Saturday, August 20, 2011
On Point Audio OPA-10 Active
The OPA-10 Active is designed for applications where small size, premium audio quality and high output capability are required. Thanks to its high built-in power, sophisticated digital processing, premium components and tour-grade enclosure, the OPA-10 Active out-sounds and out-powers much larger systems. You won’t believe the huge, well-balanced, wide-band sound that emanates from this system!
- Built-in class-D amplifier with 2,000 watts of total system power – a 1,000 watt low-frequency amp and a 1,000 watt high-frequency amp
- Perfectly-matched power amps, digital processing and high-quality transducers deliver high output capability with incredible sound quality
- 10-inch (254-mm) woofer with large-format 4-inch voice coil and neodymium magnet structure delivers the sound quality and output of larger drivers
- Tour-grade 13-ply 3/4-inch (18-mm) marine-grade birch trapezoidal plywood enclosure is finished with PowerCoat™ and equipped with full-faced steel grille, comfort-lift handles and metal pole mount.
- 10 x M10 inserts are included for permanent installation or rigging
- Extraordinarily high acoustic output-to-size ratio
System Type: Powered 10-inch two-way full-range
Frequency Range (-10 dB): 60 Hz – 20,000 Hz
Frequency Response (-3 dB): 65 Hz – 20,000 Hz
Coverage Pattern (H x V): 90º x 40º rotatable
Total Power (Peak / Continuous): 2,000 / 1,000 watts
LF Power (Peak / Continuous): 1,000 / 500 watts
HF Power (Peak / Continuous): 1,000 / 500 watts
Crossover Frequency / Type: 1,600 Hz / Linkwitz-Riley
LF Driver: NP10N 10-inch
HF Driver: ND175 44.4 mm Titanium
Measured Max SPL (Peak / Continuous): 128 dB / 125 dB
Dimensions (H x W x D) inches: 22.2 x 11.4 x 14.57 in
Dimensions (H x W x D) mm: 565 x 290 x 370 mm
Enclosure Material: Marine-Grade 13-ply Birch
Net Weight: 55 lb / 25 kg
Suspension Accessories: Eye Bolt Kit-W (4 x stainless steel forged shoulder eyebolts); OPA-10-U U-Bracke
Frequency Range (-10 dB): 60 Hz – 20,000 Hz
Frequency Response (-3 dB): 65 Hz – 20,000 Hz
Coverage Pattern (H x V): 90º x 40º rotatable
Total Power (Peak / Continuous): 2,000 / 1,000 watts
LF Power (Peak / Continuous): 1,000 / 500 watts
HF Power (Peak / Continuous): 1,000 / 500 watts
Crossover Frequency / Type: 1,600 Hz / Linkwitz-Riley
LF Driver: NP10N 10-inch
HF Driver: ND175 44.4 mm Titanium
Measured Max SPL (Peak / Continuous): 128 dB / 125 dB
Dimensions (H x W x D) inches: 22.2 x 11.4 x 14.57 in
Dimensions (H x W x D) mm: 565 x 290 x 370 mm
Enclosure Material: Marine-Grade 13-ply Birch
Net Weight: 55 lb / 25 kg
Suspension Accessories: Eye Bolt Kit-W (4 x stainless steel forged shoulder eyebolts); OPA-10-U U-Bracke
IMAG
IMAG (Image Magnification) has been a growing trend in today’s house of worship. I want to go over a few IMAG topics that will help you make good decisions when it comes to bringing IMAG into your Church.
Choosing to go IMAG
IMAG is an enhancment for larger rooms. This allows larger Churches the same intimacy that you have in smaller rooms. Some smaller Churches have made big mistakes going with IMAG when the room does not require it. The system becomes distracting and people think the money could have gone other places. This is not what you want after spending the money to install a IMAG.
Rule of thumb is that if your Churches futhest seat is around 80-90 feet from the stage you should look into IMAG. Also if there are harsh sitelines or areas where people cannot see.
