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Ohio Church Launches Three Satellite Locations With the Help of Thunder Audio
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| Main Campus in Perrysburg, Ohio (above), three times the size of the satellite locations, is based around a Nexo GEO S805 line array system with CD18 subs and PS10 delays, a Yamaha M7CL-48 digital console, and six AD8HR digital signal processors. A 48x24 Light Viper fiber optic system is used for all signal and data. |
| (Main image, above) The Whitehouse and Toledo satellite locations are essentially the same, both using Yamaha M7CL-32 consoles, 14 Yamaha IF Series Speakers with two IF subs, a 32x8 Light Viper fiber optic system as well as DME24n Digital Signal Processors. |
Thunder Audio recently installed sound systems at three Cedar Creek Church locations in Ohio beginning with the Perrysburg campus followed by the Whitehouse and Toledo satellite locations. Thunder received an install ‘assist’ from Prodigy Music at the Perrysburg and Toledo sites.
“Since Cedar Creek Church is looking to develop several more satellite locations over the next few years, it was necessary to develop a system that could be duplicated successfully. The church relies on an excellent resource of volunteer staff, so uniformity between locations is crucial,” states Tom Hejnicki, project manager, Thunder Audio Inc./Thunder Production Group. “There are always challenges with any installation, the most prevalent two being time and budget. We had 15 calendar days to complete the installation at Perrysburg, for example, making it a point to work around other trades in order to cooperate as a team.”
“The comprehensive product line of Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems including the Nexo line array has allowed us to streamline the installations and deliver high-quality productions at an affordable price point,” says Hejnicki. The installation at Cedar Creek's Main Campus in Perrysburg, Ohio, three times the size of the satellite locations, is based around a Nexo GEO S805 with CD18 subs and PS10 delay, a Yamaha M7CL-48 digital console, and six AD8HR digital signal processors. A 48x24 fiber optic system is used for all signal and data. “The capability to run 64 bi-directional channels of audio, control data, HD video, DMX, and Ethernet all in the space of a one-inch trade size conduit was paramount to the installation success at the annex locations.”
The Whitehouse and Toledo satellite locations are essentially the same, both using Yamaha M7CL-32 consoles, 14 Yamaha IF Series Speakers with two IF subs, a 32x8 fiber optic system as well as DME24n Digital Signal Processors, MY8 ADDA-96 I/O card, three Yamaha P7000s and six P2500s power amplifiers, and three AD8HR remote pre-amps similar to the Perrysburg site. “We try and keep our systems uniform at all campuses,” states Pastor Jason Smithers. It streamlines the process of training, operating, and programming if we are all on the same page. The Nexo system was chosen for the Perrysburg campus because of the auditorium size. A line array was not necessary at the other two campuses so we chose the IF Series, and we’re extremely happy with our choices for all three locations.”
Thunder installed Light Viper fiber optic cards and cables, Sennheiser handheld wireless systems and in-ear monitor systems, Shure hardwire pack with buds, and Elation Opti-RGB LED lighting systems. The church installed ETC Source Fours, a Jands Vista lighting consoles, Martin moving lights, Eiki side and center projectors, Hitachi and Canon cameras, and Panasonic switchers and plasma screens at all three sites.
Hejnicki has personally been working with Cedar Creek Church as a consultant and installer for nearly ten years with projects that include complete A/V and lighting in four complete new builds, as well as two renovations, a portable ministry, as well as several live events.
The Perrysburg and Whitehouse sites were complete built-from-the-ground-up projects. The Toledo campus was a renovation to the existing site. The Cedar Creek Church at Perrysburg main sanctuary seats 1,500, the chapel seats 250 with the South Atrium functioning for overflow seating of 250. This site also houses a college, high school, junior classrooms and ministries. The Toledo campus seats 650 and Whitehouse seats 500 in the main sanctuary. Both sites also house college, high school and junior classes, and ministry space.
