Sound Checklist 2024

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Sound Checklist 2024

9am service – currently a smaller congregation. We are learning our way here. Be careful not to be too loud.

10.30 service – keep on doing the good work.

Checklist for Sound Desk

December 2024

Before the service

  • Turn the sound desk on
  • Turn the speakers on
  • Instrument and IEM cables are in the cupboard at the front of Spurgeon
    • Up to three vocals (cables A, B & C) can be split between the named four vocal channels on the stage box. Make sure you are in the correct one.
    • Microphones directly into the stage box
    • Instruments through a DI box, attenuation zero
    • Check band has in-ear monitor with batteries
  • Load ‘Scene’ if required to speed up the setup
  • Sound check band. Adjust gain as required
  • Assist band adjust monitor levels
  • Power up the radio mics and test them, mute and then power off.
  • Check song list with worship band ready for the 9am service. Are there any particular dynamics required
  • Check with presenter to see if there is a video. If so, check it works

Additionally, there could be a requirement to:-

  • Turn on the sound in Olney
  • Send sound to West Central

As soon as the band finish rehearsing

  • Mute everything except the video
  • Play sound for intro video
  • Turn on all radio mics (still muted)
  • Check the fit of the headset mic for the anchor and speaker. Microphone level with the side of the mouth if possible.
  • Remind anchor and speaker not to fiddle with the mics, reassure them that you will unmute/mute for them.
  • When the anchor signals, unmute their mic and start

During Service

Speaker

  • Unmute the speaker when required
  • Unmute the video as required
  • Balance the group and master volume faders to give good level in the room and onto the stream
  • The levels may be slightly lower than for the sung worship

Worship

  • Mute the radio mics
  • Adjust volume as required
  • Make sure that the vocals are audible to lead the congregation
  • Adjust (reduce) the master volume if required if there is an announcement
  • Focus on the people in the room and not the stream

After the service

If there is going to be a youth band rehearsal, then you do not need to pack away. If in doubt, check with the youth band leader. Otherwise:-

  • Mute all
  • Pack away the equipment
  • Place batteries on to charge; do not leave them in microphones or monitors
  • Turn off the desk
  • Turn off the speakers
  • Place the cover on the desk

Emergencies

In case of an emergency mute as appropriate so that clear instruction can be given from the front by the Anchor.

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