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Ira Smith (announcer)
Ira C. Smith is an American public address announcer who has worked for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association. Since 1976, Smith has been called the ''Voice of Napa Valley Sports ''for KVON and KVYN, covering many local sports. Early life and military service Smith was born and raised in Plum Tree, Indiana. He grew up listening to sportscasters Hilliard Gates and Chris Schenkel. He graduated from Hanover College with a degree in business administration. He was then drafted into the Army. A major assigned him to the Army Public Information Office as a Broadcast Specialist because of the sound of his voice. Career After leaving the military, Ira started his civilian career in radio management and sportscasting. In the 1960s, he was the University of Cincinnati's sports director of their radio station, broadcasting Cincinnati Royals' games. Along the way Ira worked at WHLT in Columbia City, Indiana (4 years), WMRI AM and FM in Marion, Indiana (2 years) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Address
A public address system (or PA system) is an electronic system comprising microphones, amplifiers, loudspeakers, and related equipment. It increases the apparent volume (loudness) of a human voice, musical instrument, or other acoustic sound source or recorded sound or music. PA systems are used in any public venue that requires that an announcer, performer, etc. be sufficiently audible at a distance or over a large area. Typical applications include sports stadiums, public transportation vehicles and facilities, and live or recorded music venues and events. A PA system may include multiple microphones or other sound sources, a mixing console to combine and modify multiple sources, and multiple amplifiers and loudspeakers for louder volume or wider distribution. Simple PA systems are often used in small venues such as school auditoriums, churches, and small bars. PA systems with many speakers are widely used to make announcements in public, institutional and commercial buildings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