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STUFF YOU MIGHT WANT TO KNOW ...
Elation Presents the 2009 Elation Education Experience Award (E3) to California’s Thomas Pendergrass
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2009 E3 Winner Thomas Pendergrass, General Manager of the American DJ Group of Companies Scott Davies |
Elation Professional, a supplier of professional architectural and entertainment lighting products, presented its annual Elation Education Experience Award (E3) to Thomas Pendergrass of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, at the recent LDI Expo in Orlando, Florida. Elation Professional created E3 in 2006 to encourage young lighting designers to pursue careers in the house of worship (HOW) market.
While at the LDI Expo, Pendergrass had the opportunity to speak with house of worship lighting experts and learn more about the field. He also received a private tour of the Elation booth and had dinner with Elation executives.
Pendergrass was selected because of his dedication and talent in the field of lighting design. “We developed the E3 contest to enable young LD’s and students to see the opportunities that exist in the house of worship market,” says Eric Loader, director of marketing. “Thomas Pendergrass’ work is exceptional and we are honored to present him with this years’ award. Thomas has a bright future in the HOW market and it is because of young designers like him that the future of our industry is in good hands.”
The E3 competition is an annual event open to any lighting design student, any lighting designer with less than three years of professional experience, or any volunteer or part-time assistants working in lighting at a house of worship.
www.elationlighting.com
Shure Rebates for 700 MHz Wireless Systems Ending Soon
 In May, Shure Incorporated announced that the company would extend its rebate program of up to $1,000 for the trade-in of Shure 700 MHz frequency band (698-806 MHz) wireless systems, and for any other manufacturers’ qualifying 700 MHz frequency band wireless systems and their related components. The deadline is the end of this calendar year: December 31, 2009.
“The deadline for our wireless rebate program is fast-approaching,” says Mark Humrichouser, general manager of Shure’s Americas Business Unit. “Unfortunately, some customers are unaware that Verizon, AT&T, and other new licensees have already begun to use the 700 MHz band. Service trials are underway in several U.S. cities, so it’s only a matter of time before wireless microphones and personal monitors operating in this band begin to experience interference. We want to remind everyone that there are just a few weeks left to take advantage of the rebate and offset the cost of replacing 700 MHz wireless systems – whether made by Shure or someone else.”
Customers may submit their rebate forms with the purchase of the following new replacement products: UHF-R, ULX, MX690/SLX4L, PSM700 (H3, L2 bands), and PGX.
For a complete summary of the terms and conditions of this rebate program, to learn which products are eligible, and to obtain a rebate form, customers should visit the Shure website at www.shure.com/rebate.
For information about rebates or trade-ins for in-warranty Shure wireless systems, please contact 800-25-SHURE (800-257-4873).
Worship Facilities Expo Expands Access for Church Leadership Education with Two Virtual Conferences
Online Events will Deliver National Audience to Educational Sessions and Exhibitors as Excitement Builds for Atlanta Event
Worship Facilities Conference and Expo (WFX), in partnership with Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities Magazine, announces two virtual conferences will be held in 2010 to support church leadership with facility design, management, technology, and improvement projects. The virtual conferences will be held May 5 and July 27, 2010 and each will consist of dynamic keynote presenters, in-depth conference sessions, online discussions, networking, and the opportunity to interact with suppliers and service providers from across the country.
“Culture, media, and technology are moving at a fast pace, and the demand from church leadership teams for education and idea exchange has never been greater. WFX’s mission to connect churches with the tools and technologies to create meaningful spaces and powerful worship experiences continues to resonate. We plan to use technology to educate and inspire as many churches as we can,“ says Brian Blackmore, publisher and editor-in-chief Church Production and Worship Facilities Magazines. "WFX virtual conferences will allow us to reach more churches with the information they need and the two events will serve as a prelude and build-up to our annual national conference and exhibition which will occur in Atlanta, November 3-5, 2010.”
