Author Archives: Brandon Vaque

Art-Net vs sACN: Choosing the Right Protocol for Your Lighting Control Needs

Art-Net vs sACN: Choosing the Right Protocol for Your Lighting Control Needs

When it comes to controlling lighting systems, particularly in professional environments like theaters, live events, and architectural installations, choosing the right communication protocol is crucial. Two of the most widely used protocols in the industry today are Art-Net and sACN (Streaming Architecture for Control Networks). Both of these protocols are designed to transmit DMX data […]

Expanding Your LED Video Wall Without Color Inconsistencies

LED video wall color correction

LED Video Wall Though their price has dramatically decreased in recent years, LED video walls still represent a significant investment. It may be tempting to start with a smaller video wall and expand it over time. However, there is one problem: color inconsistencies between LED batches. What’s An LED Batch? An LED batch refers to […]

When to Use a Lavalier, Headworn, or Handheld Microphone

Lavalier Microphone Guide for Worship and Presentations

So Many Microphones You’re a singer who also plays guitar. You’ve always used a handheld microphone to sing, but you’re thinking of trying a headworn mic to free yourself up to move around the stage. However, your sound engineer says no, so you stick with the handheld. Why? You’re the pastor of a midsized church […]

From MV7 to MV7+: What’s Changed?

From MV7 to MV7+: What’s Changed?

Shure has replaced its popular MV7 with the MV7+. So, what’s new and what does that “+” sign mean? What Is The MV7? To understand the MV7, first you have to know about the SM7B. The SM7B is arguably the most beloved microphone and is widely considered the best podcasting microphone available. For example, the […]

Introducing Shure’s MoveMic

Shure MoveMic product review

What is the Shure MoveMic? Shure’s MoveMic is a clip-on wireless Lavalier microphone with a discreet form factor and clear, high-quality sound. It can connect directly to your Apple or Android phone via the free Motiv App, or to a DSLR camera via an optional receiver. Configurations Who is it for? As the name suggests, […]

Why Does My Video Wall Look Bad On Camera? – Overcoming the Moiré Effect

overcoming the moire effect

Having Video Wall Blues You’ve just acquired a video wall, and it looks awesome in person! You can’t wait to show it off, so you take out your phone to capture a video, and then you notice something peculiar. Your video wall doesn’t look good on camera. It’s covered with strange lines and patterns. This […]

Selecting Your Church’s Video Wall

church video wall panel

So, you’ve decided to start looking for a Church Video Wall. Where do you start? The Purpose A good starting point is the purpose. What is the purpose of an LED Video Wall? Is it because you are trying to keep up with the megachurch down the street? Hopefully not. You are probably looking for […]