Digital control hardware was used throughout much of this installation to allow full control of each individual piece of equipment, not only to maximise sound and visual performance, but also to make the system as user-friendly as possible.
The audio system comprises of ceiling-mounted Electro-Voice Rx speakers, including the Rx212H which is designed for horizontal mounting with a rotatable 3" central compression driver. There are three rows of speakers, each individually tuned via the EV NetMax network controller, to ensure fully optimised sound from the front of the auditorium to the back. EV CP Contractor Series amplifiers deliver matched performance between speakers and amplification. Behind two of the front speakers, visual monitors were installed for the Pastor and music team to view individually-created messages, Powerpoint displays and song lyrics during the service.
To ensure that images and words were viewable from throughout the Church, the audio-visual system needed multiple screens and the ability to show different images on any screen at any one time. Eiki projectors were utilised - two 5500 Lumen and two 3000 Lumen machines and fed via a Kramer matrix system. Dual Sony remote cameras provide images of the main platform and congregation with full pan, zoom and tilt joystick control.
In addition, plasma screens were installed in the main foyer, crèche and pastor's room to ensure that, whether just arriving, looking after children or in preparation for the service, everyone can see and hear the meetings in progress.
The video and recording side of the system was also developed to improve quality and flexibility. A Datavideo SE-800 vision mixer with independent relay screens allows complete control to this side of the audio-visual system for camera monitoring, video cueing, editing, DVD creation and copying.
For Creative Digital Solutions, one of the new aspects of integrated installation under development is system control design for audio and visual systems. At RCCG Victory House, the company utilised Nikobus, Neets and custom control hardware to perform a number of functions to make the system easier to power up and operate.
(Jim Evans)
