Come See Us at RESONATE 0
Church Audio Video is proud to announce our platinum sponsorship of Resonate: Christ for the Nations annual worship conference taking place April 11-13, 2012 at CFNI in Dallas, Texas. Headlined by some of today’s most influential worship leaders including Ray Hughes and Dove Award winner Kari Jobe, this year’s event marks the fourth consecutive year …
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Three Great DIs for Worship Leaders 0
Choosing a DI (Direct Input) box can easily become overwhelming with all the different options available. I recently evaluated three models that could possibly be utilized in a worship setting. The first box I looked at was the Avalon Design U5, a high-end DI with an Internet/street price around $585. That may seem steep for …
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Building a Better Monitor Mix, Part 1 0
We have several talented musicians on staff at Church Audio Video and ProAudio.com. In the hopes that our readers could benefit from their advice, we asked a few of them to share their thoughts on the topic of monitoring. The following comes from Kevin Lorensen, ProAudio.com Account Manager. Kevin plays bass guitar and sings harmony vocals for Brandon …
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Do My Loudspeakers Need to Be Replaced? 2
The answer to this question might not be as obvious as you think. What is obvious is that if the loudspeakers in your sound system don’t sound right, then something’s probably wrong (ain’t that a brilliant piece of deductive logic?). But is it actually the loudspeaker that is misbehaving? Here are a few troubleshooting questions …
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Church Audio Video Free iPhone App 0
Church Audio Video is excited to announce that our new CAV App is available to download for free from the iTunes Store. With the new CAV iPhone app, you can follow all of our media feeds like: CAV Blog Posts Twitter Updates Facebook Posts YouTube Videos Here are some screen shots of the iPhone app …
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1/4″ Connector Confusion Clarified 2
There is much confusion when one mentions the 1/4” connector. Guitar players and sound engineers are each seeking a certain type, but often have or are given the other. Let’s explore the simple 1/4″ connector that has come to complicate our world. We can start with how it is known: audio jack, phone jack, phone …
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Choosing The Right Earset Microphone 3
Earset, headworn, and over-the-ear microphones are quickly taking the place of lavalier and handheld microphones in many houses of worship. As with all microphones, choosing the right one for your application is important, so here I will discuss a few of the deciding factors all churches should consider, and I’ll make some recommendations on specific …
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MEGA Church Lighting: an Overview, an Invitation 0
ProAudio.com, our parent company, recently became a dealer for MEGA Systems, a San Antonio-based lighting and audio manufacturer of brands including Mega Lite, Enigma LED Vision Systems and Biema Professional Sound, and the US distributor of PR Lighting. We’ve had our fair share of headaches with other lighting lines, but the quality of products and …
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How Do I Budget for Our A/V/L Needs? 0
The modern church is becoming increasingly more dependent upon technology. This can be good or bad, depending on what God has called you to do in your ministry. Whether it’s just a simple analog mixer for a children’s area or a full-blown computer-controlled audio, video and lighting system, one thing is for sure: Knowing WHAT …
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TriCaster for Worship: You’re Invited 0
Here at the Church Audio Video headquarters, we have a small multipurpose room that usually looks like it was hit by a Texas tornado. It’s where the magic happens, so as long as we can walk through the room without tripping on anything, we let it slide. On Thursday, June 2nd, this room will be …
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