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Friday, April 26, 2013
Lectrosonics Wireless Technology Deployed On “Big Brother Canada”
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04/26/13 01:11 PM,
Reality TV is all the rage these days and one of the most enduring shows of this genre is Big Brother. With Big Brother Canada, a group of contestants, known as HouseGuests, are sequestered in the Big Brother House, under the surveillance of cameras and microphones. Each week, the HouseGuests vote to evict one of their own until two HouseGuests remain on finale night. The winner is decided by the last seven evicted HouseGuests, known as the Big Brother Jury.…
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Church Sound: Audio Gain Structure For Wireless Microphones
Kent Margraves
04/26/13 08:10 AM,
This article is provided by Sennheiser. I mix several worship services, but recently had a chance to enjoy a couple of productions from the audience’s perspective (a rare experience!). As an audience member, I was soon reminded of the fact that audio techs sometimes forget (or just don’t know) about audio gain staging for wireless microphones. The clipped (overloaded, distorted) sound on the wireless head-worn microphones during loud vocal passages was certainly distracting—no one wants to hear that! Audio…
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Avlex Announces New MIPRO 7 Series Wireless Transmitters
PSW Staff
04/22/13 12:46 PM,
Avlex Corporation is pleased to introduce two new MIPRO 7 Series wireless transmitters—the ACT-71Ta bodypack transmitter and the ACT-71Ha handheld transmitter. Ideal for a wide range of applications the new 7 Series wireless transmitters incorporate a wealth of cutting edge features—most notably Ultra-Wide bandwidth operation with support for the entire 72 MHz frequency spectrum of the 7 Series receivers. The end result is frequency flexibility, audio quality, range, and dropout-free performance. Drawing upon the experience gleaned from three generations of…
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
Lectrosonics Wireless Systems Deployed At Houston Rodeo
PSW Staff
04/18/13 07:40 AM,
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, held at Reliant Stadium, is the world’s largest live entertainment and livestock exhibition featuring a regular-season world-class rodeo. This year’s show, which ran from February 25th through March 17th, attracted more than 2 million spectators and was supported by more than 24,000 volunteers. Getting all the various announcements to both the on-site spectators as well as those following on TV via Fox Sports Southwest is a very involved process—and it included the use of…
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Avlex Announces New Earset Microphones
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04/18/13 07:02 AM,
Avlex is pleased to introduce two low profile new earset microphones: the HS-48 Single Ear Headworn Microphone and the HSP-49 Single Ear Premium Headworn Microphone. Providing exceptional audio performance with comfort, durability, and the ability to interface with a wide range of wireless systems, these new microphones are well suited for use by worship leaders, educators, business presenters, theatrical and live music performers, plus broadcast professionals. HS-48 Single Ear Low Profile Headworn Microphone: The HS-48 Single Ear Headworn Microphone employs…
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
Fall To Grace: Digital Paths For Paloma Faith On Tour
Paul Watson
04/11/13 04:25 PM,
Much talked-about UK actress-turned-songwriter Paloma Faith recently brought her distinct musical style and sizeable, glitzy set to London’s Hammersmith Apollo for a slick headline show that punctuated a successful concert tour. Faith first started making waves in the UK music scene in 2009, with her first three singles all making the top 20. She’s been nominated for three BRIT Awards, and her second album, Fall to Grace, went platinum, peaking at number two on the UK album chart in the…
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Shure Showcases New GLX-D Digital Wireless Systems At Prolight+Sound 2013
PSW Staff
04/11/13 09:04 AM,
Shure has announced new GLX-D digital wireless systems that combine the technology of LINKFREQ automatic frequency management with intelligent lithium-ion battery rechargeability, renowned microphones, and solid construction. (Check out video coverage of the new GLX-D and BLX below.) Operating in the 2.4GHz frequency band, GLX-D analyzes the RF spectrum, determines the best available frequencies, and automatically deploys frequencies to the transmitter and receiver. Additionally, in the presence of RF interference, the GLX-D receiver and transmitter will seamlessly move together to…
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Crown Showcasing USBX Enhanced Amplifier Control & Monitoring At Prolight+Sound 2013
PSW Staff
04/10/13 02:18 PM,
At this week’s Prolight+Sound 2013 show in Frankfurt,Crown Audio is showcasing the new USBX, an accessory that enables Crown XTi, CDi and DSi Series amplifiers with a USB port to be operated via an Apple iPad/iPhone using the “Powered by Crown” app. “Our new USBX greatly expands the control options available to users of our XTi, CDi and DSi amplifiers by adding iPad/iPhone operation and wireless connectivity,” says Andy Flint, business segment manager, Portable PA, Crown. “It’s perfect for setting…
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Shure ULX-D Receiver Discovery & Patching From Yamaha CL Consoles
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04/10/13 12:42 PM,
As of June 2013 it will become possible to perform discovery and patching operations for Shure ULX-D digital wireless system receivers such as the ULXD4D and ULXD4Q from Yamaha CL Series consoles via an Audinate Dante network. Shure and Yamaha have been working together to provide users with more advanced, integrated control capabilities. With CL Series firmware version 1.6 and ULX-D firmware version 1.3 releases in June 2013, it will be possible to control discovery and patching for Shure ULXD4D…
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DPA Showcases New d:facto II Vocal Microphone At Prolight+Sound 2013
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04/10/13 11:37 AM,
DPA Microphones is showcasing the d:facto II vocal microphone at the Prolight+Sound 2013 show. This latest addition to the d:facto line offers natural sound, high separation and extreme SPL handling. In addition to use with the new wired DPA handle, the d:facto II has an adapter system that allows for seamless integration with many professional wireless systems. “We are extremely proud to have developed an ingenious adapter range that brings the true DPA sound out of a wireless system,” says…
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