Pippin Technical Service is pleased to announce that we are now an official Yamaha Canada Music: MIPA (Musical Instruments and Professional Audio) & Steinberg Hardware/ Software Dealer.  That's quite a lot of letters and words to say one thing.  We now officially sell Yamaha and Steinberg.  In a roundabout way, we always HAVE when requested...this formalizes the relationship and results in a more direct relationship and cost savings to the end user.  It also solidifies Yamaha's official House of Worship discount for our live sound clients in that category.    Yamaha and Steinberg both bring a number of solutions to…

Introducing an update for the Omnia.11 that includes a number of features and fresh presets that'll rock your airwaves!  You can find the update instructions and release notes on the Omnia.11 v3.7 Page. Key Features With this release, Omnia has implemented a major upgrade to the Omnia.11's internal Livewire engine. The Omnia.11 now supports standard Livewire streams, in addition to live streams, increasing its compatibility with other Livewire gear.  New options in the Livewire dropdown menu allow you to choose between stream types. Also added: new Presets to take full advantage of the Pepino 2 clipper's extended capabilities. These latest gems…

Be advised, BW Broadcast has released a new firmware update for the V3 range of FM transmitters. The version number is 3.2 and is available for free download from the BW website HERE Please be sure to download the correct firmware for the correct model. This version addresses a number of issues: Web remote and/or network interface could spontaneously fail in some situations When using dynamic RDS (DRDS), changing DHCP setting could cause front panel to freeze Some serial interface issues with Dynamic RDS And other bug-fixes. To update your V3 transmitter, please carry out the following procedure: Download the…

Telos Alliance has launched Infinity software v1.6 on the Telos Infinity Web Portal. This update includes Telos Infinity Dashboard Advanced, as well as the embedded software for Panels and Beltpacks. There are several key feature updates in this release which users have been clamouring for, including:  Scenes / Snapshots – System Memories Dashboard Advanced users now can save instant ‘Snapshots’ of their system configurations, edit them offline, and then push them to the ‘Live’ Infinity network. Scenes can be used to create and store different setups for specific shows and events or to save personal preferences. When used with the…

The Linear Acoustic® ARC (Automatic Realtime Control) television loudness processor was created for customers who want Linear Acoustic quality but don't need the ability to handle 5.1-channel or coded audio, including sub-channels in the U.S. and many global markets.  Linear Acoustic has just released software update v1.2 for ARC.  It is now available for download, along with release notes and an updated brochure, on the Linear Acoustic ARC Product Page. The product page also contains an updated Manual and Quick Start Guide.  Right Features, Right Price ARC features Linear Acoustic's APTO® loudness adaptation algorithm for viewer-pleasing audio that remains compliant…

Telos Alliance has released an important notification to share with you about upcoming Z/IP Directory Server Maintenance this Monday, June 1, 2020.  What's happening?  At 12:00 pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time on June 1, 2020, Telos Alliance will be performing maintenance to the directory servers that assist with TSCP calls made by Z/IP units. They are currently deploying new, more powerful servers and will be decommissioning the old ones This improvement will make the system more reliable There will be no difference in how calls are placed There should be no interruptions in service or calls that are currently connected.…

With this year's NAB 2020 delayed and then cancelled, Telos Alliance has taken to the internet for a discussion, status update and reveal of their various product lines.  From audio processing to intercom, AoIP consoles to the latest in NextGen TV audio, it's all covered.  If you missed the online sessions, we have collated each of the presentation replays for you here in one convenient place.  Speaking of one convenient place...as always, if you have any questions or would like to arrange for a demo and deeper dive into any of the products mentioned, Pippin Technical is the only integrator…

Pippin Technical Service is pleased to support this educational and community building event being conducted by CBC Saskatchewan.  Our local CBC branch has started doing Podcast Meetups bringing the local Podcast Community together to discuss tips, tricks, best practices and help foster networking opportunities.  In these times of social distancing, their upcoming Meetup is going virtual.  It's absolutely free to attend with advanced registration required.  Here's the event details:Meetup with Saskatchewan Weekend host Peters Mills, Lisa Bryn Rundle host and producer of CBC podcast Uncover, Season 6 "Satanic Panic"  along with local podcasters, Eric Anderson of YXE Underground and Matthew Barton of the Rebellion Brewing Podcast to learn storytelling advice, gear…

ALDENA introduces a new broadband antenna suitable for DAB/DAB+  and VHF Band III application. Known for quality and reliability since 1979, the team at Aldena have added a new model to their VHF lineup. The ALP04047xx series is a log periodic directional antenna for Linear Polarization (Vertical / Horizontal). With directional radiation pattern and 5 dBd Gain, it's available in aluminium or stainless steel version. Download complete DATA SHEET While DAB/DAB+ functionality won't see much application here in Canada, the ALP04047xx series joins the VHF Band III line by ALDENA which includes dipoles, panels, high gain directional log periodic antennas…