To modernise both its sanctuary and it range of worship services, First Baptist recently undertook a $1.5 million renovation. Unity Pro AV of Jackson, Missouri was contracted to design and install a new $105,000 sound system. The church opted to retain its 24ft video screen, projector with long throw lens and multi-camera setup. "We have been working with First Baptist on small upgrades and maintenance issues for several years," Unity Pro AV's Matt Schwartz says.
In four short months, Schwartz designed both a new loudspeaker system and acoustical treatment using EASE, he gently persuaded the church that wall treatments were the right way to go and installed the complete solution.
EASE modeling led to a simple solution: a single line array of six PNX102/LA loudspeakers from Renkus-Heinz, with two PNX212S subwoofers flown behind the array. Crown XTi and MicroTech amplifiers drive the loudspeakers, with a dbx DriveRack 4800. Unity ProAV received system tuning presets from Renkus-Heinz and programmed them into the dbx unit, which also handles room EQ chores. "EASE showed me we could get even coverage throughout the main floor and the balcony from the one array," Schwartz says.
(Jim Evans)
