USA - With a membership of over 6,000 worshippers, Saint Philip A.M.E. Church in Atlanta has maintained a policy of keeping the audio-video needs up to date. Aided by Atlanta design/installation firm Communications & Entertainment, the church has installed an Allen & Heath iLive-176 at Front of House of the 2,500 seat main Sanctuary and an iLive-80 in the Broadcast room.

"When we were commissioned to redo the sanctuary sound and video systems, their analogue console was approaching 10 years old," notes systems consultant Dave Miller of CEI. "In a digital world, it's my opinion that you have to be very careful in the selection of a desk. When you're working with a volunteer church staff, it can make or break the whole project. Fortunately, Saint Philip has a very talented staff, and the perfect console was chosen."

With both live audio and broadcast mixes to be done, it was essential to find a console that would meet the church's intensive AV needs while being intuitive enough to ensure a smooth transition to digital. "Based on their needs and capabilities, we recommended the Allen & Heath iLive for both applications," Miller recalls. "Interestingly, they had asked for another console brand initially, but we really believe in the iLive desk, so we arranged an on-site demonstration. The hands-on experience impressed chief engineer Kel Wright and his staff, and that was key."

(Jim Evans)


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