Articles

1	Getting speaker distortion under control.	Why do older people ask you to turn down the sound system when it is not loud for younger people. New Dec. 2011
2	A work in Progress 2007-2012	A 1200 seat church in Abbostford BC will be completed soon and it was designed with the HIS System Standard from day one. New August 2011
3	Low Cost Modern Day Church Acoustics	It is hard to believe but King Solomon's temple is making a huge impact on churches today. Updated Nov. 2011
4	Signal to Noise in a Church	Have you every wondered how the reflections off the walls or the ceiling fan is affecting the performance of your sound system and the ability to hear? Oct 2010
5	Kingston Road United Church	A step by step accounting of how a Cathedral was converted into a Cathedral? This will take a while to download.Nov 2008
6	Fixing a church in 7 Days!	Yes it is possible. Had to help a church who hired 9 other experts previously to a solve a problem that no other expert in England could manage.
7	How to EQ a Church System	When you don't have the skill or equipment for a proper EQ, here is a way to get the maximum control with what tools you can get for free.
8	Setting Church Sound System Standards	A Church sound system & acoustics Standard that some sound system companies use when a church doesn't know what to ask for. A standard that we have been using since 1985. It a performance standard for speech and music whether your church sings acapella or with a full Praise and Worship Band. A standard for churches that seat 200 people or 8,000 people.
9	Trouble Shooting Room Acoustics - Part 1	Do you know how to spot an acoustical problem? How can you tell if the problem is acoustical or Electronic?
10	Trouble Shooting Room Acoustics - Part 2	Suggestions of acoustical systems you should consider if you find the changing the sound system every few years isn't cutting it.
11	Evaluate Your Church Acoustics	Ways to test a room with the least amount of equipment and a partial explanation of what they mean.
12	Evaluation Sound System part 2	Ways to test a sound system with the least amount of equipment and a partial explanation of what they mean.
13	Evaluation Sound System part 3	The second half of ways to test a sound system with the least amount of equipment and a partial explanation of what they mean.
14	CAPS™	A suggested acoustical standard that we follow when a church doesn't know how to express what they want.
15	Speaker Suspension Support	There are a number of speaker installation that have failed in churches. In one church the speaker fell during worship. In another church the speaker destroyed the organ console. So far no one has been killed yet!
16	Speaker Placement concept	Have you ever wondered where would be the best place to start the design of a speaker system for your church?
17	Foyer speakers that cause Echo Problems	What can a little delay can do? They can and often do cause Echo Problems Updated August 2011
18	Urgent Warning about speaker destroying setups	More speakers are destroyed in churches with computers, laptops, Ipads, Ipods, Iphones and Cassette Recorders that from feedback or excessive loudness Updated Oct 2011
19	Downloads	Old free RTA Software that works well enough

1. Church Revival not Welcomed Here New October 2011
2. A true Story about a drummer Feb 2011
3. A Tale of 3 churches 1.5 megs Jan 2011
4. Room Acoustics from another Consultant
5. Petition for Rule making on Church Acoustics
6. Be A Critic Series #3
7. Tricks of the Trade. A way to make a Lapel Mic work better. (If the pastor or MOM is willing to do use it.)
8. Be A Critic #2. Can you help this Church? This is a Critique by request
9. Part 1 Be a Critic. Here is you chance to a critic of a church sound system and make recommendations.
10. Part 2 The Recommendations
11. ADA Forum - Will the Government dictate how your church will sound?
12. Craig JanssenTalking About Church Sound and Acoustics Jan. 1998Without Permission
    
13. The cost of a Mixer - Ever wonder how much do those items really cost?
14. Radio ShackHow to Modify a Radio Shack PZM Microphone Without permission
    
15. Acoustical Control of Worship Spaces --A very good article from 1988
16. What are Direct Boxes and Why you need them. -- A great method of controlling Hum and RF problems and connect other equipment safely to yours.
17. Tips on Operating a Church Sound System -- Setting levels and speech quality
18. Architects - Do They Have A Copyright On Your Building -- Some Architects are stopping churches from building additions
19. Tips on interconnecting your sound equipment - - Tips on avoiding hum and RF problems before they start or how to trouble shoot them. This is from Rane Notes
20. How to Build a Confusing Church with Sound- - or design a church sound system. Of Course, if You Can't Hear! It's a Church!!!! (Another fun article) UPDATED May 99.
21. Complete Sound System Review #1 - - Central Baptist Church in Brantford, Ontario. - an 800 seat church
22. LEDE Recording Studio and Concert Halls - - What do these rooms have in common with Churches?
23. The Sidonian Project - - A new method of modelling churches with a twist!!
24. Sound System Design Types - - A tongue and cheek article which does cover the different types of church sound systems
25. Loud Enough - - When is the Sound System Loud Enough.
26. A brief History on Church Sound Systems - - This is the Article which started the Book - Why are Church Sound Systems So Confusing?
    
27. Cassette Tape Ministries Recycling anyone?
    
28. Exposing the Myth about EQ's - - Rane Note 115, an excellent read. This is not a biased article. It has much of what the HIS System Standard is about.
    
29. Aural Speech Test - -Test the intelligibility of your church without a computer
30. Special Article