I’m a big Oprah Winfrey fan and have been for many years. I even named my boat “Oprah”. I was disappointed to learn that her television show was ending, but I came across an article in Front Of House magazine…
Category: mic cables
Were We There? We’ll, Maybe
Jeff
Posted in audio visual, extension cords, gaffers tape, mic cables, Pro Sound, speaker cables
—
No Comments ↓
Use Less Tape? That’s Alright With Us!
Jeff
Posted in audio visual, extension cords, gaffers tape, good business ideas, mic cables, Pro Sound, speaker cables
—
No Comments ↓
In the face of ongoing price increases from every tape manufacturer and converter we deal with, we’ve decided that it’s time to pass on some tips on getting your job done with less tape. Tape is a great tool and…
Instant Church
Jeff
Posted in audio visual, gaffers tape, mic cables, microphones & mic stands, Pro lighting, Pro Sound
—
No Comments ↓
We have had a strong involvement in supporting sound and audio-visual technicians in the church market for many years, and I have recently become aware of an exciting new trend in church services. This involves churches that hold services in…
Need A Wireless Mic? Don’t Join “The 700 Club”
Jeff
Posted in audio visual, mic cables, microphones & mic stands, Pro Sound, wireless microphones
—
No Comments ↓
Even though the FCC ruling regarding outlawing certain types of wireless mics has been in effect for more than two months, there are lots of unscrupulous vendors still selling equipment designed to 0perate in the restricted 700 MHz (698 MHz…
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
Jeff
Posted in audio visual, good business ideas, mic cables, microphones & mic stands, Pro lighting, Pro Sound, speaker cables
—
No Comments ↓
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…
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…
So Much For That “Warm” Analog Sound
USB microphones have begun to make inroads in semi-pro audio, primarily among podcasters, since it allows you to record directly to your computer without a mixer or preamp. Sound quality is much better than the mic built into most computers.…
Top