Christ The King Covenant Church Brings in New Sound System

posted October 1, 2008

Just west of downtown Fort Worth is Weatherford, Texas, home to the Christ The King Covenant Church.  The congregation has thrived for twenty years, occupying several buildings over that time.  In March of 2008, they completed construction of their new, permanent home on Tin Top Road. The church has an average attendance of about 250 people every Sunday, but it is designed to be large enough for twice that number.

When the church installed their old audio equipment in the new building, it did not perform to their expectations.  This larger space required more robust sound reinforcement to handle the spoken word as well as live music from a fully staffed praise band, plus guest artists. It was desirable to reuse as…

WFX Announces Record Entries for 2008 New Product Awards

posted October 1, 2008

Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) received a record 49 entries for the third annual WFX New Product Awards, presented by Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities magazine. This prestigious awards program will recognize the most innovative new building and technology products to hit the house of worship market.

The following companies have entered the products listed below for recognition through the awards program. Product descriptions and categories entered are listed online at http://www.wfxweb.com/houston/programming/npawards.html.

• A.C. Lighting, Chroma-Q Color Blade, http://www.aclighting.com/northamerica…

Meyer Sound Releases Compass 2.1

posted October 1, 2008

Meyer Sound’s Compass control software for the Galileo loudspeaker management system has been upgraded to provide easy access to all Galileo features and to streamline system configuration and control of multiple Galileo 616 units.

Compass 2.1 introduces a new tabbed interface, which enables users to monitor the status of multiple Galileo 616 units in a single window. The interface can be scaled to fit any resolution display and the colors can be configured for night or day use. The interface and controls are the same for Windows PC and Macintosh OS X, so switching between platforms is completely transparent.

The latest version of the control software adds valuable functionality for new and existing users, including…

Marantz Professional PMD580 Solid State Recorder Selected by Philadelphia’s Famed Episcopal Academy

posted October 1, 2008

The Episcopal Academy was founded in Philadelphia in 1785 to educate the city’s youth in both the fine arts and practical studies. Its new location in suburban Newtown Square, includes Marantz Professional PMD580 Solid State Digital Recorders. Audio Video Systems Group (AVSG), the commercial systems design and integration division of HiFi House Group of Broomall, Pennsylvania, installed the Marantz PMD580s this summer, in time for the 2008-09 school year.

The Episcopal Academy prides itself on a strong academic curriculum, vibrant arts programs, and comprehensive, competitive athletics. That diversity of focus is reflected in the school’s new campus, which has separate buildings for the upper and lower schools. The new…