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Wednesday, April 18, 2012Apogee Release v4.2 Now Available; Two New Symphony I/O Modules Introduced
PSW Staff 04/18/12 10:25 AM,Apogee has made Release 4.2 available for download on the Apogee website. Release 4.2 provides X-Series and Rosetta Series converters compatibility with OS X Lion, Maestro 2 and Symphony I/O. It also offers the following features for Symphony I/O: —Support for X-Symphony equipped legacy interfaces (AD-16X, DA-16X, Rosetta 800, Rosetta 200) on OS X Lion and Maestro 2. —Support for Avid HDX PCIe card —In Pro Tools HD audio interface mode, Symphony I/O now emulates an Avid HD I/O. Pro… View this post
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Monday, April 16, 2012RTS Presents BTR-240 Wireless Intercom System At NAB
PSW Staff 04/16/12 09:56 AM,New from RTS , the BTR-240 is a digital multi-channel wireless intercom system offering extremely reliable and secure full-duplex communication with up to eight wireless TR-240 beltpacks and an almost unlimited number of half-duplex beltpacks. Operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band, the BTR-240 system uses the widely adopted IEEE 802.11 technology and is approved for license-free use in most countries. The system also incorporates unique ClearScan™ technology, allowing users to select the optimal radio frequency (RF) channel for communication… View this post
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Altinex Announces TNP512 Interconnect Box
PSW Staff 04/16/12 09:43 AM,Altinex is pleased to announce the availability of the TNP512 Interconnect Box, the latest 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 TNP512 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 conference room table. Of particular note,… View this post
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Hosa Technology Introduces Second-Generation Elite Series Microphone Cables
PSW Staff 04/16/12 08:12 AM,Hosa Technology has introduced a significant upgrade of the company’s popular Elite Series microphone cables, which are now available with Neutrik XX-Series connectors plus a new nylon webbing over the cable’s PVC jacket. Available in both Lo-Z (XLR3F to XLR3M) and Hi-Z (XLR3F to 1/4-inch TS) configurations, the cables use 20 AWG Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) conductors that reduce resistance in order to facilitate maximum signal transfer. Polyethylene dielectrics reduce capacitance for enhanced high-frequency transmission, while conductive PVC reduces handling noise.… View this post
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Friday, April 13, 2012Dual DiGiCo SD8 Consoles For Indy Pop Band Fun. Concert Tour
PSW Staff 04/13/12 05:39 PM,NYC-based indie pop band Fun., on a sold-out cross-country tour and heeding the challenge of creating a compact touring audio footprint, has front of house engineer Daniel Hodges selecting a pair of DiGiCo SD8 consoles (plus an SD-Rack). Utilizing the streamlined Optocore network, as well as having the ability to share one stage rack between front of house and monitor world (managed by Justin Doucette), ultimately made the small trailer limitations workable. “The band has a pretty decent-sized lighting package… View this post
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Why Not Wye? When Combining Two Signals Into One Is Not A Good Idea
Dennis A. Bohn 04/13/12 01:34 PM,This article is provided by Rane Corporation. Wye-connectors (or “Y”-connectors, if you prefer) should never have been created. Anything that can be hooked-up wrong, will be. You-know-who said that, and she was right. A wye-connector used to split a signal into two lines is being used properly; a wye-connector used to mix two signals into one is being abused and may even damage the equipment involved. Here is the rule: Outputs are low impedance and must only be connected… View this post
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Road Test: Roland Systems Group M-480
Craig Leerman 04/13/12 10:52 AM,The M-480 digital console is a primary component in the steadily expanding V-Mixing system family from Roland Systems Group that also includes other console models, as well as digital snakes, personal mixers, protocol interfaces and the new R-1000 multi-track digital recorder. The M-480 is the largest console in the series (other models include the 400, 380 and 300), offering 48 mixing channels plus 6 stereo returns (for a total of 60 channels), left/center/right outputs, 16 aux buses and 8 matrices.… View this post
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Thursday, April 12, 2012Don’t Overlook These Aspects Of The House System/Tech Package
Mark E. P. (Milo) Woods 04/12/12 06:34 PM,As we left off last time, our hero was fighting for truth, justice… Oops - wrong story. Our story here is to continue the discussion of creating a truly useful technical information package for a visiting acts and sound personnel, is a bit less glamorous. But it need not be overly complicated, either. Previously (here), we looked at the basic format of the tech package, and talked about the first five of 10 essential items it should offer. Now, let’s… View this post
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012Stagetec Launching New NEXUS Dante Interface Module At NAB 2012
PSW Staff 04/11/12 03:14 PM,At the upcoming NAB 2012 Show, Stagetec is unveiling a new interface board for the NEXUS network system that can be used in new and existing networks. The new XDIP board connects NEXUS to networks running Audinate Dante networking, which enables powerful audio and media networks to be created on existing standard Ethernet infrastructure using TCP/IP. Dante also complies with the emerging AVB standard IEEE 802.1BA. XDIP supports up to 64 bidirectional audio channels with different sampling rates. SRCs are… View this post
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Church Sound: Preventing Hum And Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) In A System
Bruce Bartlett 04/11/12 02:43 PM,This article is provided by Bartlett Microphones. You patch in a piece of audio equipment, and there it is: HUM! This annoying sound is a common occurrence in sound systems. Hum is an unwanted 60 Hz tone—50 Hz in Europe—maybe with harmonics. If the harmonics are especially strong, the hum becomes an edgy buzz. A sound system also might be plagued by RFI (Radio Frequency Interference). It’s heard as buzzing, clicks, radio programs, or “hash” in the audio signal.… View this post
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Interconnect • Loudspeaker • Microphone • Power • System
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