Month: April 2010

Quiet Commuting with Active Noise Cancelling Headphones

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Active Noise Cancelling Headphones Silence  Commutes For commuters and travelers faced with noisy planes, trains, and buses, noise cancelling headphones are more than a luxury: they’re a necessity, blocking extraneous background noise so you can enjoy your music in peace. A side benefit of noise cancelling headphones is the ability to hear better without cranking up the volume of your… Read the rest

Stay Alert With Assistive Listening Devices

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Assistive Listening Devices: More Than Just Hearing Aids The phrase “assistive listening device” brings to mind just that: A portable personal amplifier or listening system that boosts sound, allowing you to hear things you may otherwise miss, including conversations and TV programs. But assistive listening devices (ALDs) also include alerting systems that use flashing lights or vibrations to let you… Read the rest

5 Guidelines for Getting Your Ideal Podium

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Get a Podium & PA System That’s Right For You A podium with a built-in PA system is in many ways a grown-up lectern. From school auditoriums to the White House, podiums are an essential part of formal presentations – both big and small. These 5 guidelines to getting your ideal podium will help you understand your needs and make… Read the rest

5 Hearing Protection Tips for Audio Pros

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From concert halls and nightclubs to recording studios, audio engineers and musicians are pumping up the volume more than ever before. And as hearing loss begins to take its toll, they’re also facing the music. According to the House Ear Institute (HEI), “Advances in the electronics industry have made possible clean sound production at higher sound pressure levels. “This has… Read the rest

7 Crucial Features to Look For in a Media Cart or AV Cart

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Media Carts Get your Gear Off the Ground Media carts or AV carts all serve the same basic purpose: to transport your AV equipment conveniently and safely from one place to another. Media carts and AV carts are particularly useful in schools and offices, where audiovisual equipment is not only used often, but also in different places. Media carts aren’t… Read the rest

10 Steps to Combat Hearing Loss

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Hearing LossPreserve Your Hearing & Maintain Your Quality of Life Hearing loss has reached epidemic proportions in modern life. As many as 10 million Americans have already suffered irreversible hearing loss. And 30 million more Americans are exposed to dangerous noise levels each day. In a previous post, I outlined ways to tell if you’re at risk for noise induced hearing … Read the rest

3 Tips to Getting The Most From A Volunteer Sound Engineer

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Get More Than What You Pay For From Your Volunteer Sound Engineer Getting great sound out of your church or non-profit group’s PA system is critical to keeping your listeners happy- and to getting your message across loud and clear! But it’s important to remember that your sound engineer  is often a volunteer or a part-time professional. Here are 3… Read the rest

Clearing the Air About RF & IR Wireless

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What is RF and IR Transmission? To begin with, just what do these terms mean? Webster’s Dictionary tells us that radio frequency (RF) is a range from about 3 kilohertz to about 300,000 megahertz in the electromagnetic spectrum within which radio waves may be transmitted. Webster goes on to state that infrared (IR) waves are electromagnetic pulses with wavelengths longer… Read the rest

Are You at Risk for Noise Induced Hearing Loss?

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No escape from noise Noise is one of the most common causes of hearing loss. But noise is a part of everyday life: from television and stereos to automobiles, buses and trucks. When an individual is exposed to harmful sounds that are too loud or extended over time, sensitive structures of the inner ear can be damaged causing Noise-Induced Hearing … Read the rest