Sound & Video Contractor presents product coverage related to microphone technology

Technology Showcase: Assistive-listening Systems

By Bennett Liles

As sound systems have grown increasingly sophisticated in their capabilities and control options, installers and operators have also reached a new level of understanding of the importance of room acoustics and the methods of electronic distribution...

Beyerdynamic SHM 22.18

By John McJunkin

When it comes to simple devices such as microphones, particularly those used for commercial or install purposes, it sometimes seems as though the whole...

Peavey Messenger Portable PA System

At 24in. wide, the Peavey Messenger portable PA is completely self-contained and sets up in seconds to cover weeknight Bible studies and youth functions for busy, multitasking churches...

Point Source Audio CO-5 microphone

Point Source Audio’s earworn CO-5 microphone is designed for vocal reinforcement in church liturgy, singing, lecturing, and other applications that require high-quality vocal pickup in a hands-free environment...

AKG Acoustics C 680 BL

The AKG Acoustics C 680 BL uses a condenser element phantom powered with 9V to 52V DC to produce a cardioid pickup pattern...

Astatic GNVP Mics Designed for Speech and Vocal Pickup

The GNVP miniature-gooseneck condenser microphones from Astatic Commercial Audio are designed primarily for speech and vocal pickup...

Technology Showcase: Conference-room Boundary Microphones

By Bennett Liles

While conference-room microphone systems have grown increasingly sophisticated and multifeatured with automatic mixing, chairman-override functions, priority...

What's New: Audio Technology

By Laura Dixon and Charissa Young

Available in 4in., 6in., and 8in. sizes, the SoundTube CM-EZ loudspeakers are designed for rapid, easy installation in ceiling applications. Mounting material thicknesses ranging from 0.25in. to 1.75in. may be accommodated by SoundTube's proprietary fixed-wing...

Mipro ACT-82

By John McJunkin

In March this year, Taiwan-based Mipro introduced its latest offering, the ACT-81 and ACT-82 1-channel and 2-channel digital wireless receivers, respectively....

Beyerdynamic Expands Installation Mic Offerings

Beyerdynamic is expanding its offerings for the installation market with the introduction of the SHM 22.18 mini gooseneck microphone and the Silver Edition option for the MPC 22/23 acoustical boundary microphone series...