Are you still living with lighting dimmers and conventional fixtures? Did your church stage lighting budget take the biggest hit during your latest technology renovation, or are you simply struggling to get what you need out of your current system? You’re not alone....
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Crafting the Creative Canvas with Elation’s New KL CYC™
Introducing Elation's KL CYC™, an expressive LED cyc light and footlight fixture meticulously crafted for the discerning lighting designer. Harmonizing artistic expression with cutting-edge technology, the KL CYC seamlessly transforms any space into a creative canvas...
Making the Connection – a Streaming Primer
1. Is live streaming a staying around? Yes, live streaming is likely to continue growing and remaining a significant part of online content consumption for the foreseeable future. Several factors contribute to its staying power, According to a recently information...
When Should You Use Wireless vs. Wired Microphones?
This month's question comes from Fred in Myrtle Beach, SC., who asks "When should I use a wireless microphone versus a wired microphone? Is there a difference other than a cable?". The difference between using a wired and wireless microphone for a specific job is no...
Gear Report: Best PTZ Cameras 2024
The best PTZ camera will help boost the quality of your streaming, web conferencing, or video production. PTZ stands for Pan-Tilt-Zoom, which means a camera with motors, so it can remotely be told to Pan (turn left and right), Tilt (turn up and down) and Zoom on a...
ICONYX Series Takes Audio To New Heights At St. James Basilica
Dominated by 125-foot tall spires flanking the main facade, St. James Basilica serves the spiritual needs of the community in Jamestown, North Dakota. Designed in the Gothic Revival style and completed in 1914, the church was listed on the National Register of...
New TAF Vertical Tower Safely Hangs Loudspeaker Arrays
Introducing TAF’s new PA Vertical Tower 1 (PAV1)! It’s the right choice for safely and securely hanging heavy speaker arrays at your large-scale events. And due to its versatile design, the PAV1 not only serves as an independent PA tower or part of your stage setup,...
Broadcast Audio vs Auditorium Audio: Allocating Resources Wisely
Recently Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, announced that going forward they were only going to stream the teaching portion of their services. I respect their decision. I believe every church should be intentional with their use of technology as a reflection of...
Studio Technologies Introduces Model 5682 ST 2110 to Dante Bridge
Studio Technologies, manufacturer of high-quality audio, video, and fiber-optic solutions, presents its new Model 5682ST 2110 to Dante Bridge. The Model 5682 provides a high-performance means of interconnecting (“bridging”) MPTE®ST 2110 audio channels with...
Waves Audio Now Shipping the Feedback Hunter Plugin
Waves Audio, the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and plugins, is now shipping the Waves Feedback Hunter plugin, an innovative tool that enables live sound engineers to quickly achieve maximum gain before feedback and...
The Lighter Side of Church Stage Lighting
It's so easy to get caught up in the gear and the cool factor of working in production that the actual worship lighting experience--and the meaning behind it--can take a back seat. Here's how to keep your church's lighting focused on what really matters. When it comes...
6 Keys to Help You Decide the Right Streaming Service for You
With so many different services available, how do you know which one is the best fit for your requirements? This article will help you choose. One of the most interesting things that has happened over recent times is an explosion in the number of churches and...
Getting the Right Live Stream Lighting
The lighting design for both a regular church service, event, or live stream should take both standard theater lighting and video recording techniques in consideration so live streaming looks great to the live congregation and the online congregation. So, let’s take...
Optoma Expands Line of High Brightness WUXGA Laser Projectors
Optoma, a world-leading manufacturer of large display solutions and the No.1 4K UHD brand and the No.1 DLP® brand worldwide and in the Americas,* announces three high brightness WUXGA laser projectors, the ZU607TST, ZU607T, andZU707T. With 6,000, 6,500 and 7,000...
Are You Maintaining Your Line Array Sound System ?
Your House of Worship should be maintaining its line array sound system. Like any other piece of professional audio equipment, regular maintenance is crucial to ensuring optimal performance and longevity. System problems are inevitable, even for a top-of-the-line...
Historic Mission San Luis Rey Upgrades with Martin Audio TORUS T820
One of 21 missions originally built by the Spanish in California, Mission San Luis Rey church, known as the ‘King of Missions’, was founded in Oceanside in 1798. Today it stands as one of the finest examples of Spanish Colonial architecture, a national historic...
The Future of Design Is Here with AI in Vectorworks 2024 Update 4
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, has released its fourth update to the Vectorworks 2024 product line, granting customers access to AI and virtual reality (VR) technologies through two brand new...
The Lonely Life of Worship Musicians
If you've spent any time on social media lately, I'm sure you've seen lots of content created by worship musicians. Typically these are short clips with a POV camera showing the musicians doing their job. Sometimes we get a glimpse of their equipment, but for the most...
Putting Philosophy to Work
Part of my day job as the Director of Marketing for Allen & Heath USA involves traveling out to music festivals and tradeshows across the country to support the brand and capture content. I happen to be writing this article from the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas,...
Electro-Voice Announces Launch of ZLX G2 Portable Loudspeaker Series
Electro-Voice is delighted to announce its biggest product launch ever: ZLX G2, the second generation of the phenomenally successful ZLX series of portable loudspeakers. Building on the best of what made the original ZLX series an industry icon, the ZLX G2 lineup...
AVPro Edge Introduces the AC-MXNET-10G-SW24C 10 Gig PoE Switch
AVPro Edge (avproedge.com) has introduced the AC-MXNET-10G-SW24C, a 24-port 10 Gig hybrid PoE++/PoE+ first-of-its-kind switch for A/V professionals; providing category-defining performance, features, and world-class reliability. This 24-port 10 Gig switch seamlessly...