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4 Mar

Soundcheck: What Goes Into Making Concerts Sound Great?

Technology, March 4, 2020

How does a sound-check happen? In EDC’s blog we chat about what factors go into a live show, and explain the process. Before the Soundcheck You don’t want to wait until the band starts singing to find out you have a bad cable. The soundcheck begins before a band ever arrives. The sound designer and engineer begin by setting the input levels or gain structure; usually, there’s a check done on this every week. You can’t just set your inputs or gains and leave them be, they have to be adjusted to each band. Then the crew moves on to.

20 Feb

3 Ways to Close the Generational Gap through Technology

Education, Technology, February 20, 2020

Is technology an integrating or dividing force? As 61 million Gen Zers enter the workforce, the anxiety surrounding the technological divide increases. The discussions on this issue focus on the generational divide, and the differences between Gen-Z, Millenials, Gen-X, and Boomers. The discussions ultimately miss the point, which is to answer the simple question: “How can we work together?” 1. Unite Traditional email inboxes can be challenging to navigate and organize because of the myriad of conversation threads. Modern platforms like Slack make office communication less overwhelming by allowing users to create different groups, join and leave conversation threads, hashtag or.

29 Jan

6 Steps to More Engaging Remote Meetings

Technology, January 29, 2020

Remote meetings are an essential part of today’s workflow. As companies continue to evolve and expand, the frequency of remote meetings grow. Engaging your team during a remote meeting can be hard, but it isn’t impossible. Below are our six tips for an effective and engaging remote meeting: 1. Stick to An Agenda The first step to creating an engaging remote meeting is to drive interest before the meeting begins. Send out a meeting agenda with the following information: Why are we having this meeting? What’s our goal for this meeting? Meeting format and expectations for participants Meeting time,.

21 Jan

House of Worship AV: Church of the Risen Savior

House of Worship, Projects, Story, Technology, January 21, 2020

Want to grow your House of Worship and have your message heard? It may be time to rethink your technology. Growing Houses of Worship aren’t only places that overflow with attendees, but also the places where people grow in community, discipleship, and faith together. It may seem unusual, but technology is a valuable tool for growing and strengthening your House of Worship. One of EDC’s clients, Church of the Risen Savior, upgraded their technology to adapt with the changing times. In Burnsville, Church of the Risen Savior holds services five times a week in a 650 seat capacity space, reaching.

9 Jan

Renovated Colosseum Ushers in New Era for Concert Venues

Education, Story, Technology, January 9, 2020

Since its opening in 2003, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas has pioneered the concert experience and modern artist residency. Through their new technological renovations, especially their AV updates, they continue their legacy as Las Vegas’ premier concert experience. Let’s take a look at the exciting technology that brings concerts to life. Renovations The last time The Colosseum underwent significant updates was in 2003 before Celine Dion began her iconic 16-year residency. Following a summer intermission, The Colosseum is back with new lighting features, a high-definition LED video wall, enhanced comfort seating, a larger lobby bar, and a.

10 Dec

Is Your House of Worship Ready for the Holidays?

Education, Technology, December 10, 2019

As the holidays approach, families come together from far and wide. Traditionally, many of those families spend time together by attending church or temple to celebrate their faith. If your House of Worship is in need of upgrading your audio and visual systems, doing so before the holiday rush could make the difference in delivering an outstanding holiday message. Assess Your Current Systems Old, crackly speakers are a good warning sign that it’s time to upgrade. People come to hear the Word, not feedback. Investing in quality sound improves intelligibility. Understanding what is being said is paramount to the worship.

3 Dec

How The Right Design Can Make Or Break Your New Conference Room

Projects, Technology, December 3, 2019

Designing a conference room that optimizes how your business operates is essential, and its impact is felt in your company’s performance daily. From holding key internal meetings to hosting client events, your conference room must be functional, dexterous, and promote creativity and productivity. How does your company strike that balance? Consider your options when you are building or updating your next conference room. Below, EDC highlights some important elements to keep in mind for creating your next conference room. Functionality Creating the right atmosphere within your conference room creates a space that inspires trust and productivity with clients and employees.

9 Aug

EDC in the Twin Cities

Company News, August 9, 2019

See us around town! We’re sporting new Vikings logos on our vans. See if you can spot us.

31 Jul

A Client’s Success Story

Projects, July 31, 2019

EDC would like to share a success story from Church of the Risen Savior after we upgraded their sound system. The spouse of one of the volunteers is a well-renowned and widely published instrumental music teacher. But she suffered hearing loss/damage in her many years of teaching. In turn, she couldn’t be around really loud sound. Unfortunately, she had to sit out of the music area. The system upgrade helped blend the sound well. Now she is able to be front and center and be a part of the worship process. Risen Savior sees her smiling, happy and participating. The.

26 Jul

EDC Getting Ready for Vikings Season

Company News, July 26, 2019

The MN Vikings TCO Performance Center is hosting the second training camp at their new facility, and the 59th training camp in their history. It starts today! The 2019 Verizon Training Camp includes full-team practices on their outdoor fields. As a Proud Partner of the MN Vikings TCO Performance Center, EDC is excited for the 2019 season coming up. We are also excited that we will be attending a winter game vs the Detroit Lions with our employees and clients. SKOL!

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