sound system repairs complete
Technicians were onsite all week to repair the Meyer speakers on either side of the sanctuary. A Meyer expert determined that the speakers had sustained damage due to power supply issues, i.e., power surges. Now that the speakers have been restored to their original condition, you should notice better sound coverage in back of church, as well as increased intelligibility. We will also be installing a surge protector to minimize the risk of further damage.
Mother of God Church was featured in audio trade publications for its innovation in installing Meyer speakers nearly 10 years ago. The church is a challenging acoustic space with its 150-ft. dome, arched ceiling and hard surfaces, designed to keep sound waves floating in the air for as long as 8 seconds. Acoustic architect David Walters of Stan Roller & Associates did a study of the church and designed a sound system that would preserve the right amount of reverberation but reduce the audio swirl in the room. The goal was to improve intelligibility of the spoken word and to maximize the acoustic presence of the music.
Check out the article about Mother of God on the Meyer website at Worship Spaces | Meyer Sound.
Mother of God Church was featured in audio trade publications for its innovation in installing Meyer speakers nearly 10 years ago. The church is a challenging acoustic space with its 150-ft. dome, arched ceiling and hard surfaces, designed to keep sound waves floating in the air for as long as 8 seconds. Acoustic architect David Walters of Stan Roller & Associates did a study of the church and designed a sound system that would preserve the right amount of reverberation but reduce the audio swirl in the room. The goal was to improve intelligibility of the spoken word and to maximize the acoustic presence of the music.
Check out the article about Mother of God on the Meyer website at Worship Spaces | Meyer Sound.
(Pictured) The inside of one of the main speakers showing multiple drivers that can be steered to project beams of sound to cover the front, middle and rear sections of the church.
watch your step
The front entrance plaza at Mother of God Church is undergoing repairs. Over the years, the plaza has been sinking, causing water to pool and freeze in the winter and making for potentially treacherous conditions. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, a crew was onsite to break up the concrete. They then hauled away the debris, revealing a deep pit. Fr. Comer has joked that we're installing a koi pond. It's not too late to revisit that idea!