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Sound Technician Check List

PREPARATION:
BEFORE THE SERVICE
 Turn on any and all necessary equipment
 Review Order of Worship (request a copy if  Begin background music 15 minutes early
needed)  Be ready 5 minutes early
 Make necessary notes and ask questions  Begin recording the worship and prepare to
before practice, if possible fade the CD with the appropriate signal

SOUND CHECK/REHEARSAL - PRAISE DURING THE SERVICE


TEAM  Be ready, focused, and alert at all times.
 Conduct sound checks for Praise Team Keep things stabilized as much as possible
musicians & vocalists and watch for unplanned events or changes
 Make appropriate adjustments during  Turn on any channels that have been
rehearsal turned off, as needed.
 Note times of service sections.
SOUND CHECK/REHEARSAL – SPECIAL
MUSIC FELLOWSHIP TIME
 Conduct sound check/rehearsal for special  Start preselected CD, unless Praise Team
music if necessary (check Order of plays (check Order of Worship)
Worship)  Be ready to fade off CD and turn channels
 Direct them to a specific mic (make sure as needed. Watch Worship Leader.
they know to return to that mic)
 Cue any tape or CD before and after (such MESSAGE TIME
as a background track)  Just after the offering & any special music,
 Set special levels and make notes (so you switch tapes or CD and begin recording the
can reset those levels later) message.

SOUND CHECK FOR THOSE SPEAKING TIME OF RESPONSE TRANSITION


 Check batteries in wireless mics.  Momentarily turn off channels, for mics to
 Turn on mic receivers. be picked up.
 Conduct sound/line checks mics (Pulpit mic  Turn on any channels that have been
for opening prayer, wireless handheld mic turned off for music under prayer.
for offering and lapel mics for sermon).
CLOSING
 Place wireless mics in assigned positions
(users should know where to find them).  Start preselected CD, unless Praise Team
plays (check Order of Worship)
PREPARE TO RECORD THE SERVICE  Return materials to their place or owner
 Prepare, label, and cue tape or CD for (special music tapes or CDs, wireless
worship music. mics).
 Prepare & label tape or CD for sermon.  Fade off the CD shut down sound system
after 10 to 15 minutes.
 Set/check recording volume (LEDs should
“peak” in middle of red area).  Provide worship tape or CD and service
timing notes to Worship Leader

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