IMAG Projector
There is a lot of opinion on what is better DLP or LCD. Fact is either one works for 90% of all Churches. Get the brightest lumen output your Church can afford and give it a good input.
One thing to consider is the projector processing delay. If any at all, the last thing you want is image delay.
IMAG Camera
Everyone is pushing HD however we still think SD is just fine for IMAG. It’s funny…most people going HD go out and buy a 1/2, 1/3, or even a 1/4″ image sensor HD prosumer camera. I’d rather have a SD 2/3 inch image sensor camera that would blow the socks off any of the above mentioned HD cams in low light situations.
Keep in mind….no matter what you do your IMAG image will never get any better then what your camera can capture.
If your Church can afford the following this will be your optimal camera. Not in order of importance.
1. SD-SDI output, avoid composite outputs
2. The ability to turn off auto focus
3. Fast lens f1.4, f2.0 in brighter rooms
4. large image sensor
Having a great tri-pod is very important. If your shooting tight any wobbles will be noticeable. The head of the tripod is most important. Make sure there are arms where external controls can be mounted.
Have questions? Leave one below and we will answer them…..
Choosing to go IMAG
IMAG is an enhancment for larger rooms. This allows larger Churches the same intimacy that you have in smaller rooms. Some smaller Churches have made big mistakes going with IMAG when the room does not require it. The system becomes distracting and people think the money could have gone other places. This is not what you want after spending the money to install a IMAG.
Rule of thumb is that if your Churches futhest seat is around 80-90 feet from the stage you should look into IMAG. Also if there are harsh sitelines or areas where people cannot see.
IMAG Projector
There is a lot of opinion on what is better DLP or LCD. Fact is either one works for 90% of all Churches. Get the brightest lumen output your Church can afford and give it a good input.
One thing to consider is the projector processing delay. If any at all, the last thing you want is image delay.
IMAG Camera
Everyone is pushing HD however we still think SD is just fine for IMAG. It’s funny…most people going HD go out and buy a 1/2, 1/3, or even a 1/4″ image sensor HD prosumer camera. I’d rather have a SD 2/3 inch image sensor camera that would blow the socks off any of the above mentioned HD cams in low light situations.
Keep in mind….no matter what you do your IMAG image will never get any better then what your camera can capture.
If your Church can afford the following this will be your optimal camera. Not in order of importance.
1. SD-SDI output, avoid composite outputs
2. The ability to turn off auto focus
3. Fast lens f1.4, f2.0 in brighter rooms
4. large image sensor
Having a great tri-pod is very important. If your shooting tight any wobbles will be noticeable. The head of the tripod is most important. Make sure there are arms where external controls can be mounted.
Have questions? Leave one below and we will answer them…..
YESTERDAY, I DID THAT.
By: Rob Robinson
Written with no breaks....
