At the recently re-built Blackheath church, QuiteLoud worked alongside architects during the construction process to ensure that the PA requirements were successfully accommodated.
"Fohhn loudspeakers were specifically chosen for their interior design compatibility and size, as well as coverage," commented QuiteLoud's Steve Bradshaw. "We fitted Linea LX-100 line array column speakers in the main worship area, with Arc Series AT-22 and AT-05 speakers used in other parts of the church. The system is driven by a Fohhn D-4.750 4-channel DSP-controlled Class D amplifier and can be remotely controlled via laptop using Fohhn Audio Soft 3.0 software. The speaker design is perfectly suited to the architecture and the overall coverage is extremely effective with impressive and detailed speech reproduction."
A series of more compact speakers formed the new multi-mode system at the Muswell Hill church. "Instead of installing a few large speakers, we decided to go for a range of smaller ones according to what would do the best job in a particular location," said Bradshaw. "Following comparative tests with various Fohhn loudspeakers, we found the Arc Series to be best suited to this particular building."
The installation included a combination of Fohhn AT-35, AT-07 and AT-10 speakers, AS-40 subwoofers and two D-4.750 amplifiers. An FR-10 Fohhn Net Remote system was also installed to allow easy selection and switching between various speaker combinations for different worship requirements.
Fohhn's Linea LX-100 speakers also featured in the Tunbridge Wells church, with ASP-20 compact subwoofers and a Fohhn D.2750 two-channel DSP-controlled digital amplifier completing the new system. Bradshaw added, "A full rock band leads a lively worship programme at this church, so we needed a compact system capable of delivering effective coverage and full dynamic range. The LX-100s fill the room very evenly, delivering plenty of clarity for both speech and music, while the subs give a really clear reproduction of bass frequencies."
The system complements the church's previous purchase of Fohhn Easy Port Direct-Media self-powered speakers, used for monitoring and for services 'in the round'. Fohhn loudspeaker systems are distributed in the UK by Systems Workshop.
(Jim Evans)