“While we will not hold an event in the spring as we have in the past, we do not see virtual events replacing physical events for demonstrating, touching and experiencing the technology and engaging with people who share a Christ-centered passion for ministry,” says Jim Wagner, General Manager for Events at EH Publishing. “We look at virtual events as being on the forefront of technologies in a similar way social media technologies have become more important and more main stream. The virtual conference embraces the behavioral tendencies, learning styles, and schedule demands of our audience and stays true to the purpose and mission for WFX. For our exhibitor clients, the virtual event format limits the number of exhibitors who can participate which creates a powerful and cost-effective lead generation vehicle with online audience.“
Companies interested in participating in WFX Virtual Conferences should contact Patrick Shaughnessy at 508-663-1500 x267 or patricks@ehpub.com. The virtual conference format makes exhibitor participation limited with exhibits accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
About Worship Facilities Conference & Expo - www.wfxweb.com
Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) is the leading event for church facilities and technology teams presented by Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities Magazine.
About Production Media Inc. - www.pmipub.com
Production Media Inc. (PMI), publishers of Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities Magazine, and presenters of WFX, is a full-service media company specializing in the house-of-worship market.
About EH Publishing, Inc. & EH Events - www.ehpub.com
EH Publishing, Inc. is a leading media company specializing in technology-based markets. EH offers integrated media solutions including e-media, print, event, research and custom products. Key market segments include custom electronics, professional sound, house of worship and robotics.
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HaiVision's New MAKITO |
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HD H.264 Video Encoding, Now With Component and DVI Input for up to 1080p60 Resolution
HaiVision Network Video today announced the immediate availability of the latest Makito, a high performance HD H.264 encoder that now supports both component analog and DVI inputs. The Makito delivers low latency, full frame rate H.264 encoding of high definition video up to 1080p60, or computer graphics resolutions up to 1280x1024 60Hz (SXGA). The new Makito complements HaiVision's release of the Makito-SDI earlier this year, which supports resolutions up to 1080p60 over SDI (including SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI). The new Makito also eliminates the need for converters or scalers when HD-SDI is not available.
"The Makito is evolving to support all high definition performance streaming applications," explains Mirko Wicha, president and CEO at HaiVision Network Video. "First we lead the way with 1080p60 3G-SDI. Now we are following up to accommodate component video and full frame rate computer graphics (DVI) encoding to H.264. The Makito is a very popular platform."
The Makito supports HiLo Streaming — the ability to emit both high- and low- bandwidth streams for simultaneously addressing users with different bandwidth and computing resources. The Makito also distributes 100 percent secure video through the Video Furnace System 5 IP video system using AES 128 bit encryption.
HaiVision's Makito, Makito -SDI, and Barracuda (for standard definition only) all share the same form factor and are available as a very compact single encoder appliance or as a mini blade that can be used within a 21-slot chassis that occupies only 4 RU. The product family now supports all common input types and resolutions.
www.haivision.com
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New Subcompact System Extends JBL Professional’s VERTEC Line Array Series |
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The new VT4886 passive line array element and VT4883 cardioid-arrayable subwoofer are specifically designed for standalone use or integration with other existing Vertec models.
Delivering predictable coverage characteristics and high output capabilities in an extremely compact package, JBL Professional is introducing the smallest system enclosures in the Vertec product family, the VT4886 passive three-way high-directivity line array element and its companion VT4883 cardioid-arrayable subwoofer. Incorporating innovative acoustical technologies and purpose-built transducers, they are specifically designed for standalone use or in conjunction with other existing Vertec models.
