Technical Crew

Apple Announces iTunes DRM-free Format

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:35:17 -2300

iTunes now offers a simple, one-click option to easily upgrade their entire library of previously purchased songs to the higher quality DRM-free iTunes Plus format for just 30 cents per song or 30 percent of the album price.

Shure Announces Rebates of up to $1,000 for 700 MHz Wireless Systems

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:50:00 -2300

NILES, IL, December 2, 2008 � Shure Incorporated announced a rebate program of up to $1,000 for the trade-in of Shure 700 MHz frequency band (698-806 MHz) wireless systems and other related components purchased before February 1, 2007, and for any other manufacturers� qualifying 700 MHz frequency band wireless systems and their related components.

FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR UNLICENSED USE OF TELEVISION WHITE SPACES

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:40:00 -2300

Future�white space devices�will be required to�report their�location�and check a database of registered microphone and intercom�systems before transmission.��WSD will also be required to analyze the RF spectrum to determine the presence of other wireless transmitters before operation.

Electro-Voice wireless microphone products and the FCC �White Space� legislation

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -2300

On November 14, 2008, the FCC released the full text of its Second Report and Order approving the use of the "White Spaces"�the TV channels that are not actually occupied by a broadcast station�to deliver wireless broadband internet and other services to consumer wireless devices.

Shure Raises Concern Over FCC �White Spaces� Decision

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -2300

Shure is concerned that the�FCC did not reserve�enough channels for� wireless microphone equipment and did not provide for�a robust geolocation-based database for protection of large scale events.

Berklee Music Online Course Start September 29, 2008

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:40:00 -2300

Berkleemusic is the online continuing education division of Berklee College of Music.

Shure UR1M Micro-Bodypack Is Now Shipping

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:30:00 -2300

Shure's�subminiature UR1M is about half the size of most standard wireless transmitter bodypacks.

FCC White Spaces Device Testing

Fri, 02 May 2008 13:43:39 -2300

FCC White Spaces Device Testing

Microphone Interests Coalition Responds to Google's White Spaces Proposal

Fri, 02 May 2008 11:00:00 -2300

The Microphone Interests Coalition (MIC)�responds to�the recent proposal submitted by Google to open the �white spaces� rf spectrum�to unlicensed devices.

File Your Shure White Space Comment Form with the FCC

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:40:00 -2300

Comments regarding the negative impact that proposed unlicensed devices will have on wireless microphones already operating in the TV broadcast band must be filed with the Federal Communications Commission.