Church stage/platform

[labcityboy]

Hi

We are revamping our church platform to be one 21" flat stage instead of the risers we had. Instead of having our mic jacks poking out of the floor everywhere is there some else that's more tidy? I can also see the jacks getting broke off frequently when people step on them. There must be something else out there for setting up the mics and monitors and di boxes better then this. Any suggestions?


Thanks
Troy

 

[rayma]

There must be something else out there for setting up the mics and monitors and di boxes better then this.

Knowing FCS, I suspect they will give you a discount and free shipping, if you mention this is for a church.
Elite Core Audio FBL10 AC Recessed Floor Box With 10 XLRF And Duplex AC With Back Box | Full Compass

 

[nigelwright7557]

What about radio microphones ?

 

[Enzo]

Recessed floor boxes come in a variety of shapes and sizes. That is why they make them, to protect the connections.

 

[W0J0]

What about a multi channel snake? One thick cable with a box on the end that can be moved anywhere you need Mic inputs. Floor pockets would be great for dedicated mics like a pulpit or lectern.

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[Enzo]

A snake head works, but then you have mic cords snaking all over the stage to get to it. A lot of churches use floor boxes so they can have connectors right where each mic is used. Rock bands are used to stepping over cords on stage, pastors and choirs, not so much. Churches tend to stick with a layout.

 

[W0J0]

Yeah, it really depends on the style of worship. If you have stationary inputs, the floor pockets are the way to go. If it constantly changed--as the contemporary worship that I mixed did--then one, or multiple, snakes are ideal. We had a couple of fixed inputs and a few snakes that ran back to a patch panel/digital snake head feeding the digital consoles.

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[Enzo]

Or best of both worlds - snake "heads" in floor boxes. Six or eight channels per box, or whatever floats your boat.