dimanche 7 décembre 2014

Setting The Standards For Church Sound System Designs

By Claudine Hodges


Each church has unique audio needs based on its structural design, regular activities and particular expectations. Regardless of these differences, certain constant standards apply in all cases. They are regarded as universal standards for church sound system designs. These standards are useful to engineers and chapel committees when developing or negotiating a quotation.

When the systems installed have been expertly designed, all corners of your chapel will be utilized. The attention of every member will be captured leading to widespread active participation. High audio quality makes it comfortable to follow proceedings from any corner and actively participate in activities such as singing and sermons.

It has taken numerous studies and evaluation to develop the standards. Comparisons have been drawn after considering the success of chapels with the best audio quality. They help to maximize the available space and determine the right equipment. This will make the preacher comfortable as well as the congregants gathered to listen to him.

The design affects all other aspects of audio production and quality within the chapel. Advanced technology will not produce better results if the design is flawed. There are different and befitting options regardless of the budget a church is operating on. Audio specialists ensure that you get maximum value for your budget.

There are basic facts with all systems, whether they are in churches or in other auditoriums. It is natural for human beings to face the direction of sound. This source must therefore capture the attention of congregants and point it towards the altar, performance, stage or the preacher. Sounds distracts attention when they come from the sides or behind.

Intelligibility threshold must be maintained regardless of the technology used. The microphone is placed 18-24 inches away from the mouth for the speaker to feel comfortable. The range must thus be set in a way that it will pick the sounds without being too loud or too soft. The positioning of speakers should match the needs of your chapel.

The nature of activities in churches means that several microphones are simultaneously open. With a good audio design, there should be no feedback. This limits movement of microphones as focus shifts from one corner of the chapel to another. There are no lengthy time lapses between one activity and the other. A centralized control base is established through synchronization of speakers, microphones and other audio equipment.

Day to day running of audio systems is not done by expert engineers. It is in the hands of local personnel who have little knowledge of the audio platform. A simplified control system should be established to avoid constant technical hitches. It should seamlessly accommodate a soft spoken preacher and a one who is loud without needing much adjustment.

A provision must be made to accommodate the hearing impaired members of your congregation. They include those with hearing loss and those using hearing aids. This applies even in cases where their number is minimal.

To test if the system is right, you should close your eyes and listen to the sound from the speakers. With your eyes closed, face the direction of the sound. When the eyes are open, you should be facing the center of action. A good system will increase participation and concentration in the church.




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