{"id":18556,"date":"2016-04-25T21:28:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T04:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/?page_id=18556"},"modified":"2021-03-12T13:50:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T18:50:29","slug":"church-sound-systems-part-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/church-sound-systems-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Doing Church Sound for Worship &#8211; Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Doing church sound for worship &#8211; the ultimate guide part 1.<\/strong> If faith comes by hearing, shouldn\u2019t our church sound systems be a priority?\u00a0Many churches invest heavily in audio and media systems, and others, unfortunately, do not. Whether you\u2019re a small, mid-size, or mega-church, church sound systems that will allow the Word and the music to be heard with detail at the appropriate level for your congregation, based on the style, culture, and make-up of your church, should be one of your highest priorities. This comprehensive\u00a0guide to mixing and doing sound for worship in church will be the only guide you&#8217;ll need and the perfect training manual for your new or even mid-level sound-tech.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/church-sound-systems-part-2\/\">See Part 2 of the Ultimate Guide to Doing Church Sound here<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Top\"><span style=\"color: #333300;\">Church Sound Systems &#8211;\u00a0Components<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4>Table of Contents:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#The Room\">Component 1: The Room<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#The People\">Component 2: The People<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#The Cables\">Component 3: The Cables<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#The Snake\">Component 4: The Snake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Microphones\">Component 5: Microphones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Wireless\">Component 6: Wireless<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#The Mixer\">Component 7: The Mixer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharefaith.com%2Fblog%2Fchurch-sound-systems-part-1%2F&#038;text=The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Church%20Sound%21%20Everything%20you%27ve%20wanted%20to%20know%20found%20here%20-%20PART%201%21&#038;via=sharefaith&#038;related=sharefaith' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ultimate Guide to Church Sound! Everything you&#039;ve wanted to know found here - PART 1! <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharefaith.com%2Fblog%2Fchurch-sound-systems-part-1%2F&#038;text=The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Church%20Sound%21%20Everything%20you%27ve%20wanted%20to%20know%20found%20here%20-%20PART%201%21&#038;via=sharefaith&#038;related=sharefaith' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n<p>There are many things to consider when a decision has been made to improve, replace, and\/or install new church sound systems. Audio church sound systems are, like any complex system, made up of many parts. The weakest link in the system would negatively affect the whole. However, replacing inferior or obsolete components of an existing system can bring it back to life.<\/p>\n<p>So, what are some of the things to consider in this process?\u00a0This guide will attempt to provide an understanding of what church sound systems are comprised of, the different environments they will be used in, and the level of skill required of those operating the system.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"The Room\">The Room<\/h3>\n<p>Before you set up any audio system, you need to consider the environment it will be in. Does the room have hard surfaces that can reflect the sound? (i.e. sheetrock walls, glass windows, tiled floors, wooden pews, vaulted hardwood ceilings or a metal roof with beams and columns) Perhaps it\u2019s filled with stuff that absorbs sound like heavy drapes, carpeting, and padded chairs. It\u2019s not that one environment is better than another, but it depends on the style of worship your church practices as to what type of room most suitable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18567 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Room.jpg\" alt=\"The Room - Church Sound Systems\" width=\"415\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Room.jpg 415w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Room-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Room-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a more traditional setting with a piano, an organ, and a choir, a more reflective, lively, and ambient environment works well (think singing in a tiled shower). However, when a modern worship band with drums, electric guitars, and floor monitors plays in highly reflective space, it can be a very difficult thing to control. Rooms that have been acoustically treated are much more suited for this style of worship. I am not saying that the room should be like the interior of a clothes closet \u2013quite the contrary. You want some life to the room, but you don\u2019t want to have reflections bouncing around like a billiard ball. If anybody tells you that the new sound system you\u2019re considering will fix the problems in your room, please qualify the claim. In some cases, you may not be able to do anything to fix the room anomalies- a round, dome-shaped ceiling with glass walls, for instance. Many times, acoustic treatments that you can buy or build yourself can minimize the adverse affects of not-so-perfect sanctuaries.