Corporate AV Podcast Show 26

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In this edition (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his discussion with Mark Turpin and Russ Cooper of Jaffe-Holden, an AV design firm with a great deal of experience in the acoustics, audio and video configuration for theaters and other performance venues. They follow up from the talk on the Aqua Theater on the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas with some details on the ship’s larger, indoor venue, the Opal Theater. Turpin and Cooper reveal the acoustic considerations given to the theater in the planning stage and outline the challenges involved in providing clear but contained show sound in a large theater aboard the ship. They also discuss the unusual factors of compact spaces and very light construction encountered in this special environment. Useful links:
• The Aviom A-16II personal monitor mixers used by the Opal Theater musicians
• Clear-Com RM-704 rack stations for the theater intercom system
• DiGiCo CS-D5 digital mixer used for FOH in the ship’s Opal Theater
• Shure UR1wireless body pack transmitters worn by performers in the Opal Theater
• Shure UR4D dual receivers used in the Opal Theater wireless mic system

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Networked AV Podcast Show 34

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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his chat with Ryan Cahoy, Managing Director of Rise Display, a digital signage firm serving universities, financial institutions, and businesses. Cahoy reveals the features and functions of the Display Wire software application used to configure and author content for Rise Display digital signage installations. He also provides his thoughts on the new trend in interactive digital signage and discusses the possibilities for interactivity in various types of business scenarios. He outlines the service and support that Rise Display offers and tells about one of his more involved and challenging installations. Links to more information:

• A Rise Display video on interactive digital signage applications
• Digital Signage Expo, the world’s largest digital signage tradeshow
• The Display Wire software application used for design and content authoring
• The Digital Signage Association, suppliers in the digital signage industry

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House of Worship AV Podcast Show 83

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In part two of this podcast, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his discussion with Mark Siegel of Advanced Broadcast Solutions. They explore the methods used to do a complete HD upgrade for Highlands Community Church in Renton, Wash., including power, cameras, video switching and IMAG. Siegel offers his take on what churches should do about placement of FOH mixers.
Useful links:
• The Panasonic 870HD cameras with upgraded lenses used in the sanctuary
• The Panasonic P2 HD video format used for recording the church services
• The Da-Lite front projection screens mounted behind the choir
• The Highlands Community Church in Renton, Washington

Corporate AV Podcast Show 25

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In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Mark Turpin and Russ Cooper of Jaffee Holden, an AV design firm with a great deal of experience in the acoustics, audio, and video configuration for theaters and other performance venues. They discuss the significant challenge of designing sound and acoustics for two theaters on the world’s largest cruise ship, the Oasis of the Seas. In part one, the formidable task of providing sound for the ship’s Aqua Theater is explored. Located on the ship’s fantail, the venue is open-air, with a swimming pool in front of the stage, moving structures, underwater performers, wind, engine vibration, and other acoustic pitfalls. Turpin and Cooper tell about how they set out to take on the daunting job. Useful links:
• Fisher Dachs Associates photos of the Oasis of the Seas and the Opal Theater
• Electro-Voice EV XLD-291 speakers used for surround system in the Aqua Theater
• Yamaha DM-1000 VCM mixer used with a meter bridge for the Aqua Theater system
• Meyer Sound LCS Series Cue Mixer used in the Aqua Theater audio booth
• Listen LR-400 personal receivers used for assisted listening in the Aqua Theater

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Networked AV Podcast Show 33

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In part one of this podcast, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Ryan Cahoy, Managing Director of Rise Display, a digital signage firm serving universities, financial institutions, and businesses. Cahoy relates the technical details of a recent Rise digital signage installation in the five branch offices of the Alabama Teachers Credit Union. He also offers his insight as to how to best tailor such a project to specific clients with different business applications. Also explored are the workings of the Rise Mini Engine digital media player that is attached to the back of the LG display monitors and linked to the LAN in each of the credit union locations. Links to more information:

• The Rise Mini Engine media player manufactured by Aopen
• The 42-inch LG M4212C-BA display monitors used in each location
• Rise Display video on the digital signage concept-to-installation process
• Rise Display video on the technical elements of video wall installation

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House of Worship AV Podcast Show 82

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In part one of this podcast, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Mark Siegel of Advanced Broadcast Solutions. They discuss the HD upgrade for Highlands Community Church, which had to find a different way to expand its growing congregation. ABS provided an HD upgrade, sound, lighting, and a new control room for the church to use in sending its services to satellite congregations in temporary setups many miles away. Siegel provides details on how ABS rigged Christie Digital projectors for IMAG and upgraded electric service for the balcony control room.
Useful links:
• The FOR-A HVS-300HS HD/SD video switcher installed in the new control room
• The Panasonic P2 HD video format used for recording the church services
• The Christie LW650 projectors used in the sanctuary for IMAG and text
• A video on the upgrade produced by ABSTV