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New Product Awards
We challenged manufacturers and service providers serving the House of Worship market to show us their best technologies. Dozens of vendors responded with submissions for the New Product Awards.
Congratulations to the manufacturers and vendors selected as winners in our 2010 New Product Awards. Each winning product displayed features, performances or applications for the House of Worship market that set it apart from others in the category.
Winners of the New Product Awards were chosen, based on the quality of the information provided, by Worship Facilities Magazine and Church Production Magazine editors, distinguished members of the WFX Advisory Board, and WFX management.
Best Overall Audio Product
For about one-fifth the price of a big, digital live console, your church can go digital with the PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2. Here is a volunteer-friendly mixer designed for both live sound and studio recording, without compromising the requirements for either. With 24 input channels, 4 subgroups, 10 aux sends, extensive signal processing, and superb audio quality, it’s excellent for mixing services and recording sermons, choirs, worship bands, and more....read more
Digital Mixing Console
For about one-fifth the price of a big, digital live console, your church can go digital with the PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2. Here is a volunteer-friendly mixer designed for both live sound and studio recording, without compromising the requirements for either. With 24 input channels, 4 subgroups, 10 aux sends, extensive signal processing, and superb audio quality, it’s excellent for mixing services and recording sermons, choirs, worship bands, and more....read more
Large-Format Loudspeaker
EV-I is the result of the largest development program in the history of Electro-Voice. Building upon an 80-year heritage of audio design excellence proven in thousands of installations around the world, EV-I systems offer an unprecedented combination of audio performance, versatility, ease of use, and aesthetics focused directly on the requirements of installed sound systems....read more
Microphone
We have invented the World’s Most Convenient Live Performance Microphones. It’s a bold claim but it’s true because superior sound quality has never been easier. Lampifier® Microphones define a new category of professional microphones....read more
Other Audio Product
Now that more and more houses of worship are upgrading to higher-end, more sophisticated sounds systems, the need for knowledge has increased as well. In addition, these upgrades can sometimes cause unwanted technical issues. YOUR SOUND is an ultimate teaching tool that can help you address these issues....read more
Small-Format Loudspeaker
Electro-Voice engineers have raised the bar for portable sound once again, adding to the award-winning ZX loudspeaker family with the new ZXA1, the self-powered version of the best-selling ZX1 compact two-way loudspeaker....read more
Wireless Microphone System
Digital wireless is better. Line 6 XD-V70 Digital Wireless Handheld Microphone System can do what analog wireless systems can’t. It delivers unmatched wireless performance, simplicity, and sound on every stage around the world, license free....read more
DWM01/C3130 Wireless Mic System
Sony’s new Digital Wireless Microphone System combines its industry-leading analog microphone expertise with advanced digital technologies to deliver warm, vibrant and distinctive vocal delivery, especially in live vocal performances and event applications....read moreBest Overall Building System Material Product
The Flexstage Scenery Subscription is a new innovative program that allows churches to easily and quickly enhance their worship experience with professional scenery without a huge budget or large visual arts staff. The Flexpax subscription from Flexstage LLC includes everything today’s church needs to professionally dress the stage in less time with their current volunteer staff....read more
Building Automation Product System
Gain complete control of your HVAC systems and energy bills with the NetX-Web Internet Suite. The web-based platform allows global multi-user connection with precise control and scheduling, detailed reporting and graphing, email and SMS text alerting, and mobile phone connectivity for your new or existing Net/X NetworkThermostat HVAC control systems....read more
Church Seating
The new FirstChair by StageRight redefines the music chair, and looks are only the beginning. The ergonomic design and breathable mesh promotes better circulation which enables musicians to optimize their performance. FirstChair design promotes proper seated posture, duplicating the benefits of standing by providing unrestricted diaphragm movement optimizing your musician’s performance. The sloping seat pan rolls the hips open, giving an encouraging seating position and allows musicians to put their feet on the floor. ...read more
Security Product System
With increased theft, vandalisms and assaults in houses of worship, anxiety about the safety and security of parishioners and properties is exponentially expanding. The IWH3216 Touch DVR connects to 16 cameras and provides vigilant, durable and hassle-free video surveillance so someone is always watching over the church....read more
Innovative Green Product
FLEX-LT, FSR’s new self-contained control system provides fingertip room control, a vast number of features, and a price point that will appeal to even the most budget-conscious. The User friendly, easy-to-afford touch screen system is available in two models – FLEX-LT-100 and FLEX-LT-200 - to accommodate venues and congregations of varying sizes and requirements. ...read more
Window
SPD Smartglass, a member of the E Glass product line, by Innovative Glass Corp., has the unique and unmatched ability to be instantly darkened, lightened and “tuned” with a simple dimmer, remote control, or automatic sensor, with a dynamic light range of over 65% to less than 1%....read more
Best Overall Lighting Product
Prism Projection’s new RevEAL Color Wash TrueSource™ (RevEAL CW-TS) brings a high-quality, high value LED lighting solution to the worship market for the first time. The professional-grade luminaire delivers unparalleled color rendering, palette, repeatability and beam quality in an easy-to-use, long-lasting, energy-efficient light source that’s suited for a wide range of worship applications. ...read more
Architectural Lighting Product System