<\/p>\n<p>This article is not a comprehensive guide to acoustics. I would highly recommend that you hire an acoustician to evaluate your church and to make recommendations before DIY (doing it yourself). They are worth the investment and can save you a lot of money\u00a0downstream. Once you get the room to behave as best you can, with the resources available, the sound system will have the greatest potential to do what it was designed to do.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Auralex is a fine company that manufactures acoustic remedies. They will even do a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.auralex.com\/praf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free Room Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.primacoustic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Primeacoustics<\/a> is another reputable manufacturer of acoustic treatments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"The People\">The People<\/h3>\n<p>If you happen to be in a small church, 50-100 seats, the required skill to set-up a new church sound system will be less than it would be for 2,000 seat mega-church. The equipment needed to cover a small space is typically less difficult to connect and operate. For instance, in a portable church application, simple connections are made from a powered mixer to speakers on stands. Larger congregations in larger spaces will need to consider systems with more parts and control. What is the skill level of the one(s) who will be manning the controls? Are they former FOH (front-of-house) engineers for touring bands, or are they a full-time cop, plumber, or soccer mom with very little experience in audio, volunteering their time 1-2 hours a week running sound? Make sure that the audio components you are going to buy are going to be able to be operated by the assigned techs on your team. It doesn\u2019t make sense to purchase equipment that has the latest, greatest bells and whistles if you can\u2019t find them. Consider purchasing equipment that is easier to operate, whether that is a new mixing console, a new digital keyboard, electronic drums, wireless microphones\/in-ear monitors, or any new technology that the church is in need of.<\/p>\n<p>Please, please, please reserve a portion of your audio budget for training your tech team on a continuing basis. It doesn\u2019t sense to have great tools if no one knows how to use them. Contact me for training opportunities, tech conferences and various educational resources that are available.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-18573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-People-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"The-People\" width=\"648\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-People-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-People-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-People-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"The Cables\">The Cables<\/h3>\n<p>Oftentimes, sound system quality can be improved just by replacing your old worn out cables with better ones. Many churches are using an\u00a0inferior microphone, instrument, and speaker cables or the wrong cables entirely. Does it make sense to purchase a new digital mixer, high-quality microphones, and loudspeakers and then connect them together with the cheapest cables? Evaluate your interconnections. Make sure you\u2019re using the right type of cable, adapter, jack, etc. Many cables look alike but are very different. Keep the distances from the source to the destination as short as possible, especially if they are unbalanced lines. This is especially important with instrument and speaker cables. If the distance from an acoustic guitar or a keyboard to the mixing console is more than 20 feet away, please use a Direct Box to convert the high or low impedance instrument input to a balanced low impedance output so that the signal integrity will not be diminished. If you try to send the signal from the worship leader\u2019s guitar output to a mixing console\u2019s input without a D.I. (Direct Injection\/Direct Box) more than 20 feet away, the signal will be much weaker and will have picked up noise along the way. High frequencies will also be lost.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18560 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Cables.png\" alt=\"The Cables\" width=\"389\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Cables.png 389w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Cables-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Cables-80x45.png 80w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Cables-360x203.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Instrument cables have \u00bc\u201d jacks and can look just like a speaker cable with \u00bc\u201d jack. However, they look very different on the inside. Without getting into the theory, suffice it to say that if you use an instrument cable as a speaker cable, you could potentially fry your amplifier and or harm your loudspeaker. If your speakers are passive (not self-powered) and are far away from the amplifiers, try to get the amplifiers closer to the speakers to enable a shorter run. If that\u2019s not possible, replace with heavier gauge speaker cables to elevate signal integrity and lessen the strain on the amplifiers. We\u2019ll talk more about passive and powered loudspeakers and what the different connections that are required in that section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18576 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Cables-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Cables 1\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Cables-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Cables-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Cables-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Cables-1-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For more detailed information regarding cables, click following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.presonus.com\/community\/Learn\/balanced-unbalanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Balanced