What not to do with a Microphone 1. Don’t blow into a microphone to see if it’s on. Blowing into a microphone can expel moisture into a microphone and besides being disgusting can damage the microphone diaphragm. Instead, lightly tap the microphone with your finger. 2. Do not speak directly into a mic. You’ll usually…
Ultimately, any sound system is only as good as the people operating it. Their ministry is every bit as valid as the music director, the instrumentalist or the choir member. In reality, the effectiveness of the aforementioned ministries may depend on the sound operators’ ministry. Therefore it is very important to provide the same level…
Nothing can improve the quality of your church sound system as much as determining the proper placement for your loudspeaker system. Upgrading your speakers can make changes in the range of 1 to 5 decibels. But simply changing your speaker position can make differences in excess of 15dB in response! Who would buy a loudspeaker…
At your home, business or church, you probably have a first aid kit to attend to minor emergencies. You also need a sound system emergency kit. Sound systems are often made inoperative by minor problems. For instance, the soloist that walks 26 feet with a 25 foot microphone cable. The power surge or age of…
I recently had the opportunity to make the switch from an analog to a digital console. I guess I am one of the old school guys who had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the digital world. I still love the sound of analog; I still love two inch tape machines, old microphones, and…
How does sound get from the microphone to the speakers? Well I’m glad you asked! Although systems vary from the simple to the ridiculously complex, all systems flow in generally the same way. It is important that all members of your sound team understand the signal flow of your system even though most of the…
I have no idea what it’s like to be a sound tech in a large church. The duties and responsibilities are endless each week. So much to worry about in the way of making it all happen. So much to rely on with power, mixing, lighting, speakers, EQ’s and more. It’s not like playing one…
Every church has a need for a technical director. Nearly every aspect of church is affected in some way by a technical service or function that needs to be performed by someone. Often times various people with different degrees of aptitude pitch in to cover the bases. Usually it falls on the music pastor or…
The mixing console can be an intimidating and “phobic” experience for a new sound tech.Modern consoles can feature more than 500 knobs and infinite settings. However, operating a mixing console can be a very rewarding experience once you understand the basic principals of signal flow. Every console, regardless of size, can be broken down into…
Wireless microphone manufacturers specify alkaline batteries. A fresh alkaline battery will run a wireless transmitter (depending on the system manufacturer) from eight to sixteen hours. Most wireless microphones will stop working when the battery is below 6.5 volts. An alkaline nine volt cell will often start out at about 9.4 volts and has a great…
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