Designed as highly versatile tools, the new VT4886 and VT4883 subcompact models are suitable for use in a broad range of suspended-array, ground-based and fill speaker applications, with a comprehensive range of array and suspension accessories planned for the new system. Application flexibility also ensures that the VT4886/VT4883 system will provide an effective sound design tool for performance audio facility system designers. Given its very compact dimensions, the VT4886 is ideal for distributed front fill or under-balcony use. VT4886 line array elements can also be suspended in large multi-box arrays or ground-stacked, either standalone or with its companion VT4883 low-frequency extension for FOH, offstage fill, stereo in-fill, center cluster or delay cluster use. Mixed VT4883/VT4886 arrays can be suspended and supplemented with additional, large-format ground-stacked Vertec subwoofers for extended-range FOH use. U-bracket and pole mount fixtures also enable three to four VT4886 enclosures to be used with a tripod stand, or an extension rod in coordination with VT4883 subwoofers.
Integral suspension hardware enables the quick, secure assembly of variable-curvature vertical arrays with adjustable splay angles from 0 to 15 degrees, or modular, constant-curvature horizontal line arrays, following JBL’s patented, road-proven mechanical design established with larger models in the Vertec family.
www.harman.com |
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Peavey IPR Power Amplifiers to Use Waves DSP Technology |
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Peavey Electronics, one of the world's largest audio equipment manufacturers, proudly announces that its new IPR DSP Series of power amplifiers will be the first amplifiers to use the acclaimed Waves MX5010 semiconductor.
The Waves MX5010 features such proprietary Waves technologies as MaxxBass Bass Extension, MaxxTreble High Frequency Enhancement, Seven-Band Paragraphic MaxxEQ, MaxxStereo, MaxxVolume Level Control and much more. The company announcement says, Waves is the industry leader in professional audio digital signal processing technologies, heard on hit records, major motion pictures and popular video games the world over.
Weighing at just seven pounds, the Peavey IPR Series utilizes an advanced design that allows Peavey engineers to dramatically reduce weight while increasing reliability, thermal efficiency and output power (up to 6,000 watts at two ohms stable). IPR Series amplifiers are designed with a resonant switch-mode power supply and a high-speed class D topology that yields the highest audio resolution and efficiency available. Four DSP-equipped models feature 32-bit, floating-point digital signal processing with program-specific EQ presets that make common sound-reinforcement EQ treatments easy to perform.
The Peavey IPR Series DSP power amplifiers are the first to integrate Waves technology, in particular MaxxBass, which uses psycho-acoustics to create precise harmonic overtones that give the perceived effect of adding low frequencies to the mix. MaxxBass resides in the amplifiers' 32-bit DSP section and can be adjusted from 0% to 100%.
The Waves MX5010 semiconductor integrates a high performance 24-bit DSP core with pre-programmed MaxxAudio algorithms for a powerful and cost-effective sound enhancement solution. The benefits of utilizing the MX5010 in the IPR Series are numerous. Providing processing at 24 bits at up to 48 kHz and 100% clean bypass guarantees the MX5010 DSP preserves audio quality at its most pristine form. Aside from MaxxBass, the MX5010's other proprietary technologies provide wide-ranging sound enhancements. MaxxVolume will protect the speaker and electrical components from electric surges and speaker fatigue without requiring a dedicated limiter. The unit's delay function can be used to create programmable speaker arrays and delay towers without an external delay module. MaxxTreble can be used to enhance high frequencies dynamically without "painful" high end. MaxxEQ and MaxxBass can be used for designing efficient and programmable active crossovers for both amplifiers and powered speakers. The MX5010's router section can be used to control levels for multiple speaker outputs, also allowing the user to create presets for various I/O scenarios.
"Integrating MaxxBass into the Peavey IPR Series gives sound companies and engineers significant advantages," says Fred Poole, senior manager of product development at Peavey Electronics. "Because it creates the illusion of adding bass frequencies without physically doing so, MaxxBass allows sound engineers to dial more low-end into a system without adding more power amps, processing and subwoofers."
Tomer Elbaz, general manager of Waves Audio Semiconductor and Licensing Division, stated, "For 44 years, Peavey Electronics has been a cornerstone in the M.I. and pro market sectors. It has been great to work with Peavey's engineering team on this effort."
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