and Unbalanced Connections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehub.musiciansfriend.com\/music-gear-buying-guides\/audio-cable-buying-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audio Cable Buying Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crutchfield.com\/S-KadjNwwYbxs\/learn\/pro-audio-live-sound-cable-shopping-guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to choose the right cable for your pro audio gear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/whirlwindusa.com\/support\/tech-articles\/direct-box-can-be-di-spensible\/\">What Direct Boxes Do<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"The Snake\">The Snake<\/h3>\n<p>The snake makes it easier to connect instruments and microphones from the platform\/stage to the mixer. They come in a variety of lengths and channel counts. Simply, a snake is made up of multiple input\/output jacks housed in a box that is labeled on the stage end, with individual cables wrapped in a jacket, extending as many feet as you need, to get to the mixer. (50\u201d, 100\u2019, 200\u2019 etc) and then fans out to individual connections for the mixer\u2019s inputs. The outputs of the mixer typically connect to the snake as well and travel back towards the stage where the outputs of the stage box would connect to the amplifiers that power your loudspeakers and monitors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18570 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-975x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Snake - Church Sound Systems\" width=\"648\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-975x1024.jpg 975w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-768x806.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-300x315.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><br \/>\nAnalog snakes are traditionally what we\u2019ve used in church and professional audio applications. For an in-depth look at what they are and why we may need them refer to the link below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/delseamusicdotcom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/guide-how-to-choose-the-right-snakes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Choosing the Right Snake<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We are transitioning from analog copper snakes to digital snakes (don\u2019t be scared) that typically use common Ethernet cables (Cat 5e\/6) to transport audio (and video) as well as the control data.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18568 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Snake 1\" width=\"420\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-1-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-1-300x357.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><br \/>\nSome digital snakes are proprietary and are used with specific manufacturers\u2019 products. Other digital snakes are a lot more universal in nature and connect with diverse brands over a network, making it much more flexible, scalable, and easier to troubleshoot. Different brands of products can talk to one another. Isn\u2019t that nice?<\/p>\n<p>Before purchasing new audio gear, determine if the equipment you are considering has this capability. The network protocols, <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audinate.com\/resources\/training-and-tutorials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dante<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Audio_Video_Bridging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AVB<\/a>, allow you to send and receive audio and the control data to the systems different components (mixers, microphones, loudspeakers, etc) over a common, universal network. Although the two protocols are similar in nature, there are some inherent differences between the two that you investigate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18569 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-2-1024x639.png\" alt=\"The Snake 2 - Church Sound Systems\" width=\"648\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-2-1024x639.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-2-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-2-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Snake-2.png 1231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rzF9nTEtn24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audio Video Bridging (AVB) &#8211; Simple Ethernet for Pro A\/V (Video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/support.presonus.com\/entries\/106770966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dante Network Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"Microphones\">Microphones<\/h3>\n<p>A common question that I get asked is: What is the best microphone? I answer with another question: What is the application? The most expensive microphone isn\u2019t always the best choice. Choosing the right type and pattern of a microphone will give the best result. The right microphone in the wrong place can wreak havoc on your audience and vice versa (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cms\/site\/f54c2e7c578b36f7\/index.html#feedback\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">feedback<\/a>). <a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cms\/site\/b0d226992d31e25d\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Different types (moving-coil \/dynamic, condenser, ribbon)<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cms\/site\/aa901ccabf1dfc6b\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">polar patterns (Omni, Directional, and Bi-directional)<\/a> are suited for different scenarios and you need to do some homework to determine what type would be the best for the job. If the one you\u2019ve chosen doesn\u2019t work, try something else. If you get the right microphone in the right place it can save you a lot of time than trying to fix it in the mix. