{"id":17312,"date":"2021-09-03T21:09:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T19:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/?post_type=hot-news&p=17312"},"modified":"2023-08-14T09:42:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T07:42:45","slug":"christ-king-catholic-parish-finds-sound-solution-with-l-acoustics-a10i-and-syva","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/fr\/press-releases\/christ-king-catholic-parish-finds-sound-solution-with-l-acoustics-a10i-and-syva\/","title":{"rendered":"Christ King Catholic Parish Finds Sound Solution with L-Acoustics A10i and Syva"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A single A10i array keeps sound on the seats and off of the reflective walls and floor to assure speech intelligibility, while a set of Syva speakers clarifies the choir and piano<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin \u2013 August 2021 \u2013<\/strong> The church building of Christ King Parish in the western Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa has been through over half a century of construction, reconstruction, renovation, and updates. But the one that likely may have made the most difference was the recent replacement of its old sound system with a new L-Acoustics A10i array and Syva loudspeaker enclosures installed over the summer by the local office of Clearwing Systems Integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The building, which opened in January of 1957, was designed to seat 1,200 parishioners. However, like many older Catholic house of worship designs, the preponderance of marble, glass, and hardwood made for a highly reflective sonic environment that was highly challenging for music, and especially for speech. As is often the case in these types of spaces, speech is sourced at the altar in the front while music emanates from the rear choir and organ loft, so addressing Christ King Parish\u2019s needs would have to come from both directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using L-Acoustics Soundvision design software, Clearwing Systems Integration created an ideal solution that featured a single central array comprising a five A10i<\/a>\u2014four Focus enclosures over one Wide\u2014flown at the front of the room, and a pair of Syva<\/a> and Syva Low<\/a> speakers mounted on either side of the doors to the building\u2019s narthex underneath the loft at the room\u2019s rear. Four compact 5XT<\/a> coaxial speakers are mounted two per side under the acoustically shadowed left and right transept areas, while four portable X12<\/a> monitor wedges enable the musicians upstairs to clearly hear themselves and the altar audio. Four LA2Xi<\/a> amplified controllers power the entire system, which now brings clarity to both the message and music alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clearwing Systems Integration Operations Manager Mike Jonas says the difference in sound quality since the installation is dramatic. \u201cThe previous system consisted of a custom horn array, which can be typical of older churches, producing inconsistent coverage and a poor aesthetic,\u201d he says. \u201cThe trick to making sound work in an environment like this with a lot of hard, reflective surfaces is good pattern control and that\u2019s what the A10i and its Panflex technology offer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this case, Panflex, a unique horizontal steering technology that combines mechanically adjustable fins with DSP algorithms effective from 300 Hz, let Jonas choose the symmetric 70\u00b0 setting for the top four speakers, which kept the sonic energy squarely on the seating areas and away from reflective surfaces. \u201cThe A10i gave us plenty of output but not a lot of extra low end, which, in a space like this could build up quickly,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the opposite end of the church, the Syva loudspeakers provide the full range for music to accompany the new 41-stop organ the church has installed in the loft. \u201cThe Syva are amazing for piano and voice,\u201d he says. \u201cAnd thanks to the 5XT fill speakers, other areas like the baptismal font, which never had any direct coverage before, now have good, direct sound.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s also great is that you can hear the difference but cannot easily see the systems,\u201d Jonas adds, referring to how L-Acoustics was able to so closely match the exterior color of the A10i enclosures and grilles, as well as the Syva, Syva Low and 5XT, to the very specific beige coloring of the church itself, using the RAL color-standards chart. \u201cIt is important that the sound reinforcement system does not distract from the architecture of the church. The form factor of the various speaker options, along with the custom color, allowed us to meet that objective.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill Lieven, Director of Liturgical Music at Christ King Parish, says the difference between the new sound system and what was there previously is literally night and day. \u201cThere were places in the church that the old system didn\u2019t reach clearly or at all,\u201d he says. \u201cBut now the coverage is very consistent everywhere. It sounds great\u2014very clear and even.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, adds Lieven, many parishioners never realized that there was a piano in the choir loft\u2014a beautiful 7.5-foot Steinway grand, no less. \u201cBefore, some people thought we had an electronic keyboard up there. Now, we can hear the piano from the front of the room to the back, and the Syva Low sub really brings out its rich bass tones,\u201d he says. \u201cOur parishioners can really hear the difference. They tell me it\u2019s wonderful, just wonderful.\u201d For more details on Christ King Parish, visit www.christkingparish.org<\/a>. Clearwing Systems Integration can be found online at www.clearwing.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clearwing Systems Integration recently designed and installed an L-Acoustics loudspeaker system for Christ King Parish. (Photo Credit: Jay Baumgardner, Clearwing Productions)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The single center-flown A10i array is complemented by compact, short-throw 5XT enclosures flown above the two transept areas. (Photo Credit: Jay Baumgardner, Clearwing Productions)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Syva and Syva Low enclosures melt into the architectural elements on the face of the organ loft at the back of the room. (Photo Credit: Jay Baumgardner, Clearwing Productions)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A closer view of one of the Syva and Syva Low pairings. (Photo Credit: Jay Baumgardner, Clearwing Productions)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Christ King Parish\u2019s central L-Acoustics A Series array features four A10i Focus enclosures over one A10i Wide. (Photo Credit: Jay Baumgardner, Clearwing Productions)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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