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Tools, or the lack of them, have likely been a problem for all of us at one time or another. Probably, because we either forgot a particular tool, lost

The all-purpose Ordway Theatre in St. Paul, MN, consists of a main auditorium seating 1,906 people annexed by a small 315-seat studio showcase room known

The concept of a matrix switcher seems simple. Take the output signals of a specific number of audio, video or other source devices and switch them through

There was a time when our industry needs for steel equipment enclosures could easily be met with tooling as basic as manually operated punch presses,

Patchbays are like a good pet. Whether it is a golden retriever or a goldfish, proper care for your pet not only keeps it healthy, but it also gives...

Loudspeaker array theory can be a controversial subject due to the varied opinions regarding the importance of acoustic wavefront alignment, acoustic

One area of sales that is frequently overlooked is time management. Management is typically not so guilty of this, because they usually are pretty much

The world of video exists in a constant and rapid state of change. The manner in which video is stored has moved from magnetic tape housed in plastic

Sound systems in houses of worship are necessary for two basic reasons-everyone needs to hear the spoken word clearly, and everyone needs to experience

Ground noise is a rich mixture of power line harmonics and any other high-frequency noises that exist on the power line-think about listening to the power

A couple of years ago, I walked the floor at NAB '96 with a companion from the corporate and broadcast video production industry. We wandered from booth

Unless you've been marooned on a desert island for the past few years, you've surely heard the hype about the new television standard to be phased in

From the beginning, videowalls have captured people's attention in a way unlike any other large-screen display device. The big, bright, sharp images overwhelm

The term "video" used to mean only one thing-television. Many people did not know the term until the availability of video cassette recorders and camcorders.

After almost 20 years as a recording and mastering engineer, I now find myself routinely writing or speaking about new technologies that are driving the

Just over a decade ago, Huntsville, AL, city schools were in trouble. Arson, theft and vandalism were out of control. On a single Sunday afternoon, an

Srolling by the conference room, you overhear, "Give me 3x BRI, H320, H281, G711-722-728, 12 point MCU, FCIF, QCIF, Fractional T1, H.323, T120 Data Collaboration

Working in our industry, it is just about impossible to avoid hazardous situations when it comes to electricity. I can remember an incident when I was

The facility is part of a more than 64,000 ft squared (5,946 meter squared) addition to the church, located in Kentwood, MI, which is just south of Grand

Race horses project a rare combination of power and grace. The most valuable ones have agility and speed-they're the runners that win the trophies. Good

During recent years, audio paging systems have been increasingly pressed into service to provide voice evacuation, sound masking and other functions.

History has shown that if you are a Boston Red Sox fan, you learn to live with catastrophe. I realize that making a statement like that may seem like

To be heard and not seen was the audio system design edict issued at the outset of construction of the Bistro Roxy, a Parisian-style restaurant found

The 1998 trade show season is here, and the explosive growth in large-screen display technology shows no evidence of abating. It seems that there's always

Plagued by substandard sound quality for several years, things have gradually changed for the better at the Hollywood Bowl. Over the past three years,

After more than three decades of existence, Anaheim Stadium has a new look and a new name. Now Edison International Field of Anaheim, the familiar structure

Located in Charlotte, NC, Earth Fare, "The Healthy Supermarket," is a grocery store with a twist. Equipped with a health-food supermarket, a restaurant

If you have read the first part of this series (see S&VC, December 1997) or are already familiar with some of the ways a DSP can work with real-world

Not many college basketball teams can boast the kind of arena that the Badgers of the University of Wisconsin received when the Kohl Center opened this

The sound installation business these days is a hotbed of new technologies with products and gadgets that have consumed our attention, and as a result,

In its heyday at its former location on Broadway at West 75th Street, New York's China Club was known as a late-night meeting place for celebrities and

You may find that, like many people in the industry, you need help in a big way and quickly. Our reports indicate a shortage of trained entry-level technicians

An audio mixer must perform many different tasks in houses of worship, some conventional and some not. To understand the needs of the modern worship system,

Installation products Loudspeaker mounts: The SwivelMount series from Allen Products Company (APC) is a wall-mount platform with keyhole slots and side-to-side

Mark R. Gander, ed., Loudspeakers vol. 3: Systems and Crossover Networks, Audio Engineering Society, 1996, 456 pp., paper, $38 (AES members), $50 (non-members).Mark

I am not a preacher, and I certainly don't judge how others live their lives. My ideas are purely practical and help you be a better entrepreneur-manager.

If you have kept up with the national magazines, newspapers, television and radio broadcasts, and trade publications, you have no doubt heard plenty about