You know when you offer to do something for somebody and they say, no, don’t worry about it, but you insist for some stupid reason and so you go to do the job and just after you get there, you discover that a very major element of the job was miscalculated, but now your in the middle of it and you can’t leave because you insisted on doing it, and now you need your tools so you go out to your car to get them and schlep them inside and you go you use your cordless drill only to find out that the battery is low, so you go to grab the spare only to realize that it’s back at the shop along with the charger, meanwhile the clock is ticking on all of the other stuff that you must do today, and you get back to the job with your stuff and after unscrewing what you thought held this bracket in place, you find out that they used a nail gun anyway so that bracket that you planned on moving isn’t going anywhere without a bulldozer, but luckily at the shop you grabbed some wood and after you take some new measurements you head outside to cut a new bracket and one step out the door, the rain sees you and decides to soak you and your skill saw, but you’re at a church and bad words must not come out of your mouth or you don’t look so good, and now you get to climb the ladder over all of the stage gear to install the new mount but everytime that you try to find a comfortable position to screw it in, the stupid drop ceiling gets in the way and you look like Clark Griswold on a ladder hanging Christmas lights, but you don’t have a choice and even if it’s uncomfortable you have to try to screw it with your left hand, which is totally useless sometimes and to add to the frustration somebody yells down “how’s it going?” and you have to grit your teeth and say “Great”, but that’s a lie and thank God that you don’t have a flame thrower, and later when you get the mount up and level you go to stretch the cables to their new position, you find out that they were only long enough for the old position and right there on the top of that ladder you immediately summon God to ask if this is somehow funny to him and you end up laughing a little yourself because you’re the idiot who insisted that he do this job and what was an hour job at the most now has sucked your day dry and you’re even wondering if you’ll be out of there before the Wednesday night church crew comes is, but you finally get a couple things to work in your favor and get things running despite every little set-back, but you’ve made a mess and you can’t just leave it so you search out a vacuum cleaner and after you plug it in it falls apart right in your hands and by now you’re sure that you are being video taped for an episode of punk’d but then realize that you couldn’t ever be so fortunate as to know Ashton Kutcher and nobody is watching you at all and this is just a very long series of unfortunate circumstances that are trying desperately to tell you something and your just not getting it at all but you finally get the vacuum back together only to realize that the belt on it is just floating around so of course your own cynicism starts saying things out loud on it’s own like “that’s just perfect”, but 7 hours later you managed to do a 30 minute job. Well, yesterday, I did that.
the moral: From my Dad to you, measure twice, cut once. Hey, even measure three times.
Written with no breaks....
You know when you offer to do something for somebody and they say, no, don’t worry about it, but you insist for some stupid reason and so you go to do the job and just after you get there, you discover that a very major element of the job was miscalculated, but now your in the middle of it and you can’t leave because you insisted on doing it, and now you need your tools so you go out to your car to get them and schlep them inside and you go you use your cordless drill only to find out that the battery is low, so you go to grab the spare only to realize that it’s back at the shop along with the charger, meanwhile the clock is ticking on all of the other stuff that you must do today, and you get back to the job with your stuff and after unscrewing what you thought held this bracket in place, you find out that they used a nail gun anyway so that bracket that you planned on moving isn’t going anywhere without a bulldozer, but luckily at the shop you grabbed some wood and after you take some new measurements you head outside to cut a new bracket and one step out the door, the rain sees you and decides to soak you and your skill saw, but you’re at a church and bad words must not come out of your mouth or you don’t look so good, and now you get to climb the ladder over all of the stage gear to install the new mount but everytime that you try to find a comfortable position to screw it in, the stupid drop ceiling gets in the way and you look like Clark Griswold on a ladder hanging Christmas lights, but you don’t have a choice and even if it’s uncomfortable you have to try to screw it with your left hand, which is totally useless sometimes and to add to the frustration somebody yells down “how’s it going?” and you have to grit your teeth and say “Great”, but that’s a lie and thank God that you don’t have a flame thrower, and later when you get the mount up and level you go to stretch the cables to their new position, you find out that they were only long enough for the old position and right there on the top of that ladder you immediately summon God to ask if this is somehow funny to him and you end up laughing a little yourself because you’re the idiot who insisted that he do this job and what was an hour job at the most now has sucked your day dry and you’re even wondering if you’ll be out of there before the Wednesday night church crew comes is, but you finally get a couple things to work in your favor and get things running despite every little set-back, but you’ve made a mess and you can’t just leave it so you search out a vacuum cleaner and after you plug it in it falls apart right in your hands and by now you’re sure that you are being video taped for an episode of punk’d but then realize that you couldn’t ever be so fortunate as to know Ashton Kutcher and nobody is watching you at all and this is just a very long series of unfortunate circumstances that are trying desperately to tell you something and your just not getting it at all but you finally get the vacuum back together only to realize that the belt on it is just floating around so of course your own cynicism starts saying things out loud on it’s own like “that’s just perfect”, but 7 hours later you managed to do a 30 minute job. Well, yesterday, I did that.
the moral: From my Dad to you, measure twice, cut once. Hey, even measure three times.
