150-Year-Old Church Gets Sound Upgrade with Lectrosonics

posted November 19, 2008

As part of a three-phase facility upgrade of the church’s audio system, First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, Illinois, recently completed the installation of a new wireless microphone system. Placed into service to coincide with the church’s 150th anniversary, the new equipment was installed by Sound Vision of Elgin, Illinois, and is comprised of components from the Lectrosonics catalog.

Currently guided by the Reverend Christine Chakoian, First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest was originally built in 1862. While it has undergone growth and change as the requirements and size of the congregation has evolved, it remains a beautiful, stately architectural structure with a steep, sloped ceiling. Worship services are, for the…

Elite Screens’ Projection Screen Wins Best Video Product Award at WFX

posted November 17, 2008

Elite Screens, Inc. an innovative company that specializes in affordable, high-quality projector screens, announces that its StarBright Ultra-High Gain Projection Screen has won the WFX (Worship Facilities Conference & Expo) Best Video Products Award in the Projection Screens category.

“Elite Screens is committed to the worship market, and winning this award demonstrates that,” says David Rodgers, marketing manager, Elite Screens, Inc. “We’re very proud that WFX has chosen our new ultra-high gain projection screen for a Best Product Award.”

According to the company, The StarBright ultra-high gain front projection screen “delivers astonishing results. Its multi-layer design harnesses light…

Aviom Provides Audio for Mighty Men 2008 Christian Gathering

posted November 17, 2008

More than 60,000 men from all over South Africa gathered for Mighty Men 2008, one of the country’s largest Christian events, to listen to Angus Buchan, farmer, writer and missionary of Shalom Ministries. Housed in the largest outdoor tent in the world, the theater-in-the-round stage presentation offered unique challenges for the technical staff trying to make a connection between those onstage and the audience. Aviom’s Pro16 system solved a major feedback problem for the minister and the six-member house band at the event, keeping communication and monitoring clear while not interfering with the front-of-house mix.

“When you have an event where the stage is in the middle of the audience, all technical problems revolve…

Joyce Meyer Ministries Builds Mac-Based Workflow

posted November 13, 2008

Studio Network Solutions (SNS), provider of post-production storage systems and products, announces Joyce Meyer Ministries, St. Louis, Missouri, will deploy SNS storage solutions as an integral part of its new Apple-based television post-production workflow.

Joyce Meyer Ministries’ daily television program, “Enjoying Everyday Life”, airs around the world in 34 languages on numerous networks including the Discovery Channel, ABC Family, WGN, and the Trinity Broadcasting Network. The ministry also creates a large amount of media content for live arena events, DVDs, and its web site. Earlier this year the ministry decided to implement a workflow based around Apple’s Final Cut Studio. Apple solutions will also be used for DVD authoring,…