“Out of stock”. It’s a warning that’s become inescapable across e-commerce websites throughout the pandemic, and it’s about to become the new normal. How did this happen, and what does it mean for the audio-visual technology that churches, broadcasters, and event spaces rely upon?
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How could something as essential as the microchip be allowed to become such a scarce commodity?
Why don’t they just make more microchips?
Which items have been impacted the worst?
Unfortunately, the impacts are most felt on the budget items - we say that's unfortunate because often these are the only products that many churches and small facilities can afford. We’ve seen extended lead times Blackmagic cameras, along with low-end audio consoles like the x32. Microphones, converters, and even lenses have been affected. The more expensive items like Ross switchers and DiGiCo consoles seem to be more readily available, at least for now.