| January
27, 2006
Another
installation victory with Sabine Smart Spectrum Wireless!
SHOWORKS
Chooses Sabine Wireless for "Hands-free" Sound
System at Temple Sinai.
“Many
of our small and medium-sized houses of worship do not
have the luxury of a trained staff for running their sound
systems,” said Rex Garrett from SHOWORKS, Inc. in
Atlanta, GA. “Sabine’s wireless system is
the key that makes Temple Sinai’s system as simple
to use as flipping a switch.”
“The
design goal for this job was to make the sound system
as transparent as possible to the rabbis, cantor and the
congregation. The Sabine equipment was the key to achieving
our design goal,” said Garrett.
As
many as eight worshippers speak from the bema during services
at Temple Sinai, so SHOWORKS installed mics on each lectern.
In addition, the rabbis and cantor wear wireless mics
so they are free to move to pray in front of the Ark or
to carry the Torah into the congregation. 
SHOWORK’s
first considerations for any sound system are always reliability
and intelligibility. “The Sabine SWM7000 wireless
systems worked flawlessly for six months in our rental
department before we considered them for this job. Besides
great sound, they have several features that make them
the obvious choice for a hands-free system.” Garrett
said. “The built-in battery charger eliminates the
need for someone to open the transmitter and change batteries
before every service. The rabbis simply
unplug the transmitters from the charger, and they are
ready to go-- just like their cell phones.”
Another feature
that makes the SWM7000 so flexible in a hands-free system
is the DSP processing built into the receivers. “The
Cantor has a powerful voice with an amazing dynamic-range,
so we used the built-in compressor/limiter on her mic.
We would have had to install a separate outboard processor
if we had used any other microphone,” Garrett said.
“The levels were all preset during the installation,
and the built-in FBX automatically takes care of any feedback
that might occur after we leave. Everything is automatic,”
Rex said.
Another
advantage is the programmable power switch on the transmitters.
It can be set to toggle between on and off, on and mute,
or on in both positions. This proved to be a critical
component. “When they speak from either of the lecterns,
the rabbis mute the wireless to eliminate phase distortion
with the lectern mic. They only switch on the wireless
when they step away from a lectern. Sabine’s un-mute
is totally undetectable.” Said Garrett. Flipping
the mute switch is the only system control for which they
are responsible.
 The
Sanctuary system includes two dual-channel receivers and
four belt-pack transmitters equipped with Sabine SWT31L-TA4
Miniature cardioid lavalier microphones. Two SWT56W headworn
microphones are also available and used in folk services.
In the “Large
Social Hall” adjacent to the Sanctuary, there are
three additional wireless mic channels. These are shared
between a 30’ x 60’ multi-purpose room and
a 30’ x 30’ classroom area, separated by a
movable room divider. The Sanctuary and Social Hall wireless
mic systems are covered by two SWA6SS Antenna Distribution
Amplifiers. These are paired with split extension antennas,
switched to +44dB boost. Also available for use in either
area are three hand-held SWM7000 condenser wireless microphone
transmitters. The combined system provides the ultimate
in flexibility, audio quality and ease-of-use.
“The
SWM7000 costs a little more than some other wireless brands,
but the savings from the battery system and the elimination
of outboard equipment more than balance the equation.
The real advantage for a small or medium-sized congregation
comes from the the DSP features included in these wireless
mic systems.” Garrett asserted.
Sabine’s
SWM7000 Smart Spectrum Wireless offers 70 channels, all
available simultaneously. Receivers come in single- or
dual-channel versions, and there is a networkable model
that includes a digital audio output. Also available are
several handheld transmitters, lavalier, and headworn
microphones, and a variety of antennas.
For more information see the website at www.Sabine.com
or call 800-626-7394.
Thanks
for all of your support,
Rob Rothschild
Director of
Sales and Marketing
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