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Spotlighting Symetrix Prism

2/8/2023

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Let’s talk about Symetrix! We certainly love their products and are happy with the great integration and capabilities they bring to our system designs. So, what’s so great about Symetrix? Let’s take a quick look at one of the products we are big fans of and use a lot!

The Prism has a mirid of flexible IO combinations. The smallest being a 4x4 up to 16x16, providing a wide scale of case use, perfect for any install. Dante is also a huge part of Symetrix and with Prism’s equipped with the Dante protocol the Prism is enabled with ultra-reliable multi-channel audio networking over IP. This makes it the fastest way to implement, control, and maintain a system of networked DSPs and accessories.

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Sleek New Lighting

1/12/2022

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Good lighting will make all the difference, whether you are building a studio or a stage look. We’ve talked before about how lighting can really make your space and set the mood you want to convey for your audience. So, how do you get that perfect lighting look? Let’s check out some products that we love to use!
Hive Lighting builds quality lasing lights that offer a range of use and application. We recently used several of their products in a video production studio; one of them was the Hornet 200-CX.
The Hornet only weighs 2.2lb’s and draws 150W and is designed to work with a variety of applicators including softboxes, Fresnel’s, beauty dishes, reflectors, and more. Billions of color combinations combined with 12,000 lumens of sharp ultra-bright output make the Hornet 200-CX one of the most versatile lights ever built. Along with lots of customizable options, you can also use Bluetooth control from your phone to choose from hundreds of presets or create your own unique light colors, animated lighting effects, and controls right from your pocket!
At a glance, the Hornet is built from durable aircraft-grade aluminum, with a high, Omni-color LED output at 12,000 lumens. It’s light, portable, and easily controlled or changed up in a few minutes making it the perfect, versatile light for any occasion. 
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Hear the Difference!

1/12/2022

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With more and more emphasis on broadcast in today’s world, a good pair of headphones is critical to monitoring program output, along with a variety of other things. One of our favorites for this is the Audio Technica ATH-M70X’s. These have proprietary 45mm large-aperture drivers and do an excellent job to reproduce extreme low and high frequencies while maintaining perfect balance. They are ideal for studio mixing and tracking, FOH, mastering, post-production, and personal listening. As they are a closed-back headphone design, the studio headphones provide excellent sound isolation and are equipped with 90° swiveling earcups for easy, one-ear monitoring.

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Need a New Com Solution?

1/12/2022

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If you need a Com system for a small to mid-sized production team, we’ve got something new for you! The Solidcom M1 from Hollyland is the perfect solution! This wireless intercom setup supports up to 8 team members, providing them each with a wireless belt pack and a professional wired single-ear headset. This affordable com system provides clear, conversational communication without interference. The built-in panel antenna on the M1 base station can provide one-way transmission to belt packs up 1312' away fronting the panel, and an extra 164' at the back (line-of-sight). Not only that, but if you need to expand your coverage and team support, you can utilize the cascade connection feature to join this system to a second Solidcom M1 intercom system, linking both base stations together. We’ve had fun doing demo’s of this com set and trust us when we say, you will not be disappointed!
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Gear Highlight - Quasar

1/12/2022

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We love our Quasar lights! Quasar produces a neat LED light bar that is lightweight, versatile, and great for a variety of applications. Their Linear Lamps offer a low profile yet broad lighting source that is capable of providing everything from traditional three-point subject lighting to architectural accents and general area lighting. So, whether you are planning to light actors or environments, Quasar has it covered! 

