Motleyumc Main Sound System Description
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Abstract The MotleyUMC Main Sound is comprised of the various components that capture, process and play sound within the church building and on its external speaker. The purpose of this document is to capture the information learned during the recent retuning and upgrades to the MotleyUMC Main Sound System by providing a description of that system as of April 1, 2018. It can be used to troubleshoot the sound system and as a starting point when making any future additions and/or changes to the sound systems. It is also provided as a reference document to anyone who wants to learn how to operate the MUMC Main Sound System. Table of Contents MotleyUMC Sound Systems Overview ................................................................................... 3 Primary Sound Systems .............................................................................................................. 3 Secondary Sound Systems .......................................................................................................... 4 Appendices .................................................................................................................................. 4 MotleyUMC Main Sound System ........................................................................................... 5 MotleyUMC Main Sound System Overview ............................................................................... 5 Main Sound System Components ............................................................................................... 6 Inputs ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Stands and Cables ................................................................................................................... 7 Preprocessors and Splitters .................................................................................................... 8 Mixers and Processors ............................................................................................................ 9 Mixer Sound Path ................................................................................................................ 9 Direct Digital Sound Processor Sound Path ........................................................................ 9 Sound Mixer and Processor Components .......................................................................... 9 Amplifiers .............................................................................................................................. 10 Outputs ................................................................................................................................. 11 Power .................................................................................................................................... 13 Sound PC ............................................................................................................................... 14 Remote Mixer Control ...................................................................................................... 14 Sound Recording and Editing ............................................................................................ 14 Sound Monitoring and Control ......................................................................................... 15 Nexia CS Programming ...................................................................................................... 15 Component Schematic .......................................................................................................... 16 Sound Capture .......................................................................................................................... 17 Capturing Live Sound ............................................................................................................ 17 XLR MIC Input Jacks .......................................................................................................... 17 Wireless Microphones ...................................................................................................... 19 Capturing Prerecorded Sound .............................................................................................. 20 Sound Processing ...................................................................................................................... 21 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 21 Mixer ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Mixer Basic Functions ....................................................................................................... 24 Nexia CS Sound Processor ..................................................................................................... 27 Nexia CS Inputs ................................................................................................................. 27 Program Overview ............................................................................................................ 27 Nexia CS Outputs .............................................................................................................. 30 Dynamic Control ............................................................................................................... 30 Nexia CS Program Diagram ............................................................................................... 38 Sound Output ............................................................................................................................ 39 Speakers ................................................................................................................................ 39 Line Out ................................................................................................................................. 41 MUMC Sound System Page | 1 Sound Recording ....................................................................................................................... 42 Sound PC ............................................................................................................................... 42 Cassette Recorder ................................................................................................................. 42 MotleyUMC Main Sound System Summary ............................................................................. 43 Limitations ............................................................................................................................. 43 MICs .................................................................................................................................. 43 Input and Output Lines ..................................................................................................... 44 Speaker Outputs ............................................................................................................... 44 Personal Monitors ............................................................................................................. 44 Ease of Use ........................................................................................................................ 44 Age .................................................................................................................................... 44 Future Changes and Additions .............................................................................................. 44 Additional Microphones ................................................................................................... 45 Input and Outputs ............................................................................................................. 45 Personal Monitors ............................................................................................................. 45 Audio Conferencing .......................................................................................................... 45 Appendix A: daVinci Program .............................................................................................. 46 Startup ................................................................................................................................... 46 Sound PC ........................................................................................................................... 46 Using Another PC .............................................................................................................. 46 Using the Control Surface ..................................................................................................... 48 Main Control Screen ......................................................................................................... 48 Fellowship Hall Control Screen ......................................................................................... 52 Appendix B: Fellowship Hall Service ..................................................................................... 55 MUMC Sound System Page | 2 It is anticipated that no one will ever read this document cover to cover. In addition, this document is not meant as a training manual for a sound operator. That training will still require hands on instruction by a qualified operator. Instead this document is provided as a reference document that describes the status of