Church Sound Room Rules

There are many rules for loudspeaker placement that are blatantly violated every week especially with portable church sound systems.

Church sound room rules.

If all sound tech s are supposed to wear black shirts then wear a black shirt. Otherwise wear what is standard attire for the congregation. You are representing the church and to some extent church leadership. In short it if makes sound or amplifies sound in your church it s the responsibility of the sound ministry.

Recognize the extent of the sound ministry. 42 feet by 74 feet. Enforce ground rules gently and without favoritism or hypocrisy. Church recreation building overall building size junior high gymnasium for most churches a junior high court is not recommended since it will not accommodate league play or cross court play court size.

A good set of earplugs will reduce sound 10 to 20 decibels in any room bringing it down to a comfortable range. In the case of the uber relaxed we wear sweat pants service at least wear a shirt with a collar. Portable audio equipment in the youth rooms ceiling speakers in the nursery or any other room that uses them. The message you are giving to me and to your future self in these 5 points is.

Sound system 50 50 000 people radio millions internet millions. 18 to 22 square feet recommended. While your church might hope that it would be this simple it isn t. Don t overwork yourself or your sound staff.

Now church sound techs have the ability to eq every input and output channel to their heart s desire. If you eq just to eq you are going to have a mess on your hands. Placing loudspeakers and having them sound good involves a lot more than just pointing some speakers in the general direction of the listening congregation. And to rich one day you too will have first hand experience with painfully loud church music and a church staff who points out these 5 rules to you.

48 feet by 80 feet minimum 62 feet by 94 feet.