\”We\’ve never really had a sound system that worked
for our church. Since 1982, when the worship space was built, it has always
been a challenge to provide full, consistent audio,\” admits Charles Malmede,
Media Services Director for Whitesburg Baptist Church of Huntsville, Alabama.
Twenty five hundred seats wrap 180 degrees around the sanctuary, including a
full balcony. Embracing a wide variety of both traditional and contemporary
music, an average service demands versatility from any sound system. Malmede
spent most Sundays dealing with unsatisfied parishioners, \”There were
complaints every week. Our goal is always +/- 3 dB, which was hard enough; but
the real problem has always been the frequency. It was clear we needed to fix
our sound, but we have never had any particular success in the past.”
However, after Spectrum Sound\’s Ken DeBelius began
consulting with Whitesburg Baptist, he knew he could offer a solution,
\”We\’ve worked with d&b audiotechnik for years and they are our
preferred loudspeaker systems. After hearing the church\’s sound problems first
hand, I knew the d&b ArrayCalc simulation software could help model the
auditorium precisely and that we could then adjust loudspeaker positions and
the settings specifically for that room. It\’s always accurate, and allows us to
be very intentional with the system. Plus the d&b White range of
loudspeakers was specifically designed for this type of installation:
affordable, efficient, and aesthetically appropriate for any church.\”
DeBelius was so confident, he brought Malmede, and other
senior executives of the church leadership team, to visit a similar
installation in Nashville. He explains, \”I knew they would be able to hear
the quality. We played a recording of lead pastor Dr. Jimmy Jackson and the
difference was apparent. It was so clear, everyone left convinced d&b would
be their next sound system. It took almost two years for the purchase of these
installation loudspeakers to be finalized and custom installed, but now that
the d&b sound system is being used regularly at Whitesburg Baptist Church,
it has exceed expectations. I am very proud of the results.\”
Malmede agrees, \”There used to be at least a handful
of complaints every week. I heard the full spectrum, too loud and too soft;
fuzzy, and harsh; a wide range depending on seat. We even offered hearing aid
devices for our older members. Now, no one asks to use one. They don\’t need to.
It\’s amazing. I haven\’t had even one negative audio comment since we installed
d&b in January. Not one. Dr. Jimmy has been lead pastor here for thirty
five years. This is the first time he has been completely happy. Like every
church, we have to be very thoughtful about our purchases. I think this new sound
system was one of the wisest choices we have recently made.
http://www.whitesburgbaptist.org
http://www.spectrumsound.net
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