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The Changing Face of Camera Tripods
As long as there have been cameras, there have been tripods. In it’s basic form, a tripod is camera support. But, as cameras have gotten tinier in size over the past few years, tripods have morphed into new devices that would have not been recognized only a decade ago. &hLoudspeaker Technology Part 12: Speaker Efficiency
In the 12th chapter of his treatise on professional loudspeakers, John Watkinson examines loudspeaker efficiency and the sometimes required trade offs. …Loudspeaker Technology Part 11: Electrostatic Speakers
Although the loudspeaker business is dominated by moving coil transducers, the electrostatic loudspeaker has some advantages if used wisely. John Watkinson looks at this alternative technology. …Loudspeaker Technology Part 9: Methods of Controlling Directivity
The need for good directivity in loudspeakers cannot be sufficiently emphasised and remains an area that speaker designers sometimes neglect. The result destroys acoustic realism and makes loudspeakers sound like loudspeakers instead of like the original sound. …Unheralded Problem Solver: The Microphone Splitter
A microphone splitter is an item in the sound engineer’s kit that is appreciated only when it is needed. But when a microphone must be simultaneously fed to a second mixer, a professional-quality splitter is worth its weight in gold. …The Era of the Non-Tripod Tripod
Over the past decade, video cameras have shrunk. As cameras have gotten smaller, so have the camera support systems used in professional production. Now, there are many substitutes for using a traditional tripod and head on location. …The Difference Between Line and Mic Level Audio
What’s the difference between mic and line level audio? If you think this basic question is overly simple, you might be surprised to learn that many people working in pro audio today don’t know the difference. An explanation is in order. …Boosting Mic Signals for Modern Audio Recording
The microphone preamplifiers in most low-cost audio mixers and recorders are now optimized for high-output condenser microphones. However, dynamic and ribbon microphones produce output levels that are too low for normal use by these devices. There is now a simple solution to this problem. …Understanding the basics of IP Networking, Part 1
Like everything else, audio equipment is increasingly adopting IT solutions in the hope of achieving some combination of economy, resilience, flexibility and sound quality. John Watkinson argues that the best way to obtain the desired result is to make informed decisions based on an understanding of the technology. …
