In this episode, David Leuschner talks to Kenny Jahng and Corey Alderin about using artificial intelligence. Points include: What is A.I.? How to use A.I. Can A.I. get you in trouble? How A.I. can aid your social media. Listen to the podcast here:
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DPA Launches New MicroLock® Compact Microphone Connector
DPA Microphones unveils MicroLock®, its new compact microphone connector, which builds on the strengths of the renowned MicroDot connector currently deployed with the brand’s microphones. The perfect solution for audio professionals seeking versatility and convenience...
15 Ways To Improve Your Worship Photography
I polled more than thirty growing multisite churches to see how they allocate their service time. On average, they dedicate a third to worship. If a large portion of the service is dedicated to worship, we should learn how to capture worship well through photography. ...
Hollyland Unveils the LARK M2S: Ultra-Mini Wireless Microphone That Seamlessly Conceals into Your Outfit
Hollyland has revealed the 6th generation of the Lark Series microphones, the LARK M2S. Logo-free and tiny size, they blend seamlessly into your outfit whiledelivering superior audio recording. With a 30-hour battery life and a 300m wireless transmission range as well...
When Its Time To Use DMX Amp Splitters
When the lights start to flicker and you seem to have lost control of a DMX lighting fixture or in some cases numerous fixtures, it may be time to get a DMX splitter amp and run a few new direct lines. In a single DMX chain, you can connect up to 32 devices...
How Poor-Quality Church Sound Will Ruin Your Live Stream
As a person driven by visuals, I am passionate about creating top-notch video content for churches. However, I am also aware that the most crucial aspect of any church livestream is the quality of your church sound. It is the top priority to focus on if you want to...
Hippotizer at Heart of “Digital Christmas Card” Animation at Queens Hotel
A heartwarming Christmas story told through projection mapped animations in the run-up to Christmas was being driven by tvONE's Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Media Servers onto the façade of The Queens Hotel in Leeds, England. The animation, "To Leeds, With Love",...
These Sony PTZ Cameras Are Faithful Followers
What would you call a pan/tilt/zoom camera that automatically focuses on and follows your pastor? A camera with artificial intelligence that considers detailed human pose, head, face, and clothing for smooth, natural framing? Sony calls it the BRC-AM7 – an...
Confidence Without the Monitor: Does Anyone Still Worship From Memory?
A quick YouTube search will reveal lots of “worship fail” moments. Lord knows I’ve witnessed and participated in many over the years. We all have a good chuckle and are thankful that whatever disaster generated 50,000 views didn’t occur on our watch. Stuff happens....
Tech the Halls with Last-Minute Fixes
Why does church A/V tech seem to break down right before the largest and most technically complex services of the year, Christmas services? Rather than write an article about it, I put together this little parody in honor of all of us who had to “Tech the halls with...
Elevating the Worship Experience at URCSA Atteridgeville
Established in 1946, the Uniting Reform Church in Southern Africa (URCSA) is committed to creating welcoming spaces where people can build community and grow spiritually. With a focus on meaningful worship experiences and outreach programs, URCSA recently expanded its...
Worship Facility Gear Report: In Ear Monitors
A great pair of in-ear monitors (IEMs) can be a revelation. In-ear monitors (also known as IEMs or in-ears) represent a special category of headphones commonly used by live performers, while traditional headphones deliver sound through earcups on the outer ear,...
How to Make New AV Gear for Your House of Worship More Affordable
As audio-visual (AV) equipment costs rise, many houses of worship are facing challenges in maintaining or upgrading their tech systems. Tech leaders are asking about audio visual equipment costs getting more expensive and how their church can afford new equipment?...
L-Acoustics L-ISA Technology Transforms Worship Experience at Westside Family Church
Since its founding in 1976, Westside Family Church, a Southern Baptist congregation in Lenexa, Kansas, has embraced change to best serve its community. The church’s growth story began in earnest during the late ’90s, when expanding attendance prompted several...
Murideo Introduces the Groundbreaking STIX 8K HDMI Generator and Analyzer
Murideo (murideo.com) has introduced the STIX generators and analyzers—an essential 720P to 8K HDMI 2.1 (48 Gbps) end-to-end testing solution that includes two small form factor devices: the STIX MU-STIX-G signal generator and the MU-STIX-A analyzer. Users can...
Valley Community Church Finds High Point in New Audio System
Over the past 55 years, Valley Community Church (VCC) in the East Bay suburb of Pleasanton, has focused a large measure of its ministry efforts on providing humanitarian aid and compassionate service to its neighbors. From feeding the hungry and helping the local...
Ultimate Support Systems Venue Mic Stand Now Available
Ultimate Support Systems’ new VMC-T-T Venue Mic Stand is now shipping.Designed in direct response to requests from venues, production companies and touring crews around the world, the stand brings Ultimate Support’s best-in-class design, construction and materials to...
Smaller Option Video Displays
For a house of worship, the decision between a 98” flat screen TV and a 4' high x 8' wide video wall depends on factors like visibility for congregants, content flexibility, and ease of use. large box stores are now now selling 98" screen TVs and they are easy to...
PIXERA Brings Holy Glow to Church Projection Mapping Tour
The PIXERA media server by AV Stumpfl is the backbone of PROJEKTIL’s latest EONARIUM tour, an immersive projection mapping project that merges digital artistry with historic architecture across 30 iconic churches and cultural sites in Europe. AV Stumpfl’s real-time...
Elation PARAGON Wins Product Innovation Award at LDI 2024
Elation capped off a fantastic 2024 LDI Show by winning the coveted Product Innovation Award for PARAGON, the company’s new flagship series of intelligent lights for entertainment and a new standard in professional lighting. Toby Velazquez, ADJ Group Global CEO,...
Martin Professional Introduces Companion Mobile App-Based Lighting Fixture Configuration & Diagnosis Tool
HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, video, control, and lighting systems, has announced the launch of Companion Mobile, the app-based version of Martin’s popular Companion fixture management, firmware upload and stand-alone programming tool. It...