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Friday, May 25, 2012Solving A Conundrum: Deployment Of A New Subwoofer Configuration
Todd Hartmann 05/25/12 01:20 PM,I’ve spent the past several years experimenting with various types of subwoofer arrays and have arrived at the same conclusion each time: with each method, something is gained while something else is lost. Left-right placement enhances coverage on the sides at the expense of drastic power alleys and cancellation zones. Horizontal arrays produce even coverage in front of the array at the expense of a major drop-off on the sides. With delayed arcing, side coverage is improved, at the expense… View this post
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Two Midas PRO6 Live Audio Systems Deployed At Premier Casino du Liban
PSW Staff 05/25/12 11:24 AM,Two Midas PRO6 live audio systems supplied by distributor of the year, Dubai-based NMK Electronics, have been installed in one of the Middle East’s premier casinos, Jounieh’s Casino du Liban, bringing the venue’s total PRO6 count to three. Tony Khoury, the casino’s chief sound engineer since 1996, took delivery of his first PRO6 system in 2009 for the 1,800-capacity theatre space. “I chose the PRO6 then because I couldn’t find the right warmth of sound in any other digital desk,”… View this post
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Philippines-Based Audio Contractor Soundcheck Upgrades To JBL VerTec V5 DSP Preset Tunings
PSW Staff 05/25/12 11:16 AM,Soundcheck, one of the Philippines’ top audio contractors, has handled live sound for artists such as Rihanna, Chris Brown, Incubus, Beyoncé, Linkin Park, Christina Aguilera and many others. The company has utilized JBL Professional VerTec line arrays since their introduction, and just upgraded to new JBL V5 VerTec preset tunings. “We installed the V5 DSP presets in all of the VerTec VT4888 and VT4888DP line arrays in our inventory, in the speakers’ DrivePack DPDA input modules,” says Jaime Godinez, owner… View this post
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Turbosound Flex Array For Evangelistic Temple In Nassau, Bahamas
PSW Staff 05/25/12 11:07 AM,In the summer of 2010, Jeff Cameron of Encore Broadcast Equipment Sales began communications between STS, Atlantic Professional Audio’s installation division, and the Evangelistic Temple in Nassau, Bahamas. Encore and STS have collaborated on numerous occasions where a performance audio installation is needed. Later that year, Cameron brought Craig Beyrooti, CEO of Atlantic Professional Audio, to Nassau for a site visit with lead pastor Gary Curry. The temple would be finishing construction of a new building over the next year… View this post
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Thursday, May 24, 2012Microfiles: Univox DF-14B, A Smooth (Looking) Operator
Craig Leerman 05/24/12 04:16 PM,If you were a musician in the 1970s or are a fan of vintage gear, the name Univox should be familiar. Merson Musical Products, a musical instrument division of Unicord Incorporated, made and marketed a wide range of products with the Univox brand, including guitars, keyboards and cool-looking blue Tolex-covered guitar and bass amps. In addition, Merson Musical Products was the U.S. importer of Marshall amps, Korg keyboards and other lines including Tempro brand drums (my first kit). Some big… View this post
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Top Concerns Faced By Churches When Purchasing New Sound Systems & Equipment
PSW Staff 05/24/12 04:11 PM,The Church Sound Forum here on ProSoundWeb is a free, on-line resource of information and dialog for individuals working with sound at their church that is moderated by Tom Young, a highly respected A/V consultant with decades of experience. To participate, go here. Here, we offer an interesting discussion thread from the forum packed with useful advise from the community. Question Posted By Kevin What would you say is the number one concern that a church may go through when… View this post
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Symetrix Jupiter 8 Processors Key Sound Systems Serving Haute NYC Eatery
PSW Staff 05/24/12 02:51 PM,The STK restaurant concept has opened haute steakhouses in major cities around the country, and now its second Manhattan location occupies the ground floor of the borough’s famed W.R. Grace Building. Music plays a vital role in STK’s contemporary vibe, with a custom playlist drawing on classic rock, dance, and everything in between gives way to a live DJ on most evenings. New York City’s EL Media Group designed and installed STK’s sound system around two Symetrix Jupiter 8 turnkey… View this post
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The Eight Prime Factors That Determine The Sonic Properties Of Loudspeakers
Ken DeLoria 05/24/12 02:09 PM,There are eight prime factors that determine what we hear from a loudspeaker, each governed by a wide – and interactive - range of electrical and mechanical parameters that come into play. These include the following: —The materials used to construct cones and diaphragms (paper, aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber, composites, etc). —Low-frequency and mid-frequency cone geometry. —The power, linearity, and type of magnetic circuit used in drivers (Alnico, ceramic, neodymium), as well as the voice coil wire (copper, aluminum, round,… View this post
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Thunder Audio Provides Meyer Sound MILO For Movement Electronic Music Festival
PSW Staff 05/24/12 01:59 PM,The Movement Electronic Music Festival, taking place May 26-28 at Detroit’s Hart Plaza, will feature ab array of Meyer Sound equipment provided by Livonia, Mich.-based Thunder Audio. The annual festival, which drew some 100,000 attendees in 2011, has grown and evolved considerably from its inception as the Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2000. This year, three of five stages will feature Meyer Sound components. “Our company was unaware of Meyer in a practical sense until we teamed up with Thunder… View this post
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Shure PSM 1000 Solves In-Ear Issues For Red Hot Chili Peppers
PSW Staff 05/24/12 01:50 PM,Over his 20 years of mixing the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Rat has had to deal with a wide range of audio issues. During the current multi-year tour in support of the album I’m with You, the band encountered severe interference issues with its IEM system, which Rat addressed with a switch to the Shure PSM 1000 system and its diversity reception design. “The troubles we were having with our existing in-ear systems were primarily due to the LED… View this post
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