Cedarville University's chapel auditorium was built in 1996 and originally featured main arrays and a delay ring from another manufacturer. Preaching and worship are a priority at the school, and the whole student body comes together each day in the chapel - audio is an essential element of the worship experience at Cedarville.
"The old system was installed back when the contemporary Christian music scene was gaining speed back in the mid-'90s," explains Todd Gathany of Onpoint Designs, "but over time it became clear that it just couldn't keep up with their needs and the demands of the touring acts performing there. It was time for an upgrade, and since we'd used it with great results in a number of other projects, we immediately saw the XLD as a solution for this space.
"That being said, we didn't close the door to other manufacturers and we tested product from two others. We then took the client to the InfoComm trade show and the XLD became a favorite right away. Once we saw the engineering data and the price and compared it to Cedarville's needs and budget, the XLD was the best fit.
(Jim Evans)
