Front Of The House

1 week ago | fohonline.com | Thomas Friedman

No matter what faith or style of service, all churches share a common goal — that of spreading the message. Some have a greater emphasis on spoken word; others rely more on music in any variety of styles, whether it be folk, liturgical, gospel or flat-out rock ‘n’ roll. But all houses of worship need a sound system that provides clarity, intelligibility and musicality. With that in mind, we present some recent installation projects, ranging from whole system to incremental upgrades.

1 week ago | fohonline.com | Bryan Reesman

One of Netflix’s most popular shows now has an eye-popping Broadway prequel — Stranger Things: The First Shadow, now playing at New York’s Marquis Theatre. The play tells the origin story of Henry Creel, the young man with telepathic abilities who becomes the first of nearly a dozen children to be experimented upon by the U.S. government.

1 week ago | fohonline.com | Thomas Friedman

In live production, there are no second chances. Whether it’s a concert, theater performance, or other event, every component of your AV signal chain must deliver flawless sound. Dante, the leading Audio and Video over IP (AVoIP) solution, ensures that your AV is transported with premium quality, ultra-low latency, and unmatched reliability.

1 month ago | fohonline.com | George J. Petersen |Editor's note

Having experienced CES Las Vegas, Anaheim NAMM and ISE Barcelona earlier this year, we now are well into the tradeshow season. Usually, such events are held at least a few weeks apart. And while the interval between this year’s NAMM (Jan. 21-25) and ISE (Feb. 4-7) shows was rather tight, it was certainly manageable for any dedicated — yet slightly jet-lagged — attendees seeking to visit both expos.

1 month ago | fohonline.com | Frank Hammel

LAS VEGAS – Walking through the Las Vegas Convention Center’s massive West and revamped North Halls and making the long trek past the under-construction Central Hall all the way down to the distant South Hall exhibits, the mood at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show, set for April 5-9 (with exhibits from April 6-9) was notably upbeat. Along with English, passersby could be heard speaking Spanish, French, German and Japanese, among other languages.