Worxaudio X2i 160 Degrees!!!!
The X2-P Line array incorporates two modules, each with a medium format, 1-inch exit compression driver coupled to a stabilized proprietary FlatWave™ Former (wave shaping device) that delivers clear, penetrating high frequencies over a predictable and controlled coverage area. These compression drivers are paired with dual 8-inch cone transducers coupled to the (A.I.M. ™) Acoustic Intergrading Module that minimizes cone filtering throughout the entire operating spectrum and provides a rich, fully balanced sound with a frequency range that spans from 45 Hz to 20 kHz (-10 dB). Hence, the X2-P loudspeaker system provides a total of two high frequency drivers and four bass drivers—all housed in a rugged enclosure.
The new X2-P’s throw capabilities mark a dramatic departure from conventional line array systems of this size and class. The upper module of the X2-P provides 10-degree vertical dispersion while the lower module delivers a 25-degree vertical pattern. Combined, the two modules create a 30-degree vertical system with an unusually broad horizontal dispersion of 160 degrees. The new X2-P’s exemplary dispersion characteristics make this enclosure an outstanding choice for a wide range of sound reinforcement applications—delivering pristine audio quality with even coverage that eludes many competing systems.
The new X2-P’s cabinet is the result of painstaking attention to detail and is intended to provide years of great-sounding, trouble-free service. The loudspeaker enclosure is constructed from sturdy multi-ply Baltic Birch and is heavily braced for cabinet rigidity. Protecting the enclosure is a multi-layered, two part polyurea ProTex™ finish — available in black or white—designed to withstand the most demanding applications. A 14-gauge, perforated, cloth-backed, powder coated steel grill with a high transmission ratio protects the transducer complement.
Characteristic of WorxAudio Technologies’ TrueLine Series loudspeakers, the new X2-P ships with a first-rate complement of custom-designed flyware. The X2-P‘s black or white powered coated, aluminum TrueAim™ grid incorporates a series of holes that control the angle of the suspended enclosure. The system’s included EASE Focus aiming software incorporates all the various parameters—including weight, distribution, and rigging points—and provides a single-step “Auto Focus” process that details the optimum angle to suspend the enclosure at, which is accomplished by setting the TrueAim grid at the recommended hole. The entire process is quick, easy, and ensures optimum coverage throughout the space.
Designed expressly for use with the X2-P is WorxAudio Technologies’ highly-regarded PMD-1 digital power amp. Housed in the rear of the enclosure, the PMD-1 eliminates the headache of selecting the right amplifier/signal processing to mate with the loudspeaker and saves space as well. Featuring 500 watts of pulse pounding adrenalin for the low frequencies and 250 watts for the highs, this powerhouse amplifier incorporates twin digital program processors, a mute switch for each output, a detented volume control, an XLR transformer with isolated I/O, and industry-standard AC PowerCon switchgear I/O.
Monday, May 9, 2011
We dont have a budget....
Had a great conversation with a Pastor on the east coast today. I saw what their vision was for their new Church but due to financing their budget was cut after construction began. This was a pretty heavy blow and would be for any organization.
One thing I want to stress. We have a God big enough that has a plan already in place. Trust in Him and all things will work out.
How silly would we feel if we sat in front of him talking about how we don't know how things are going to work out...
One thing I want to stress. We have a God big enough that has a plan already in place. Trust in Him and all things will work out.
How silly would we feel if we sat in front of him talking about how we don't know how things are going to work out...
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Turn it down!!! "Sir, we havent started yet"
This is just a quick post I wrote during the first service at my Church. I'm using my android so pardon any mistakes.
For the past few weeks I've had this guy who has decided to bust my chops every chance he gets. Now this guy is your typical old school ex pastor who feels his ten percent is just a little better then everyone elses ten percent so he has the right to criticize every part of our service.
