Show 62-2

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles finishes his talk with Ryan McCurdy of Historic Tours of America. They discuss the show control used at Perkins and Sons experience on historic River Street in Savannah, Ga. McCurdy details the setup and operation of the Alcorn McBride DMX control for lighting along with the American DJ Megaflash DMX 800W Strobe. He also recounts the system shakedown and the process of working the live actors into the technical system operation.

Links of interest:

• The Megaflash DMX 800W strobe from American DJ
• The Alcorn McBride DMX controller used for lighting effects
• The Ghosts and Gravestones Tour which visits Perkins & Sons Experience
• The Alcorn McBride AM 4 Digital Audio Machine used for sound effects

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Show 61-2

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles continues his talk 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 goes into the details of the video side of the project including a handy little video monitoring scheme for the organist. He also details the installation of Vaddio PTZ cameras and video format conversion for distribution to streaming and to LCD monitors for the Great Hall in another area of the building.

Links of interest:

• The Vaddio HD-19 PTZ camera used for video streaming and monitoring
• The Roland VC-30HD Video Converter used for signal distribution
• The Electro-Voice TG-7 amplifier used to power the Danley SH-96
• Tannoy i7 speakers that provide coverage in the choir and under balcony areas

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Show 62-1

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In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Ryan McCurdy of Historic Tours of America. McCurdy recounts his Alcorn McBride show control installation for the Perkins & Sons Experience on historic River Street in Savannah, Ga. He explains the mechanics of lightning, a spraying rain storm, and other effects triggered by live actors recounting the old days’ sordid and violent history of the Savannah Riverfront as seen by visitors on the city’s Ghosts and Gravestones Tour.

Links of interest:

• Historic Tours of America
• Ryan McCurdy, designer of the show control at Perkins & Sons Experience
• Alcorn McBride V4 Pro show controller
• Yamaha YHT-391 5.1 channel sound receiver system used in the show

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