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| Small to Mid Size Church | 7/20/2008 |
Q: My question is regarding a starting point for sound systems. We are a small 125 year old church ...
A: Sounds like you actually have a fairly decent system. The mixer you have is common in churches, but ...
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| High School PA speakers | 7/17/2008 |
Q: This is my situation. I volunteer in the high school concession stands a lot and recently at our ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get a response... I've just switched email providers, and the notification ...
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| Small to Mid Size Church | 7/12/2008 |
Q: My question is regarding a starting point for sound systems. We are a small 125 year old church ...
A: Please forgive the lateness of my reply; I've just switched email providers, and the email ...
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| Cleaning old components | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have a very old turntable that uses vacuum tubes. It has not been used for I don't know how long, ...
A: Yes, use good, clean Isopropyl alcohol (96-99% pure if possible; DON'T use rubbing alcohol - it ...
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| Cleaning old components | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have a very old turntable that uses vacuum tubes. It has not been used for I don't know how long, ...
A: The method I would suggest for cleaning these components is: - Using compressed air (you can buy it ...
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| Wireless audio solution | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I am just about to open a new shop. During construction the electrician has wired speaker cables in ...
A: Probably the two cheapest things I can think of would be either: 1.) A conventional stereo, which ...
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| powered mixers | 6/23/2008 |
Q: Although I have seen your other response in which you say you don't favor powered mixers, could you ...
A: Something like the Nady PMX-600 should work well for you: ...
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| MP3's too weak - can we use preamps? | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I have a component system from the late 80's that I use in my studio; running into a 600W amplifier. ...
A: Yes, you definitely can... I have done this several times myself. You will need the appropriate ...
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| Television shows on DVD audio | 6/14/2008 |
Q: Mr. Smith, and thank you for your recent help. I had asked you a question about analyzing sound of ...
A: When I said that the ear is more tolerant of audio alterations, I was basically taking an educated ...
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| guitar amp | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I have been running sound for about four years and i was wondering if there is a way to put the ...
A: Charlie- The standard way of doing this is actually as simple as putting a microphone in front of ...
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| Safe wattage | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I have 2 speaker cabinets (JBL JRX115's) with a 250W (continuous) and 1000W (peak) rating. Can I ...
A: You can safely drive these speakers with that amp, as long as you keep the volume WAY down. Your ...
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| wireless speaker | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I have an advent outdoor wireless speaker and the transmitter has a headphone plug on it however ...
A: Looks like I can solve your problem for under $10. What you need is a 3-way stereo Y adapter. Go to ...
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| Sound for Small to Medium Venues | 2/13/2008 |
Q: We in the process of purchasing a sound system for a new artist and want to purchase a system that ...
A: Most mixers and sound systems are designed for multiples of 2, but a few fill in those gaps. For ...
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| Cassette recorder | 2/3/2008 |
Q: As the capstan on the recorder turns and unwinds the tape on the feed reel, the circumference of ...
A: Felix- All tape I've worked with is pulled at a steady rate. Variable speed motors would be very ...
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| home audio? | 2/1/2008 |
Q: . My name is aaron. I have purchased 4 in wall speakers. for surround sound.. i have the 2 rear ...
A: You would definitely get the best quality if the speakers were mounted on brackets, facing towards ...
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| Mixing Desk Aux Output | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 12 channel 4 bus mixing desk (Soundcraft Spirit M12) which i'm using to do small studio ...
A: Luke- I had this same problem a few years back, and I managed to solve it for about $1.49! All you ...
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| Bodypacks and mics | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Smith thank you for making yourself available for questions. I have a friend that is an aerobics ...
A: Shure is widely regarded as the industry standard brand when it comes to wireless microphones, and ...
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| Turntable cartridge lead color | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I have a Sherwood turntable that has been idle for several years with the stylus cartridge off. I ...
A: The last time I replaced a cartridge, it was 2.5 grams. I think it's one of those things that varies ...
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| Turntable cartridge lead color | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I have a Sherwood turntable that has been idle for several years with the stylus cartridge off. I ...
A: In audio, Red usually means "Right." Whoever developed the system thought it would be easier if they ...
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| Is there such a thing as an SED? | 12/20/2007 |
Q: Is there such a thing as a Sound-Emitting Diode [SED]? I googled "sound-emitting diode". Nothing ...
A: Green- I've never heard of anything like a SED... sounds like someone is trying to be funny. ...
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| Pioneer car stereo volume malfunction | 12/17/2007 |
Q: My Pioneer stereo suddenly started playing at maximum volume. I tried pushing each button on the ...
A: If I had to take an educated guess, I'd say it's one of two things: 1.) Something is temporarily ...
