Suggestion for a sound system for a church.?

Question

Could you please suggest a schematic layout or a flow chart for a sound system for a church, I am not very sure of the area of the church hall. Please suggest. Thanx.

Answer 1

This is more like theater than home theater, large room acoustics apply...

Easiest way I know:

Take your plans (blueprints of the church) to your nearest Renkus Heinz dealer so they can run them through their acoustic design software. It will verify best speaker locations and call out models to buy from Renkus Heinz, JBL and Electrovoice.

Find a well ventilated location for your amplifiers and processors then run at least 12 gauge copper speaker wire from the rack to the speaker locations.

Have your electrician bring you 20 to 40 amps of clean electricity from your power source. Don't run anything else on this circuit.

I like QSC for best-bang-for-the-buck amplifiers and Shure makes excellent processors for not too much cash.

Don't forget to pick up the "other" bible: Sound Reinforcement Handbook (link below)

Pay a professional to do final calibration on your new system. Yes, it's important!

There you go, easy as pie. :)