"This is a real problem for most houses of worship," says Hector La Torre, president of Fits & Starts Productions, which produces audio training programs geared to volunteers and other church personnel. "Most churches start out understaffed in the technology areas, so summer months, as well as any emergency, definitely leave them short of help." Click here for more...

Installation News

EAW's DSA Series Loudspeakers Solve Unique Audio Challenges for Dallas-area Church

Changing the look and feel of a church will usually dramatically impact the sound dynamics as well—and the results of such a change can often be a mixed bag. This is exactly what Northway Christian Church of Dallas discovered after renovating its sanctuary as part of a larger expansion project.

"We were giving the sanctuary a facelift in conjunction with a project to build 6,000 square feet of additional space for a choir rehearsal room and a multipurpose area," says Mark Bender, minister of youth and administration for Northway Christian Church. "We knew that taking down the acoustical panels would impact the sound, but we didn't anticipate how much sound the carpeted seating area also absorbed. After we pulled up the carpet, the sound was hitting the bare floor and bouncing off the walls." Click here for more...


Innovason Digital Console and Sennheiser Wireless—The Finishing Touches for Cartersville Baptist Church

When you move into a new home, sometimes the old stuff just doesn't work anymore. Cartersville Baptist Church, Cartersville, Ga., found that to be the case when it moved into a new church building last April. Despite a brand-new, state-of-the-art sound system in the new building, the church brought along the mixing console and wireless microphones used in its previous facility. It didn't take long for the church to realize those components should have been left behind.

After several months of muddling through with the old FOH system, it fell to the church's newly hired technical ministries director to hunt down a new solution. Coming on board in August, Tony Serna's first thought was to go with the brands he had worked with in the past. Click here for more...

Product News

Soundcraft Dual-mode Console Family Extended with MH2

Soundcraft has taken advantage of this year's InfoComm Show to unveil its new MH2, the latest model in the manufacturer's popular MH Series of dual-mode performance consoles.

Aimed at touring companies and installations of all sizes, the eagerly anticipated MH2 fits in at a very affordable price point and is one of the few consoles at this level to offer VCA grouping. The MH2 is bound to find favor with churches, theaters, nightclubs, and other similar installs due to its high channel count within a compact frame, and generous matrix, VCA groups, and LCR panning. Touring companies will further readily appreciate the MH2's ability to minimize inventory expenditures thanks to its multipurpose design. Click here for more...


Panasonic Announces 3500-lumen PT-D3500U One-chip DLP XGA Projector for Multitude of Venues

At InfoComm, Panasonic introduced a key addition to its popular line of ultra-bright DLP projectors—the one-chip PT-D3500U—which provides the visual impact, outstanding performance, and return on investment users have been looking for in a cost-effective unit.

The PT-D3500U's high-precision DLP system in concert with the projector's high-power UHM lamp displays visually stunning, ultra-crisp 1024x768 XGA resolution images at a high-contrast ratio of 1600:1. With a brightness of more than 3500 lumens and a compact design, this XGA DLP projector is suitable for a broad range of venues, ranging from classrooms and meeting rooms, to retail stores and showrooms, to exhibits and public spaces. The PT-D3500U offers user-friendly features including lens shift, center lens design, a range of interchangeable lenses, and all the benefits of an economical DLP engine. Click here for more...


Christie Introduces The New ChristieNet Wave-DVD

Christie is pleased to introduce the ChristieNet Wave-DVD, a high-performance wireless audio-video system for VGA, component, and S-Video sources designed to dramatically increase connectivity options, while at the same reducing the cost of installations. The wireless answer for dynamic presentations and quality video including DVD content, the ChristieNet Wave-DVD transmits and receives high-quality 480i resolution for high-impact, full-motion video. With a unique and highly effective compression solution, you can operate at ranges of up to 500ft. (152.4m), delivering wireless video at 30fps.

With flexible and easy-to-use wireless solutions like the ChristieNet Wave-DVD, applications in videoconferencing, digital signage, courtrooms, and houses of worship just got a big wireless boost from Christie. Click here for more...