By Eric M Odessean
Advanced sound systems are becoming more and more prevalent these days. As technology, in general, becomes more advanced many businesses and churches are looking into upgrading or installing state of the art sound systems to make worship and events more pleasant for attendees. Is a new sound system really necessary and what should you be looking for? With money being an obvious issue for all of us, being frugal is necessary while being educated is a must.
Price can often become a sticking point since it is entirely possible to go overboard when it comes to the many options and levels of quality. Quality should be your primary concern since replacing the old sound system with one that is under-powered or inherently problematic can be embarrassing. After all, how bad would you and your organization look if you had a major malfunction during a performance or gathering such as a wedding or an important meeting or service? Even a new system that performs poorly can leave people wishing that you hadn't gone to a new system and all of your work and the expenditure would have been for nothing.
A newer sound system is almost invisible and it can only enhance the listener's experience while an old crackling PA system detracts from what your audience came to see and hear. New headsets that are almost invisible and which utilize wireless technology help both the audience and the speaker to forget that sound is being amplified. Say goodbye to old school lapel mics and a speaker being chained to the front of the room or the pulpit, so to speak.
When researching what your venue needs as far as a new PA or audio visual system, keep an open mind. Find out about the various technologies and options that are available to you. As technology speeds off into the future, these technologies become less expensive and more feasible. While you might think that all you want to do is replace an aging sound system with one that is more reliable, you might find that you can add options that you had never even thought of before like CCTV, recording of services or even broadcasting of services or events.
Choose a PA system that can grow with your church and look a few years into the future and plan for the almost unexpected applications where a robust sound system might be helpful. A solid, basic system that can be expanded upon and well thought out is an investment that the church will benefit from for years to come.
Price can often become a sticking point since it is entirely possible to go overboard when it comes to the many options and levels of quality. Quality should be your primary concern since replacing the old sound system with one that is under-powered or inherently problematic can be embarrassing. After all, how bad would you and your organization look if you had a major malfunction during a performance or gathering such as a wedding or an important meeting or service? Even a new system that performs poorly can leave people wishing that you hadn't gone to a new system and all of your work and the expenditure would have been for nothing.
A newer sound system is almost invisible and it can only enhance the listener's experience while an old crackling PA system detracts from what your audience came to see and hear. New headsets that are almost invisible and which utilize wireless technology help both the audience and the speaker to forget that sound is being amplified. Say goodbye to old school lapel mics and a speaker being chained to the front of the room or the pulpit, so to speak.
When researching what your venue needs as far as a new PA or audio visual system, keep an open mind. Find out about the various technologies and options that are available to you. As technology speeds off into the future, these technologies become less expensive and more feasible. While you might think that all you want to do is replace an aging sound system with one that is more reliable, you might find that you can add options that you had never even thought of before like CCTV, recording of services or even broadcasting of services or events.
Choose a PA system that can grow with your church and look a few years into the future and plan for the almost unexpected applications where a robust sound system might be helpful. A solid, basic system that can be expanded upon and well thought out is an investment that the church will benefit from for years to come.
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