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Audio-Technica ATM610a/S Handheld Mic

Audio-Technica ATM610a/S Handheld Mic

Audio-Technica ATM610a/S Handheld Mic

A variation on A-T’s successful ATM610a, the new ATM610a/S hypercardioid dynamic handheld microphone features a lockable MagnaLock on/off switch design providing silent on/off operation. The ATM610a/S is designed for applications when users need to control their own mic, such as when an engineer is not present, or as a high-quality talkback mic. It also features a rugged, all-metal design; excellent internal shock mounting and a rare earth magnet for articulate vocal reproduction. MAP is $149.

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Amadeus Relaunches UDX Series

Amadeus Relaunches UDX Series

Thirty years after the original, French-based Amadeus relaunches its classic UDX series, in four models updated with new 8/10/12/15-inch coaxial neodymium transducers, used alone or with the company’s ML 15 and ML 18 subwoofers. No longer “just black,” UDX are now offered in 30 colors with several cloth grill choices. Multiple M8 threaded fly points accommodate optional yoke, pole and wall mount brackets. Onboard passive crossovers use high-end components and presets for popular digital crossovers (XTA, Xilica, Lake, BSS, etc.) are available.

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FOH Editor George Petersen

Stayin’ Alive

From our earliest days, we are constantly warned about various dangers in our lives, and we can all remember advice like the “stop, look and listen” before crossing train tracks or avoiding taking candy from strangers. And each of these have obvious physical signs, such as being wary of people you don’t know or hearing the clanging bells, flashing/swinging semaphores and the unmistakable Doppler shift from the roar of an approaching freight train. All good reasons to think twice.

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Sammy Hagar photo at Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman, copyright 2013

The Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert

On May 20, 2013, a massive and powerful tornado stuck the town of Moore, OK, a suburb located about halfway between Norman and Oklahoma City. The twister was given the maximum EF-5 strength rating by the National Weather Service. Tragically, the aftermath of its two-mile-wide swath of fury left hundreds of injuries, some two dozen deaths (including seven children killed when a school collapsed) and entire neighborhoods flattened, with more than an estimated billion dollars in damage to homes and businesses.

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FOH 2013 August Buyers Guide - Channel Strips

Channel Strips

Originally designed for studios, channel strips — in this case, single-channel units offering a mic preamp, EQ, dynamics (and sometime more) — have become popular with sound reinforcement users. Besides adding a different flavor to your mix, these are an ideal solution for putting a little “frosting on the cake” for that featured performer’s “money channel” or a bit of analog warmth, punch or sizzle to your console. The trend is on the rise and we found plenty to choose from, for any budget. Check ‘em out!

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Fig. 1: Schematic diagram showing the components of a GFCI. GFCI’s are designed to look for any “leakage” current that flows external to a closed circuit, independent of the undesired alternative current path. If the external current exceeds a value, the GFCI opens the circuit.

Generators and Portable Power, Part 3

In the July 2013 issue of FRONT of HOUSE, our second article on portable power distribution discussed grounding and bonding specifics of portable generators, including small generators that are “floating neutral” configured. This third article should not be viewed as independent of the other two, and readers are encouraged to read the articles in the June and July issues. In this third article we’ll focus on proposed changes to the 2013 National Electric Code that, if enacted, will have ramifications for generators 15 kW and below.

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