Audio and video pros who have all sorts of random “how to wire it” data rolling around in their heads can now turn the task over to their smart phone and stop even pretending that they remember how to wire…
Audio and video pros who have all sorts of random “how to wire it” data rolling around in their heads can now turn the task over to their smart phone and stop even pretending that they remember how to wire…
Most “failures” of sound equipment and other electronics are not component failures at all, but rather they are cable failures. The cables that interconnect system components take a lot more punishment than the hardware they hook together and this is…
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 of…
We sell all sorts of audio cables with connectors, and there have been lots of new products brought to the market over the last several years that are real improvements. Connectors like Neutrik’s Speakons and all sorts of data connectors…
On a recent cross country plane trip, I found myself seated beside a very talkative Oriental man. He spoke pretty good English, and after a while I understood that he was a Chinese mining engineer who was on his way…
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…
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…
One of the most common questions we get is about using our Speakon connector equipped speaker cables. It’s a good question and it is very easy to understand why a customer might be confused. There are three versions of the…
One of my regular reads is a trade magazine called Pro Sound News. I’ve been a loyal reader for many years and have written before about the educational value of these free, industry supported publications. I even look at the…
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…