Sophisticated and elegant, the Collage Impress series offers state of the art architectural lighting control with CTM master and CTE entrance stations. Using capacitive touch sensing technology, the stations have a clean, uncluttered appearance with no protruding buttons or potentiometers....read more
LED Fixture
Prism Projection’s new RevEAL Color Wash TrueSource™ (RevEAL CW-TS) brings a high-quality, high value LED lighting solution to the worship market for the first time. The professional-grade luminaire delivers unparalleled color rendering, palette, repeatability and beam quality in an easy-to-use, long-lasting, energy-efficient light source that’s suited for a wide range of worship applications. ...read more
Other Lighting Product
ETC Rigging’s Prodigy automated-hoist systems are engineered specifically for spaces like houses of worship. The most compact professional-grade rigging equipment in the industry, Prodigy also meets or exceeds safety ratings. Prodigy equipment can be easily and unobtrusively incorporated into facilities --creating front-of-house lighting positions never available before, as well as onstage positions for lifting and lowering scenery, props, drapery, and lighting fixtures....read more
Best Overall New Media Product
As an efficient, effective and potentially affordable way to spread the message, expand reach and keep congregations connected, online media has become increasingly popular among houses of worship. Now, with the falling cost of production technology, many houses of worship are positioned to take the next step in reaching out to the widest possible audience: streaming video. One way to maximize audience reach while minimizing cost is to implement Wowza Media Server 2®, software that enables delivery of streaming video to any platform and any screen from a single server....read more
Podcasting, Webcasting or Streaming Product
As an efficient, effective and potentially affordable way to spread the message, expand reach and keep congregations connected, online media has become increasingly popular among houses of worship. Now, with the falling cost of production technology, many houses of worship are positioned to take the next step in reaching out to the widest possible audience: streaming video. One way to maximize audience reach while minimizing cost is to implement Wowza Media Server 2®, software that enables delivery of streaming video to any platform and any screen from a single server....read more
Kulabyte is a provider of live video streaming encoders for web and mobile device delivery. As we have delivered solutions to Faith & Worship customers, we have witnessed the growth in satellite campus expansions. A key requirement for establishing satellite church locations is to have portions of the main campus service, especially the pastor’s message, delivered live or near live to the satellite campuses and projected in high quality on a large screen. ...read more
Best Overall Video Product
At 5500 ANSI lumens, the Christie LW555 is the mid-level offering in our widescreen WX Series featuring WXGA resolution 1280 x 800. Similar to its family members, the LW400 and the LW650, the Christie LW555 is designed for today’s widescreen applications with native widescreen format for both video and computing display presentations. With WXGA resolution, you are not only set for today’s applications, but you are also set for next-generation displays as well....read more
Installation Projector
At 5500 ANSI lumens, the Christie LW555 is the mid-level offering in our widescreen WX Series featuring WXGA resolution 1280 x 800. Similar to its family members, the LW400 and the LW650, the Christie LW555 is designed for today’s widescreen applications with native widescreen format for both video and computing display presentations. With WXGA resolution, you are not only set for today’s applications, but you are also set for next-generation displays as well....read more
Other Video Product
The AW-RP50 remote unit can control up to 100 AW-HE50 series cameras via IP control, and up to five cameras and pan-tilt heads using RS-422 serial control. The AW-RP50 is capable of accessing up to 100 presets for Panasonic Integrated PTZ cameras (the AW-HE50 and AW-HE100), and up to 100 presets for other pan-tilt heads....read more
Presentation Software
ProPresenter Edge Blend Module
Edge Blending is the practice of using two or more projectors to create a single seamless image. The challenge in any kind of video staging is to create a visual experience people don't see everyday. While the use of basic projection techniques is a good start, standard aspect ratios can create the impression to people in the audience that they are simply "watching television". The ability to create visual images on a wider canvas makes for a more compelling visual experience that make people take notice....read moreProjection Screen
VersaWhite Projection Material
A New Concept in Whiteboard Versatility: The new Versawhite material by Elite Screens combines the precision design of high grade projection material with the utilitarian functionality of a whiteboard. The Versawhite is a dry-erase material with full diffusion uniformity that functions with equal facility as a projection screen and as a whiteboard writing surface....read moreVideo Camera Camcorder
AW-HE50 HD Integrated P/T Camera
Featuring a sleek, compact design, the HE50-series cameras combine outstanding image quality, smooth pan/tilt/zoom operation, and easy integration for superior HD and SD production and video communications. The cameras utilize full HD MOS sensors (effective resolution 1920 x1080), along with Panasonic’s exclusive DRS (Dynamic Range Stretch) and Hybrid 2D/3D Noise Reduction processing to produce smooth, sharp HD video in a wide range of lighting conditions and environments....read moreVideo Switcher Scaler Mixer
The AW-HS50 is a sub-compact, cost-effective half-rack width 10-bit HD/SD live switcher that is simple enough for volunteers to operate, but provides full 10-bit HD performance and features previously found on switchers costing more than twice as much. ...read more
Sanctuary Auditorium Staging Product
The Flexstage Scenery Subscription is a new innovative program that allows churches to easily and quickly enhance their worship experience with professional scenery without a huge budget or large visual arts staff. The Flexpax subscription from Flexstage LLC includes everything today’s church needs to professionally dress the stage in less time with their current volunteer staff....read more
