Simon Lewis

I got asked this question only yesterday... Sennheiser are (apparently) releasing a plug in transmitter as part of their EW-DP range. It offers phantom power, a lapel mic input and a micro SD card slot so you can record the audio if you want. It will work with the EW-D receivers. Wex have it on their site for pre order. I think it's due in October. Of course, if you do not have an EW-D receiver, it may not be cost effective! Wex photo

I share your sense of mild pessimism.... However, that's what the COP states!

I think there is a cohesive regime, but does requires an understanding that wired in devices are considered part of the inspection: The 5th edition code of practice also addresses how testing should be carried out: Admittedly, the person who just uses a standard "PAT" machine may well be out of his or her depth and may not have the equipment or competence to carry out the further tests required. However, in the example cited, one wonders how the formal visual inspection is carried out if he didn't even have a screwdriver to open up a 13A plug top? In all of this, EAW regulation 16 requires that:

Rather than splitting hairs over equipment designation and use, perhaps this (James Eade) quote from the preface to the 5th edition of the COPISITEE would help? ".... this code of practice reinforces the need to include all electrical equipment that does not come under any other established electrical safety management process in the workplace such as fixed wiring inspections". So, for the church hall water boilers mentioned above, unless the one connected via an FCU is under an EICR (or similar) it would need to be part of ISITEE, along with the 13A plug version. Admittedly, the outcome of the testing risk assessment might vary slightly. Eade's logic is quite straightforward - everything needs testing to ensure safety, it just depends which testing regime it comes under...

I haven't tried it to be honest.... However, if the look you want is static, I'd guess yes, but if the DMX command is changing, probably not. I have these installed in a church where the panels recall a series of fixed states for non moving LED and incandescent lamps. Probably worth giving Anytronics a call to check whether they can deal with anything more?

Anytronics have some simple push button scene recall units if you can set the fixtures up with a desk? https://anytronics.co.uk/anyscene-overview.html

The AT spec sheet shows this as being an electret condenser mic needing external phantom power and using 'two conductor shielded cable'. Although it's a bit of a guess, I suspect that the cable fitted is Starquad (so yes, the two red and the two yellows would be commoned) but if there's no conductivity between the like colours then there's a fault in cable.

The phrase I used when having to expound on the latest thinking in Pedagogy was, "Lecturing is the lowest form of teaching and learning"...

The types of column speaker usually encountered in churches only approximates the inverse square relationship with intensity over a certain portion of their bandwidth. Depending upon the architecture, layout and any ecclesiastical constraints, I would probably look to either fly something centrally or if placement was really constrained consider discreet stand mounted speakers either side of the front area with good wide dispersion. Martin Audio CDD boxes seem to work well in this application...

This helps tackle to problem at source.... and is well worth the effort!

It's quite possible that the school doesn't have any radio mic licences and if asked will say "nobody told us..."

Many slept quite soundly through the exposition of CONAWR 2005 😉

not forgetting the lower exposure action value incorporates a peak sound pressure of 135 dBC, the upper exposure action value one of 137dBC peak and an absolute limit of 140dBC peak...

In looking around the web, I came across an SP Fireworks based in Middlesborough (and apparently still trading), who state they only put in displays and cannot sell fireworks (look for their Facebook page if you use that platform). I have no idea if they are connected at all, but if not, having the same name doesn't sit well for those who know of the accident in Stafford. Even if there is nothing connecting them, some of the pictures do not tend to inspire confidence...

As far as the Staffordshire based company is concerned, Companies House shows it as having been dissolved....

Bear in mind that as folk begin to lose their hearing, they may also suffer from loudness recruitment.... lower level sounds cannot be heard well but the perceived loudness increases over-proportionally with sound volume once the auditory threshold has been passed. This can result in sound becoming suddenly intolerably loud to the point of pain. Quiet sounds are therefore too quiet because of hearing loss, but above a given threshold point, sound suddenly becomes far too loud and even painful. Sufferers may not know that they have this condition.

It does - but there is also a 4 way remote on the right hand side of the case which would plug into one of the multipins. The simple 'pickles' often used to control a single motor are just an up/down centre off switch either in its own housing or (and often made by enterprising riggers) just a switch built into a 16A 110V Ceeform. Those are quite handy for just setting up a motor or running the chain through when placing it in its flightcase. Note that the yellow Ceeforms are 4 pin. Originally, these hoists were fitted with 3 pin 110V Ceeforms but this practice fell foul of the reg that requires the earth pin to only be used for that purpose and not be part of switching functions etc.

Welcome to the Blue Room... It's a good motor controller and (presuming it's all operational) would work with quite a wide range of lifting motors used in entertainment rigging. It will have a reasonable second hand value if sold in the appropriate marketplaces. Seems pretty strange to be found in a house clearance though?!

The timing of the alert has now been set at 3pm on the 23rd, so as to avoid sporting events etc.

I have had a similar Wenger backpack for 3 or 4 years now, and although I tend to use it lightly, it certainly is well made and has copious compartments and pockets. I'm happy certainly happy with it.

The MS16 is indeed a computer monitor type speaker (I've used them for this purpose for many years) although it's marketed as a studio monitor. The mic input is designed for dynamic mics.

Bone conduction headsets can be a useful tool, allowing audio to be heard whilst allowing the ears to be unobstructed by headphones etc. Bone conduction systems can be of help for those with hearing loss that's due to problems in the middle ear (usually damage/disease of the ossicles). It does rely on the cochlea working correctly. However, age related and noise induced hearing loss often affects the cochlea. In such cases bone conduction isn't likely to afford any real benefit.

Not sure if they are readily available in the UK, but seem to remember that Technomad are noted for truly weatherproof speakers for live purposes (outdoor, marine environments etc.)

For up to 20m and at reasonable cost, I use the VDC URM67 50 Ohm BNC to BNC. It's fairly stiff though... Their RG8-X 50 Ohm BNC to BNC cable is a lot more flexible but about three times the price. I'm wary of of using in-line boosters - you seem to boost the RF crud as well as the wanted signal!

Hi, Brian, I found this quote from a report "Technology Evolution in the PMSE Sector": Perhaps it is just improved receiver filtering?