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One of the oldest Conservative Jewish congregations in Chicago, Anshe Emet Synagogue was founded in 1873. The congregation moved to their current building in 1929. Sabbath Services feature performances by …
Tech, No Babel
When you’re troubleshooting, a lot of people start by swapping out gear. If that’s the problem, it might immediately solve it, but if it isn’t, you’ve just wasted time, effort, and potentially money with a replacement you didn’t need.
Sometimes, it isn’t one piece of gear that’s causing a problem, but the combination of pieces. Imagine that a camera sends out a signal that’s just a little weak and a distribution amplifier doesn’t amplify as well as it should. Taken in isolation, these things might not be noticeable, but taken together, they might feed off each other.
Always replicate failures to make sure that the piece you suspect is the problem, actually is. If a DA isn’t working, it shouldn’t work no matter the installation.
Remember that cables tend to fail at their termination points, so an intermittent short could make you believe a piece of gear is to blame because unplugging it shows a fault one moment and then it works when you plug it into the new piece.
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GC Pro Sources AVL Gear for Renovation at Bellevue Christian Center in Bellevue, Nebraska
The Bellevue Christian Center, in Bellevue, Nebraska, had a big project to tackle: the renovation of an auditorium that would be used as a temporary sanctuary so its existing sanctuary could also be renovated. It was a huge project, one that generated a lengthy equipment list for audio, video and lighting, and one that would require every item from that list to arrive exactly on time, to keep to the project timeline and to assure that the congregation would have a suitable sanctuary every Sunday during the renovations. That’s why the AV systems integrator on the project, Whiteley Solutions, turned to Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users. “We knew they’d have what we needed, and they’d have it on site when we needed it,” says Zach Anthony, the Senior Systems Engineer at Whiteley Solutions.
Powersoft M Series Brings Efficiency, Innovation & Reliability to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
For Both Traditional and Contemporary Services, a Single Powersoft M50Q is ‘All They Will Ever Need’
Located approximately 20 miles due west of Minneapolis on the shores of Lake Minnetonka., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church hosts a mix of different worship services each week: traditional, which features liturgy, responsive readings, a traditional choir and organ hymns; and contemporary, which feature music with drums, bass, piano and guitar. Since the church rotates these services, parishioners are exposed to both styles in an unconventional room arrangement that has musicians situated at the opposite side of the room. Last June, the church called on Minneapolis-based Excel AV Group (http://www.excelavgroup.com) to handle a new system design and audio refinement featuring amplification from Powersoft.
The sanctuary, which seats approximately 350 congregants, is relatively square in shape with one quadrant comprising the altar. On the exact opposite side are the musicians and the mixing area, which consists of a small, centralized mixing space that controls two PTZ high definition cameras, a 16:9 video screen behind the stage and the entire audio functionality. The nature of the ‘split space’ provided an unusual challenge for System Designer Caleb Dick of Excel AV Group, since the audio for the music and the pulpit was essentially coming from opposite directions.
Book Excerpt: 125 Tips for MultiSite Churches. Pt 2
Why Multisite?
- First question to ask going MultiSite is, “Why are we doing this?” To fulfill mission, reach more, and increase impact.
- Going MultiSite is less about growing a church and more about reaching a community.
- A MultiSite campus is a new congregation in a new location. MultiSite is church-planting 21st Century style!
- “We have to clarify in order to multiply. We cannot export what we cannot explain” (Dr. John Jackson).
- MultiSites take the church to the people rather than forcing them to drive long distances to a church.
- A MultiSite church puts the “local” back in the local church.
- What began as Band-Aid for megachurches out of room, MultiSite proved to be an option for healthy churches of any size.
- MultiSite is not the vision for your church, but it can be a vehicle for your church’s vision.
- MultiSites create more seats at optimal inviting hours at less cost.
- Primary reason for going MultiSite is not proximity convenience for church members but reaching those far from God.
Highlite Laser Projector
by Chad Hess The Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church was started nearly 100 years ago by a group of hospital employees at what is now Florida Hospital Orlando. While we …
Tectonic PL-11 Flat Panel Speakers
by Randy Babb Shove Chapel was donated and built in 1930 at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, to meet the religious needs of the students. This historical limestone chapel was …
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DPA Shines the Spotlight On Its Range Of Bodyworn Microphones
The company has launched a new campaign highlighting the benefits of using these small and versatile microphones to record high quality audio DPA’s hugely popular range of bodyworn microphones are …
Audinate Zooms Past 500 Dante™ Enabled Products
Audinate, creator of the industry-leading media networking solution Dante, has announced that over 500 Dante-enabled products are now available from licensed manufacturers worldwide. This represents more than a 60% increase in the number of available products in the last 12 months.
“The 500th Dante-enabled product represents a significant milestone for Audinate and our Dante OEM partners,” stated Lee Ellison, CEO of Audinate. “Customer research tell us that the single biggest factor when selecting an audio networking solution is the number of available products on the market. With hundreds of products launched in the last 12 months, Dante has reached the tipping point and has become the industry standard for Audio over IP networking.”