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZ3RgapmY7E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Take your time to move the microphone closer or a little farther away, on-axis or off. Distance and the angle will have a huge impact on the sound.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone.jpg\" alt=\"The-Microphone - Church Sound Systems\" width=\"755\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone.jpg 755w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The more money\u00a0that you invest in you church sound system with higher quality microphones, the better the sound will be and the longer they will last. They don&#8217;t sell high-end mics just for kicks, they&#8217;re worth every penny. Don\u2019t cheap out here.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cms\/site\/b0d226992d31e25d\/index.html#dynamic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dynamic microphones<\/a><\/em> are the most common and will work for just about every application on the stage: vocals, guitar amps, drums and percussion and Leslie cabinets. They have limited sensitivity and frequency response but can handle high levels of input. Remember to use them closer to the source as they aren\u2019t as effective from a distance.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cms\/site\/b0d226992d31e25d\/index.html#condenser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Condenser microphones<\/a><\/em> are more sensitive. They require <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XIdExZ4T9hs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">phantom power<\/a> (this is derived from your mixer and travels down the microphone cable to supply power to the electronics in the microphone), and are well suited for vocals and acoustic instruments because of their wider frequency response. They are the type you want for distant miking applications (Choir, drum overheads, pianos, strings, ambient\/ audience microphones) Condensers have a\u00a0much faster response (transient response) than dynamics and can be very effective for instruments with fast attack and release times like drums and percussion.<\/p>\n<p>Better hand-held vocal microphones will have much less handling noise than a cheaper grade version. Good dynamic microphones should cost minimum $70-$100. Good handheld condensers that used to cost $200+ star at $100-$250 for a good hand-held condenser.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cms\/news\/ce43df21c27d48e8\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clip-on microphones<\/a> are great for drums, horns, and other instruments because you won\u2019t have to buy microphone stands. Make sure the clip doesn\u2019t hurt the instrument it\u2019s being used on.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t use a Condenser for a vocal microphone if you\u2019re standing three feet in front of the\u00a0kick drum or a guitar amp. Use a moving coil \/dynamic to help reduce the level of that loud sound source from the getting into the vocal microphone. If you still want to use a condenser, use your head and either move away from loud sound sources or move to a quieter spot on the stage.<\/p>\n<p>Use a head-worn microphone on the pastor instead of a lapel. You\u2019ll get more gain and less feedback. Typically these will be condenser microphones. Lapel microphones work great for video, not so much for live sound.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to aim the microphone properly to get the desired sound and to reduce the undesired sound sources from being introduced to the system. Directional microphones can have different angles of acceptance and rejection:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-18561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone-1-1024x268.png\" alt=\"The Microphone 1\" width=\"648\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone-1-1024x268.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone-1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone-1-768x201.png 768w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone-1.png 1322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Cardioid<\/strong><\/em> (think of an inverted heart shape; the most forgiving, widest pickup, and less sensitive to sounds directly behind the microphone)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Super and Hyper Cardioids<\/strong><\/em> (More narrow pick up pattern in front, on-Axis and less sensitive to other sounds about 120 degrees off axis on each side)<\/p>\n<p>Floor monitor placements differ depending on the pattern of the microphone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18562 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone-2.png\" alt=\"The Microphone 2 - Church Sound Systems\" width=\"1030\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone-2.png 1030w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone-2-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone-2-768x474.png 768w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Microphone-2-1024x632.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learn some of the rules like the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_RJQfGm2RAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3-1 rule<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Z2YzrHemcJM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inverse square law<\/a> as it applies to microphones and loudspeakers and what <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZ3RgapmY7E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">proximity effect<\/a> is.