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Sondheim Follies, Showboat Call on Shure UHF-R Wireless
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originally distributed by Shure A veteran of concerts, conventions, and everything in between, the Shure UHF-R® wireless system has earned a reputation as the warhorse of wireless systems. Having shared the spotlight with mega-stars and mega-ministers, it’s no surprise that UHF-R was chosen to support two classic productions presented by…
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New Gear from Radial Engineering
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Radial Engineering Ltd. is a manufacturer of professional audio products based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Quality construction, exceptional audio performance, and superb customer service have served to make Radial one of the most respected and trusted brands in the industry. TC Furlong, Inc. has been a Radial dealer from…
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Lyric Opera of Chicago Chooses Meyer Sound Line Arrays for its Tribute to American Theatre
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Originally posted by Meyer Sound and picked up by Pro Sound Web Named “one of the best opera companies in the world” by Esquire magazine, the Lyric Opera of Chicago presented an American contribution to the operatic stage at the close of its season—Show Boat. To properly present Jerome Kern…
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The Importance of a Thoughtful Design
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by TC Furlong At the most basic level, for anything that functions, there likely has been a design. Sometimes the design is good and sometimes it’s not as good. For example, many inventors tried to make a flying machine, but it wasn’t until the Wright brothers came along with their…
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Wireless is Great, Except When…
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by Scott Helmke, TC Furlong Audio Engineer We’re a big wireless company. We sell and rent a lot of wireless microphones, in-ear monitors, and intercoms. Needless to say, we love it when customers want wireless; and we have a large variety of wireless transmitters and receivers, as well as tools and…
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Recent Live Events: The Big Squeeze
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by Steve Whittenhall, TC Furlong Audio Engineer and Operations Manager It’s not everyday you get asked to provide audio for an accordion (or “squeeze box”) show. The Big Squeeze showcased the wide variety of music that features an accordion with 5 acts each performing a different musical genre—Irish, classical, orchestral, jazz, and Zydeco. The…
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Quick Tip: Troubleshooting With a Pair of Headphones
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by Scott Helmke – TC Furlong Audio Engineer and Repair Tech Here’s one of my favorite troubleshooting tools: A pair of headphones (or earbuds) and a TRS to XLR adapter. A line-level output will actually drive a pair of headphones just fine. Maybe not audiophile-grade, but certainly enough to hear…
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New in Rentals: Shure ULX-D Digital Wireless
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Shure’s new ULX-D digital wireless microphone system offers outstanding audio clarity coupled with robust and efficient RF performance. ULX-D also introduces several features new to the Shure wireless microphone line. Clear and Accurate Audio Quality All the bells and whistles in the world don’t matter without outstanding audio quality. ULX-D…
