Yeomkwang Church enhances worship with Harman solution
Yeomkwang Church enhances worship with Harman solution
Founded in 1946, Yeomkwang Church belongs to the Presbyterian Church of Korea. One of the oldest Christian houses of worship in Geoje – which is located in South Gyeongsang province – the HOW is an 11,000m2 facility that consists of a Vision Center and a main hall. The church recently decided to upgrade its existing sound system with a modern solution capable of delivering crystal-clear sermons and musical performances. As a result, it hired TechDataPS Co Ltd which selected a range of JBL speakers, Soundcraft mixers, Crown power amplifiers, dbx processors and AKG microphones.
TechDataPS has installed JBL VT4886 and AM7215/64 loudspeakers along with VT4883 subwoofers in the main hall. Chosen for its compact design, TechDataPS fitted a VTX M20 as the pastor monitor speaker and selected a JRX212 as the stage monitor speaker. For the choir, a CBT50LA-1 loudspeaker was installed to provide directional sound, while an AC18/26 loudspeaker was introduced in the upper balcony to provide maximum bandwidth. Additionally, a Control 14C/T full-range ceiling speaker was fitted in the baby room so families, children and their caretakers can still experience sermons and the choir.
The setup also features Soundcraft Vi1000 mixing consoles and Vi stageboxes, which are routed to FOH via redundant analogue and digital AES/EBU connections. The system is powered by Crown IT4x3500HDS, DCi 2|600N and DCi 8|300N amplifiers and is networked using BSS BLU Link technology.
The speakers were configured using dbx equalisation and speaker management systems. At the church’s request, TechDataPS provided dbx PMC16 personal monitor systems, which enable performers to create their own custom monitor mixes using up to 16 channels of audio. The system is powered by Crown IT4x3500HD and DCi 2|600N amplifiers via BLU Link integration.
TechDataPS also equipped the main hall with an AKG C214 large-diaphragm condenser microphone for the choir, a C214 for stage rigging, a Drum Set Session I microphone package, a PZM6 D hemispherical boundary layer microphone and D5 CS handheld microphones.
JBL AM5215/95/ASB6115 loudspeakers and subwoofers deliver full-range sound throughout the middle chapel. An EON612 multipurpose, self-powered PA speaker was installed as the pastor monitor speaker and a JRX212 was chosen as the stage monitor. Soundcraft Si Impact mixing consoles control the system, which is powered by Crown CDi DriveCcore 4|600 and CDi DriveCore 2|1200 power amplifiers.
The other rooms of the church were fitted with JBL EON615 speakers and Soundcraft Signature and EPM Series consoles. JBL Control 14C/T speakers were installed in the café for background music and announcements. The system is controlled using a Soundcraft EPM6 mixer and powered by Crown XLi800 amplifiers.
“Unique places of worship like Yeomkwang Church require a powerful, dynamic audio solution, allowing sermons and performances to resonate with visitors,” said Amar Subash, director, channel management and audio solutions, Harman Professional Solutions, APAC. "We would like to thank our partner TechDataPS for meeting the client’s unique requirements and delivering clear, intelligible sound for sermons and worship experiences.”