The following tests will help you understand the performance of the sanctuary, the sound system and the interaction relative to the acoustics of your church or hall. These tests are only meant to show potential weakness which should be followed up with a detailed test to find solutions. Mark your score in the box. At the end of this article, each test is explained. (You may want to print these files direct to your printer. It's about 12 to 15 pages long.)
This guide is in three parts. The first is
Church Acoustics and the second part is Church
Sound Systems. The third is checking out
if you have enough equipment to do the job.
You should always test a space with both
parts or you will miss a lot of detail. Acoustics
and audio overlap in many ways as the tests
will demonstrate.
We would like you to try these tests as best
you can and report back with email of your results. Let us know if you can
think of other tests as well. We are always
looking at ways to make the HIS System standard
universal. Your contribution would be much
appreciated.
Copyright (c) 1996 JdB Sound, Acoustic Lab.
Last updated, Oct, 1996