2017
THE SVC INTERVIEW: Bryan Cole, Inspire Church Hawaii
SVC: Is there a particular type of project Axia specializes in? Bryan Cole: Yeah, there is and it’s taken a while to formulate it, but we really do that...
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2017
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE: 4K Flatpanel Displays
The Aurora Multimedia VLX Series provides one of the most advanced IP streaming solutions on the market, utilizing Aurora’s IPBaseT technology, which synergizes various IP/A standards to work together...
News
BUYERS GUIDE: Routers & Switchers
As the base for a multidimensional AV system, the Digital MultiTasker from Altinex can hold up to twenty cards for customizable solutions. These can include the MR312-104 control card,...
2017
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE: Routers & Switchers
As the base for a multidimensional AV system, the Digital MultiTasker from Altinex can hold up to twenty cards for customizable solutions. These can include the MR312-104 control card,...
News
Phil Hippensteel on Comparing Video Transport Methods: TCP vs. UDP
One of the more challenging issues related to transporting video over IP networks is understanding the difference between the two transport protocols: TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and UDP (User...
2016
Leaps of Faith
When you read this, we will have wrapped two great Rental & Staging Roadshows for 2016, one in New York in July, the other in Monterey, CA in September....
2016
Strother Bullins on Audio-Technica E-Series Professional In-Ear Monitor Headphones
A three-model in-ear monitor range, Audio-Technica’s E-Series offer professional grade monitoring devices at attractive, arguably-bargain price points, suitable for a wide range of applications. From the house-of-worship (HOW) assisted...
2016
Strother Bullins on Tascam Dr-100MKIII Linear PCM Recorder
TASCAM’s latest incarnation of their DR-100 Linear PCM Recorder—the mkIII handheld—is a rugged and uniquely-equipped location recorder that is notably featured in its versatility, I/O options and intuitiveness, not...
2016
Live Lighting And Sound
COASTLIFE CHURCH, VENICE, FLORIDA Coastlife Church in Venice, Florida recently added a new 500-seat auditorium and they had it completely outfitted with projection, sound and lighting by Crown Design...
2016
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE: Cable and Power
Getting the signal from component to component and maintaining smooth power on everything are critical needs that manufacturers continue to provide innovative solutions for. As the power requirements for...
2016
CASE STUDY: East Sunshine Christian Church
Sunday services at East Sunshine Christian Church are all about singing along. The church’s contemporary worship style is based around four-part a capella harmonies, led by the group onstage...
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Phil Hippensteel on Video Codecs
In the AV industry, there are many interpretations of the term codec. We’re going to discuss video codecs in this, our fourth newsletter. However, most systems we call a...
2016
CASE STUDY: Bridge Bible Church
The Bridge Bible Church in Bakersfield, CA, has plans for its future. The 12-year-old house of worship, whose sanctuary today accommodates 1,200 worshippers at a time, is considering adding...
2016
CASE STUDY: DC Metro Transit Police
It’s getting tougher to be a criminal, at least on Washington, DC public transportation. “If you’re a criminal, you’re going to pass by one of our cameras,” says Shawn...
2016
Stampede’s Big Book of AV Tour Rolls Into Three Cities This Month
Showcasing the latest advancements in the pro AV market, Stampede’s Big Book of AV Tour and Conference Series is heading to three cities this month: St. Louis, MO (October...
2016
NFC Forum Partners With Three Industry Consortia
The NFC Forum has signed liaison agreements with the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), the FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance, and the Smart Ticketing Alliance. The goal of the alliances...
Industry
On The Circuit
This month’s issue is heavily focused on houses of worship, so it’s a good time to bring up a project I’m working on with my colleagues at Mix. We’re...
2016
Strother Bullins on KRK Rokit 4 G3 Nearfield Studio Monitors & 8S Studio Subwoofer
On the heels of the AES Convention in Los Angeles where KRK announced their new line, the V Series (slated to replace VXT), I felt inspired to check out...
2016
Strother Bullins on Electro-Voice ND Series Microphones
One of my favorite handheld dynamic microphones of all time is ElectroVoice’s PL80a, the brand’s top supercardioid dynamic that is frequency-sculpted to translate vocals in live environments, allowing them...
