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  • Thursday, April 12, 2012
    ACM Awards Mixers Sing Praises Of Shure Wireless
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    PSW Staff 04/12/12 02:18 PM,
    The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMA) show was broadcast live from Las Vegas on CBS. Hosted by country greats Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton, the show boasted two venues and a dazzling array of 24 musical performances, most of which involved Shure wireless systems. For a live broadcast like the ACMAs, there are literally hundreds of wireless frequencies in use. Wireless systems were supplied by ATK Audiotek, while system design and frequency coordination were handled by Dave… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • News • Poll • Concert • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Wireless

  • Wednesday, April 04, 2012
    Clearwing Productions Earns Shure Axient Certification
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    PSW Staff 04/04/12 12:39 PM,
    Clearwing Productions is now a certified dealer for the Axient System, the wireless system recently introduced by Shure.  The certification allows for Clearwing to sell and install Axient as well as complete on-site trainings for customers. Nick Dressler and Bryan Baumgardner both completed the Axient Dealer Certification Training program in Chicago, Illinois, on March 15th, 2012. “When interference is not an option, this is the most innovative system on the market. It’s a step into the future for wireless systems,”… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Poll • Audio • Concert • Installation • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Wireless

  • Tuesday, March 06, 2012
    Professional Wireless Systems Returns To 24th Annual “Premio Lo Nuestro” Show
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    PSW Staff 03/06/12 11:00 AM,
    When the Latin music world gathered to honor its biggest and brightest stars for the 24th annual “Premio Lo Nuestro” Music Awards this year at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) was backstage coordinating wireless operations and working to resolve any possible interference issues during the gala. Presented by television network Univision, “Premio Lo Nuestro” honors the year’s best Latin music. The awards show, which first aired in 1989, features famous Latino actors, musicians and show… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • News • Poll • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • Wireless

  • Wednesday, February 22, 2012
    Harman Audio Components Grace 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards
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    PSW Staff 02/22/12 01:00 PM,
    As in years past, Harman Professional audio components played a crucial role in the live sound reinforcement system at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, held February 12 at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. ATK Audiotek provided live sound reinforcement at the venue, relying on JBL VERTEC line arrays and AKG microphones. The annual GRAMMY Awards telecast, known as Music’s Biggest Night, is presented by The Recording Academy to honor outstanding achievements in the production and performance of recorded music.… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • News • Poll • Audio • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Stage

  • Friday, January 20, 2012
    Shure Unveils ULX-D Digital Wireless System
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    PSW Staff 01/20/12 02:30 PM,
    Shure Incorporated is introducing the ULX-DTM Digital Wireless system, offering unmatched sound quality, improved spectral efficiency, robust encryption, and intelligent rechargeable batteries for professional sound reinforcement applications. The system is designed for use in corporate, education, worship, and live performance facilities. “Until today, digital wireless microphone users have had to accept trade-offs,” said Erik Vaveris, Category Director for Wireless products at Shure. “No digital wireless system has come close to meeting the performance standard set by Shure’s industry leading analog… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • News • Poll • Audio • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Wireless

  • Thursday, June 23, 2011
    AKG Debuts Latest DMS700 V2 System, DMS700 Hardware & Software Upgrade At Infocomm 2011
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    PSW Staff 06/23/11 04:45 PM, 0 Comments
    AKG unveiled the DMS700 V2 digital wireless microphone system at the 2011 InfoComm show in Orlando.  It offers 512-bit encryption, low 3.5 latency and the new DPT700 bodypack, and improves the link quality and increases the working range of the transmitters and receivers. Users with the original DMS 700 wireless system can easily update their units through a software and hardware update.  The free software update includes the 512-Bit encryption, AES EBU output and 0.5 ms improved latency, improved link… View this story
    Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Poll • Product • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • System • Wireless

  • Wednesday, June 22, 2011
    Enveloping The Audience: The Audio Approach For Adele In Concert
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    Greg DeTogne 06/22/11 11:40 AM, 0 Comments
    For the loyal fans of Adele, the time has come for the pop chanteuse’s name to be added to a pantheon of British soul divas like Amy Winehouse, Sade, Annie Lennox, and Dusty Springfield. Currently crisscrossing North America in support of her sophomore album 21, Adele Laurie Blue Adkins indeed deserves such a distinction, based upon the sheer power of her own voice and honors such as two 2009 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Concert • Consoles • Digital • Interconnect • Microphone • Mixer • Sound Reinforcement

  • Monday, March 07, 2011
    Wireless Microphone System Primer: Preventing & Eliminating Noise
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    Gary Stanfill 03/07/11 05:47 PM, 0 Comments
    Noise is rarely a positive any audio set-up. And just to complicate things, wireless systems are susceptible to some types of noise that are rarely encountered with other types of audio gear. Here are some practical tips on recognizing and dealing with pesky wireless noise problems. Weak Signal A low RF (radio frequency) signal level is almost certain to increase background noise. The first sign is a low-level “hissing” sound that may come and go. As the receiver input drops… View this story
    Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Wireless

  • Tuesday, January 11, 2011
    Using Wireless Microphones In Church Sound
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    Gary Zandstra 01/11/11 09:28 AM, 6 Comments
    When I first started my work in the church, wireless was only found in the “big” churches and was often fraught with problems like drop out and interference.  The church I attended in my youth still used a large “around the neck” dynamic mic. It was an EV 649a and it measured almost 3/4” around and approximately 4” long.  The mic was so heavy it needed a neck coil (think necklace) to hold the mic in place.  I remember on… View this story
    Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Audio • Education • Microphone • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System • Wireless

  • Wednesday, September 15, 2010
    FCC Moving To Release “White Spaces” Later This Month?
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    Keith Clark 09/15/10 02:25 PM, 2 Comments
    It’s not been widely reported, but the FCC could be preparing to finally authorize “white spaces” equipment in the U.S. by the end of this month.  A long-time friend and colleague who tracks these issues closely notes that, “details are still mostly unknown, but some reports are that only two TV channels per TV market are being set aside for wireless mics. Plus, one report says that they won’t even be ‘clean’ channels, they will be shared with other services.”… View this story
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