Features

Passionate about sound

On the occasion of QSC’s 40th Anniversary, Chris Fitzsimmons was fortunate to catch up with Pat Quilter - co-founder of QSC, one of the driving forces behind the modern power amplifier and a dab hand with a curious instrument called the Lap Steel.


Stands and deliver

As the dust settles after the 5th edition of Integrated Systems Europe, Chris Fitzsimmons reports from the biggest show yet, reflects on the week that was and concludes that ISE really is a show that stands and delivers.

Good things, small packages

The compact line array is often an excellent choice for sound reinforcement in small / medium venues. Almost all of the major line-array manufacturers also produce more compact versions of their technology, but what’s available at the moment?

The show must go on

The proliferation in video formats, and an increase in file sizes are presenting challenges to integrators in both the live, corporate events and media installation fields. Steve Montgomery talks show control with the manufacturers in the field.

A model of design

As computers keep getting more powerful, is there still a place for physical models when designing a avenue’s acoustics? Or has computer modeling relegated physical models to the dustbin of acoustical history? The answer depends on whom you ask.

Tutorial - A delicate blend

Edgeblending is an incredibly powerful technique for combining projected images to create large displays of almost any size and shape. Here are the basics of how to go about it, provided courtesy of Robert Drake, Technology Research Engineer at TV One.