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| Topic: Steven Curtis' Chapman's Daughter Killed in Accident |
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 Steven Curtis' Chapman's Daughter Killed in Accident [message #126046] |
Sat, 24 May 2008 12:29 |
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The 5-year-old daughter of contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman died after being struck by an SUV in the driveway of the family's Nashville-area home late Wednesday afternoon (May 21). Maria Sue Chapman was playing in the area with several other children. Her teenaged brother did not see her in the driveway when he struck her with the Toyota Land Cruiser he was driving. A spokesman for the Tennessee Highway Patrol termed it "a terrible accident" and said no charges are expected to be filed. The child was the youngest in the family and one of three daughters adopted by Chapman and wife Mary Beth. The entire family was home at the time of the accident. Steven Curtis Chapman, 45, has won 51 Dove awards from the Gospel Music Association and five Grammys.
http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1587924/steven-curtis- chapmans-daughter-killed-in-suv-accident.jhtml
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| Topic: JBL EVOi 324 Blown amp. Anyone have same troubles? |
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| JBL EVOi 324 Blown amp. Anyone have same troubles? [message #123631] |
Sat, 19 January 2008 12:22 |
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 Jerrybosun
Messages: 49
Registered: May 2007 |
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The amp inside the speaker has blown twice in the last year and a half. 15v regulator circuit looks scorched. The fuse did not blow. Man JBL wont let anyone do the 700 repair but themselves.. anyone else having same issues?
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| Topic: HD camcorder question... |
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| HD camcorder question... [message #122053] |
Mon, 17 September 2007 18:51 |
Silas Ng
Messages: 42
Registered: May 2005 |
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Hey,
We're thinking of upgrading our camcorder that we use for service.
Currently, we take the composite signal and scale that up to XGA resolution, which is then sent via cat5 to multiple Magenta Research receivers across the church.
Since all the TV's can handle HD resolution, I'm not sure how exactly using an HD camcorder (if we get one) would work.
Looking at something like the Canon HV20, would we use the HDMI signal?
It's confusing because we use Magenta Research transmitters and receivers right now. So I'm guessing I only need to change the transmitter? or can I just find a device that will convert the HDMI signal to 1024x768, which is the resolution the TV's take.
Any help appreciated! You guys are great.
Thanks,
Silas
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| Topic: Missing thread? |
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| Missing thread? [message #121961] |
Mon, 10 September 2007 11:52 |
Lester Freeman
Messages: 20
Registered: May 2007 |
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Do threads get deleted sometimes?
LF
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| Topic: Yes...a temporary test |
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| Yes...a temporary test [message #121893] |
Thu, 06 September 2007 00:05 |
Colyn Luchterhand
Messages: 3
Registered: September 2007 |
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Sorry about not posting my full name before...
But to reply, yes, it was a temporary test with the adapter to see if the hum would go away. I used the Hum X unit to fix my problem without a contractor having to come in to rewire the electrical system. The Hum X unit IS a 3 prong grounded unit that defeats the 60 cycle hum I was getting through the sub and the floor monitors. It's fully legal, and all the wiring is up to code...just different ground potential between the two outlets (they are over 100 feet away from each other).
I was at the church this morning doing a recording...and a hum we had in recordings is also gone. Proper electrical wiring and grounding is essential in your building for sound systems. ALWAYS make room in the budget for audio consultants for this reason. Even though it was a quick, and relatively inexpensive fix...I really shouldn't have had to deal with 60 cycle hum in a brand new building...they just didn't consider the audio system when they built the building and wired it--or they may have been careless. Either way, it's fixed now. No hum can be heard live or on the recordings, and we can make use of the entire system, finally, after weeks of chasing a ghost.
Colyn Luchterhand
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| Topic: SP4G processing |
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| SP4G processing [message #121847] |
Tue, 04 September 2007 16:38 |
Jeremy Johnston
Messages: 21
Registered: April 2004
Location: New Albany, IN |
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Hey folks;
I posted this in Lab Lounge already, but I have a question I thought perhaps you guys could help me with:
I have a pair of Peavey SP4G loudspeakers in a youth room here. They are presently being used as "subwoofers" with the HF units disconnected. I checked the HF drivers and they appear to be functional so I would like to return these to full range service by bi-amping them and then I'll place a pair of unused Yamaha SW181 subs under them for height and extra oomph.
Have any of you bi-amped the sp4g with success? What processor settings did you use? I have a stereo three-way crossover I can use, or I may be able to finagle a MiniDrive. The MiniDrive would be better, but I am not sure I can afford to sacrifice it from where it is currently used.
Your input would be appreciated.
Thank you
Jeremy Johnston
Technical Ministries Director
Kalispell Christian Center
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| Topic: akg wms40 |
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| akg wms40 [message #121531] |
Wed, 15 August 2007 03:11 |
Efrain Guzman
Messages: 16
Registered: July 2007 |
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Just curious what everyone thought of the AKG WMS40 handheld wireless system for chorus singers, or the AKG WMS40 PRO C444L headset system for our guitarist/lead singer?
BTW-I just wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to answer our questions out here. This forum really opened my eyes to how much I really don't know. Since being here I purchased the Sound Made Simple iCD and the Sounds Simple training packet... hungry for knowledge... thanks for all your help!
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| Topic: Versarray Demo In Alton, Illinois |
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| Versarray Demo In Alton, Illinois [message #121326] |
Fri, 03 August 2007 16:10 |
Don Lanier
Messages: 32
Registered: April 2004
Location: Godfrey, I |
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Ill be conducting a Versarray Demo in Alton IL at the New Alton High School in Alton, GOOGLE, and it will be Sept 13, Time is yet TBD, Marty McCaan from Peavey will also be conducting a sound seminar, Ill have the Line array Project 12, SP Series and Q Wave series on display, Crest 200 Pro series amps, CS Series amps, Crest HPW,VCA,PV,FX,Sanctuary consoles on display, Ill alos have Ben Q Projectors on display as well. If your interested please e mail me at dlaudio@earthlink.net or through my website link below. Please RSVP so Ill know how many are coming, Church guy, Tech guys etc come and hear Marty's Seminar it will be time well spent. 
Don Lanier
Pearl Productions
http://www.pearlproaudio.com
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| Topic: Looking for a Full-time Audio Coordinator/FOH Engineer |
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| Looking for a Full-time Audio Coordinator/FOH Engineer [message #121070] |
Sat, 21 July 2007 18:13 |
Greg Atkinson
Messages: 1
Registered: July 2007
Location: Dallas |
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Bent Tree Church in Dallas, TX is looking for a full-time Audio Coordinator/FOH Engineer. For more info and a job description contact Greg Atkinson at gatkinson@btbf.org.
Greg Atkinson
Director of Technical Arts
Bent Tree Church
www.churchvideoideas.com
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| Topic: Recording Church Choir's Concert Tour |
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| Recording Church Choir's Concert Tour [message #120752] |
Thu, 28 June 2007 10:37 |
Bob Wilson
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Registered: June 2007
Location: Kansas City |
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Our church choir is going to Great Britain next year on a performance tour. We will be singing in four or five well known English and Scottish cathedrals. I have been tasked with documenting the trip. I'm all set with photographic and video equipment, but I am a newbie in regards to audio recording. The video equipment will record in stereo, but I know from experience that the audio recording by 99% of all the camcorders is atrocious to say the least.
Therefore, I am looking for the most economical setup that will allow the documentation team to make halfway decent recordings of our performances. The performances last between 50 and 75 minutes. The last time I looked into doing some audio recording was long before it was possible to record digitally, much less ditigtally in the field. I am led to believe that the current crop of solid state, 2-channel, digital recorders will do a very nice job depending, of course, on what mics are used and where they are placed in the space.
I am looking for some guidance in two areas, equipment and some ideas where to set the mics. I have done some preliminary research and I believe that the setup below would suit our needs and, except for the booms and stands, would fit in a corner of a suitcase.
• M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 2 channel recorder $299 (list $500) or equivalent. • Matched pair of RODE NT1 condenser microphones ($400) or equivalent. • 2 Beyerdynamic GST500 - Tripod Microphone Stands with Adjustable Boom ($150) or equivalent. • Sandisk 4GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card ($87) or equivalent. Total $962 (inc. shipping) I would like to know if you have any experience with those items and if they are a good match for what we are trying to accomplish. If not, perhaps you have some other equipment recommendations.
I know it is asking a bit much to find a formula in regard to microphone placement in a highly reverberant space such as a cathedral, but I would appreciate it if you would give some guidance. Here are the general parameters of a typical space.
• Eighty choir members in four ranks. • Choir in the front of the cathedral. • Highly reverberant space with long decay time. My current thinking is that the microphones should be placed roughly 1/3 of the way between the choir and the back wall of the space and each mic roughly 1/3 of the width of the space from the nearest wall and "pointed" toward the sides of the choir.
A performance CD will be produced for the choir members and the church's internal use, and we would like it to be the highest quality possible within our equipment budget of $1,000 to $2,000. Although it would be nice, we do not expect to produce professional quality recordings, but neither do we want to produce a poor quality CD which would embarrass the choir. Our goal is to produce a CD that when people will listen to it will think, "That's a church choir, and it was recorded by a bunch of amateurs? Wow!"
Thanks,
Bob
P.S. Not to pressure you, but I need your input yesterday!
Regards,
Bob Wilson
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| Topic: Worship Leader national conference |
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| Worship Leader national conference [message #120592] |
Thu, 21 June 2007 18:47 |
John Ward
Messages: 159
Registered: November 2006
Location: USA |
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Worship Leader Magazine will be hosting it's annual conference July 23-26 at Riverbend Church in Austin, Texas. Over 1,200 worship leaders and technical people from around the world have registered so far. It's not too late to do so and I encourage you to consider urging your music and production team members to look into attending this event. You can visit the website www.nationalworshipleaderconference.com for more information. Aside from some incredible workshops there will be nightly concerts with nationally known artists and a chance to experience "the third coast" music scene.
