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Worship Services Moving to the Great Outdoors

Worship services moving to the great outdoors?

Social distancing recommendations, phased reopening plans, and the advent of nicer weather are all factors leading houses of worship to actively consider moving their services outdoors. Interest ranges from curiosity to uncertainly about how get started to full-fledged plans.

TC Furlong has been supporting outdoor services (and outdoor events in general) for much of its 47 year history. We are here now to support your planning as your organization weighs the costs, challenges, and options to move outdoors. Whether you envision a short-term rental system, a purchase, or just need some additional equipment to move your existing assets outdoors, we have the resources to assist you in getting exactly what you need.

On the rental side, TC Furlong has created a variety of affordable, portable, scalable, great sounding, and easy-to-use sound system packages that can meet the technical demands of any service and any size congregation. We can supply everything you need from the mics to the loudspeakers and everything in between including weather protection and storage solutions between services. Our packages are based on building blocks of loudspeaker coverage areas and can be supplemented with any accessory equipment you need including wireless mic systems, worship band support, or any other audio/video equipment and services your team requires.

In addition to the hardware–we are standing by to assist your team with support services including consultation, design, site surveys, staff training, delivery, and our famous 24×7 support that provides peace of mind to your team when you need it most. Package and accessory pricing is flexible and formulated to fit most any budget and provides deep discounts for multi-week use.

If you are considering moving your services to the great outdoors but need help in the planning and execution, contact a Project Manager at TC Furlong today at projects@tcfurlong.com or 888-823-8756.

Alignment & Design Services

Alignment and design (A&D) should be the foundation on which every loudspeaker system is built, regardless of whether the system is large or small, temporary or a permanent installation. At TC Furlong Inc, our long-time core operating principal “Better Audio by Design” has a corollary: “Better Audio through Alignment”.

Loudspeaker system alignment complements and optimizes the performance of the loudspeaker system much like the balancing of tires and a front-end alignment optimize the benefit of the installation of new tires on your car. It also maintains a smooth quiet ride and increased gas mileage.

Loudspeaker system design and alignment requires a blend of skilled craft, art, and science. It demands practical experience, theoretical underpinnings, acute hearing, and prudent use of technology such as coverage prediction and measurements tools.

Our design and alignment team has almost 50 years of combined experience and are on duty and ready to tackle “back burner” projects that keep getting overpowered by a busy schedule. The range of projects we engage in include:

Providing a second opinion on an existing design
Ground up designs for new or renovated spaces
Formulating budgets for future projects
Tackling problems in existing rooms
Optimizing spaces in existing spaces for when things get back to normal

Email us today at align-design@tcfurlong.com with questions or to schedule a free phone consultation.

Yamaha Announces RIVAGE PM7

Update: TC Furlong has added the RIVAGE PM7 into rental stock. Contact our rental team at rentals@tcfurlong.com or at 847-367-9588 for availability on the PM7 or anything from our vast rental inventory.

TC Furlong is also a longstanding authorized dealer for all Yamaha products, as well as other major audio brands. For questions about purchasing a PM7 system, including information about system design, contact our sales team at 847-367-9588 or sales@tcfurlong.com .

Originally posted on YamahaProAudio.com

Yamaha Professional Audio announces an important new addition to the RIVAGE professional audio lineup: the RIVAGE PM7Digital Mixing System. The core of the RIVAGE PM7 system includes the CSD-R7 Digital Mixing Console, TWINLANe-based RPio622 and RPio222 I/O Racks , and Dante based Rio3224-D2 and Rio1608-D2 I/O Racks.

The CSD-R7 Digital Mixing Console is the central component of the RIVAGE PM7 system, positioned directly below the current RIVAGE PM10 Digital Mixing System. With an emphasis of preserving workflow, the CSD-R7 is the same size as the RIVAGE PM10 system CS-R10 control surface but with the DSP engine built into the console offering enhanced portability and system flexibility while maintaining high operability. The panel layout of the RIVAGE PM7 is the same as the flagship RIVAGE PM10, delivering the same user experience. With 120 input channels, 60 mix buses, 24 matrices, and a comprehensive selection of 48 top-quality plug-ins, the PM7 provides mixing capacity that is comparable to the RIVAGE PM10 (the latter has 144 input channels, 72 mix buses, 36 matrices, and 50 plug-ins). A Dual Console function also allows the CSD-R7 to be connected to one of the RIVAGE PM10 system control surfaces (CS-R10 or CS-R10-S). A CS-R10-S, for example, can be used at front of house, for monitors, or as a sidecar expansion console for the CSD-R7, depending on space and system scale requirements.

