Audio/Visual System Design for Houses of Worship

Audio/Visual System Audio/Visual System Design for Houses of Design for Houses of

WorshipWorship

New ConstructionNew Construction

Presented by Scott Lehmann

2008 BGCO Church Building Expo by Scott Lehmann

New Construction ProcessNew Construction Process

Form CommitteeForm Committee Possibly meet with Pastor and Music Possibly meet with Pastor and Music

MinisterMinister Meet with ArchitectMeet with Architect Determine requirementsDetermine requirements Get input from Music, Youth, Ed staff Get input from Music, Youth, Ed staff

and Children’s staffand Children’s staff Build the buildingBuild the building


What about Media?What about Media?

Anyone can do what Anyone can do what they do, we will worry they do, we will worry about it laterabout it later

Radio Shack can solve Radio Shack can solve our problems laterour problems later

All we need is a singer All we need is a singer and piano, the and piano, the preacher is too loud preacher is too loud alreadyalready

We can’t afford that We can’t afford that fancy equipmentfancy equipment


Audio/Visual construction processAudio/Visual construction process

Preliminary DesignPreliminary Design Determine what the media budget will beDetermine what the media budget will be Define goals and expectationsDefine goals and expectations Develop a design scope documentDevelop a design scope document Select a consultant, integrator or Select a consultant, integrator or

combinationcombination


Potential Problems (Opportunities)Potential Problems (Opportunities)








Audio/Visual Construction ProcessAudio/Visual Construction Process

DesignDesign Critical componentsCritical components

InfrastructureInfrastructure AcousticsAcoustics Noise controlNoise control Ambient light controlAmbient light control Isolated ground systemIsolated ground system



DesignDesign Permanent componentsPermanent components

CatwalksCatwalks SpeakersSpeakers ScreensScreens ProjectorsProjectors


Audio/Visual Construction ProcessAudio/Visual Construction Process Other design componentsOther design components

Stage monitors or In-Ear monitorsStage monitors or In-Ear monitors Analog or Digital MixerAnalog or Digital Mixer LightingLighting Assisted listening systemsAssisted listening systems Wired and wireless microphonesWired and wireless microphones DSP functionsDSP functions MATVMATV IMAGIMAG Cameras and video productionCameras and video production



Project management during installProject management during install CommissioningCommissioning TrainingTraining First UseFirst Use Service and MaintenanceService and Maintenance



So many technology choicesSo many technology choices Too much informationToo much information


Technology DiscussionTechnology Discussion

Fiber or twisted pairFiber or twisted pair IT and AVIT and AV HD or SDHD or SD Wireless micsWireless mics


ResourcesResources

www.tfwm.comwww.tfwm.com www.churchproduction.comwww.churchproduction.com www.soundandcommunications.comwww.soundandcommunications.com www.churchsoundcheck.comwww.churchsoundcheck.com www.synaudcon.comwww.synaudcon.com www.blairmcnair.comwww.blairmcnair.com

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Audio/Visual System Design for Houses of Worship