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Console against console and format against format: X32 vs SQ-5, powered vs passive, line array vs point source, handheld vs lavalier vs headset, ATEM Mini vs OBS, with the verdict in the first two sentences.
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The SM58 capsule on a BLX transmitter, which is the wireless most churches settle on. Up to twelve compatible channels per band, and the capsule is the one every singer already knows how to use.
Best for: Worship vocals and a roaming handheld in a 100 to 500 seat room
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The console most churches actually end up with, and for good reason: 32 Midas-designed preamps, 25 motorized faders, full scene recall and an AES50 port that carries a 32 channel stage box on one cable.
Best for: A 250 to 800 seat room with a band, where volunteers rotate weekly and scene recall saves the service
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The default answer for a church main speaker, and the one most rental companies own. A 2,000 watt class D amplifier, a 75 degree conical pattern that throws evenly to the back, and preset voicings that get a volunteer close on the first try.
Best for: A 150 to 400 seat sanctuary on stands or flown, for almost any service style
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Sixteen programmable Midas preamps and six aux sends for monitors, controlled entirely from a tablet, with 18 track USB recording built in. No console surface at all, which is the trade.
Best for: A church plant or a 100 to 250 seat room where the mixer can stand in the congregation
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