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With a focus on helping houses of worship navigate the tricky world of AVL and production, Technologies for Worship Magazine offers educational articles, product reviews, product and industry news, and training opportunities for worship volunteers, technical directors, worship leaders, pastors and anyone else with a passion for excellence in worship production.
Understanding Wireless Audio: Transmission & RF Basics
How does wireless audio actually work? This article introduces the core principles of wireless transmission, explaining how audio signals are sent over radio frequencies using transmitters and receivers. It defines key terms like AF, RF, UHF, and VHF, and explains how...
Crafting a Soundstage: A Beginner’s Guide to Providing Clarity and Depth in Your Mix
by Collin Makariak In the mixing and mastering process, one of the most important considerations in the mind of the composer or audio engineer should be the soundstage. The soundstage is the sense of space in your mix created through any vocals or instrumentals in...
70V Systems: The Backbone of Church Audio
by Thomas Oliver In many house of worship audio systems, the line array is the star of the show. Concert-style speaker systems are often a prominent aesthetic feature of contemporary sanctuaries, and the clarity and directional sound of a line array add undeniable...
The Hidden Costs of Church Technology:
The Hidden Costs of Church Technology: What You Need to Know Before Your Next UpgradeIn today's digital age, technology plays an increasingly crucial role in enhancing worship experiences, facilitating communication, and supporting ministry efforts within churches....
Mixing Worship with Mount Paran
By Marshall Young Mount Paran Christian School is located right on the border of Kennesaw and Marietta, just a bit northwest of Atlanta, Georgia. This devout non-denominational Christian school educates students from Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade and has...
Lighting 101 – Additional Fixture Placement
By Stephen Ellison I promised to talk about worship lighting in this article, which brings up an examination of the light plot. I like the term systems to define fixtures being focused for general lighting. The “General” lighting systems provide the basic illumination...
Choosing the Right Audio, Video, and Lighting Equipment: An Overview
In today’s worship environments, technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing the spiritual experience. Audio, video, and lighting (AVL) systems have become integral to delivering impactful messages and creating immersive atmospheres. Choosing the right equipment...
Adam Zawadzki Brings Movie Magic to Szczecin’s Outdoor Summer Theater with DPA Microphones
The Summer Theater in Szczecin was recently filled with the sweeping sounds of cinema for its “Film Music at the Amfitheater” event, which featured the Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and Choir of the Maritime University of Szczecin in an orchestral...
Dawn Chiang Brings “Beautiful” to Life at Geva Theatre
Adapting a Broadway-Caliber Design with Chroma-Q Color Force II In transferring the Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of Beautiful: The Carol King Musical from Salt Lake City to Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, NY, Lighting Designer Dawn Chiang had to adapt her...
Midland Christian School Deploys ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection Technology
Texas Faith-Based School Adds Proactive Layer of Protection and Situational Awareness for Students, Faculty, and Visitors ZeroEyes, the creators of the first AI-based gun detection video analytics platform to earn the full U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY...
New Outdoor Digital Signage Mounting System Offers Quick, Easy Installation With a Future-proof Design
Chief, a brand of Legrand | AV, announced its new Chief® Velocity Outdoor Pedestal System is now shipping. The system is a modular outdoor digital signage pedestal mount with options for single, double or triple displays. Ideal for quick service restaurant (QSR)...
Grace Church & Jeff Sandstrom choose the Waves eMotion LV1 Classic console for FOH & Monitors
Renowned front-of-house engineer Jeff Sandstrom, known for his work with Chris Tomlin, Passion City Church and Lauren Daigle, has selected the Waves eMotion LV1 Classic console, along with the eMo IEM immersive in-ear mixing software, to manage FOH and monitors...
Riedel Artist Powers Steel Mill Comms Upgrade at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks
Riedel Communications announced the successful deployment of its advanced communications solutions at the Hot Mills Department of BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks, Australia’s largest industrial site located in New South Wales on the east coast of Australia....
Marshall Electronics Announces New StreamDesk Professional Podcast Streaming Bundle
Marshall Electronics recently announced its first professional podcast streaming bundle, the StreamDesk. This convenient package includes a Marshall CV508 POV Camera, Marshall VAC-12HUC Adapter, MXL 990 BLAZE Condenser Microphone with integrated SMP-1 Shockmount and...
Pliant® Technologies Showcases New CrewCom Digital Audio Network Interface at NAB New York 2025
Pliant Technologies highlights its new CrewCom Digital Audio Network Interface with Dante® and AES67 at NAB New York 2025 (Booth 934). The CXD-32CF 32x32 I/O Digital Audio Network Interface is a complementary addition to the CrewCom system. The CrewCom Digital Audio...
Aldridge Marketing Announces Leadership Transition
Respected AV Manufacturer Representative Firm Now Owned and Operated by Industry Veteran Christos Desalernos Aldridge Marketing Inc., a manufacturer representative firm specializing in audio and video equipment for more than 33 years, today announced the transfer of...
Legrand | AV Celebrates Grand Opening of New Headquarters in Minnetonka
Part of Company's Growth Strategy, the New Facility Brings Together Key Administrative Functions and a Product Development Suite Serving Multiple Legrand | AV Brands Legrand | AV, a global specialist and industry leader in audio visual solutions and key part of...
Riedel Powers World-Class Media Infrastructure at BAPS Robbinsville, the Largest Hindu Temple in the US
Riedel Communications has partnered with BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, recognized as the third largest Hindu temple in the world and the largest in the U.S., to implement a cutting-edge media and communications infrastructure. To manage its complex operations, BAPS...
Linzer Klangwolke blends rhythm with GLP lighting to the beat of the city
LD Manfred Nikitser turns to Creos, impression X5 IP Maxx and WildBar 16 to drive URBAN PULSE Linzer Klangwolke, a large open-air multimedia event, has been running annually in the Austrian city of Linz since 1979. On 6 September this year it again attracted nearly...