The CSD-R7 Digital Mixing Console offers connectivity with two types of audio networks, allowing either or both to be used for connection and control of I/O Rack units. The dedicated TWINLANe network uses optical cable to handle up 400 channels of audio. Combinations of the RPio622 and/or RPio222 I/O racks and HY256-TL or HY256-TL-SMF audio interface cards allow input via Hybrid Microphone Preamplifiers with analog input stages that take the Yamaha “natural sound” concept to new heights, as well as digital sections with immaculate VCM technology models of Rupert Neve Designs transformer and SILK processing circuitry that offer outstanding musicality and dimension. The system can be equipped with the Dante audio network from Audinate, similar to CL and QL Series digital consoles as well as a range of other Yamaha pro audio products. Rio3224-D2 and Rio1608-D2 I/O Racks, will be released simultaneously as RIVAGE PM7 system components, and the HY144-D Dante audio interface card can be combined to provide natural sound input at full RIVAGE PM series quality allowing the on-stage sound to be cleanly captured and shaped as required by the engineer.

“RIVAGE PM10 already has made a deep impression on professional sound engineers who praise it for its incredible sound quality and quick workflow,” states Marc Lopez, director of marketing, Yamaha Commercial Audio products, Yamaha Professional Audio division. “Our goal with RIVAGE PM7 is to offer the same user experience provided by our flagship RIVAGE PM10 system to a wider range of customers.”

In addition to the new components, Version 2.0 of the RIVAGE PM series firmware will include a number of new features such as 5.1 surround and mix minus capability for broadcast applications, Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5045 Primary Source Enhancer, the Dual Console function, DSP mirroring (RIVAGE PM10 only), and more.

5.1 surround panning and monitoring are provided for broadcast applications, and two surround buses are available for efficient international feed production. A broadcast Mix Minus function is provided too, allowing an identified source to be removed from a specified remote feed with just a few simple steps. The easy-operation Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5045 effectively suppresses background noise at microphone inputs for enhanced clarity while significantly increasing the feedback margin, making it a valuable tool for live sound in houses of worship, stadiums, halls, and other environments where feedback and unwanted background sounds can be problem.

DSP Mirroring is a RIVAGE PM10-only function that allows two DSP-R10 DSP engines to be used for failsafe redundancy. If a problem occurs in the main DSP-R10 unit, the second DSP-R10 can take over without disrupting the program.

“Rupert Neve and I and the rest of the team at Rupert Neve Designs are incredibly proud and pleased with the results that Yamaha has achieved with both the Silk and 5045 emulations,” states Josh Thomas, general manager at Rupert Neve Designs. “It’s uncanny how close they are, and add an amazing power and flexibility to the already formidable Yamaha Mixer lineup.”

The RIVAGE PM7 and V2.0 firmware are scheduled for release soon.

TC Furlong Inc. Supports Chicago’s Big 10 Football Team

As students head back to school and the summer rolls to an end– college football is in full swing, and TC Furlong Inc. is excited to be a part of the Northwestern University Wildcats’ 2017 season.

Since 2012, we have provided a wide range of audio support for Northwestern University home games, each year expanding the scope of the system with the single goal of improving the game-day experience for the Wildcat’s loyal fans.

The stadium sound reinforcement system is based around two Danley JH90 “Jericho” loudspeakers that are able to fill the entire stadium with crystal clear, intelligible audio. Additionally, TC Furlong technicians handle RF coordination of all game-day production wireless gear, including coaching communications, television trucks and other media, as well as the critical referee microphone. Using Shure’s groundbreaking Axient wireless technology, the RF coordinator is able to manipulate and monitor crucial transmitter data remotely from the booth.

