WorshipCentre Christian Church, located in the Brisbane suburb of Carina, Australia,
recently decided to upgrade their technology infrastructure with a new Eastern
Acoustic Works sound reinforcement system.

Mitcham-based Production Audio Video Technology (PAVT), who had worked with
the church before, designed the new system with Ipswich-based CPC Production
Services handling the installation. The goal of the new system was exceptional
vocal intelligibility, even coverage of the 1,000 seats while also controlling the
energy generated by the full band and concert-style music offered during services.

PAVT Project Manager David Watson and Sound Designer Ben Clarke, recommended
left-right hangs of EAW KF740 line arrays, each made up of six KF740 boxes. Each
array was flanked by a QX564 point-source cabinet for side fill while six JF8
loudspeakers provided front fill. Four SB2001 subwoofers – ground stacked two per
side, under the lip of the stage – contributed the low end that modern music styles
demand.

The compact KF740 arrays are loaded with dual 2.5-in voice coil HF compression
drivers and dual 8-in Concentric Summation Array (CSA) loaded MF transducers are
integrated through a common horn that occupies the entire face of the enclosure
offering astounding pattern control. EAW Focusing™ delivered via UX series
processors precisely transitions from one system subsection to another while
maintaining nearly perfect 90°control. The vertical output was tailored to match the
requirements of the space via EAW Resolution™ 2 software.

The QX564 loudspeaker, utilized for side fill, has an ultra-efficient mid/high
compression driver with a 45° (h) x 45° (v) constant directivity horn. Four Phase
Aligned™ 12-in low frequency transducers arranged as vertical and horizontal pairs
leverage beneficial interaction based on their spacing to extend pattern control well
into the low frequency range. The KF and QX Series work together to provide the
audience with a seamless worship experience.

“The room was wide open with plenty of flat, hard surfaces making it necessary to
keep as much of the PA energy away from the walls and ceiling possible,’ explains
Watson. “EAW’s Resolution modelling software helped tremendously to ensure the
system was optimally configured.’

Worship Centre Executive Pastor and CFO Tim Follett adds, “The EAW system
provides accurate reproduction of speech and music extremely well. Our members
are delighted with the upgrade.’