Bandit Brings Gateway Church Installation To Life
Bandit Lites of Knoxville, Tennessee recently finished a lighting installation at Gateway Church. The Dallas, Texas church has grown from just 180 attendees in 1999 to nearly 16,500 attendees on Easter, 2008. In November 2007, the church opened a new campus in North Richland Hills, a community in the center of the Dallas/Ft Worth Metroplex. The building is almost 50,000 square feet in size and sits on approximately nine acres. The weekend services at the NRH Campus are a mirror of those at their main Southlake campus with live worship and personal ministry, but also include a live video message from the Southlake Campus.
From a design perspective, Bandit Senior Sales Consultant, John Rolison said Gateway
Church decided to go heavy with technology, including moving lights (Martin MAC 250
Spots and Washes), LED fixtures (AC Lighting and Coemar), and Ethernet control.
"In addition to the lights, Gateway purchased a very sophisticated lighting control console in the Jands Vista," Rolison commented. "They are a very forward-thinking church and they are not afraid to invest in the technology."
Both a challenge and the intrigue of this project was the concept of coordinating the production between two different locations.
Rolison explained, "Basically the South Lake facility is the main church that is hooked by fiber to the North Richland Hills facility. They do live video feeds between the two campuses. So the bands play together, the preacher preaches live and there is interaction between the congregations of both campuses."
In order to achieve the live-feed, Gateway Church chose a Single Mode Point-to-Point fiber between campuses. This allows them 270mbs full-uncompressed SDI signals. They have 2 video feeds coming in from the main campus and 1 returning to the main campus.
Utilizing EVS servers, they are able to perform slightly delayed live applications (such as the Sermon). They use the audio lines to feed click and tie the bands together during their full live situations. The fiber system only has 2.5 frames of delay between the campuses allowing them to perform live applications without any major time issues.
Currently Gateway Church uses the live application to synchronize a song between the campuses. Each campus sees the other campus twice during the song and this provides a sense of being one church with two campuses. After that, the remaining music portions are separate and respective to the individual campus. They re-sync for the sermon using the EVS Server delay technology. The satellite campus runs slightly longer the main campus and this time over run allows the time delay technology to work its magic. To the audience, everything for the Sermon looks live, as it is timed perfectly.
Once the installation was completed, Gateway Church brought in Lighting Director, Kyle Russelburg to be the lead programmer at the church. "What makes the lighting unique here at Gateway is the fact that we run 120 events a month. So we needed a system that could handle the abuse of everyday use," Russelburg explained.
Russelburg said that Jands Vista has been a significant part of the lighting package.
"We stream live on the web and to other campuses every week, so lighting for TV was a major need. With the Jands Vista T4 at front of house, we can recall and play back anything at any time. Working in the timeline made synchronizing up commercials and live onstage action so simple," Russelburg explained. "I would say the most interesting part of the install is that you can control any fixture anywhere in the building from the
Jands Vista. You can also overwrite the Vista from the local control interface from the Pathport Uno system." Russelburg added, "Bandit did an awesome job with this installation, and the support has been great. I've never had to wait for a response to any questions. They have been on top of everything."
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Full Compass Announces WFX "BIG Giveaway" Winner
Full Compass hosted "The BIG Giveaway" at the WFX (Worship Facilities Conference & Expo) in Houston, TX on November 6th and 7th, 2008. The company's exhibit space represented a full worship experience including a functioning performance stage boasting the latest in audio, video, and lighting effects. Not only was the equipment available to showcase many of Full Compass' top vendors, but attendees were also able to register to win the entire show package valued at over $60,000.
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Full Compass is pleased to announce
the winner of the "BIG Giveaway", Graceview Baptist Church in Tomball, Texas! Chris Chapel, Associate Pastor
of Praise and Worship, plans to use the equipment to enhance Graceview's unique blend of contemporary and traditional worship styles. Chris shared these comments:
"Dear Full Compass and Contributing Manufacturers,
We at Graceview are elated about winning all of these terrific products! For several months we have been working on a plan to update our ten-year-old A/V system. Your gracious gift will get us well on the way toward seeing our vision through. We will definitely pursue utilizing more products from companies represented in this give-away.
With Joyful Thanks,
Chris Chapel: Associate Pastor, Praise & Worship"
Companies who participated in the giveaway are:
Alesis
Audio-Technica
Audix
Auralex
Canon
Community
Crown
Da-Lite
DBX
Edirol
Elation
Electro-Voice
Furman
Gator
Intelix
Kramer
Manfrotto
Marantz
Microboards
Middle Atlantic
Panasonic
Pro Co
Radial Engineering
Raxxess
Road Ready
Sennheiser
Shure
Ultimate Support
Ultrasone
Whirlwind
Williams Sound
Yamaha
Full Compass would like to thank all of the participants and manufacturers for their generous donations. Without them, this event would not have been possible.
www.fullcompass.com
ETC Enters LED Lighting Market
After long speculation about whether entertainment-lighting leader
ETC would enter the LED market, the company has announced their
acquisition of the Selador product line from Selador co-founders
Rob Gerlach and Novella Smith. The full story of ETC's Selador Series
launch is available at www.etcconnect.com.
