Basics of Running sound at FUMC

Explains: a) About the system and how sound moves through it b) How to turn the system ON and OFF c) Controlling sound for Mics and other devices

Basics of Sound and the Sound system:
Soundwaves- energy moving air forwards and backwards
Microphone- transfers sound into signal-microphone cablesoundboard
Microphone stand- two main types boom (used for instrument players or speaking from podium)standard (used for speaking)
Soundboard- Adjusts sound volume and toneamplifiersspeakers
Wireless Receiver- captures signal from wireless micssoundboard
Amplifiers- powers the speakers
Speakers- reproduce sound from mics at much higher volume

Turning the system ON: 1. Make sure you have the required components for what you are doing 2. Turn on Soundboard (red switch on surge protector behind soundboard) 3. Turn on Amps (located on stage behind Keyboard, switch is on the top in the rack) 4. Make sure Master fader is up (normally around 0) 5. Make sure channel faders are up

The Soundboard
On/off switch – must be switched ON BEFORE AMPS
Channel – controls all sound for one microphone/CD
Gain switch – adjusts amount of signal from microphone into the board
EQ – adjusts tone of microphone sound
FX/Monitor/AUX– sends (“routes”) sound to different locations
Mute – shuts off sound of microphone
PFL button – isolates microphone for meter
Channel fader – adjusts microphone
Channel Assignment – routes to MASTER fader
MASTER fader – controls main speaker volume;
Meters – monitors levels of PFL/MASTER (keep green!) Troubleshooting
What if there is no sound? 1 check to make sure soundboard is on, then if rack On/off is pressed ON 2 Microphone switch on? 3 Be sure microphone jack # (front of stage) = board channel # (white label) 4 Gain switch up at all? 5 Channel Mute Switch released? 6 Check that microphone channel is assigned to MAS, Master volume is at -0- 7 LAST RESORT: channel volume DOWN, replace microphone cable

What if sound scratchy, or meters go red?
- Turn GAIN DOWN
What if there is Feedback? 1 TURN DOWN MICROPHONE 2 Bring up Microphone volume slowly and softer than before 3 If still feedback, lower gain

Should I adjust EQ? 8 NEVER

What if the wireless microphone isn’t working? 1 Check that microphone light is green (and not yellow=mute or off) 2 Are the microphone batteries working? 3 Check that the microphone receiver has not come unplugged 4 (all other normal microphone solutions apply, such as mute, gain, etc)

Turning off the System 1. Turn down MASTER VOLUME 2. Turn off AMPS on stage 3. Turn of soundboard (only use the main switch on the surge protector, DO NOT TURN OFF COMPONETS INDIVIDUALLY) 4. Clean up soundboard area 5. COVER soundboard and computer