Airport Signage Death Tragedy

As I catch bits and pieces about the airport tragedy in Louisiana in which a display containing flat panel TVs fell forward on a family; killing their young son and injuring others - this is a reminder that safety is so important.  We do commercial as well as residential and from our first commercial work in 1990 installing TVs and music systems in malls across New England there is no substitute for common sense as well as experience.

Anchoring systems should be solid and far under stressed to their rated capacity. Surfaces should be considered; drywall was meant to help fireproof and hold paint - never to support speakers or TVs. And newer construction products like steel studs and plastic anchors should not be relied upon to prevent injury.

Experience - care in installation - knowledge of the products and demands of the installation are so important; whether its Logan Airport or Johnny Smith's bedroom plasma TV.

Need expert installation?  Questioning an existing or future installation? Give me a call; most job surveys are free as are our quotes.

Thx / Peter McLaughlin / PM Systems

Plasma TV is Alive and Well

A  lot of people think that plasma TV technology just isn’t as sexy as what LED LCD television has to offer, mostly because of plasma’s rocky beginnings, or simply the fact that it’s older. While most plasmas don’t achieve that radioactive brightness that LEDs do, most won’t dispute that they tend to produce much better contrast and motion than their liquid crystal counterparts, especially when you get down into the midrange models.
http://www.technologytell.com/hometech/93824/plasma-still-alive-and-well/

Kingston Bog Rink #2

Welcome The Bog skating rink II, built alongside the original.

Just installed this week is a new sound system, featuring a SoundSphere omnidirectional speaker, paging amp with handheld wireless mic and a new Teac CD-P650 CD player with USB input jack that is really neat - it plays your smartphone (iPhone & Android) right thru the front jack with full music ID in the display panel

here's the link to the Teac CD-P650

Think PM Systems for home A/V - but we also do businesses - restaurant -halls - churches ... etc

Streaming music from your PC with SoundWire

This is an easy setup. Download the app from the Play Store into your android phone or tablet; then install the server side on the PC.  Cut the PC vol. Anything played will come thru.  MP3s, YouTube, music streaming from Rhapsody, Slacker, Spotify, etc and your iTunes collection

Gets any PC sound streamed thru the local network to headphones or amp of your choice.Here's their blurb:

SoundWire lets you send any music or audio ("what you hear now") from your PC to your Android mobile devices or other PCs. Use it as:
- A wireless extension of your PC-based music system for parties
- A remote headphone amp
- A way to listen to music and movies from your computer anywhere in your house or out on your deck.

This is not just another file streaming app... you can use any music player on your PC or laptop like Grooveshark, Spotify, YouTube, or iTunes and feed the live sound directly to your Android device. SoundWire lets you listen to the free versions of Grooveshark and Spotify on your phone.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.georgie.SoundWireFree

So need help ?  call me 

I (didn't) Smell a Rat!

Working on a couple PA issues at the Congregation Beth Jacob Community Center, in the old Methodist Church across from the Old Courthouse here in Plymouth, we had a couple interesting findings

Their Microphone input module blew out and disabled the pulpit mic.   Now their TOA brand amp is a real battleship of reliability.  So I'm guessing a lightning strike; not uncommon in a tall church reaching up into the sky.

And the left speaker died.   HMMMMmmm?   I climbed up and tested it; the speaker was fine and the wiring was tight.   So today, my helper Owen climbed into the catacombs and we pulled thru new cabling, a nice double - jacketed 16-2 heavy pro cable and as we pulled out 45' of old "thermostat" cable (solid-core) we found mouse or other rodent damage.

It isn't common, but then again its not really rare either!    Seen it before and will see it again.

I'll mention that thru the line break, plus the short for the missing insulation that had been eaten away, that TOA amp worked like a champ right thru, on the remaining speaker!

here ya go!

Welcome Gunther Tooties to Plymouth

Welcome Gunther Tooties bagels - muffins - sandwiches & great beverages and featuring my favorite Speedwell coffees ( I like the French Roast, as-is ) by local coffee roaster Derek Anderson.

The new shop is bright & clean and has a LOT of selection, I was amazed to see all they have.  Say hi to Tony and his crew, enjoy your favorite caffeinated libation, while you enjoy their PM Systems music system installation - speakers, amp and streaming music :)

Again, say hi to Tony, Derek & Crew - tel 'em Peter sent you in!

Gunther Tooties - 22 Court Street - Plymouth, MA

Welcome The Pie Hole

New to Plymouth is The Pie Hole, a concept pizza shop offering a big 20" pie, and slices to go.  But the Hole?   Why is there a big hole in the center of their pizza, well for the fillings !  So come in soon and check them out.   Bring the family, or the friends really late ( and I mean really late, like you wouldn't believe! ).   And enjoy the sound system by PM Systems - ceiling speakers & amp and music streaming to create a nice atmosphere :) - So say hi to the manager, Jackie & have a nice experience.

The Pie Hole - 20 Court Street, Plymouth, MA ... open from lunch to the wee hours!