Anniversary

[Scott Dorsey]

On Christmas Eve of 1914, a prototype sound reinforcement system from Magnavox
allowed crowds at the San Franscisco City Hall to hear a caroling concert.
This makes today the 100th anniversary of the first use of sound reinforcement
for music.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[John Williamson]

On 24/12/2015 13:44, Scott Dorsey wrote:
> On Christmas Eve of 1914, a prototype sound reinforcement system from Magnavox
> allowed crowds at the San Franscisco City Hall to hear a caroling concert.
> This makes today the 100th anniversary of the first use of sound reinforcement
> for music.
> --scott
>
<Mode=pedant} Or even the 101st... <Mode off>

I wish you all whatever you would wish for the season. (Is that
non-discriminating enough?) Me, I'm happy that there will be increasing
amounbts of daylight for the next few months.

--
Tciao for Now!

John.

[Scott Dorsey]

John Williamson > wrote:
>On 24/12/2015 13:44, Scott Dorsey wrote:
>> On Christmas Eve of 1914, a prototype sound reinforcement system from Magnavox
>> allowed crowds at the San Franscisco City Hall to hear a caroling concert.
>> This makes today the 100th anniversary of the first use of sound reinforcement
>> for music.
>>
><Mode=pedant} Or even the 101st... <Mode off>

Oops, that was a typo! Should be 1915!

>I wish you all whatever you would wish for the season. (Is that
>non-discriminating enough?) Me, I'm happy that there will be increasing
>amounbts of daylight for the next few months.

I'll just be happy when all the Christmas concerts are over and I can sleep
again.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[John Williamson]

On 24/12/2015 14:03, Scott Dorsey wrote:
> John Williamson > wrote:
>> On 24/12/2015 13:44, Scott Dorsey wrote:
>>> On Christmas Eve of 1914, a prototype sound reinforcement system from Magnavox
>>> allowed crowds at the San Franscisco City Hall to hear a caroling concert.
>>> This makes today the 100th anniversary of the first use of sound reinforcement
>>> for music.
>>>
>> <Mode=pedant} Or even the 101st... <Mode off>
>
> Oops, that was a typo! Should be 1915!
>
Happens to us all... :-0

>> I wish you all whatever you would wish for the season. (Is that
>> non-discriminating enough?) Me, I'm happy that there will be increasing
>> amounbts of daylight for the next few months.
>
> I'll just be happy when all the Christmas concerts are over and I can sleep
> again.
> --scott
>
I'll be peripherally involved in a live broadcast on New Years Day,
helping to transport the American Marching Bands on the London Mayor's
New Year parade, which is transmitted live and later on quite a few
American TV and radio stations. Then I can start hibernating...

--
Tciao for Now!

John.

[Frank Stearns]

(Scott Dorsey) writes:

>On Christmas Eve of 1914, a prototype sound reinforcement system from Magnavox
>allowed crowds at the San Franscisco City Hall to hear a caroling concert.
>This makes today the 100th anniversary of the first use of sound reinforcement
>for music.

Interesting bit of history; thanks. Any technical details? Was it some sort of very
large diaphragm carbon granule microphone into a 10W triode amp driving a 7' long
horn with an overall response of 800-2500 hz?

(I wonder who first said, "I can't hear myself in the monitors...")

Frank
Mobile Audio
--

[Scott Dorsey]

Frank Stearns > wrote:
(Scott Dorsey) writes:
>
>>On Christmas Eve of 1914, a prototype sound reinforcement system from Magnavox
>>allowed crowds at the San Franscisco City Hall to hear a caroling concert.
>>This makes today the 100th anniversary of the first use of sound reinforcement
>>for music.
>
>Interesting bit of history; thanks. Any technical details? Was it some sort of very
>large diaphragm carbon granule microphone into a 10W triode amp driving a 7' long
>horn with an overall response of 800-2500 hz?

Here is a slightly later picture:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/83527768062487432/

Carbon button microphone, triode amplifier with a claimed 20 watts,
single compression driver and horn. Looks like a battery supply down
under the table.

>(I wonder who first said, "I can't hear myself in the monitors...")

My bet is that it was the first musician who used monitors on stage.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Mike Rivers[_2_]]

On 12/24/2015 9:03 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
> I'll just be happy when all the Christmas concerts are over and I can sleep
> again.

I'll be happy when the radio stations put away the Christmas music and I
can listen to radio again.

--
For a good time, visit http://mikeriversaudio.wordpress.com

[david gourley[_2_]]

Mike Rivers > :

> On 12/24/2015 9:03 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
>> I'll just be happy when all the Christmas concerts are over and I can
>> sleep again.
>
> I'll be happy when the radio stations put away the Christmas music and I
> can listen to radio again.
>

I have to say that a couple of my local jazz stations put a much better
and more tolerable 'spin' on that situation. Better yet, they don't play
it non-stop like the commercial stations do (nor anything remotely akin to
the orignal versions).

david

[PStamler]

I enjoy the season, but I confess that I'll be very happy not to have to hear the phrase "hoodie-footie" again until next year.

Peace,
Paul

[geoff]

On 25/12/2015 5:27 AM, Mike Rivers wrote:
> On 12/24/2015 9:03 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
>> I'll just be happy when all the Christmas concerts are over and I can
>> sleep
>> again.
>
> I'll be happy when the radio stations put away the Christmas music and I
> can listen to radio again.
>


Or go shopping.

geoff