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  • Monday, August 29, 2011
    Meyer Sound MICA Arrays Support Chapel Services At Oral Roberts University
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    PSW Staff 08/29/11 03:35 PM, 0 Comments
    Held in the 3,500-seat Christ’s Chapel, the twice-weekly student chapel services are the heartbeat of spiritual life at Oral Roberts University (ORU) in Tulsa, OK. After years of struggling with mediocre audio, a recent upgrade to Meyer Sound MICA line arrays has brought a revival of musical impact—and spoken word clarity—to chapel services as well as other events in the chapel. “I sang through the old system for almost a year, and I can tell you it was time for… View this post
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  • Friday, August 26, 2011
    Radial Announces “Who Is Using WHOS-Doc”
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    PSW Staff 08/26/11 02:00 PM, 0 Comments
    Radial Engineering is pleased to announce “Who is using the WHOS-Doc” – a free developer’s guide to building 500 series rack modules. Since its release in late February, the Workhorse Open Source Document (WHOS-Doc), has been downloaded by manufacturers, developers and enthusiasts from all around the world: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Serbia and Montenegro, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, Uruguay and the USA. “We are closing in on almost one hundred… View this post
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  • Syntonic Design Group Deploys Soundcraft Vi16 And Vi1 Digital Consoles At Annual SAP Conference
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    PSW Staff 08/26/11 01:15 PM, 0 Comments
    Supporting the global audience tuned into the world’s premier business technology conference led by SAPPHIRE NOW and ASUG, the annual SAP Conference, held in Orlando, Florida, was mixed, monitored and distributed with a Soundcraft Vi6 digital console. Utilizing MADI interface cards with Riedel RockNet connectivity, the Vi6 seamlessly distributed lecture, presentation and address audio throughout three studios and multiple lecture halls. A Soundcraft Vi1 was also utilized as the main mixing board for the Conference’s Keynote Address. Syntonic Design Group,… View this post
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  • Thursday, August 25, 2011
    Louisiana House Of Representatives Upgrades With Tannoy QFlex Steerable Arrays
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    PSW Staff 08/25/11 08:10 AM, 0 Comments
    The Louisiana House of Representatives Chamber, located on the ground floor of the historic Louisiana State Capital building in Baton Rouge, recently received a long overdue sound system overhaul. The project was part of an extensive electronics upgrade that recently took place in the capital building. NBTA Engineers, Inc. of Baton Rouge, an engineering consultancy that designs audio-visual, telecommunications, and security systems, was contracted to handle the design and specification of the upgrade. Ford AV, headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma… View this post
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  • Tuesday, August 23, 2011
    WJHW Specifies JBL VerTec For Ohio State University’s Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom
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    PSW Staff 08/23/11 11:57 AM, 0 Comments
    Dallas-based consultants Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon & Williams (WHJW) specified JBL VerTec line arrays to fit the physically and acoustically demanding environment of Ohio State University’s Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom. The venue hosts events ranging from concerts, presentations, commencements, as well as outside events, including corporate meetings and weddings. The VerTec line arrays met detailed specifications for a semi-portable and self-powered solution. Installed by Zenith Systems of Bedford Heights, Ohio, the VerTec arrays were seamlessly integrated into the venue, according… View this post
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  • Monday, August 22, 2011
    AFMG Announces SoundFlow Acoustics Simulation For Multi-Layered Wall Construction
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    PSW Staff 08/22/11 06:37 PM, 0 Comments
    Ahnert Feistel Media Group (AFMG) is expanding the EASE Suite with AFMG SoundFlow, which models of multi-layered wall constructions can be quickly and intuitively created to instantly deliver accurate and precise predictions of absorption, reflection and transmission. With growing demand for improved sound insulation and energy efficiency, multi-layered construction utilizing modern materials has become increasingly critical in building physics and acoustical design. AFMG SoundFlow is specifically designed to meet those demands, making it possible to create fast and highly accurate… View this post
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  • Measuring Reverberation Time: An Essential Character Of Room Acoustics
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    Pat Brown 08/22/11 05:23 PM, 0 Comments
    The reverberation time (RT) is one of the most fundamental room measurements. It gives a broad brush stroke description of the general acoustical behavior of a space, paving the way for the use of other metrics to determine clarity and direct-to-reverberant ratios. Wallace Clement Sabine was the first to formalize the RT into an acoustic metric. His method of measurement involved a program source, a stopwatch and a quiet room. Sabine determined that 60 dB of room decay was audible… View this post
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  • Microphone Basics For Meeting Facilities
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    Chris Lyons, Tim Vear, & Michael Pettersen 08/22/11 05:07 PM, 2 Comments
    In order to select a microphone for a specific application, and to apply it properly, it is first necessary to know the important characteristics of the sound source(s) and of the sound system. Once these are defined, a look at the five areas of microphone specifications will lead to an appropriate match. Finally, proper use of the microphone, by correct placement and operation, will insure best performance. This section presents recommendations for some of the most common meeting facility sound… View this post
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  • Vizcom Implements JBL VERTEC Subcompact Line Arrays At Australia’s Heath Ledger Theatre
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    PSW Staff 08/22/11 11:05 AM, 0 Comments
    In the first fixed installation of JBL VERTEC subcompact line arrays in Western Australia, Perth-based Vizcom Technologies recently integrated VT4886 at the 575-seat Heath Ledger Theatre in Perth. The venue is part of the Theatre Centre of Western Australia, one of the defining architectural landmarks in Perth. The VERTEC system was sold through Jands, Harman’s Australian distributor. The Heath Ledger Theatre is a traditional proscenium arch stage, measuring 12 meters wide and 9 meters high. The proscenium opening can be… View this post
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  • Mark Wilder Joins The MUSIC Group As VP Of Marketing Communications
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    PSW Staff 08/22/11 09:58 AM, 0 Comments
    The MUSIC Group, corporate parent for brands such as Midas, Klark Teknik and Behringer, has announced the appointment of Mark Wilder as vice president of marketing communications. Based in the company’s Seattle-area office, he will oversee all creative teams and direct online strategy, trade shows, advertising, as well as public and artist relations. Wilder has 17-pluys years of experience, having previously served as VP of marketing at Gemini and as marketing director for Samson. He is also a classically trained… View this post
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