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about microphones click the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cms\/site\/9904525cd25e0d8d\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Brief Guide to Microphones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cms\/site\/7cadf671dea2c9e0\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Brief Guide to Microphone Selection and Use for Places of Worship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLSY8LG6gVbQQgAGM8rZYWR-rUOtAK3m4N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Basic Microphone Applications (Videos)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"Wireless\">Wireless<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-18575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wireless-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"Wireless\" width=\"648\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wireless-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wireless-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wireless-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wireless.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make sure the reasons for choosing wireless device over a wired one are valid and practical.<br \/>\nThe obvious and main reason for selecting a wireless microphone (or monitor) would be mobility: freedom to roam (think free \u2013range microphones).<\/p>\n<p>Other less compelling reasons would be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aesthetics<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; We don\u2019t see the wires all over the place.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speed of set-up<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0No cables to unwrap, connect and re-wrap.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Please use wireless microphones if you\u2019re standing in water just in case there is current in the pond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Traditional, analog wireless microphones and monitors operate in the TV Bands. (UHF\/VHF\/DTV)<br \/>\nThe Federal Communications Commission regulates the TV Bands and the entire radio spectrum.<br \/>\nSuffice it to say that there used to be a lot more room to operate our wireless stuff but the FCC has been selling off spectrum like hot real estate.<\/p>\n<p>Recently we saw the FCC sell off the 700MHz band relegating many of our wireless microphones illegal or to the trash heap. Starting in May 2016, the FCC will auction off another large swath of frequencies, the 600 MHz band, to the highest bidders, typically to cellular services like Verizon, AT&amp;T. etc.<\/p>\n<p>This has caused manufacturers to research and develop innovative ways to combat the restrictions on current wireless technology and help customers who still require it.\u00a0If you\u2019re going to purchase wireless systems you need to do some homework and really consider why you need wireless and what will work now and in the future. If the reasons are compelling enough, go for it, but be smart and stay away from technologies that are going to be affected by the rising tide of regulations sweeping away the spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>Digital wireless systems typically operate in the 2.4GHz band, (same as your W-Fi router) outside of the TV bands. Adding digital systems to existing analog wireless systems usually requires no frequency coordination with TV bands or existing analog wireless. In other words, if you need to add wireless systems to your set-up, these are the easiest to employ.<\/p>\n<p>A digital wireless system that I really like and would seriously consider is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cms\/resource_library\/literature\/7144e9807541a54f\/system10pro_6_page_brochure_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audio-Technica System 10<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18574 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wireless-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wireless 1 - Church Sound Systems\" width=\"330\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wireless-1.jpg 330w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wireless-1-256x300.jpg 256w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wireless-1-300x351.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s sonically pristine and closest wireless I\u2019ve heard to a microphone with a cable. It transmits 1\u2019s and 0\u2019s at 24-bit, 48KHz resolution (better than CD quality) It\u2019s easy to set up (like pairing a Bluetooth device). It\u2019s extremely affordable and has many applications (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cms\/wls_systems\/aba22caa86183f78\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hand-held vocal, body pack for instrument, head-worn or lapel microphone<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cgi-bin\/product_search\/ad_gallery\/ads.pl?lang=eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">camera mount<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cgi-bin\/product_search\/ad_gallery\/ads.pl?lang=eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guitar stompbox<\/a>, rack or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cgi-bin\/product_search\/ad_gallery\/ads.pl?lang=eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stack mount<\/a>). It employs a triple diversity arrangement to assure a robust signal with time, space and frequency diversity. Analog systems are simplex. The transmitter only sends information to the receiver. This digital system uses duplex arrangement. A duplex arrangement means the transmitter and the receiver talk to each other bi-directionally. In the case of System 10, they are actually transmitting two different frequencies simultaneously (at micro-second differences in time) with spaced pair antennae. All of this is to assure a consistent, dual transmission to prevent dropouts. It works very well. There are many digital wireless systems on the market but they are not all equal. Some digital wireless systems are not intelligent and may actually take over the whole spectrum negatively affecting other devices in this range, like iPads controlling your digital mixers.