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| Peavey Fader Knobs | 7/14/2007 |
Q: Do you know of any web sites other than Ebay where I might find a selection of various Fader Knobs ...
A: I'd recommend http://glenwoodsales.com/ first. The guy there has pretty much any electronic parts in ...
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| type 4 metal cassette tapes | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I collect type 4 metal cassette tapes. The prices they are selling for on ebay are way out of line. ...
A: Type IV metal cassette tapes, as I'm sure you know, bring the highest possible sound quality out of ...
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| hooking an amp to a Pioneer DEH-P6700MP | 7/4/2007 |
Q: hey, i was trying to hook up my amp to my Pioneer stereo with RCA cables but in the back of the ...
A: Red is the right channel/side, white is the left channel/side. Beyond that, it's trial and error to ...
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| Kenwood Tape Deck | 7/2/2007 |
Q: Last year, I purchased a new "old stock" Kenwood Stereo Cassette Tape Deck KX-630. It sounds great ...
A: Ahhh.... that may be a problem. Where was the unit stored for 20+ years? Was it in a ...
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| Kenwood Tape Deck | 7/1/2007 |
Q: Last year, I purchased a new "old stock" Kenwood Stereo Cassette Tape Deck KX-630. It sounds great ...
A: Ed, Sounds to me like you may have purchased a defective unit. Especially considering that you ...
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| Subwoofer | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I would like to know the best place to set a subwoofer. Our TV and receiver are right next to each ...
A: Well, the simple answer to this question is "wherever it sounds good!" You'll want to play music or ...
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| Speaker issue | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I am working on fixing an in-ceiling speaker system for a country club. The problem that they have ...
A: It very well could be... try unplugging it and see if the noise goes away. In this case, noise ...
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| Speaker issue | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I am working on fixing an in-ceiling speaker system for a country club. The problem that they have ...
A: Noise can be especially difficult to troubleshoot because virtually EVERYTHING produces some noise. ...
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| Trying to get microphone sound to come through speakers | 6/1/2007 |
Q: We purchased a home theater system and can't get our voices to project through our speakers using a ...
A: Sounds like you have a nice system! What you're describing is referred to as "microphone ...
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| Multimedia Projector | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I am an ex-electronic technician with some audio visual experience trying to help out my church. ...
A: Sorry, no, I can't really recommend any particular manual. Most of what I know about electronics has ...
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| Multimedia Projector | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I am an ex-electronic technician with some audio visual experience trying to help out my church. ...
A: Well, it looks like that projector retails for around $2900, so if repairs cost less than that, it's ...
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| Multimedia Projector | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I am an ex-electronic technician with some audio visual experience trying to help out my church. ...
A: It sounds like the LCD panel inside the projector has been damaged. Usually this damage is ...
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| Where to buy fuses?? | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I believe I've blown a fuse in my home subwoofer, but I'm having the hardest time finding a store ...
A: Whimpering crackles are obviously not good.... Before trying anything more expensive and ...
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| Decibels or watss range in closed and open areas | 5/28/2007 |
Q: Is the a value or a guide to choose the watts a speaker must have to be listened in open areas?' I ...
A: Unfortunately, there is no mutually-agreed-upon standard for these measurements. I have heard of ...
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| Church speaker system | 5/28/2007 |
Q: My priest asked me to repair a broken speaker wire,ie, connect the existing wire to a different ...
A: Well, whatever you do, make sure you turn the system off before attempting repairs! You should ...
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| Speaker Cables | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I'm a newbie in audio tech and I'd like to ask 2 questions: (1) Is it worthwhile to change my ...
A: Whoah! The price tag on those B&W's is really steep! I checked out the technical specifications, ...
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| NAKAMICHI SS5 ERROR | 5/22/2007 |
Q: My name is Patti and my friend, Susan, stuck a 4th CD in a 3 CD changer Nakamichi SS5 Stereo. I ...
A: This error sounds like a mechanical error. Is the fourth CD still in the player? If so, you need to ...
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| Kenwood kdc-135 | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I just installed the model above in my 1995 ford windstar. The problem is when I turn the radio on, ...
A: As my profile states, I'm not really an expert in car audio (I focus on pro audio and broadcast ...
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| 2004 Dodge Stratus radio | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I want to hook up a cable to my stereo so I can plug/play my Sirius or my IPod directly though the ...
A: There are three options available to you. 1.) Purchase an FM transmitter, such as the Belkin ...
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| 2002 Honda Odyssey | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I bought a used Honda Odyssey with a factory radio and cd player in it. It was fine until the ...
A: These security codes can be really annoying. My guess is that the radio currently installed in your ...
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