I repeat myself
The cancellation or reinforcement in various sound frequency ranges is a function of the distance from the sound source to the room walls.
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Need an acoustical intervention?
By Nick Colleran and Jim DeGrandis The No. 1 cause of poor sound in a large space is inappropriate reverb time, or RT60 — the time it takes for sound to fully decay, 60 decibels down, from its initial impact. While a large, open hall might enhance a traditional choir and blend or average pitch, […]
Read More >Case study: Ohio church upgrades its digital system
By Lisa Young The main auditorium at Naz Church in Grove City, OH, seats about 2,800 and has a congregation of 3,000. The church recently installed two Yamaha CL Series Digital Audio Consoles — a CL5 at front of house and a CL1 at monitors — as well as eight Rio input/output boxes: two Rio3224-D, […]
Read More >Sanctuary Acoustics FAQs
Just about every worship space has “acoustical culprits” — under-the-radar elements which rob this critical venue of its sound clarity. We asked Nick Colleran, vice president of Acoustics First Corporation in Richmond, VA, to navigate some of them for us.
Read More >The method behind the magic
Environmental projection (EP) is an breathtaking, exciting — and cost-effective way — to “paint a picture” this Christmas season.
Read More >Video projection “fails”
Church Executive asked several church A/V experts to answer one key question: Under what circumstances can a church’s video projection setup fall short of effective?
Read More >How illuminating!
Three lighting professionals offer plain-English, pastor-friendly tips for evaluating worship space lighting systems — from longevity, to price, to overall value.
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