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The Selador x7 Color System also finds its perfect counterpart in ETC's control offerings. As ETC Marketing Manager David Lincecum explains, "ETC brings to the table a unique capability to make the control of LED fixtures easier, more direct and user friendly, and that is the key to making the tool really work for the designer. We have already integrated color matching and HSI (hue, saturation and intensity) control of Selador products into the latest software releases of our Eos and Congo lighting control console lines."
Selador's line-up includes the Paletta and Lustr products, just introduced at LDI 2008. "Paletta fixtures' unique blend of seven colors of LEDs was selected to provide the depth of color you are used to from your favorite saturated gels. The Lustr line uses a different blend of colors that are optimized for producing broad spectrum whites and tinted colors – solving the traditional LED problem of making people look unnatural," says Smith.
ETC is also debuting the latest Selador product: the high-output color-mixing Vivid™ LED fixture series. The Vivid series combines the Selador x7 Color System with powerful K2 emitters from Luxeon, for the highest output available. Gerlach adds, "Vivid LED fixtures provide high brightness and intense colored lighting for much longer throws, while matching and blending with gel colors and tungsten fixtures." Full product specs and details are now available at www.etcconnect.com/selador.
J. R. Clancy Launches Churchrigging.com
Now there's a website to help church production professionals and architects choose the right rigging system for their houses of worship.
Faith organizations can visit www.churchrigging.com, the new website created by J. R. Clancy, Inc., to understand the value of rigging in worship and production spaces, and to determine what kind of rigging—manual, automated, or a combination of the two—is the best choice for their new or existing production facility.
"Rigging systems let you incorporate dramatic motion into your worship and productions, or simply provide easy access to equipment for maintenance," said Tom Young, J. R. Clancy vice-president of marketing. "But many people in church production need guidance in deciding what kind of rigging is best. These people need the expertise and project management skills J. R, Clancy can provide, to ensure that they choose the most useful, appropriate, safe and effective rigging system for their application."
The website provides a basic explanation of rigging systems and their uses; definitions and diagrams that explain manual winches, counterweight and automated rigging; and quick links to more information about products, pricing and specifications for architects.
Based in Syracuse, NY for 124 years, J. R. Clancy is the world's leading designer and manufacturer of rigging systems for theatres, performing arts centers, concert halls, schools and televisions studios. The company has a long history of working with faith-based organizations, with projects including Lakewood Church in Houston, the Convocation Center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Salt Lake City, the studios of the Christian Broadcasting Network, Faith Academy in Manila, Philippines, and Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago.
For more information, visit www.churchrigging.com, or call Eric McAfee at J. R. Clancy at 800-836-1885.
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PODCAST
H.O.W.-To Production Series
In this edition of Church Production Magazine Online Update, we meet Paul Doty, CEO of West Coast Sound & Light (WCSL) of Modesto. CA. This kicks off a series of podcasts produced in conjunction with WCSL leading up to Spring WFX (Worship Facilities Conference & Expo) May 13-15, in Long Beach, CA. WCSL also produces "The AudPod" podcasts featuring interviews with Audio/Video/Lighting industry professionals. Podcasts leading up to WFX will include; Worship Team Sound Basics, Mic Technique For Worship Teams, Podcasting for Churches, Compressors How-To (Parts 1 & 2), EQ Tips and Tricks, and Resources For Church Sound Engineers.
These podcasts will be available both from Church Production Online Update and The AudPod.
For more information on West Coast Sound & Light and The AudPod visit www.wcsl.org
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VIVITEK D735VX PROJECTOR WITH ANTI-THEFT DETACHABLE KEYPAD |
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Vivitek Corporation, is shipping its new D735VX projector built for home fun, professional venues and classroom settings. True to Vivitek's DLP-only technology commitment the new D735VX uses the latest DLP technology from Texas Instruments and blasts at 3200 ANSI lumens with BrilliantColor technology and a 5-segment color wheel for exceptional brightness and vibrant hues. The new unit also has a snap-off keypad that can be removed and secured in a safe location to discourage theft or unauthorized removal of the projector.
"We built our new projector for a full selection of environments," said David Chiu, Vivitek's president. "All segments of the projector marketplace will be satisfied with the flexibility of the full feature set on the D735VX. In addition, the attractive price point makes it the newest value projector in the market as well."
With a full 3W onboard speaker and zoom lens, the D735VX is designed for the larger boardroom, classroom, auditorium or home movies and games. The unique, detachable keypad also allows for natural, walk-around presentations. With an MSRP of only $1,299, the projector has a 2400:1 contrast ratio with native XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) resolution.
In busy office, school or church environments where room times are at a premium the D735VX is equipped with Vivitek's instant shutdown capability. This energy-saving feature allows users to immediately enable ON/OFF functions without wasted time during warm-up and cool-down periods, making for rapid and considerate start-ups and getaways when accommodating tight room schedules and without damage to the projector.
