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Worship Facility Podcast: Buford Jones Part 2
David Leuschner of Digital Great Commission Ministries interviews Parnelli award-winning audio legend Buford Jones about his 47 year career as an FOH engineer. Topics in this episode include: Pioneering immersive sound mixing Using show tapes to improve quality of...
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Avoiding Tech Disasters in a New Construction or Remodel
It’s easy to get excited about the new mixing console or video wall. But it’s the smaller details that can make or break how well your production systems support the ministry long term.
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Navigating Election Day Tensions: How Churches Can Prepare as Voting Stations
In today's polarized climate, where a simple difference of opinion can spark conflict, how does a church, especially one serving as a federal voting station, prepare for the heightened tensions that accompany a presidential election? A few weeks ago, I was assisting a...
Expert Insights with Carl Chinn, Executive Director of the Faith-Based Security Network.
In a recent discussion, I sat down with Carl Chinn, Executive Director and Founder of the Faith-Based Security Network, to talk about his experiences with a deadly shooting at his church and how it affected his journey in security ministry. Carl, your journey in...
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Hello, I’m Gene Lass, Editor-in-Chief of Video and Lighting Connections. To better serve your informational needs we’re looking for input on the topics most important to you and your church.Please take a minute or so to complete the...
Using DMX to Control Lights and Effects
Digital Multiplex, or DMX, is a unidirectional lighting control protocol that allows you to run sophisticated lighting sequences from a single source. DMX goes beyond just lighting to special effects (hazers, fog machines), and other add-ons that elevate your...
Easy Livestreaming With QuickLink StudioPro
If you’re a small house of worship hesitating to jump into the world of livestreaming your services – there’s never been a better time than now to take that leap of faith. Livestreaming has become easier and more affordable than ever before. QuickLink StudioPro is an...
Church Audio: Are We Overcomplicating Our Audio Mixes?
Over the years, I’ve worked with countless churches, and one trend that keeps catching my eye is the tendency to overcomplicate the audio mixing process. It’s all too easy to get swept up in the latest gear, shiny new plugins, and rigid methodologies promoted by...
Victory Church Declares L-Acoustics K Series a Winner
“This system can handle anything,” says Skylark AV Senior Design Engineer Tyler Mergy of the L-Acoustics K2 loudspeaker rig newly-installed at Victory Church. “Any genre of music, any conference they need to put on, it’ll do it. It’s rider-ready for anything.” The...
Waves Now Shipping SuperRack LiveBox MADI
Waves Audio, the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and plugins, is now shipping dedicated MADI-ready units as part of its new line of SuperRack LiveBox native live processing engines. Waves’ full line of SuperRack LiveBox...
Effective Strategies to Re-Engage Your Community this Fall
As summer winds down, a new school year approaches, and people settle back into their routines, it’s time to re-engage with your congregation and revitalize the energy in your church. This transitional period offers a unique opportunity for pastors and church teams to...
New Hollyland Camera Offers Unrivaled Live-streaming Experience
Hollyland, a brand centered on real-time wireless transmission and live-streaming technologies, announced the launch of a new version of live-streaming cameras to offer the experience of “Go Live with One Tap.” The VenusLiv V2 is designed for users seeking outstanding...
Worship Facility Gear Report: LED Screens
Technology is moving quickly and so are new versions of LED walls! LED screens are flat panels that use an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as pixels for a video display. Their brightness allows them to be used indoors or even outdoors in the direct light of the...
Now Shipping: Sony Electronics’ M2L-X Software-Based Live Production Switcher
Sony Electronics’ new live production switcher, M2L-X, is now available. Targeted toward remote and in-house production, it features hybrid processing and operations for on-premises and cloud production. The M2L-X, which includes 24 inputs and a built-in clip player,...
Waves Announces a New Version of the eMotion LV1 Live Mixer
Waves Audio, the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and plugins, announces a new version of the eMotion LV1 Live Mixer. Updates include compatibility with the new MixMirror app, offering full iOS tablet remote control for...
Worship Facility Gear Report: Audio Consoles
Your church sound system's audio console provides your audio inputs and outputs, microphone amplification, routing, and more. To find out which would be best for you, you first need to consider how many inputs you're going to need. Are you mixing just a single...
Studio Technologies Releases Model 5312 Intercom Station
Studio Technologies, manufacturer of high-quality audio, video, and fiber-optic solutions, announces that its Model 5312 Intercom Station is now shipping. The Model 5312 Intercom Station provides 12 independent talk and listen channels and supports the...
Avenger Announces the Banshee
Avenger, the world’s leading manufacturer of Cinema, Broadcast, Entertainment and Content Creation production grip equipment announces the launch of Banshee. Avenger’s Banshee is a fearsome heavy-duty cine lighting support designed and developed in collaboration...
Canon Announces Firmware Updates for Cinema EOS, Camcorder and PTZ Cameras
Canon, a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced a variety of firmware updates for key models in its Cinema EOS line of cameras, including the EOS C500 Mark II, EOS C300 Mark III, EOS C70, EOS R5 C, the XF605 camcorder, as well as select PTZ cameras,...
RDL Unveils the RU-NMP44 Network Mixing Processor
RDL is proud to announce their latest creation, the RU-NMP44, a cost-effective, quality network mixing processor that delivers the flexibility of network audio for any system size or budget. Designed to be versatile, and to support a wide range of system designs, the...
Pliant® Technologies Introduces Crewcom Compact Radio Pack
The CRP-C12 is a newly designed compact Radio Pack (RP) that was created specifically for use with any CrewCom or CrewCom CB2 system. The CRP-C12 is one of the industry’s smallest, fully featured professional radio pack, measuring approximately 3.5 in. x 3.5 in (9 cm...