We were pleased to hear good comments from the congregation today about the upgrades to the church sound system.  Please, comment as much as you can - so far it seems like we have struck a very good balance of volume, and now with the newer electronics - significantly better clarity!

Many may be wondering what all we have accomplished, and what may still need to be done.  With input from several individuals, we have come up with a rough 4 phase plan.  This is obviously not set in stone, but here is our current status and plans - Parts with lines through them have already been completed (like this would already be completed).  

Please click the read more link to see our plans.  

Financially, we had $6319.61 in the memorial fund for this a few weeks ago, and so far we have spent $2870.47  , leaving us with $3449.14 for continued upgrades.  In summary we still need a new set of speakers for the sanctuary, wire to run them, wire to run any extra mics that are needed for groups such as children or speical worship musical groups, a proper cabinet to put the gear in, and equalizing the PA output for the nursery/kitchen/office areas.  Most of all, we need prayers to guide us and help us though the transitions.

Phase 1

1. Purchase new sound board, power amp(s) and surge protection for given hardware

2. Install (on a sunday afternoon) new sound board and power amp(s)

3. Perform initial test of board and amp circuitry with static music source

   1. adjust and calculate EQ settings and volume max levels

4. Test each mixer channel

   1. Test high impedance input

   2. Test low impedance input

   3. Test phantom power on each input

   4. Test all mixer board EQ controls High/Mid/Low function

   5. Test all mixer board Gain adjustments and mute buttons

   6. Verify output of each channel to all mixer outputs, including monitor sends

5. Set up new wireless headset and handheld

6. Build/Buy a new sound board cabinet

7. Tidy up cables in preparation for next phase

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Phase 2

1. Purchase sanctuary main speakers and wiring

2. Purchase wall mount raceway for wiring

3. Install wall mount raceway

4. Install wiring from sound board area to speaker main location

5. Fly speaker mains from ceiling (roughly 30degrees of vertical separation)

   1. connect speakers to wiring

   2. hook up current sound system to new main speakers

      • ensure impedance matching so that we do not damage amp or speakers

6. Remove old speakers

   1. be sure to tidy up mounting and wiring holes

      • old wire may be removed

Phase 3

1. Build platform as instructed by Board of Ops, with sanctuary upgrade/carpet funds etc.

2. Purchase necessary wiring and snakes for all new microphone installation points

   1. don't forget boxes to put terminations in -- all wall jacks should be FEMALE

3. Install any extra lengths of wall mount raceway deemed necessary to get wires from the wall to the center section flooring

4. Cut holes in front and fish string through to all microphone jack locations

5. Pull major cables through the flooring first

   1. don't forget altar

6. Pull major cables backward though the raceway to connect front to back

7. Terminate, and finish installation of all jack locations

8. Test lines one by one with old sound board to verify correct operation

Phase 4

1. Purchase all those extra little things to make the world go round

   1. microphones and microphone cables

   2. direct boxes for HighZ/LowZ matching One passive/One active aquired but not tested

   3. headset for sound tech

   4. variety of adapters that may be useful

2. Install any additional single cable runs for unipoint hanging microphones

3. Purchase and test extra handheld wireless microphone for praise/prayer concerns sharing time

4. Complete extra wiring necessary for fully functioning PA speakers in the rest of the church

   1. also need to purchase new PA amp for this function

5. Finish up any extra little projects and needs found during process

   1. microphone the piano

   2. finalize any group settings if available on board

   3. install wonderful Velcro channel management system and label permanent channels

6. Perform basic worship/sound technician training for interested individuals

   1. basic operation

   2. system capabilities

   3. theory behind the setup of the system – why everything is the way that it is

7. Unveil to worshipers as full, new, glory to God on High system