Mar
The goal of church, in the sense of the church building, is not to be a comfortable space, but a place for worship through music, learning, and taking communion. Good lighting helps with focus, and warm lighting helps create a relaxing atmosphere for fellowship. While being good stewards of a church’s budget, adding professional LED […]
Mar
I recently got to try out a dual channel AT-4210 handheld mic setup from Airwave Technologies. This is a very good budget friendly wireless mic. The receiver has some nice features, like channel search, squelch, and IR sync with the transmitter. It has battery, AF, and RF level meters. The transmitter is an all metal […]
Feb
Blackmagic Design’s new lineup is focused on the live broadcast market. Few companies can disrupt industries like Blackmagic has, creating products of incredible cinema quality at attainable prices! Did they hit the mark again with their new series? At the center of the lineup is their new camera, the URSA Broadcast. At $3,495, you get […]
Feb
What is color temperature, and how is it used? Color Temperature= is a measurement to indicate the amount of blue or red light produced by a light source, and is measured in kelvins. Color temperature is typically used when dealing with whites to indicate what color a fixture will produce. For instance, a higher color temperature […]
Jan
We are huge fans of Allen and Heath’s dLive system; we love its intuitive workflow and powerful features. It would be our system of choice for most of the church installs we do, but its price point can be prohibitive based on budget. The smallest dLive has a MSRP of $8,499.00. That is why we were super […]
Dec
Fresnels in Theatre Fresnels create a wide, soft edged beam, and are traditionally used to top and backlight performers on a stage. Their soft edges allow them to blend together to make an even stage wash. They are; however, not as controllable or powerful as ellipsoidal and pars, and thus not typically used for front […]
Dec
Here comes the sun, little darling, here comes the sun, and I say its alright Daylighting= lighting a space using natural light via windows and skylights The Cons of Sunlight Glare-The sun can be very distracting when it creates a glare. Glare on desks in classrooms, and on computer screens has been shown to negatively […]
Dec
Every year Franklin kicks off the start of the Holiday Season with the lighting of the Christmas tree. A 40 foot artificial tree, that takes city employees four days to assemble! 8,000 to 10,000 people attended the event, which is more then double the year before! There were cookies, Santa, characters, apple cider, the magic […]
Nov
LED Video Panels are mesmerizing, but Moving Head LEDs are dynamic! Our two big takeaways from LDI 2017 were ADJ’s Vizi CMY300 and Chauvet Professional’s Maverick MK Pyxis. Pyxis [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hFh7mxiXA]Brand new, but already turning heads, Chauvet’s Pyxis has been selected for Louis the Child’s tour. Their production team had this to say, “I knew […]