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Quasar’s Crossfade Linear Lamps can be used as a single bar or stacked together to create a light panel for lighting backgrounds with energy efficiency. The crossfade can create an effect from ‘Overcast to Daylight’ and is compatible with most dimming systems. As a single linear unit these are a great low-profile option when you do not have lots of space. The lights are easily mounted on the wall or ceiling without compromising framing. They have a single end power input, making it easy to plug in and go without a complicated wiring web or tangled mess at the end of the day. It also makes them easy to move in a hurry or when you need to change up your set.
With color, fade, and dimmable options, Quasar is a great choice for creating your next lighting project or stage design! If you are interested in a demo, or have any questions about Quasar, you can email support@lambdaav.io anytime!
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ATEM Mini Guide

9/30/2021

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A Guide to ATEM Switchers

Check out the newest addition to the Lambda Resource Library! This comprehensive overview of Blackmagic's ATEM Switchers is a great source for training volunteers or even a quick refresher for anyone! PDF Printable on our website HERE!
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Tag us and include the hashtag #lambdaav in your social media if you use our resources!
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Time for a new computer?

9/30/2021

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​Our take on the New M1 Mac

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n my career in AV, I have seen several transitions with computers and though each one has been significant, this one might be my favorite. In an effort to test and experiment with new equipment, as we always try to do for our customers, I purchased an M1 iMac and gave up my barely one year old highly spec’d intel MacBook Pro… and I haven’t looked back. If you aren’t familiar with the M1 apple products, it’s a new chip designed by apple. This chip takes on an entirely new hardware design and in doing so really pours on the performance. The big adds are what is called ARM-based RISC computing, along with on-chip graphics processing, and on-chip memory. Basically, the computer is able to access more of its resources quicker. What does this mean for you and me? Here are a few great use cases I have seen on my own.  


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ATEM Mini Extreme ISO Switcher

9/8/2021

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Introducing a new favorite on the market: The Blackmagic ATEM Mini Extreme ISO! This a low-cost, multi-camera, live production with advanced broadcast features, compact switcher. ATEM Mini switchers (Atem Mini and ATEM Extreme pictured above) make it easy to create a professional multi camera production for live stream, business presentations, or podcasts. You might already know that the ATEM Mini models have a USB so you can use any streaming software, but the ATEM Mini Extreme also adds live streaming and recording to USB disks. It also has an additional 8 HDMI inputs, 2 separate HDMI outputs and a Multiview with up to 16 views.
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There’s no other switcher that’s easier to use as you simply press any of the output buttons labelled by number on the front panel to cut between your cameras or multimedia sources. It also has plenty of effects to smoothly transition between sources. The built in media pool allows the loading of up to 20 separate broadcast quality RGBA graphics and titles. You can even use still frames for complex effects such as graphic wipes. This ATEM Mini also included the new Advanced Chroma Key, perfect for green screen keying effects. It’s easy to use, fast to learn and is packed with capabilities for lots of applications! We absolutely love this little switcher; who knows, maybe it will be the next one for you too!
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Instrument and Speaker Cable Tester

4/3/2021

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We’ve been looking at a series of cable and equipment testers recently. These tools help give us ideas when troubleshooting systems and how to proceed. If you know a cable is bad it is much easier to replace it than your other pieces of equipment. So, here’s another cable tester we use and love!
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The Cable Tester 9000!
Ok well… maybe it’s called the Elite Core CT-04C Cable Tester. This tester easily checks the connection and continuity of XLR mic cables, TRS instrument cables, Speaker cables, Speakon (2, 4, and 8 pole) cables, MIDI cables, 1/8" TRS (3.5mm), RJ45 CAT5e, DIN, 3 Pin and 5 Pin DMX.
You simply plug each end of your cable into the appropriate connections and turn the knob to check each pin connection. LED's confirm each conductor continuity and connection status of each wire. This is such a useful tool for us! It allows us to check every connection we terminate before we install that cable on any job site. If we are having an issue with a cable this is a quick and simple way to check and make sure that the cable is not the problem. 
It can be really helpful to have cable testers as part of your toolbox. They can save you so much time and sometimes turn a seemingly big problem into a simple fix.
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Pelican Tour- The Sequel

4/3/2021

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You know the rule about sequels…They’re never as good as the original. But we are hoping this can be closer to “The Dark Night” and less of “Jaws 2”. 
We love getting new tools in our pelicans, so we wanted to share what’s new in our toolbox.

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