{"id":4817,"date":"2021-03-09T23:37:54","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T22:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/?post_type=customer-stories&p=4817"},"modified":"2026-01-22T01:29:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T00:29:52","slug":"mount-paran-church-atlanta","status":"publish","type":"customer-stories","link":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/fr\/customer-stories\/mount-paran-church-atlanta\/","title":{"rendered":"Mount Paran Church, Atlanta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Team<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Integrator, Provider & Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversified.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L-Acoustics Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sound System Design Support<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A Pioneer in Worship is the First Church to Install L-ISA Technology<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

For more than half a century,\u202fthe evangelical world has celebrated Atlanta\u2019s Mount\u202fParan\u202fChurch as a beacon of effective ministry and rapid membership growth.\u202fWith a\u202f13,000+ member\u202fcongregation, this community\u202fof faith pioneered the \u201cone church in two locations\u201d\u202fmodel\u202fin the late\u202f\u201880s, which\u202flaid the groundwork for many of today\u2019s worship\u202ffacilities\u202fwith satellite campuses. This\u202fforward-thinking\u202fled\u202fto\u202fMount\u202fParan\u202fbecoming\u202fthe world\u2019s first worship\u202ffacility\u202fto install a sanctuary loudspeaker system built on L-ISA Hyperreal Sound technology.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mount Paran’s former sound system was showing its age. Various hot and cold acoustic spots cropped up around the sanctuary, making it impossible for the technical team to deliver a consistent sonic experience. In some parts of the sanctuary, the volume was unbearable to patrons while in others nearly inaudible. Technical director David Mendoza sought to eliminate that, but he didn’t want to stop there. He wanted his system to achieve speech intelligibility behind their 150-person choir’s vocals while reproducing the dynamic range of the orchestral music. Church leadership also sought to remove any sightline blockage to the stage and lighting, which a traditional L\/R configuration caused for large sections of the congregation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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With the\u202fintroduction of A15, L-ISA<\/a> became\u202fa viable solution\u202fthat stayed\u202fwithin Mount\u202fParan\u2019s\u202fbudget.\u202fIt offered a\u202fhigh density of SPL in a compact package. The L-ISA configuration for Mount\u202fParan, utilizing A15, was within a single-digit percentage difference in price, compared to traditional L\/R options. L-ISA was also the only option that met both the fidelity and sightline goals by spreading the SPL across seven A15 arrays flown over the stage. Beyond the system design, the L-ISA technology would allow the sound mixing team to design their mix for the pastor, choir, orchestra, and band with up to 96 different inputs: giving each strategically placed sound object its own space, depth, and width in the mix.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Result<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since installing the L-ISA system using A15,\u202fvolunteered\u202ffeedback on the new system has been 100% positive.\u202fA\u202fnew\u202funiverse of creative options\u202fenables the FOH engineer to create an emotional\u202fconnection\u202fbetween the congregation and\u202fwhat is happening on the stage.\u202fThe\u202ftechnical team\u202fhas witnessed\u202fa deeper engagement during service\u202fwith\u202fmore\u202fpatrons\u202fimmersed in the spoken word and\u202fmusic, standing\u202fwith arms raised in praise.\u202fThey\u2019ve also seen an\u202fincrease of worshippers\u202fwho stay\u202ffor the second service,\u202f\u201cso they can hear it again.\u201d\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ability to localize sound and use space as a creative tool has been game-changing for Mount\u202fParan\u2019s\u202ftechnical team. The FOH engineer can do what feels right\u202ffor\u202ftransitions\u202ffrom spoken word to\u202fa variety of music\u202fensembles, creating\u202funforgettable\u202fmoments in the mix.\u202fThe provided training from L-Acoustics allowed for a smooth transition\u202fto L-ISA\u202fand has empowered\u202fthe team to become artists at their workstations.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sound is one of the most important things to churches. Achieving consistent, engaging sound throughout an entire space is mission-critical so that the congregation has a cohesive experience. L-Acoustics is on the cutting edge of product and technology innovations that make a difference to the patrons. The value L-Acoustics provides to me as an integrator is that close partnership we’re able to have. Together we create the best solutions possible for our clients’ unique needs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Tim Corder<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Director of Strategic Accounts, House of Worship, Diversified<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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