That said...it all started a couple weeks ago where this guy comes up during service and asks for it to be turned down....and not in a ( I know your working on 2 hours of sleep and I appreciate you being here volunteering your time kind of way)
SIDE NOTE: Now I'm not saying to ignore the requests of the congregation because it important to know what's going on. But you need to observe the worshippers....(read my blog "how loud too loud")
I told him OK and looked at the associate pastor and showed him the db meter reading 85db. He just shook his head and said leave it.
Next Sunday the dance began...he looked at me I looked at him and smiled. He again approached the Booth and pleaded for me to turn it down. This time I was confused.....I replied...."sir, we haven't started yet....that's just background music at 55db. Now with the inverse square law it may have been 61db at the front row. The entire worship service he held his hands to his ears. Now it bothered me that this guy is so wrapped around getting his way that he's missing out on the whole reason he got up this morning. And not only that...he's ruining it for me too.
Next Sunday he decides to recuit people....this is comical now...if you feel your right and you want your way what do you do? Divide the church. LOL....I see him talking to usher pointing and giving ugly looks. The user approached me and the associate pastor and said he wanted the sound turned down. I then said "ask him if he knows just how hard it is for me to volunteer....I have 4 kids two jobs and no sleep...I'd rather be home. I don't need to deal with his grudge.
Bottom line...if your the engineer remember the demographic your mixing for...if you try to make everyone happy your mix will suffer. Talk to your pastor...find out how they want to worship to sound and how loud they want it. If your consistent your church will filter out the people who are not into what your wanting to do and will be filled with people who do.
Second...if your the complainer....swallow this happy pill. When You waking up brewing coffee & getting ready....were here already preparing. If you want to express how you feel remember your dealing with volunteers. If they quit you just put the church in q bad place. Don't forget to praise your volunteers.....well I have to go....first service is wrapping up...
Forward this....
For the past few weeks I've had this guy who has decided to bust my chops every chance he gets. Now this guy is your typical old school ex pastor who feels his ten percent is just a little better then everyone elses ten percent so he has the right to criticize every part of our service.
That said...it all started a couple weeks ago where this guy comes up during service and asks for it to be turned down....and not in a ( I know your working on 2 hours of sleep and I appreciate you being here volunteering your time kind of way)
SIDE NOTE: Now I'm not saying to ignore the requests of the congregation because it important to know what's going on. But you need to observe the worshippers....(read my blog "how loud too loud")
I told him OK and looked at the associate pastor and showed him the db meter reading 85db. He just shook his head and said leave it.
Next Sunday the dance began...he looked at me I looked at him and smiled. He again approached the Booth and pleaded for me to turn it down. This time I was confused.....I replied...."sir, we haven't started yet....that's just background music at 55db. Now with the inverse square law it may have been 61db at the front row. The entire worship service he held his hands to his ears. Now it bothered me that this guy is so wrapped around getting his way that he's missing out on the whole reason he got up this morning. And not only that...he's ruining it for me too.
Next Sunday he decides to recuit people....this is comical now...if you feel your right and you want your way what do you do? Divide the church. LOL....I see him talking to usher pointing and giving ugly looks. The user approached me and the associate pastor and said he wanted the sound turned down. I then said "ask him if he knows just how hard it is for me to volunteer....I have 4 kids two jobs and no sleep...I'd rather be home. I don't need to deal with his grudge.
Bottom line...if your the engineer remember the demographic your mixing for...if you try to make everyone happy your mix will suffer. Talk to your pastor...find out how they want to worship to sound and how loud they want it. If your consistent your church will filter out the people who are not into what your wanting to do and will be filled with people who do.
Second...if your the complainer....swallow this happy pill. When You waking up brewing coffee & getting ready....were here already preparing. If you want to express how you feel remember your dealing with volunteers. If they quit you just put the church in q bad place. Don't forget to praise your volunteers.....well I have to go....first service is wrapping up...
Forward this....
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