<\/p>\n<p>Recently I wrote an article for Sharefaith Magazine called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/wired-wireless-mic-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wired vs Wireless<\/a>. You may want to refer to the article for a deeper dive into the subject.<\/p>\n<p>For more information see the links below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cms\/site\/a14aabb96f04f0b6\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wireless Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cms\/site\/b1ef36f7cd249ff8\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wireless Quick Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/cms\/site\/9d36916b31f998ae\/index.html\">Advanced Wireless Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"The Mixer\">The Mixer<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>What is a mixer and why do I need one?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u201cWhether you have 100 members or 1,000, many modern churches need more than an organ and a choir to lead a praise service. When you add a contemporary worship band and more, you need an audio system, and the central component of an audio system is the mixer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At a basic level, a mixer does exactly what its name implies: mix audio signals together. If you have more than one sound source (say, five microphones, an electric guitar, a piano, and an organ), you need a mixer to combine all of these audio signals in such a way that you can control the relative balance between them and then send out your mix to one or more pairs of speakers, monitors, a recording device, and so on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18566 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-1024x817.png\" alt=\"The Mixer - Church Sound Systems\" width=\"648\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-1024x817.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-768x613.png 768w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer.png 1304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Think of the mixer as the heart and brain of any live sound system. Investing in a quality mixer as your foundation will save a lot of money on peripherals and potential headaches.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18563 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-1.png\" alt=\"The Mixer 1 - Church Sound Systems\" width=\"842\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-1.png 842w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-1-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-1-768x545.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mixers are also known as mixing boards, consoles and desks and they can come in many forms, shapes, and features with varying degrees of control over inputs\/outputs.<\/p>\n<p>This is also a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.presonus.com\/products\/StudioLive-RM32AI\">mixer<\/a> (see picture below) and is placed on the stage where instruments and microphones would connect directly to it. There is now no for a snake. This allows for much faster setup in portable situations or allows the church to use it for other purposes outside of the church. It is controlled remotely with a variety of options: iPad \/ iOS devices, MAC\/PC, All-In-One Windows computer or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.presonus.com\/products\/StudioLive-CS18AI\">moving-fader control surface<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18564 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-2.png\" alt=\"The Mixer 2 - Church Sound Systems\" width=\"571\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-2.png 571w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-2-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are analog and digital mixers. Analog mixers typically offer simpler interfaces with access to levels, EQ, Aux \/Bus (Monitors\/Effects), subgroups, etc. A good digital mixer will allow you to avoid purchasing graphic equalizers, compressors, noise gates, reverb and delay units, recording software and computer interfaces. While\u00a0you don\u2019t need these processors to mix audio, they are essential for producing better sounding, more polished mixes.<\/p>\n<p>Many churches are considering an upgrade to digital from an older analog console and may have heard that digital mixers have steeper learning curves. That may or may not be true, depending on the brand and model. I will agree some are very confusing especially to a volunteer sound tech who only mixes and hour or two a week. On the other hand, there are digital mixers that will actually help you in your quest to become a more skilled engineer and are actually easier to learn audio and to operate. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.presonus.com\/products\/StudioLive-3242AI\">Presonus StudioLive RM and AI mixers<\/a>, for instance, come with 50 channel-strip presets for the most common instruments. So if you\u2019ve never equalized or set up a compressor on a kick drum, bass guitar or vocalist, simply find the preset for the instrument in the mixer\u2019s library and load it into the appropriate channel. Voila! You now have a starting point, which is something analog boards never had. You can now tweak the controls and get it closer to the sound you desire. At this point, you can save settings for future use. It\u2019s almost like a digital keyboard in the sense that a musician can access a variety of preset sounds: organ, piano, strings, synth pad, brass and a nose flute in an instant.<\/p>\n<p>This is only one of the many advantages of digital mixers. Being able to recall previous settings of the entire mixer from last week\u2019s service or last year are an answer to prayer.