SVC Podcast Show 29, Part 1:
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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Jeff Kopang, Vice President of Marketing at ViewCast on the company’s entry-level video streaming encoder, the Niagara 2120. Kopang outlines the features of the unit and provides details on the user interface, video formats, and ViewCast’s SimulStream technology, enabling the Niagara 2120 to output multiple simultaneous streams at various resolutions and data rates.
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SVC Podcast Show 28, Part 1:
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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Greg Persinger of lighting firm Vivid Illumination. Persinger outlines the technical components of church lighting and discusses the most common mistakes made in lighting by churches. He relates his own touring experience in discussing the methods for hanging lighting instruments in venues used by portable churches and details the impact of LED lighting on the portable church industry. Useful links:
SVC Podcast Show 27, Part 2:
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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his conversation with John Carlson, design and field engineer with Daktronics. John provides more details on the installation of Daktronics sound systems in several sports facilities at Indiana University in Bloomington. In Part 2 the sound setup in Bill Armstrong Stadium, the university soccer venue, is described including design and control of the Daktronics Sportsound 1500HD system. Acoustic customization features and the operator training provided by Daktronics are also discussed. Useful links:
SVC Podcast Show 26, Part 2:
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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his discussion with James Cioffi of AV firm Boulevard Pro in Oradell, New Jersey. James explores the challenges of providing sharp, clear sound reinforcement in an outdoor venue known locally as Central Park West which can accommodate crowds from a few dozen to fifteen thousand or more. They talk about the line arrays used, the methods used to blend the system elements into the amphitheatre architecture and the training that Boulevard Pro provided local users. Useful links:
SVC Podcast Show 25, Part 2:
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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles wraps up his talk with Randy Turner of Pennsylvania firm Turner Specialty Contractors. Randy provides details on the Aviom stage monitoring and the projection system he set up for the new sanctuary of the Family Church of the Southern Tier in Jamestown, New York. He outlines the connections used for sound between the Crest front of house console and the Aviom system as well as the training provided for the volunteer church tech crew. Useful links:
SVC Podcast Almo E4 Special, Part 2:
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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Alan and Jonathan Brawn of Brawn Consulting and Max Kopsho of Kramer Electronics about the presentations they will be offering at the upcoming E4 Tour from Almo Professional AV. Brawn Consulting will provide a preview of their presentations on “Projection Screens: The Science, Design & Application” and “Video Wall Basics: Technologies and Applications”. They also discuss the first E4 Projector Shoot-out which they will be conducting. Joining them on the podcast is Max Kopsho, InfoComm’s Educator of the Year from Kramer Electronics. He offers an advance look at his presentation topic, “Analog Sunset Demystifiedâ€?. The E4 Tour opens April 6th in San Francisco and moves to Dallas on April 21st.
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SVC Podcast Almo E4 Special, Part 1:
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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Chief Operating Officer Sam Taylor and Director of Marketing Melody Craigmyle from Almo Professional AV. They discuss the upcoming E4 Tour coming to San Francisco on April 6th and Dallas on April 21st. The event will offer dozens of educational sessions and product training from AV manufacturer representatives, prizes, professional networking, and Infocomm CTS renewal credits. Also covered will be registration procedures and handy preparation tips.
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SVC Podcast Show 27 Part 1:
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Listen to Part 2 here.
In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with John Carlson, design and field engineer with Daktronics. Carlson outlines the installation of Daktronics sound systems in several sports facilities at Indiana University in Bloomington. The conversation in Part 1 centers on Memorial Stadium, the football venue where CobraNet distribution is transmitted on fiber to self-powered speaker enclosures. Also discussed are the sound system’s diagnostic features, wireless microphone installation, and equipment layout in the control room. Useful links:
SVC Podcast Show 26, Part 1:
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Listen to Part 2 here.
In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with James Cioffi of AV firm Boulevard Pro in Oradell, New Jersey. Cioffi provides details on the installation of a Yamaha mixer and Nexo speakers in an amphitheatre known locally as Central Park West. The acoustical requirements of outdoor venues are explored along with the challenges of suiting the mixing and stage monitoring needs of a wide variety of performers. Useful links:
SVC Podcast Show 26, Part 1:
To hear the podcast press the play button or download here. Or read the transcript.
In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with James Cioffi of AV firm Boulevard Pro in Oradell, New Jersey. Cioffi provides details on the installation of a Yamaha mixer and Nexo speakers in an amphitheatre known locally as Central Park West. The acoustical requirements of outdoor venues are explored along with the challenges of suiting the mixing and stage monitoring needs of a wide variety of performers. Useful links:
