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Table of Contents Houses of Worship Top Story Home on the Web for the Church AV Specialist Installation News Audio Completes the Picture for First UMC, Wichita QSC Wears Well at Simon Temple Industry News Creation of Nonprofit Fellowship of Technical Ministries Announced Product News OAP Audio Products Introduces the VS8-Series Vertical Stack Loudspeaker System Toshiba Announces Multi-function Projector for Premium Presentations New ChristieNet Wave System Expands AV Connectivity Options Houses of Worship Top Story Home on the Web for the Church AV Specialist Paid poorly or not at all; carrying a heavy workload in addition to a regular job; always challenged to present first-rate media with resources for which "limited" is a generous description. If anyone has ever cried out for the moral support of an extended community, it's the church media director. Increasingly, IT and AV specialists in worship settings are finding both technical answers and morale boosts—to say nothing of a forum for their occasional gripes—on the World Wide Web. Click here for more... Installation News  Audio Completes
the Picture for First UMC, Wichita
When Kirk Longhofer came on board as Director of Technical Ministries for First United Methodist Church of Wichita, Kan., he was given a seemingly simple directive: Find what's wrong with the sound system and fix it. The church traces its origin to a small group of worshipers and an itinerant pastor who met in a livery stable around 1870 when the city of Wichita was still an emerging prairie town. Today, First UMC holds the distinction of being the largest Protestant church in the downtown area, with around 700 people attending two Sunday services, a membership roll of around 1,700, a number of community outreach and ministry programs, and a strong dedication to the arts, evident in stunning contemporary architecture and diverse music programs. Click here for more...  QSC
Wears Well at Simon Temple
A low ceiling and tight budget failed to stop the Simon Temple A.M.E. Zion Church in Fayetteville, N.C., from upgrading its sanctuary sound recently, thanks to an audio blueprint based around QSC's MD Series loudspeakers. The design was implemented by the pro audio arm of Edwards Music Company, a local firm known for conquering audio challenges in houses of worship large and small. In the case of Simon Temple, how low can a sanctuary ceiling go? "How about down to 13ft., 11in.?" imparts Mark Autry, Edwards' man-on-the-spot who regularly guides the process of giving better voice to praise teams, choirs, and music ministries of all denominations. "Normally we'd avoid using a flown system at that height, but in this case we had no choice. There simply wasn't enough space on the ground to do the job the church needed done." Click here for more... ADVERTISEMENT Don't miss this year's InfoComm, the world's largest pro-AV and information communications marketplace, promising the latest in audio, display, projection, conferencing, video production, digital signage, lighting, staging, residential, streaming media, and presentations systems. Brush up on education, and meet old and new friends at this once-a-year grand event! Las Vegas: Conference: June 4-10; Exhibition: June 8-10; www.infocommshow.org. Industry News Creation of Nonprofit Fellowship of Technical Ministries Announced AV industry veteran Greg Silsby announced the formation of a new nonprofit, non-denominational association of media technicians involved in churches and related ministries. "The Fellowship of Technical Ministries (FTM) is a logical response to highly recognized needs accompanying the adoption of today's media technology by the religious community," Silsby states. Click here for more... ADVERTISEMENT 
Give the whole congregation a front row seat. The Vikuiti™ XRVS-120 rear projection screen from 3M displays bright text and images. To request a FREE mini-screen and to read our case study, call 1-800-553-9215 or visit www.3M.com/Vikuiti/svc. Product News  OAP Audio
Products Introduces the VS8-Series Vertical Stack Loudspeaker
System
OAP Audio Products of Buford, Ga., has introduced the OAP VS8-Series "Vertical Stack" loudspeaker system. This handsomely styled series was designed with flexibility and control in mind. Its finitely adjustable pattern control, full-range tonal reproducing capability, excellent high-output efficiency, and aesthetic appeal make it ideally suited for houses of worship, auditoriums, clubs, sporting venues, and concert halls. The VS8-Series loudspeaker system consists of the VS8-215 subwoofer, VS8-60, VS8-90, and VS8-120. The VS8-60 (60 degrees), VS8-90 (90 degrees), and VS8-120 (120 degrees) are flyable and arrayable three-way systems, which utilize a 1in. driver mounted to a CNC, machined wooden horn for more natural high-frequency reproduction. Click here for more...  Toshiba
Announces Multi-function Projector for Premium Presentations
Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems and provider of industry-leading portable computers, projectors, and other mobile-related services and products, launched the TDP-TW300U projector with wireless capabilities, offering vibrant images, network management functionality, security features, and a range of connectivity options. Designed for presentations in auditoriums, lecture halls, and large conference rooms, the TDP-TW300U delivers extraordinary performance and an exceptionally high level of brightness with its DLP (digital light processing) technology, including 3,000 ANSI lumens, a contrast ratio of 2,000:1 and a native 1024x768 XGA resolution. The product is priced at $3,199. Click here for more...  New
ChristieNet Wave System Expands AV Connectivity Options
Christie, a leading provider of visual solutions for business, entertainment, and industry, introduces the ChristieNet Wave (Wireless Audio Video Extension) System, an innovative, high-performance transmitter and receiver solution that replaces VGA cables for computer-based audio/video sources, displays, and projection devices, dramatically increasing connectivity options and reducing cost of AV installations. The ChristieNet Wave is ideal for digital signage, as well as installations where a wired setup would be inconvenient, costly, or problematic due to the design of the space. It is the perfect solution for auditoriums, conference rooms, and houses of worship. Operating to a range of up to 300ft. (91.44m), the ChristieNet Wave delivers wireless video at 30fps, enabling XGA resolution with mouse, keyboard, and digital audio. The system is compatible with virtually any PC, display, and operating system, and requires no drivers, software, or OS upgrades. It features plug-and-play convenience and easy setup and adjustment, is secure and standards-based, and supports multiple receivers for broadcast mode. The system can easily be optimized to match the source with the display to ensure the perfect audio and video settings. Click here for more... ADVERTISEMENT  For the worship system contractor, Blonder Tongue's TV Channel Blocker Parental Controlled (TVCB-PC) provides real potential for a new revenue source. Once the TVCB-PC is installed, consumers take control over television content coming into their homes by selecting which channels to block. Learn more at www.blondertongue.com |
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