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:

• The Aviom Pro 16 digital snake used in the church sound system
• The Aviom A-16II personal mixers provided for the musicians and performers
• Aviom AN-16/o output modules in the sound system
• Aviom AN-16/I input modules for the stage monitoring system
• The Aviom AN-16SBR system bridge

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.
Useful links:

• Almo Professional A/V
• Brawn Consulting
• Kramer Electronics
• The San Francisco Conference Center
• The Hilton Anatole in Dallas

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.
Useful links:

• Almo Professional AV
• Brawn Consulting
• Kramer Electronics
• The San Francisco Conference Center
• The Hilton Anatole in Dallas
• The Almo E4 Tour Web Site
• On demand video from the E4 Tour

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:

• Indiana University’s Memorial Stadium, images and specs
• Daktronics audio systems for stadium sound
• Shure UR4D receivers used in the stadium
• London BLU-80 signal processor used in the control room
• The Shure PSM900 wireless personal monitor

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:

• Boulevard Pro systems integrator, rental and show staging firm
• The Yamaha LS9 digital mixer used for the system at Central Park West
• MY8-AD96 Analog Input Card used in the venue’s mixer
• Shure microphones used onstage at Central Park West

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:

• Boulevard Pro systems integrator, rental and show staging firm
• The Yamaha LS9 digital mixer used for the system at Central Park West
• MY8-AD96 Analog Input Card used in the venue’s mixer
• Shure microphones used onstage at Central Park West

SVC Podcast Show 25, Part 1

To hear the podcast press the play button or download here. Or read the transcript.
Listen to Part 2 here.

In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Randy Turner of Pennsylvania firm Turner Specialty Contractors. Turner outlines the sound, lighting and projection project done by his company for the Family Church of the Southern Tier in Jamestown, New York. The Shure ULX wireless mic system is discussed along with the methods used to eliminate ground loops and distribute the receiver signals for the microphones. Useful links:

• The Shure ULX wireless mic system installed in the sanctuary
• The Shure Beta 87 hand held microphones used by church performers
• The Shure UA221 passive antenna splitters used to augment the receiver system
• The Shure UA844-SWB wideband antenna distribution system