Sound Check Procedure

Pre-meet

1. Turn on switches 1 – 4- right to left
2. Open the lid on the mixing desk
3. Turn on the mixing desk (switch next to power connector)
4. Turn on switches 5 (Speakers)  & 6 (Stage)
5. Turn on both computers (if not already on) and projector
6. Ensure sound check notice is displayed on the main projection screen (and freeze projector if necessary)
7. Provide in-ear receivers to band members
8. If possible fit headset mics to preacher and leader and sound check – levels & EQ – speak loudly
9. (Preacher/leader may switch off to return to prayer meeting etc but must double-check sound at least by 9.45am)
10. Confirm headsets are routed to the recorder (on desk mix 9 & 10)
11. Ensure band members can control own monitor mix (note those who can’t – will require the sound engineer to adjust for them)
12. Sundays – recall Monday session on the desk if available

Band soundcheck session

1. Check all inputs are active/present on the desk
2. All band members must pay attention to requests from sound engineer and wait quietly whilst other sound checks are in progress.
3. Soundcheck each Vox mic separately – EQ then levels (get them to sing loud passages)
4. Ensure all band members can hear talkback and leader clearly
5. Soundcheck drum kit – gain and levels of the kit
6. Soundcheck bass – gain and levels – confirm guitar is full level on the instrument – then get them to play loudest passages/parts of one song
7. Soundcheck – guitar(s) same as above
8. Soundcheck keys – set levels and EQ depending on line up (Bass or no bass etc)
9. Soundcheck any other instruments one by one checking EQ and levels as above
10. Get the full band to play one loud song and stop at the end to check with an engineer if any adjustments are required (front of house and monitors)
11. Check any audio on videos/media
12. Check audio feeds to downstairs (or delegate if possible) (mixes 5 & 6)
13. Check Desk level to hearing loop feed (mix 7)
14. Sort curtains and tidy stage area

Post-meeting

1. Mute all inputs
2. Switch speakers off
3. Shut desk down & desk power off
4. Make sure up to date notices are being displayed from backup pc.
5.  On display pc find the sermon recording from the desktop shortcut and rename the sermon recording yyyy/mm/dd “name” then move to the correct folder for that year and month
6. Copy the recording onto a USB stick to edit and upload to the website. Edit and upload
7. When the people are leaving turn off the projector then shut down both PC’s.
8. Turn on the normal room lights then turn the light dimmer “main” to off.
9. Turn off the remaining power sockets left to right.

Tips & Things to Do

Headset Management – Please communicate to the speaker & leader the requirements for leaving the Headsets on for the entire service – and return them once the service has finished.

Headsets should be muted on the Desk to ensure that they are not heard through any feeds unless they are supposed to be. This requires constant and careful attention for when leaders and speaker are speaking.