Additional services we provide for the games include:

Wireless point-to-point audio links within the stadium
Reinforcement of the pep band
Playback of audio drop-ins
Coordination of the booth mixing operations
Wireless mixing of audio to club level suite
On-field special events and national anthem reinforcement

As each year passes, the system grows to meet the evolving requirements of the space. Due to this years’ construction at Ryan Fieldhouse, significant changes had to be made, including hiring a crane to lift in the necessary equipment for the terrace and supporting audio/video needs for the WildCafe.

“There are a lot of plates that have to keep spinning at every game,” says Crew Chief, Steve Whittenhall. “Things are very dynamic—our team of 7 is always on their toes.”

Every year, our team of designers, engineers and technicians look forward to the opportunity to support Chicago’s Big 10 team with professional audio equipment and services.

Let us know how our team can support your next important event. Contact Jeff Cech at 847.367.9588 or jc@tcfurlong.com.

Live Events Roundup: 14 Days of Rentals and Shows

by Brian Grahn, Sales/Marketing

Summer is a busy time at TC Furlong for rentals and live events. Here are some highlights of a recent 14 day period:

University Commencement – 4-day production for the commencement ceremony at a major university. The speaker system consisted of Meyer LEOPARD line array hangs with dozens of additional point-source boxes as front fills, out fills, down fills and stage fills. Four distributed Yamaha RIO stage boxes sent audio via Dante on redundant fiber runs to the main FOH tent where a Yamaha CL5 mixed everything down. The CL5 provided a mix for the main PA, as well as audio to our on-site broadcast truck and additional speakers on the upper terrace by a Neutrik Xirium point-to-point wireless system. Altogether, the event was loaded-in, operated and struck by a crew of 20 stagehands and audio engineers. Planning for the event started months in advance and everything was overseen by our on-site project manager and technical director.

Board of Trustees meeting – large, multi-day rental of boardroom discussion system. The system included over 160 drops of Shure’s DDS system in 3 meeting rooms including additional panel microphones and an integrated telephone interface for call-in participation, plus engineers and a crew chief.

WBEZ Members party – a full system rental along with technician for an Electro-Pop act including a main PA of Meyer UPA-1P’s and 900-LFC’s, UM-1P monitors, and a Yamaha QL5 to mix everything down.

Surviving Grace – extensive RF rental with technicians and lighting to reinforce actors in semi-staged reading of Trish Vradenburg’s acclaimed play Surviving Grace to promote Alzheimer’s awareness. Special guests included Mike Ditka, Loni Anderson, Diane Rehm and Marilu Henner.

June Jazz – a full system rental to reinforce a university jazz festival. The system was initially to be a Danley JH-90 “Jericho” rig, but was changed to Meyer CQ-1P after the event was moved inside due to weather. Also provided was a Yamaha QL5 for monitors, Avid Profile for Front of House, and Meyer UM-1P monitors on stage.

Father’s Day Event – 2-day rental of PA systems for a Father’s Day event along with technicians. The main system was designed specifically to radiate audio 300 feet over the lake, and ground-stacked Meyer Mica line arrays with Meyer 700-HP in an end-fire cardioid pattern were employed to provide ample coverage. An additional PA system was added to reinforce a performance stage which involved a unique system design of Meyer MSL-4, DS-4P, 600-HP subwoofers, and UPJ-1P front fills.

Peter Himmelman – provided a stage package to be integrated with existing equipment in a concert hall including a microphone package, Meyer MJF-212A wedges, and a technician.

Charity Motorcycle Rally – a full system rental with technician for a charity event to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis National Research Institute. The system included MacPherson M2X speakers and Meyer 650-P subwoofers with a Meyer Galileo processor, as well as a stage package of microphones and Aviom personal mixers.

Church Camp – a full system rental including a Meyer LEOPARD line array system and Meyer 600-HP subwoofers, along with a wireless microphones and an in-ear monitoring package.

TC Furlong’s Live Event Group provides complete event solutions for concerts, broadcast originations and special events. Contact Jeff with TC Furlong’s Live Event group next time you have an important function that demands expert planning and flexible execution at 847.367.9588 or jc@tcfurlong.com.

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