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  • Thursday, May 24, 2012
    Extron Now Shipping New FOX AES 108 Fiber Optic Audio Extractor
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    PSW Staff 05/24/12 12:49 PM,
    Extron Electronics has announced the immediate availability of the FOX AEX 108, an eight-port fiber optic audio extractor for independent processing and routing of audio signals in a fiber optic AV distribution system. Each fiber optic input port extracts the two channel audio signal to provide analog balanced or unbalanced stereo audio. Available in multimode and singlemode models, the FOX AEX 108 is designed for use in FOX Matrix system applications that require extraction of audio signals for local processing… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Live Sound • News • Poll • Product • AV • Audio • Installation • Interconnect • Networking

  • Tuesday, May 22, 2012
    Wiring The World: Miles And Miles Of Conduit
    interconnect
    Josh Thompson 05/22/12 01:49 PM,
    Sooner or later, regardless of our chosen path in pro audio, the worst happens: someone asks us to install a system. Even if our preferred gig involves a Prevost and chain motors, folks tend to assume that “sound is sound,” and if you are a professional in one area, you are surely qualified in all others. Even with no real hands-on install experience, most of us have no problem signing up for the occasional install gig. The gear looks the… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Feature • Study Hall • AV • Installation • Interconnect • Sound Reinforcement

  • Wednesday, May 16, 2012
    Care & Feeding: Keeping Gear In Top-Flight Shape
    audio equipment
    Craig Leerman 05/16/12 08:00 AM,
    To get the most mileage out of gear, regular equipment inspections and Preventative Maintenance (a.k.a., PM) are a must. All equipment in your inventory should have PM scheduled at least once a year, and more frequently if it goes out the shop door a lot and/or is exposed to harsh environments. PM comes down to inspecting, testing, cleaning, lubricating and repairing to keep systems in top operating condition. In addition to annual PM, all gear should be given a quick… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Amplifier • Audio • Business • Interconnect • Loudspeaker • Microphone • Processor

  • Tuesday, May 15, 2012
    Altinex Announces Dual Input-Type Interconnect Boxes
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    PSW Staff 05/15/12 04:21 PM,
    Altinex is pleased to announce the availability of the dual input-type TNP162 / TNP162C Interconnect Boxes, a new addition to the ever-expanding line of Tilt ‘N Plug interconnect offerings. As a compact interconnect solution designed for installation into tables, podiums, or other furniture as part of an AV presentation system, the new TNP162 / TNP162C offers convenient, one touch access to a variety of video, audio, computer, network, and power connections—making the tabletop connection point attractive for any boardroom or… View this post
    Filed in: AV • News • Poll • AV • Audio • Installation • Interconnect

  • Thursday, May 10, 2012
    More Than One Way: Alternatives To High-Voltage Audio Power Distribution
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    Pat Brown 05/10/12 06:01 PM,
    In audio terms, high voltage means that the output power of the amplifier is converted to a high-voltage/low-current signal for transmission over long distances and/or small wire gauges. The advantages of the method include low cost and rather “bulletproof” systems, and the downside is that the transformers required present yet another filter for the signal to pass through, often degrading the audio quality. Since loudspeaker lines should always be kept as short as possible, the ultimate realization of this involves… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Amplifier • AV • Interconnect • Power • Signal

  • Thursday, May 03, 2012
    Low-Voltage Audio Products: Power & Noise
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    Dennis A. Bohn 05/03/12 06:24 PM,
    This article is provided by Rane Corporation.   This is an installment in a multi-part series. Additional segments are available here. Noise Low noise and low voltage don’t like each other. Low voltage usually means portable, and portable always means low current to prolong battery life. You can design low noise and low voltage if you can be a current pig, but if you must have low noise, low voltage and low current—well, that’s difficult. Everything works against you. The… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Feature • Poll • AV • Audio • Digital • Installation • Interconnect • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • Technician

  • Tuesday, May 01, 2012
    Altinex Announces Cable-Nook Jr. And Cable-Nook Interconnect Packages
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    PSW Staff 05/01/12 11:46 AM,
    Altinex is pleased to announce the availability of several Cable-Nook Jr. and Cable-Nook tabletop interconnect packages. The new interconnect packages are designed for installation into a conference room or boardroom table and provide a convenient means of connecting audio, video, and other multimedia sources into a presentation system. The newest Altinex Cable-Nook Jr. offerings include the CNK261, CNK271, and CNK361 packages as well as the larger CNK260 Cable-Nook interconnect box. Each Cable-Nook Jr. or Cable-Nook interconnect package installs into a… View this post
    Filed in: AV • News • Poll • AV • Audio • Installation • Interconnect

  • Monday, April 30, 2012
    Making It Work: Strategies In Optimizing A Live Club System
    live sound international
    Tim Weaver 04/30/12 11:38 AM,
    McGonigels Mucky Duck is one of those venues that bands, engineers and fans love. An Irish-style pub in downtown Houston, it’s stage is noted in the folk, jazz, Americana and World Music spheres and has played host to the likes of Joe Ely, Shake Russell, Radney Foster, Kinky Friedman, James McMurtry, Druha Trava, Sarah Jarosz, The Magpies, Iris Dement, Michelle Shocked, Leon Redbone, and hundreds of others. The official capacity is 140, which in my opinion, would be very packed… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Poll • Concert • Engineer • Interconnect • Sound Reinforcement • System • Technician

  • Friday, April 27, 2012
    FiberPlex Technologies Introduces WDM16 Active Wave Division Multiplexer
    fiber optics
    PSW Staff 04/27/12 05:51 PM,
    FiberPlex Technologies has released the WDM16, a 16-channel active wave division multiplexer that does not require optical wavelength matching, which allows users to use standard off the shelf equipment without worrying about having to have equipment operating at specific wavelengths.  The WDM16 provides (16) Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) ports that can be loaded with any sort of optical laser of any speed or mode. The WDM16 allocates the individual wavelengths for the CWDM by taking each input in (from… View this post
    Filed in: AV • Live Sound • News • Poll • Product • Interconnect • Networking • Signal

  • Wednesday, April 25, 2012
    Clear-Com Launches HelixNet Networked Partyline Intercom System
    clear-com
    PSW Staff 04/25/12 03:38 PM,
    Clear-Com has announced the worldwide release of the HelixNet Partyline, the industry’s first networked partyline intercom system with a set of unique capabilities for achieving greater efficiency, cost-savings and flexibility from set up to operation and maintenance. HelixNet Partyline provides digitized Clear-Com sound and central administration of the entire system (firmware upgrades and maintenance) from the Main Station with a single cable and flexible cable options, with the ability to leverage an existing cable infrastructure. The initial release of HelixNet… View this post
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