath’s proprietary ACE (Audio and Control over Ethernet) Card for 64 channel bi-directional link; and the new MADI 64 Channel Multi-link Card. RAB2 is a remote audio card, enabling iLive digital mixing systems to work with… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • Product • Audio • Consoles • Digital • Ethernet • Interconnect • Mixer • Monitoring • Networking • Processor • Sound Reinforcement • Stage -
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
PSW Staff 09/01/09 07:20 AM, 1 CommentCAD Professional Microphones and Astatic Commercial Audio Products are re-branding as CAD Audio to expand the company’s product offerings across several markets, optimize the efficiencies of its sales and distribution channels, and streamline its marketing, PR and promotional efforts. The company’s original roots can be traced back to the Astatic Corporation, established in 1931 in Conneaut, Ohio by two radio engineers dedicated to the development of a static-free or “Astatic” microphone. The company evolved into Astatic Commercial Audio products, which… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • Church Sound • News • Audio • Digital Audio Workstations • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • Studio -
Monday, August 31, 2009
PSW Staff 08/31/09 12:01 PM, 0 CommentsHosa Technology has announced the addition of two new LED gooseneck console lamps to its Hosa-Lite lineup: the 15-inch LTE-503XLR4 and the 18-inch LTE519XLR4. With the addition of these two 4-pin XLR male-equipped models, the Hosa-Lite product line now encompasses 15- and 18-inch gooseneck lamps with BNC, XLR3M, and XLR4M connectors designed to fit most mixing consoles. Like the entire range of Hosa-Lite LED console lamps, the new LTE-503XLR4 and LTE519XLR4 deliver warm, diffused light that is bright enough to… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • Church Sound • Product • AV • Audio • Consoles • Stage -
Friday, August 28, 2009
PSW Staff 08/28/09 02:20 PM, 0 CommentsGrammy nominated and platinum-selling artists Jonas Brothers, with ongoing world tour shows across the Americas and Europe, are making use of Sennheiser’s new 2000 Series wireless equipment and Sennheiser HSP 4 headsets. Last year, The Jonas Brothers used a Sennheiser G2 rig but now the tour has upgraded to the new 2000 Series components. Joe Jonas sings into a wireless Sennheiser SKM 2000 handheld mic, whereas Nick and Kevin Jonas each sing into Sennheiser’s HSP 4 headsets. The headsets, together… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • News • Audio • Concert • Microphone • Monitoring • Sound Reinforcement • Stage -
Thursday, August 27, 2009
PSW Staff 08/27/09 11:16 AM, 0 CommentsWill Allen Airshows present a series of breath-taking loops, hammerheads, spins, stalls, and other aerial maneuvers - all while Allen, known as the “Flying Tenor”, sings the national anthem of the United States and, occasionally, the anthem of Canadian live from the cockpit of his Decathlon (a two-seat fixed conventional gear light airplane). The aerobatic routine has been choreographed to harmonize with the cadence and crescendos of the anthems as Allen performs solo, with keyboard accompaniment emanating from terra firma.… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • News • Audio • Concert • Digital • Engineer • Microphone • Remote • Sound Reinforcement • System -
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
PSW Staff 08/26/09 01:18 PM, 0 CommentsBoulder, Colorado’s Looking Glass Arts, which provides high school students filmmaking and acting tools, techniques, and craft combines top-flight equipment such as Sennheiser microphones, headphones and wireless packages with a teaching style that that purposefully melds technical skills, art, and philosophy. “As the tools have become cheaper, I’ve watched one art form after another,” Looking Glass Arts Co-founder Mickey Houlihan remarks. “Sound engineering is a great example – people used to devote their lives to understanding the tools and developing… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • News • Analog • Audio • Digital • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • Studio • Technician
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