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The Magic Box: Yamaha/Rupert Neve
Portico 5045 Primary Source EnhancerIf you had a chance to attend one of our recent Yamaha CL Series events, you may have had the chance to hear the Portico 5045 Primary Source Enhancer from Rupert Neve Designs. The 5045 Primary Source Enhancer is a single rack space, two channel device that is exceptionally useful…
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Sondheim Follies, Showboat Call on Shure UHF-R Wireless
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
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
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
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…
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
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
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…
