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Telycam Ships Highly Anticipated Explore Broadcast PTZ Camera
PTZ camera innovator Telycam has begun shipping its eagerly awaited Explore broadcast-class PTZ camera. Designed to redefine excellence in live production, the Explore camera features a 1-inch sensor and delivers stellar quality, superior auto-focus performance,...
The SM58: Good Enough for Bono, Good Enough for You
Today’s vocal mic market can be overwhelming—especially with wireless systems letting you change heads like you’re swapping pieces on a Lego X-Wing Fighter. A $100 SM58 capsule? Done. A Neumann KK 105 at ten times the cost? Yours if you’ve got the cash. For young...
HOLOPLOT Implements Highly Intelligible,Yet Invisible Sound System for St. Hedwig’s Cathedral, Berlin
St. Hedwig’s is a beautiful cathedral in the heart of Berlin. Modeled after the Pantheon in Rome, construction work began in 1747, finally opening its doors to worshipers in 1773. The building is highly regarded by the people of Berlin, and to preserve its rich...
Stewardship vs. Carelessness: A Look into Church Preventative Maintenance
How many of us wait to address an issue until there is visible proof of a problem? If I could guess, I would assume most of us. Sometimes we pretend we don’t see an issue to save money refuse to be hassled by the problem, or have a “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”...
DigitalGlue’s creative.space Transitions from a Necessity to a Blessing for Without Walls Church
Without Walls, a dynamic church located in Mesa, Arizona with a growing digital congregation and significant online presence, has selected DigitalGlue’s creative.space to store and manage its increasing content library. creative.space, an intuitive and powerful...
MEGA-LITE Experience at USITT Expo 2025
From March 5 to 8, MEGA-LITE proudly participated in the USITT Expo 2025. This marks the fifth time the company has joined this premier event, which brings together the performing arts design and technology communities. The expo fosters dynamic conversations among...
Church Audio Engineers: How Do We Present Ourselves?
Not long ago, I posted a short article on LinkedIn, poking fun at a church audio engineer for wearing a wide-brimmed fedora while mixing FOH. While I do think it was a little over-the-top in the fashion-over-function category, the main point was that a large hat like...
The Sound Behind the Scenes: The Psychology Behind Navigating Personalities
I have been deeply involved in the live audio engineering industry for many years. Growing up, I was my father’s right-hand helper, initially performing tasks similar to those of a roadie—rolling cables, setting up and tearing down the stage and PA system. However,...
The Crossing Church Enhances Its IEM Mixes with KLANG:vokal+
Like all houses of worship, The Crossing, a 1,400-seat Christian church in Columbia, Missouri, seeks to craft a clear and consistent message for its visitors and members, and that effort is greatly aided by having the right production equipment on the stage and in the...
DPA Enters Wireless Market with N Series Microphone System
DPA Microphones is moving into the wireless market with the release of its new N-Series Digital Wireless Microphone System. A fully digital, true diversity wideband solution, N-Series delivers DPA’s well-known sound quality in a robust and easy-to-operate format that...
Biamp Extends Lineup of Voltera Amplified Loudspeaker Controllers
At ISE 2025, Oregon-based Biamp introduced three new 4800-watt models of its Voltera™ family of networked amplified loudspeaker controllers (ALCs). The new Voltera ALCs double the available wattage of the previously most powerful Voltera ALCs, in order to meet the...
Q-SYS Expands AcousticDesign™ Series with Large-Format Ceiling Loudspeakers
QSC, LLC. announces the expansion of the Q-SYS AcousticDesign™ Series with new large-format ceiling loudspeakers. This addition includes 8-inch and 10-inch models, along with an 8-inch subwoofer, designed to deliver high-fidelity audio for a wide range of applications...
MEGA-LITE Experience at USITT Expo 2025
From March 5 to 8, MEGA-LITE proudly participated in the USITT Expo 2025. This marks the fifth time the company has joined this premier event, which brings together the performing arts design and technology communities. The expo fosters dynamic conversations among...
Hollyland Unveils the Cosmo C2: A Challenge-solving Solution for Multi-Camera Broadcasting and EFP
Hollyland, a leading provider of professional wireless intercom solutions, unveiled its latest innovation, the Cosmo C2. This new product is designed for multi-camera live streaming and electronic field production (EFP). It responds to extensive market research and...
Introducing KBD the New BirdDog PTZ Camera Controller
BirdDog KBD Controller offers PTZ camera operators a rugged, ergonomic design, a large multi-camera display, and direct access to essential functions. With a built-in tally display and physical feedback for camera switching, it’s intuitive and eco-friendly, made with...
Montana’s Journey Church Upgrades Production Capabilities with grandMA3 Light CRV
Journey Church, part of the Western Conference of the Evangelical Church, has invested in an MA Lighting grandMA3 light CRV (Control Room Version) console, provided by Bozeman’s Jereco Studios. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of MA Lighting...
The Stage Ninja Story
How It All Began Nearly 20 years ago, childhood best friends Brent Eskew and Clayton Willis embarked on a journey to transform their passion for live sound production into something extraordinary. While running a small local production company, the duo...
Worship Facility Gear Report: Church Lighting Consoles
Getting ready to purchase a new lighting console? Buying a new lighting console for your house of worship can feel daunting, more so when replacing a trusted unit that isn’t cutting it anymore. We understand that applications and budgets set boundaries on the type of...
Electro-Voice Unveils High-Performance, Larger Format Additions to the EVOLVE Family
Electro-Voice has introduced the EVOLVE 70 and EVOLVE 90 Column Loudspeaker Systems. The two new members of the EVOLVE family come as a response to significant customer interest in a larger EVOLVE, and have been designed to bring impeccable audio quality and extreme...
Williams AV Unveils New Infinium™ System
Williams AV, the global leader of assistive communication technology for nearly 50 years, announces the launch of Infinium™, its latest innovation delivering real-time broadcast audio over Bluetooth® Auracast™ for public and commercial spaces. Building on a legacy of...