Stanford, Kentucky, is a small yet charming city in the southernmost part of the Bluegrass region. Founded in 1775, Stanford is one of the oldest settlements in the state and boasts a rich history with landmarks like the William Whitley House, the first brick house...
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NETRON Offers World’s First IP66 Range for Data Distribution
Obsidian Control Systems has achieved tremendous success with its popular NETRON line of DMX/RDM Splitters and Ethernet to DMX gateways and is pleased to now offer the world’s first IP66 range of data distribution devices for entertainment applications. ...
Day Three of CFX 2024!
This year's Church Facilities Expo draws to a close today in Chattanooga, TN, but if you can make it in, you should. Conference sessions covering a wide variety of topics in the areas of Leadership, Tech Arts, Security, Facility Management, and Church Building will be...
Virtual Soundcheck: Band You’re Dismissed, I’ll Take It From Here.
If you ask a church audio team what would help them the most, the answer is usually more time. I covered this in a previous article on the ever-shrinking soundcheck time churches are willing to allot. To be fair, some engineers pushed back, arguing that their churches...
Brown Note Productions Employs RF Venue Wireless Audio Essentials for Austin Stone Church
Austin Stone is a six-site church in the Austin, Texas area. The church’s southwest campus serves a congregation that had previously been meeting in a school as a set-up, tear-down church for about 11 years. Finally, they were in a position to build a...
CFX 2024 Begins!
This year's Church Facilities Expo starts today in Chattanooga, TN with one of the most popular features: Pre-conference masterclasses. Taking place from 1-5 PM, these sessions provide a deep dive into audio mixing, church security, leadership, and video storytelling....
WOHLER Announces its NEW iAM1-MIX8 Next Generation MIX Series Solution
Wohler is proud to announce the latest addition to its iSeries line of in-rack audio monitoring solutions: the iAM1-MIX8. This 1RU product is the next generation of Wohler's renowned MIX Series, which has been a staple in the industry for its focus on...
Gear Test: Pioneer DJ Speaker
Over the last 30 days I tested out the new XPRS2 models which are the new models bookending the series. There's the 8-inch XPRS82 and 15-inch XPRS152 full-range units, along with two new upgraded active subwoofers: the 15-inch XPRS1152ST and 18-inch XPRS1182ST. So...
Worship Facility Podcast: Buford Jones Part 4
David Leuschner concludes his discussion with award-winning audio legend Buford Jones, who reflects on his 47-year career. Topics include: Line checks, sound checks, and rehearsals. Buford's faith journey. Listen to the episode here.
FOR-A Launches MixBoard, an Unlimited, Layering Production Switcher
FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of broadcast and production technology, announces the launch of its groundbreaking software for composing unlimited layers, the FOR-A MixBoard powered by ClassX. This latest addition to FOR-A's product line combines the power of...
CFX Preview: How to Choose an Integrator and Manage the Process
At this year's CFX 2024 Conference, I’ll be speaking about "How to Choose an AVL Integrator and Manage the Process." As a companion piece, I thought it would be good to share some thoughts on this forum. Having spent many years working within church AVL integration...
All Creation Sings in 360° Immersive Sound at Museum of the Bible
Two blocks south of Washington, D.C.’s National Mall, home to the capital city’s many historic monuments and institutions, stands the six-story, 430,000-square-foot Museum of the Bible. Since 2017, the museum has welcomed millions of visitors through its 40-foot...
Answers to Common Sound System Questions
I recently received a lot of questions regarding Facility Sound Systems from entry level sound tech crew members, so I would like to cover a few basics to clear up a lot of the common questions. Sounds like a great idea right? Addressing common questions about...
Hurricane Helene Has Not Affected CFX 2024 in Chattanooga
While much of the Southeast, including Eastern Tennessee, sustained heavy damage during Hurricane Helene a week ago, Chattanooga did not experience damage, and the Chattanooga Convention Center, and downtown areas are open and functioning normally. Rest assured, CFX...
Don’t Miss the Loudspeaker Demo at CFX!
Live Sound International's Loudspeaker Demo at CFX is a one-in-a-lifetime listening and evaluation experience for both compact and portable loudspeakers in a controlled listening environment. Any church considering an audio system purchase should take advantage...
Worship Facility Podcast: Buford Jones Part 3
David Leuschner of Digital Great Commission Ministries interviews Parnelli award-winning audio legend Buford Jones about his 47 year career as an FOH engineer. Topics in this episode include: Microphone technique Mixing on PAs The importance of listening to outside...
Renkus-Heinz Officially Launches Groundbreaking OmniBeam Technology
Renkus-Heinz has officially launched OmniBeam, a new beam-steering software tool available for free with the latest RHAON II 2.5.0 release. Built on decades of expertise in steerable technology, OmniBeam streamlines the workflow for beam-steerable loudspeakers,...
HOW Integrator HouseRight Reveals RF Environments with RF Venue’s Spectrum Recorder
RF spectrum management is a perennial element of AV integrator HouseRight’s implementation of wireless microphone and IEM systems for its clients. HouseRight has long deployed spectrum analysis hardware distributed by RF Venue to reveal the available clean spectrum in...
Whatever Happened to Acoustic Guitars in Worship?
Over the last several years, there’s been a noticeable shift in the role of acoustic guitars in modern worship music. In many churches, the acoustic guitar has been sidelined or even muted entirely in the mix. This trend has even become the subject of jokes among some...
A Staffer, a Contractor, and a Volunteer Walk Into a Bar
Church audio engineering is both an art and a science, requiring a blend of technical skill, musical intuition, and a deep understanding of the worship experience. However, the approach to managing this critical aspect of worship varies widely among churches. Some...
Fiji’s World Harvest Centre Upgrades with Martin Audio
Christian Mission Fellowship International (CMFI) is a rapidly growing church headquartered in Suva, Fiji. Established in 1990, its 30,000 members and missionaries serve in 120 countries across 5,000 churches worldwide. CMFI is headquartered in Suva at The World...