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Where is the church mixer located and where should it be?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nAt a concert in a theater or an arena, you\u2019ve probably noticed that the FOH mixer was typically 2\/3 of the way back in the center of the room. The house engineer needs to be able to adjust the mix for the audience to get the best result. If he is not in the same plane as his audience, he will never hear it in the same way as they do and this is not negotiable. Many churches have positioned their mixer in some very odd places: in a balcony, in a corner on a raised platform, on the side of the stage, behind a wall or a glass window. This doesn\u2019t work. However, one of the major benefits of digital mixers (not all) is in their ability to be controlled by wireless devices like an iPad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18572 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-3-1024x886.jpg\" alt=\"The-Mixer-3 - Church Sound Systems\" width=\"648\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-3-1024x886.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-3-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-3-768x665.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-3.jpg 1262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can actually roam around the room or the stage and mix from any location in the space. Some brands have even more ways to remotely control the mix with alternative remote devices like a Mac\/PC, All-in-One Windows PCs, or wireless control surfaces.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, a digital mixer may not be the right tool for your church.<\/p>\n<p>Analog mixers may be all you need. They can even come in powered varieties, which means the amplifiers for your main and monitor speakers are built into the mixer. For smaller\/portable church applications this may be just what the Dr. ordered. They are easy to set up and connect and for many churches will do the job.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18613 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-4-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-4-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/The-Mixer-4-1-80x45.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBefore 2009, digital mixers that would provide all these tools were out of financial reach for all but mega-churches with thousands of congregants. Now even the smallest churches can take advantage of the very many benefits of what they offer. \u201c<\/p>\n<p>My favorite feature of specific digital mixers is the ability to record the worship service on separate tracks to a Mac\/PC. Once the service is recorded a sound tech could come into the church and play the tracks back through the mixer and the sanctuary audio system and practice mixing techniques for the house and monitor speakers. This is called a <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UeenVaehjGs\">virtual soundcheck<\/a> allowing the tech to gain more time and experience and improve his skills. Although many models have recording capability, they are not all the same. Manufacturers who design and build their own hardware and software will have a much more tightly integrated system than those who bundle third party software that wasn\u2019t really designed for the specific hardware.<\/p>\n<p>There are many more benefits, too many to mention in this overview of systems.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.presonus.com\/community\/Learn\/how-to-mix-and-record-services\">How to Mix and Record Church Services\u2014and More<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Next Month we will feature Part 2 of Church Sound Systems\u00a0covering:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Dynamic Processors<\/li>\n<li>Amplifiers<\/li>\n<li>System Managers<\/li>\n<li>Monitors<\/li>\n<li>Loudspeakers<\/li>\n<li>Recording<\/li>\n<li>Accessories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#Top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/church-sound-systems-part-2\/\"><em><strong>Continue to Part 2 of the Ultimate Guide to Doing\u00a0Church Sound for Worship<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12432 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/DG-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"DG-Headshot\" width=\"193\" height=\"208\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Doug Gould is a veteran of the Pro Audio and Music Technology Industry for almost 30 years serving in management roles at Shure, Tascam and E-Mu Systems and has been a worship leader, musician and tech at various churches for almost as long. He is CEO and Founder of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CCsQFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fworshipmd.com%2F&amp;ei=p46DU5L5EdDaoATOw4KQDA&amp;usg=AFQjCNFRRi2Lgemq-AcM7zYMuPGTSXoX5A&amp;sig2=ZDUjN3dsjvJj3-3-wrXzsQ&amp;bvm=bv.67720277,d.cGU\">Worship MD<\/a> (Market Development) a consulting firm that helps professional audio and music technology manufacturers build relationships with the church through education.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Free eBook<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thinking about updating your \u00a0church website? We can help! Download the free eBook, <a href=\"https:\/\/hello.sharefaith.com\/2021-ten-signs-its-time-to-redesign\">\u201c10 Signs It&#8217;s Time to Redesign Your Church Website: Transforming Your Website Into a Visitor Magnet\u201d<\/a> now.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doing church sound for worship &#8211; the ultimate guide part 1. If faith comes by hearing, shouldn\u2019t our church sound systems be a priority?\u00a0Many churches invest heavily in audio and media systems, and others, unfortunately, do not. 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