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1000 Paper Cuts: Church AVL Technology Can Fall Short

At MediaMerge, we spend a lot of time in churches. From traditional to modern and everything in between, we've just about seen it all. Most of the time that knowledge is a blessing, equipping ...

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Why Excellence Matters in the Church

While each church has a unique vision for their own community, there are some common goals: Fulfill the Great Commission, advance the Kingdom through the clear presentation of the Gospel, and help people develop ...

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Creating a Nation in One Room

For museums to succeed in the age of multiple social media channels and in-your-pocket entertainment, they have to move beyond the stereotype of dusty glass cases and typewritten placards. Museums that succeed today present ...

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Church AVL Training shouldn't be Optional... It's a Necessity!

As a rule, Audio/Video/Lighting integrators rarely accept the reality that training is (and should be) among one of the top concerns for production managers, systems operators, worship leaders and technical directors. Training as part of ...

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Christmas in July

Last month, I saw an ad for the usual “Christmas in July” sales gimmick, and it got me thinking about the holidays and how quickly they seem to come once school gets back in ...

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Building Renovation - Creating a Church AVL Technology Budget

What if your church is renovating a store-front property or converting another building into a church? Since it’s not ground-up construction, basing any projected costs as a percentage of a typical construction budget will ...

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Pro Tip: Kick Drum Mic Hole Placement

Holes smaller than 4 inches can be difficult for mic placement. With the hole ...

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Showing Appreciation to Tech Team Members in Busy Seasons

For Church Tech Teams, Christmas is one of the busiest seasons all year. There is a massive amount of effort behind the scenes with extra rehearsals, additional service times and preparing overflow spaces to ...

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7 Questions You Must Ask Before You Hire an AVL Integrator

Don’t Make a Dangerous Mistake When you’re considering a new AVL installation, it can be easy to get hung up on the equipment. Technical tunnel vision can cause you to overlook key factors that ensure ...

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The Next Trends in Museum Design

While most museums exist to provide education and preservation, they must remain current and relevant with their audiences. With the rapid changes in technology over the past 50 years, museums can no longer afford ...

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The MediaMerge Museum Approach: The Art of Making Meaningful Connections

By Ken McKibben, President at MediaMerge What’s the first museum visit you can remember? Was it looking up at rotating models in a planetarium and realizing the unending vastness of space? Was it standing under ...

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The First Step to Improving AVL Quality

Have you ever asked yourself, “Where should I start in order to improve the overall quality of my AVL system?” In a world of ever-changing technology, this can be a difficult and overwhelming question to ...

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Intercom Etiquette

In our Intercom Essentials segment, we outlined What Intercom is and Why it’s important. Now we need to consider how it is utilized. When discussing intercom communication procedures with tech leaders and volunteers, I ...

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Faith and Fact in Perfect Harmony: MediaMerge and the John Paul II Eucharistic Center

The worlds of museum and church AVL rarely collide, but MediaMerge faced this exact challenge at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament’s John Paul II Eucharistic Center. The John Paul II Eucharistic Center ...

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Buyer's Guide: Choosing a Live Production Camera

Live Production Cameras are not as simple as a One Size Fits All approach. There are multiple types of modular cameras with separate lenses, accessories and settings galore. DSLR, Broadcast and Cinema ...

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The Challenges of a Low Ceiling - Part 2: Video Screens

Is your Church considering purchasing or renovating a space with low ceilings to use as a primary Worship Space? Here are some of the challenges involved with Video Screen Placement, as well as the ...

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Light, Sound & Video Create Engaging Experience at MeadowBrook Church

For more than twelve years, MeadowBrook Church in Gadsden, Alabama, has been holding their Sunday services in a gently converted gymnasium. The basketball hoops may be gone, but underneath the rows of stackable chairs, ...

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New Construction - Creating an AVL Technology Budget

Excerpt ... New Construction Project in-depth with our team: Schedule a consultation with an AV Specialist! ...

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Are You Sure You’re Ready for Summer? The Importance of Museum Maintenance

With the busy summer season approaching, museums need to keep every system and exhibit running smoothly. That means performing regular Preventative Maintenance. But maintenance isn't just crucial for the summertime surge. Proper maintenance is essential ...

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Modern Workplaces and Work-From-Home: Get the Most from Your Remote Communication Setups

Work-from-home, once a rarity in the business world, has become a mainstay in modern corporate workplaces. Executive leadership has become more comfortable with flexible schedules and remote meetings with clients – moving away from ...