Continuing the Vivitek environmental commitment and its consideration for cost-effective and ecologically and energy efficient features, the 7.8 pound unit is built dust- and filter-free, minimizing maintenance and replacement needs and keeping the projector running at top energy efficient levels. The new projector also has a lower wattage Eco-Mode lamp setting that reduces brightness by approximately 20% for reduced energy use and extended lamp life up to 4000 hours.
The vertical digital Keystone correction feature allows users to quickly and easily adjust the screen image with consideration for the realities of today's presentation environments. A full selection of connectivity features on the D735VX include video and PC compatibilities, a USB control terminal, and an RS-232C communication port for full integration into classroom or meeting rooms equipped with white boards or remote control systems.
Vivitek's D735VX is available through authorized Vivitek dealers and distributors nationwide. The projector carries a 3-year limited warranty on parts and labor, a 1-year lamp warranty, and 5-year DLP chip warranty.
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LIGHTRONICS SR SERIES - SR-516 ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING CONTROLLER |
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The SR-516 features: In-Line DMX Scene Processor, Remote Wall Station Control and 16 Scenes w/ Fade Times to 99 Minutes. With SR-516 Architectural Controller, adding Remote Wall Station Control to your existing DMX Dimming System has never been easier. The SR-516 provides control of your house and stage lights from multiple locations. Get a Complete System for under $999. Additional SR-516 features include: Show Mode Station Lockout via DMX, Emergency Bypass Relay, Retain previous Scenes from Power Off, Non-volatile Scene Memory, Mutually Exclusive Scene Grouping, Last Scene Recall, Record from Live DMX, 3 Configurable Contact Closures, 2 Gang Wall Box Installation.
Visit our website at www.lightronics.com or call 800-472-8541 for detailed information about the SR-516 and what it can do for you.
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YAMAHA COMMERCIAL AUDIO SYSTEMS IMX644 RACK MOUNT DIGITAL MIXER |
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Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. announces the availability of the new IMX644 rack mount digital mixer. The IMX644 features six Euroblock mono inputs each with individual +48V phantom power, four RCA stereo inputs, as well as an additional optical digital input. Outputs consist of two pair of stereo Euroblock connectors and two channels of mono outputs. RCA and optical digital outputs are also available for recording. The IMX644 will also compliment the successful Installation Series loudspeakers and have been designed for seamless compatibility with all 26 IS speakers.
“The addition of the IMX644 rack mount mixer to our full line of sound reinforcement products provides contractors and integrators with a Yamaha solution for small to medium sized installs at a very moderate price point,” states Marc Lopez, marketing manager, Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. “With the current economic climate, our goal is to continue to provide our customers with even better cost-effective solutions.”
The IMX 644 mixer is very intuitive for inexperienced operators to use, and includes many advanced features easily accessed from a computer running IMX644 Manager Software when connected to the mixer via its USB port. Software features include a feedback suppressor and automatic ducking on all mono inputs, six-band parametric EQ, and digital delay and output balance on all outputs. Complete configurations can be saved to any one of 16 instantly recalled scenes. GPI inputs and outputs are provided as well as an RS232-C remote connection, which allows remote control via third party systems such as AMX or Crestron.
The IMX644 rack mount mixer has an MSRP of $2,099.
For more information on the new Yamaha IMX644 rack mount digital mixer, contact Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc., 714-522-9011 or visit www.yamahaca.com. |
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Mackie TT24 Control Software v1.7.1 Now Available
Hot on the heels of the TT24 1.7.0 release which added full input/output routing, support for the LP48 card, FOH/MON linking, and DS3232 mic pre gain compensation, users can now download the 1.7.1 update. This maintenance release has more than 30 enhancements and fixes so all users of the TT24, TT System 32, DS3232 and expansion cards are recommended to upgrade. Visit TT24’s software update page to read the full release notes and upgrade instructions, and to download the installer.
TT24 Software Update page: http://www.mackie.com/products/tt24/software.html
For more information visit: www.mackie.com.
Shure Podcast Answers Top Five Most Frequently Asked Questions
Shure Incorporated will answer its top five most frequently asked questions in the January edition of their ShureCast, the Company's educational podcast series. The show is the 18th episode in the series, which provides useful information about audio technology for professionals and consumers.
"Our podcasts have been very well-received," said Mark Brunner, Shure's Senior Director of Public and Industry Relations. "Several thousand people are downloading each new episode and their popularity has continued to grow."
Previous episodes include the history of the SM57 and SM58, Microphone Basics, Wireless Basics, Using Audio Effects, Sound Isolation vs. Noise Cancellation, and updates on the "White Spaces" and wireless spectrum availability.
Each episode begins with a simple, straightforward explanation of a particular aspect of audio technology, such as earphone design or microphone placement techniques. Audible examples are often included, so that listeners can hear differences for themselves.
"The wizards in our Applications Engineering group have been busy answering questions from customers for several years," added Brunner. "In fact, the FAQ section on shure.com is one of the most visited sections of our website. We thought the time was right to offer some of that knowledge and expertise in a different medium, so we created this new ShureCast to answer the questions that people are most curious about."
ShureCast episodes are available for free download on iTunes and at http://shure.libsyn.com/.
The Company will release additional episodes on a regular basis.
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