Step #1
In this step you will determine which of our packages best suit your needs.
Liturgical packages are for those churches whose primary needs are the reinforcement of the spoken word. These are churches who do not employ any type of live music or praise band in their worship services. The audio system will be able to play back recorded music for weddings and such, but it is not designed for the wide dynamic range required by live music. If you determine that a liturgical package is right for your church, simply choose the package fits the size of your sanctuary.
- Liturgical Package #1 for sanctuaries that seat 160 people or less.
- Liturgical Package #2 for sanctuaries that seat 260 people or less.
- Liturgical Package #3 for sanctuaries that seat 360 people or less.
Contemporary packages are for those churches who incorporate live music into their worship services. The audio system will be able to play back recorded music for weddings and such, and is fully capable of providing the wide dynamic range required by live music. If you determine that a contemporary package is right for your church, simply choose the package that fits the size of your sanctuary.
- Contemporary Package #1 for sanctuaries that seat 160 people or less.
- Contemporary Package #2 for sanctuaries that seat 260 people or less.
- Contemporary Package #3 for sanctuaries that seat 360 people or less.
Step 2
Now that you have selected the template that best matches the needs of your church, we will need to gather some information from you. We will send you a brief questionnaire that will help us during the design process. Don't worry, it's not too technical, nor does it take very long to fill out. As you fill the form out, we need you to take pictures of any room that we will be designing a sound system for.
After we receive this form back from you, we will schedule a time to talk with you on the phone to discuss any concerns you may have. Perhaps you have some strange acoustical issues you need to let us know about, or you want to make sure that our design takes into account things not specifically asked about in the questionnaire. Use our toll free number to contact us with any questions you may have.
After we have gathered all the information from you, we'll get to work designing your new church sound system.
Step 3
Once we have completed your sound system design, we will charge your credit card for the cost of the designs and mail out your plans. The plans include all the information you need to install your new sound system. Don't worry, the plans are easy to read and understand.
Remember, these plans are going to allow you to successfully install your new system whether you buy the gear from us or not. Our plans will specify the criteria that your gear must meet in order to provide you with a quality sound system. In other words, your plans will tell you the following:
- What types of speakers do I need and what are the specifications they must meet in regards to power handling, coverage patterns and aesthetics.
- What types of mounting brackets or other hanging provisions are required for those speakers in the sanctuary and/or other rooms.
- What type of power amplification is required, including a list of amps that will do the job and how to set them up.
- What types of processing gear is required and how do I incorporate them into the system.
- The design and instructions for integrating additional sound systems that may be needed for cry rooms, a Narthex, fellowship hall, or overflow area.
- A comprehensive and easy to understand wiring diagram for the system.
- A step-by-step manual on how to put the system together.
Three (3) lists of the equipment you need to buy, ordered by "Good", "Better", and "Best". (Equipment need not be purchased from Direct Pro Audio) Keep in mind that if you buy your equipment from Direct Pro Audio, we will ship your equipment rack pre-wired. This will greatly reduce your installation time and serve to cut down your frustration levels!
Step 4
Now it is time to buy the equipment for your new church sound system. Review your plans once you have received them. Included are all the instructions on how to put it all together, along with three different equipment lists. These lists differ substantially in price as we strive to offer every church exactly what they want.
Some churches want the least expensive option, others want the very best available. Either of these equipment lists will meet your expectations in terms of sound quality and coverage. As you would expect, higher priced packages contain equipment with a deeper feature set than the less expensive packages.
If you buy the equipment from us, we will wire the equipment rack and label all other connections so that your installation will be a breeze.
Whether you just purchase the plans, or buy everything from us, remember that Direct Pro Audio is a member of the Better Business Bureau. As such, your ultimate satisfaction is our goal.