SVC Podcast Show 3 Part 2
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In this edition (Listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his chat with Paul Parrie, associate vice president of technology at the National World War II Museum. In this part, Paul explores the audio system in the high-tech Solomon Victory Theater and tells the story of how the technical show elements were originally conceived, installed, and tweaked during weeks of show rehearsals and technical testing. He also discusses the substantial routine maintenance procedures that are used to keep the intricate mechanisms, moving stage units, sound, lighting, and projection working in sync to provide the maximum experience in the World War II multimedia presentation Beyond All Boundaries.
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SVC Podcast Show 2 Part 2
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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his talk with Mark Baker, technical support manager at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. Baker outlines his uses for the gear in rolling racks, the Aviom passive splits, and the advantages of the system’s extremely low latency. He also details the center’s program as the only certified ProTools training facility in the state and the specific requirements for ProTools training certification are discussed. Baker also tells of his plans to expand his Aviom links to other campuses on fiber links. Links to more information:
• The Aviom A16II personal monitor mixer used by students in the program
• The A-Net Systems Interface used to connect the personal mixers to the Pro64 network
• The ProTools editing application for which certified training is provided
• Systems integrator Westlake Reed, the installation contractor for the project
The SVC Podcast Show 1 Part 2
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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with John Gracyalny and Michael Benedetti from Graybow Communications. They discuss the installation of a new multimedia audio/video presentation system in the sanctuary and Friendship Room at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Wilmar, Minn. Gracyalny outlines the job with details on the 5000 ANSI lumen projectors, 42in. WXGA display panels, and the equipment outfitting the AV control room in the church balcony. The rack-mounted media players and other gear is also explored. Useful links:
SVC Podcast Show 3 Part 1
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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Paul Parrie, associate vice president of technology at the National World War II Museum. Paul describes the museum and provides a fascinating backstage look at how all of the mechanisms work in Beyond All Boundaries, a multimedia experience that immerses the Solomon Victory Theater audience in the sights, sounds and even the tactile aspects of World War II combat. In part one, the AV aspects of some of the museum’s other venues are discussed along with the main theater’s multi-layered edge-blending projection and master timecode-chasing system.
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SVC Podcast Show 2 Part 1
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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Mark Baker, technical support manager at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. They discuss the new Center for Creative Arts where students are provided a comprehensive program in digital recording, editing, multitrack recording, and performing. The focal point is the extensive Aviom Pro64 digital audio network that connects all of the facilities from the various locations. Baker describes how the system was installed, how it is configured, and he explores the subject of teaching students and faculty to use the system. Also discussed are the rolling rack gear and the central hub at the heart of the facility’s Aviom Pro64 system. Links to more information:
The SVC Podcast Show 1 Part 1
To hear the podcast, press the play button or download here. Or read the transcription.
In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with John Gracyalny and Michael Benedetti from Graybow Communications. They discuss the installation of a new multimedia audio/video presentation system in the sanctuary and Friendship room at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Wilmar, Minn. They also outline the job with details on the 5000 ANSI lumen projectors, 42in. WXGA display panels, and the equipment outfitting the AV control room in the church balcony. The rack-mounted media players and other gear are also explored. Useful links:
• The Vaddio WallVIEW CCU HD-18 high-def camera control system
• The Extron MTP 1500RL 15HD RS SEQ twisted-pair receiver for VGA and RS-232
• The Extron MTP T 15HD RS twisted-pair transmitter for VGA and RS-232
• The Xantech connecting block for up to 10 IR emitters
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Corporate AV Podcast Show 28
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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his discussion with Jeremy Elsesser of Level 3 Audio Visual, a systems design and integration firm in Mesa, Ariz. Elsesser recalls the installation of the AV, teleconferencing, and digital signage systems in the new Scottsdale, Ariz. headquarters of the Henkel Dial Corp. The equipment in the training facility, the Corporate Café, and the 60-seat training room and lecture hall are detailed and the tools used by the inhouse AV technical crew are discussed, including the Crestron RoomView application for centralized control of the 45 connected rooms. Useful links:
• The Crestron Pro2 dual bus control system the AV technicians use
• The Sony VSP-NS7 digital signage media players
• The Sony SNCRZ25N PTZ cameras used on each of the videoconferencing systems
• The Shure MX395AL ceiling mounted microphones used in the conference rooms
• The Shure SLX 124/85/SM58 wireless microphone system
Networked AV Podcast Show 36
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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his discussion with Fernando Delgado, owner of Stickman Sound, a Las Vegas firm that specializes in sound services including consulting, crewing, and package rentals. They go into the details of how Stickman Sound uses a RockNet audio network to do production sound on the popular TLC cable channel show Ultimate Cake Off. Delgado provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the show is shot and recorded while teams compete in baking huge cakes for special events. Among the aspects discussed are frequency coordination and multitrack recording for the show. Links to more information:
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House of Worship AV Podcast Show 85
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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his discussion with Michael Garrison, Steven Shewlakow, and Brian Roggow of Michael Garrison Associates, a Fesno, Calif., firm that specializes in providing assembly space consultation, design, project management, and technology installation in churches and other faith-based organizations. They further explore the acoustics and sound system upgrade at the Southland Christian Church in Lexington, Ky.
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• Tannoy VS218DR subwoofers added to the church in the upgrade
• The original QSC CX Series amplifiers that were kept in the new system
• The Tectum Roof Deck installed to provide reverb reduction
• The Tectum Finale Panels added to the walls
To hear the Podcast, press the play button or download here or read the transcript of this interview.
In part one of this podcast, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Jeremy Elsesser of Level 3 Audio Visual, a systems design and integration firm in Mesa, Ariz. Elsesser provides details on the installation and programming of AV and digital signage systems in the new headquarters of Henkel Dial in Scottsdale, Ariz. The design of the building, the routing of AV signals, Crestron touchpanel controls, media players, and the videoconferencing systems are explored as well as system monitoring and maintenance by the inhouse AV crew. Elsesser recalls the problems that the company had in the former facility and how those were solved with the new layout and design. Useful links:
