Show 61-1

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Kevin Crow of AVE (Audio Video Electronics) in Maple Grove, Minn., about the complete audio and video upgrade done by the firm at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. Crow outlines the task of outfitting a very old and traditional church with a modern multi-zone sound system using DSP and iPad control. He also expands on how the new directivity capabilities have revolutionized sound control in reverberant environments.

Links of interest:

• AVE (Audio Video Electronics) in Maple Grove, Minn.
• The Lectrosonics Aspen DSP that was installed to allow iPad sound system control
• The Danley Sound Labs SH-96 used in the upgrade
• The Community Pro Entasys system used in the church balcony

Show 60-2

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles wraps up his talk with Andrew Van Veld of Circle City Audio in Indianapolis. He expands on the additional equipment used to outfit Plainfield Fire Territory #123 with training facilities for its staff and enable the system to automatically duck audio levels and pause DVD playback when an alarm comes in. He also provides details on the camera control and how Circle City Audio set them up to record and play their training sessions at the fire station.

Links of interest:

• The Sony EVI-D70 PTZ camera used in the training presentations
• The BenQ MX764 4000-lumen projector used in the training room
• The Ncast PR720R presentation recorder installed on the project
• The Biamp RED-1 remote wall controller used to operate the system

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Show 59-2

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles wraps up his talk with Bob Capotosto and Gene Ingham of RCI Systems in Beltsville, Md., about the renovation of Cramton Auditorium on the campus of Howard University. Capotosto and Ingham discuss the temporary initial setup of the L-Acoustics Kudo units horizontally onstage and then provide details on the 8XTi enclosures and SB28 subwoofers that were also used. They explain the layout and positioning of the LA-8 amplified controllers and the speaker arrays.

Links of interest:

• RCI Systems AV firm in Beltsville, Md.
• The LA-8 amplified controllers used in Cramton Auditorium
• The L-Acoustics SB28 subwoofers flown with the Kudo arrays
• The coaxial L-Acoustics 8XTi units used as front fills

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Special Edition

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Mark Stross, CTO at ANC Sports, about the massive video signage upgrade at Cowboys Stadium. Stross outlines the scope of the project and discusses the problem of getting high-resolution video over the distances required to cover scoreboards, signs and nearly a mile of ribbon display around the huge stadium. ANC Sports worked with Gefen on this challenge. Mark also provides details on the VisionSoft control software used to coordinate the variety of video display programming for sports fans and TV viewers.

Links of interest:

• An article from ANC Sports on the Cowboys Stadium Project
• ANC’s VisionSOFT application for video display control
• Gefen 4×4 DVI KVM matrix switchers used in display control

Show 60-1

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Andrew Van Veld of Circle City Audio in Indianapolis. Van Veld provides details on the AV system installation at Plainfield Fire Territory 123 in Plainfield, Ind., complete with training room video recording/playback, remote radio station tuning, PTZ camera control, document camera, and seven audio zones. Xantech control gear was used to make the fire station AV system reliable and easy to operate.
Links of interest:

• Circle City Audio design/build firm for audio, video and lighting
• The Xantech CSPLCD64G touchpanel used for system control
• The WIC1200 Web Intelligent Controller at the heart of the system

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Show 59-1

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Bob Capotosto and Gene Ingham of RCI Systems in Beltsville, Md., about the renovation of Cramton Auditorium on the campus of Howard University. The sound system upgrade included installation of L-Acoustics Kudo speakers along with 8XTi enclosures and SB28 subwoofers. These were powered with LA-8 amplified controllers. They discuss their selection of the L-Acoustics gear and how they adjusted mic and high-frequency directivity on the Kudo boxes.

Links of interest:

• RCI Systems AV firm in Beltsville, Md.
• Cramton Auditorium on the campus of Howard University
• L-Acoustics Kudo large-format WST line source

Listen to part two.