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Monday, June 28, 2010L-Acoustics dV-DOSC Line Arrays Chosen For Challenging Canadian Church System
PSW Staff 06/28/10 03:28 PM, 0 CommentsWord of Life Church in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, has developed a worship service that brings together families and friends from across generations. When the building’s original sound system failed to keep up with the church’s growth, Brendon and Aaron Gerber – brothers, church members, and principals of A/V company Absolute Music – installed a new L-Acoustics dV-DOSC line array system with dV-SUB and SB28 low-end to give the church’s music a voice With dark décor, theatrical lighting, and stage… View this post
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Altinex Introduces 8 X 8 HDMI Matrix Switcher
PSW Staff 06/28/10 12:14 PM, 0 CommentsAltinex has announced the MX430-101 8 X 8 HDMI Matrix Switcher. Ideal for training facilities, presentation spaces, and other multimedia environments incorporating multiple video sources and displays, the new MX430-101 can simultaneously distribute any input to any one output, all eight outputs, or any combination of outputs while maintaining full HDMI image resolution and signal integrity. The switcher offers a rich feature set and advanced functionality designed to streamline the operation of AV systems. Supporting computer sources up to UXGA… View this post
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Friday, June 25, 2010Nigerian Church Expands With Allen & Heath iLive Digital Console
PSW Staff 06/25/10 07:12 AM, 0 CommentsOne of Nigeria’s fastest growing churches, Daystar Christian Centre in Ikosi, Lagos, has upgraded its audio system to an Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system. The installation was managed by Lagos-based rental and installation company, PF Syztems, who originally installed a 40-channel Allen & Heath ML3000 VCA console at FOH with a 40-channel GL4000 at monitor position when the church opened 3 years ago. Increased attendance and a change to four consecutive services, coupled with increasingly complex tecnical requirements… View this post
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Tech Tip Of The Day: Line Level Into Mic Only Inputs
PSW Staff 06/25/10 07:11 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: At our church we’ve got a really old mixer kicking around that gets used for portable PA. It has a few inputs, all XLR, that are each labeled microphone input. Trouble is, we’d like to use one of these inputs with an iPod but are really afraid of messing something up. Can I connect a line-level signal to a microphone input? Will this work? A: You’re right to be cautious, as mic levels are much… View this post
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Thursday, June 24, 2010Church Soundguy: Rechargeable Batteries For Wireless Microphones
David McLain 06/24/10 04:13 PM,I was asked recently about using rechargeable batteries for wireless microphones. I discovered that I have two completely different opinions on the topic: 1) What I say I believe: There’s no two ways about it: batteries are expensive; 9v batteries are the worst, but even AA batteries aren’t cheap in the quantities we need for a largely wireless church stage. Current professional rechargeables are up to the task, and NiMH is a competent technology. Consumer rechargeables only produce about 7½… View this post
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Audio / Video Microphones Explained
Christopher Lyons 06/24/10 03:15 PM, 0 CommentsIn audio, it’s not unusual to have multiple responsibilities semi-related (or completely unrelated) to audio. Though you may be the Front of House guy, it’s not out of the question to be asked to handle some audio/video sound either in your free time or on a job. No matter if you’re a seasoned pro or a volunteer still learning the ropes, here are some good application hints for when to use the following are some good hints on choosing the… View this post
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Alliance Audio Group Named NEXO Sales Representative Firm
PSW Staff 06/24/10 03:14 PM, 0 CommentsYamaha Commercial Audio Systems has furthered its NEXO rep firm expansion by the addition of Alliance Audio Group (AAG) based in Los Alamitos, CA. Alliance Audio Group will be representing the NEXO product line in Southern California, Southern Nevada and Arizona. “NEXO is a brand any sales team would be thrilled to take to market,” states Matthew Jensen, owner of AAG. “Simply put, NEXO has no rival when it comes to manufacturing high-end speakers, processors, and amplifiers for the professional… View this post
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Audio-Technica Names The Farm Technical Sales & Marketing As Its Rep Of The Year
PSW Staff 06/24/10 02:40 PM, 0 CommentsAudio-Technica has recognized Roseville, California-based The Farm Technical Sales & Marketing as its Rep of the Year for the 2010 fiscal year. Marc Lee Shannon, Audio-Technica Vice President, Sales, and Tracy Brefka, Audio-Technica Territory Manager, Professional Products, presented the award to The Farm principal John Hood. The Farm sells Audio-Technica’s complete line of professional audio products to sound contractors and retailers in Northern California. Audio-Technica held the awards ceremony during this year’s InfoComm Expo in Las Vegas to honor its… View this post
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NSCA Honors Efforts Of Several Individuals Beneficial To Entire AV Industry
PSW Staff 06/24/10 01:31 PM, 0 CommentsThe National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) honored industry professionals whose individual commitments to excellence have had a significant influence on the industry during a special award ceremony at 2010 InfoComm in Las Vegas. Rose L. Shure, chairman of Shure Incorporated, is the recipient of NSCA’s 2010 Per Haugen Lifetime Achievement Award. With more than 60 years of dedicated service and support for the audio industry, Shure’s commitment to the future of the commercial electronic systems industry has helped the company… View this post
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Danley Powers The Message For “One Lord Sunday” In Wasilla, Alaska
PSW Staff 06/24/10 10:13 AM, 0 CommentsEvery year, twenty of the churches in Wasilla, Alaska join together in the Wasilla Multi-Use Sports Complex for “One Lord Sunday.” The event highlights the common ground that the denominations share through a mixed-style service that draws on the strengths of the participating churches. One Lord Sunday brings together some 4,000 congregants, as well as dignitaries such as the Governor of Alaska. This year, Phil Ballard of local A/V firm Sound Decisions built the temporary sound system that would convey… View this post
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