Category: audio visual

Since When Is Google An Entrepeneur?

This blog has been following the “white space” debate (issues regarding reallocation of broadcast spectrum used for wireless mics) for some time.  What appears as a “final decision” by the FCC regarding the date for ending use of the 700MHz

The Final Word-For Now

The FCC has issued yet another “final ruling” regarding reallocation of the 700 mHZ broadcast spectrum, that part of the spectrum used, until recently, for wireless microphones. As reported in the New York Times (Jan. 16, 2010), the FCC is

A Round Peg In A Square Hole

Recent responses to an older blog posting about using XLR connectors on speaker cables caught me by surprise. It  got me  thinking about how ongoing evolution in this connector system has allowed it to stay relevant through generation after generation

This Thing Is Too Smart To Be Called A Phone

Last Saturday I attended a women’s basketball game at UNC Chapel Hill, my alma mater.  A major multi-million dollar renovation of Carmichael Auditorium was being unveiled and I was anxious to see the upgrades to the building where I worked

2010-Ready or Not, Here We Come

I’ve spent most of the morning reading blogs with predictions about what to expect from internet development in 2010. The most consistent prediction, by far (shows up on every list), is that we should expect a true explosion in internet

A Big Loss For Pro Sound

I was saddened to learn today of the death of Ross Ritto, one of the pioneers in the modern sound reinforcement industry.  Ross had a direct impact on my entry into pro sound and it was always good to come

Is Your Church Breaking The Law?

It seems that churches are being turned into lawbreakers by the FCC It is certainly not news that churches, technically at least, are legally required to have licenses for their wireless mics. At this time of year when so many

Internet Marriage To Intercom-Thousands of Offspring

My email in box stays stuffed with promotional material related to concert and special event production-mostly hardware.  I’m lucky if I have a chance to look at one in ten messages. I’m really glad I clicked on the one from

New White Space Worries For Wireless Mics

Just when we thought the discussion regarding reallocation of wireless mic frequencies (known as the “white space debate”) was beginning to die down, a new problem is looming on the horizon. Users of high end (UHF) wireless mics are now

Battery Wars! Just In Time For Christmas

Our battery sales always spike around Christmas.  Between the number of special holiday performances that use wireless microphones and battery buying for Christmas toys and electronics, we ship lots of batteries. It seems that  CVS Pharmacies has chosen “battery season”

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