Wireless Equipment Empowerment by RF Venue at Austin's Stone Church
In the heart of Austin, Texas, the Austin Stone church unveiled its stunning new facility, a from-the-ground-up new-build that boasts a main auditorium, an outdoor stage, a youth room, two kids' spaces, three classrooms, and a lobby area. The AV systems for this expansive space were designed and installed by Brown Note Productions, based in Denver, and feature Pro AV equipment from Shure, Sennheiser, and RF Venue wireless essentials.
The project, which includes a high-performance wireless network, showcases the benefits and applications of RF Venue Wireless Essentials in house of worship AV systems. By offering clear RF spectrum management, interference avoidance, and reliable wireless signal coverage tailored to complex environments like large worship spaces, the technology enhances wireless microphone and device performance.
Specifically, RF Venue Wireless Essentials provides tools such as spectrum analyzers and antenna systems that enable accurate RF spectrum monitoring and interference identification, optimized antenna placement and wireless device coordination, and improved reliability and quality of wireless AV experiences.
In the Austin Stone church project, these benefits translated into a well-managed, high-performance wireless network that supported multiple simultaneous wireless microphones and other AV devices without interference, thereby enhancing the overall production quality and congregants' experience.
Brown Note Productions, the masterminds behind the AV systems, used 26 channels of the Shure ULX-D Digital Wireless System and eight channels of Sennheiser ew-IEM G4 wireless in-ear monitoring systems. To ensure seamless integration, the smaller classrooms' audio challenges were addressed using QSC Q-SYS control and Shure ULX-D Digital Wireless Systems.
The RF Venue antennas were painted satin black to blend in with the facility's stage architecture. Four ZONE antenna combiner systems were used to combine signals from multiple antennas in the classrooms, while RF Venue Band-pass Filters were employed for the final "insurance" for good clean wireless signal. In the main auditorium, these filters were used between the Diversity Architectural antennas and the DISTRO4 to filter out unneeded frequencies.
To prevent interference, the Shure and Sennheiser systems were deliberately spec'd in different frequency ranges. The church's new facility, located on its southwest campus, is now equipped with a robust wireless AV system that stands as a testament to RF Venue’s technology in church settings.
Johnson, the project's lead from Brown Note Productions, emphasised that only products they can stand behind are spec'd, ensuring manufacturer support and long-term installation support. This commitment to quality ensures that the Austin Stone church's AV systems continue to deliver exceptional performances for years to come.
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- The use of RF Venue Wireless Essentials in the Austin Stone church's new facility demonstrates how technology can improve wireless AV experiences, particularly in complex environments like houses of worship.
- By integrating products such as Shure ULX-D Digital Wireless Systems, Sennheiser ew-IEM G4 wireless in-ear monitoring systems, and QSC Q-SYS control, Brown Note Productions ensured a high-quality AV system for the Austin Stone church, enhancing both events and lifestyle experiences.
- In the realm of sports, clear RF spectrum management, interference avoidance, and reliable wireless signal coverage are essential features, lessons that Brown Note Productions has successfully applied in their work on the Austin Stone church's AV system.