2016
Strother Bullins on JBL Professional Eon One Personal PA
Long recognized as a pioneering name in portable PA (PPA), JBL Professional’s EON Series products are literally everywhere—in clubs, rehearsal spaces, houses-of-worship, theaters, etc. Over time, the EON range...
2016
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE: Cable and Connectors
Altinex is great at bringing the connection points to the user in a straightforward and organized fashion and the TNP329 compact interconnect solution does the job with elegant style. Mountable...
2016
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE: Video Signage
Black Box’s VideoPlex4 gives users the flexibility to create uniquely shaped videowalls with four or more screens. It enables users to display video across multiple displays, any display can...
2016
The SVC Interview: University of Oklahoma
Behind the scenes with the second largest college stadium display
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Phil Hippensteel on MPEG Compression and MPEG Transport
Our focus in this newsletter will be on two terms that are often confused: mpeg compression and mpeg-2 transport stream. The first is a series of techniques which are...
2016
Les Goldberg on Vetting the Crew
The Critical Importance of Choosing the Right People for the Right Job
2016
Leyard Breaks the 1 Millimeter Pixel Pitch Barrier for Direct View LED
Leyard has announced the finest pitch LED display in the industry with its launch of the 0.9mm Leyard TWA Series LED video wall display—delivering a pixel pitch of just...
2016
4K Outdoors from SunBriteTV
SunBriteTV has announced Veranda, a new family of weatherproof televisions that are safer and provide superior performance and durability than indoor televisions in outdoor installations. Available in three screen...
2016
AV Stumpfl’s Redesigns Internal Drive Mechanism of Their 125 Roll-Up Screens
Austria’s AV Stumpfl has redesigned the internal drive mechanism of their 125 roll-up screens. The new design were applied to all Inline 125 products as of October 2016. Tobias...
2016
Bigfoot & Beacon Line Array AIR Wireless Capability
Anchor Audio has announced the newest arrival to the Anchor AIR product line–the Bigfoot and Beacon AIR. The Bigfoot and Beacon line array’s now offer the AIR wireless technology,...
2016
Lightware and High End Systems All-in-One Lighting and Video Control Platform
High End Systems has partnered with Lightware USA to create an all-in-one lighting and video control platform for live events. Lightware USA is the US sales and support office...
2016
L-Acoustics to Demo AVB-ready Systems
L-Acoustics’ demo’d their newly launched Kiva II ultra-compact line source, as well as the KS28 reference subwoofer and X Series of coaxial enclosures, at the AES shot. The demos...
2016
Panasonic New Firmware Update for VariCam LT
Panasonic has announced a new firmware update for the VariCam LT that adds RAW signal output via two 3G-SDI terminals to an external RAW recorder at 4K or UHD...
2016
Adobe and Worldstage Staging Milestones in Las Vegas
Projection Mapping and Other Industrial Magic at the Adobe Summit 2016
2016
Give a Student a Jumpstart in the Industry
InfoComm’s International Communications Industries Foundation (ICIF) is currently accepting applications for its Michael Vergauwen scholarship. This $5,000 scholarship is open to third- and fourth-year college students pursuing a technical...
2016
RF Auction: What We Know So Far
It’s time for our periodic update on spectrum — that invisible resource that pro audio counts on for wireless transmission, mobile companies covet for new services, and the government...
2016
InfoComm Releases Distribution Channel and Trends Report
InfoComm has released the 2016 Global Pro-AV Distribution Channel and Trends Report. This new report explores the ways pro-AV products and services move through the market — from manufacturer...
2016
David Keene on the AV Path to Purchase
As you read this, you are already planning for 2017. And in this booming market for AV in general, and AV staging for live events, you’re probably planning equipment...
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BUYERS GUIDE: Conferencing Mics and Systems
Conferencing is everywhere now. Even small businesses, colleges, and tech schools can have room discussion systems and video conferencing equipment always ready to use. Meeting leaders can concentrate on...
2016
Looking Forward in Office Design
Our goal for the future of office design must be to find ways that utilize and expand technology to enhance growth and protect the future of our companies, ourselves...
2016
Why AV Manufacturers Build at Home
It is impossible to imagine the AV industry without the contribution of foreign companies from across the globe. But ours is also an industry of independent American entrepreneurs who...
2016
Sound Reinforcement at the National Conventions
The 2016 Republican and Democratic conventions are history now but ATK Audiotek’s Pat Baltzell, sound designer and front of house mixer on both shows, is here to give us...
