Leading Manufacturer Highlights Shure Portable, Digital Microphones and Audio Solutions as Valuable Tools for Newsgatherers and Remote Live Broadcast Professionals in Need of High-Quality Audio
Indianapolis—April 18, 2016—Tieline Technology, creator of high-quality remote broadcast digital audio codecs and innovator behind the award-winning Report-IT iOS app, today announced its support for MOTIV, a line of digital microphones and recording solutions from Shure, a Company widely-recognized as the most trusted audio brand worldwide.
Shure’s MOTIV microphones—which enable users to capture high-quality, professional audio for podcasts, videos, stories, and more—pair seamlessly with Tieline’s Report-IT app that offers newsgatherers and live remote broadcast professionals the ability to turn any compatible iOS device into an ultraportable IP audio codec.
“Shure is a renowned global manufacturer of broadcast quality microphones and Tieline is delighted to announce its support for using the MOTIV range of microphones with Report-IT, the world’s most popular smartphone codec app for newsgathering and live remote broadcasts,” said Will McLean, CEO of Tieline. “Journalists require reliable, high-quality microphones when using Report-IT and they can feel extremely confident using Shure’s innovative MOTIV microphones for a wide variety of smartphone reporting applications.”
The easy-to-use MOTIV products include four Apple MFi (made for iPhone, iPod, iPad) Certified devices, including three condenser microphones and a sleek digital audio interface that can connect directly to any iOS device without additional adapters or connection kits. In addition, the MVL, an omnidirectional condenser lavalier microphone, is part of the MOTIV family. Shure MOTIV digital microphones—as well as the digital interface—feature user-selectable DSP preset modes to ensure great sound no matter the application.
“As a company, Tieline has certainly established itself as a leader within the codec space through a robust portfolio of innovative tools—such as Report-IT—that have become integral to the newsgathering and live remote broadcast production process,” said Matt Engstrom, Category Director for Wired Products at Shure. “With this, we’re proud that the company shares a similar level of confidence in our MOTIV microphones and recording solutions, and we look forward to the unique use cases and applications Tieline’s Report-IT users find most fitting for each model within the MOTIV line.”
The MOTIV product line includes the below solutions, enabling Report-IT customers to choose from a variety of solutions, from live sound, to interviews, video, and more:
MOTIV products are available through select Shure Authorized Retailers, including Amazon, American Musical Supply (AMS), Apple, B&H, BSW, Full Compass, Guitar Center, Musician’s Friend, Sam Ash, Sweetwater, and Zzounds. For more information, please call 1-800-25-SHURE or visit www.shure.com/motiv. Tieline’s Report-IT App is available for download on iOS devices in the Apple App Store, and on Google Play for Android devices. For more information, visit http://www.tieline.com/products/G5/Report-IT.
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
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By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