Don't forget NAMM is also in Austin this summer. Plenty of hotel rooms are still available. Come check it out.
This has been a non-paid, non-political semi-public announcement not endorsed by anything, anybody or any how. Just get away for a few days and enjoy a new learning process, fellowship and plenty of Texas barbecue and authentic Tex-Mex food.
[Updated on: Thu, 21 June 2007 19:06]
Professional Audio Systems
www.proaudiointegration.com
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| Topic: Thanks |
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| Thanks [message #120591] |
Thu, 21 June 2007 18:26 |
John Ward
Messages: 159
Registered: November 2006
Location: USA |
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Just a quick word of thanks to ProSoundWeb.com and this forum for allowing us to share ideas and meet new folks. This afternoon one of the regular posters, Clayton Luckie, and three of the the team members from the music ministry and technical crew at 1st. EV Free in Austin graced us with their presence for a couple of hours. It was a fun visit. It's all about relationships, and too often we don't take the time for developing new ones. Thanks to the forum and Clayton and company.
Professional Audio Systems
www.proaudiointegration.com
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| Topic: Alesis DEQ830 |
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| Alesis DEQ830 [message #120377] |
Sun, 10 June 2007 20:06 |
John Ward
Messages: 159
Registered: November 2006
Location: USA |
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Thinking about an Alesis DEQ830 for use in a monitor rack. Anyone have an opinion as to build and sound quality? Not concerned with any other factors per se. I am aware of the features / layout. I have never been very fond of Alesis geq's (sound quality) but being a digital unit....maybe. Thanks.
Professional Audio Systems
www.proaudiointegration.com
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| Topic: Anyone go to the roadshow? |
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| Anyone go to the roadshow? [message #119822] |
Wed, 09 May 2007 00:13 |
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Hey all,
just wondering if anyone had a particular "Roadshow" group come to their area? ... displaying some their mixing consoles, available speaker lines, mics and other various processing gear. I enjoyed the various sound samples that were played throug the different speaker lines, being that i'm not often exposed to these kinds of things.
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| Topic: Mic for contrabass |
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| Mic for contrabass [message #118936] |
Sat, 10 March 2007 00:24 |
Mike Shaffer
Messages: 1
Registered: March 2007 |
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Hi;
I am new to the board. I recently bought a Yamaha YPT-400 keyboard which I intend to put to use ministering in local nursing homes. I play keyboard and sax as well as sing. I am in the process of getting all the other equipment that I need for this project.
I picked up a Peavey XR600g powered mixer (6 channel plus "tape in" with twin 200W amps and very nice eq capability) which I intend to use for the KB and a couple of mics. I am fighting budget constraints but I want to get equipment that will allow me to do the best job that I can.
My voice is what I would call a contrabass. That is to say that I start to get nose bleeds as I approach middle C but I am comfortable a couple of octaves below that. I am not in "The cathedrals" class but no one ever accused me of being a baritone.  My tone quality tends toward broad resonance rather than gravel at least until I get to the extremes of range. My falsetto is usable up to about the F above middle C.
Since I will be working off a boom at the kbd most of the time I want a mic that can handle a little bit of movement and doesn't require that I swallow it. I also want an extended but smooth frequency response that is not hyper sensitive to possition WRT tone quality.
I have done some research and it looks to me like the SM/PG58 is not really suited to my situation. The 57 maybe somewhat better but what really looks good to me right now is the Sennheiser E835. The specs and curves look good to me and the comments I have seen have been pretty favorable esp. WRT flexibility. ZZ sounds has the mic with cable and boom stand for $120 which is about the right price range. Some of the mics in the $60-$80 tempted me for a while but it really looks like I would give up a lot in tonality to save just $20 or so.
I looked at headset mics too but the only affordable one I saw was an AT unit that looked pretty poor with very little below the soprano range and a wildly rising top end.
So what do you think? Am I on the right track? Other options that I should consider? E815 would be a big strp down wouldn't it?
mike
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| Topic: Value of Soundcraft 328xd and interfaces.... |
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| Value of Soundcraft 328xd and interfaces.... [message #117955] |
Thu, 04 January 2007 11:44 |
Carter Taylor
Messages: 20
Registered: October 2005 |
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We just replaced the above console with an analogue board. The consensus was the digital was too sophisticated for our volunteers and could not use the benefits of the digital board.
I was there the day they purchased it and have been involved with it all along as the guitar player, so I know it is in good shape. This equipment is just setting in a closet. I am ready to offer $2500.00 for all, for my home studio I am building. I can find no information as these are discontinued and cannot find any on Ebay to compare, other than these boards were about 5000.00 brand new and the interfaces were probably around 800.00/each.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Carter Taylor
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