Playing a CD

• Power on the sound system as described HERE
• Turn on Tascam CD player. (near the bottom of the right rack)
• Insert CD and press Play.
• Control volume with knob on mixer that says "CD". (near the top of the Mackie mixer)
• Use the buttons to pause or skip tracks

Setting up Video

• Use the up/down buttons on the wall next to the sound desk for lowering/raising the screen
• Turn on the Epson projector using the Epson remote pointed at the IR receiver that is mounted on the right side of the sound desk
• Make sure the Kramer video switch is powered on
• Decide which type of video connector to use - VGA or HDMI
  (Most PCs have VGA out. Most Macs have Mini-DisplayPort out. Look for the Mini DisplayPort -> HDMI adapter in the "remotes" drawer)
• For VGA, connect the VGA cable, kept in the bottom left of the sound desk, to the computer
  For audio in addition to video, connect the 1/8" plug into the audio output of the computer
• Make sure that the computer settings are set to output video on the VGA port
• Select "VGA" on the Kramer switch
• Control audio volume with channels 15 & 16 on the Mackie mixer
• For HDMI, connect the HDMI cable, kept in the bottom left of the sound desk, to the computer or adapter
• Select HDMI on the Kramer switch, and also check the position of the switch mounted near the top of the left equipment rack.
  (Necessary because DVD and HDMI must share one input to the Kramer switch)
  NOTE: If the HDMI switch seems unresponsive... turn on the Denon DVD player... that seems to energize it.
• Audio can be routed through the HDMI cable - if the computer is set up to do that.
• If desired, the position of the displayed video can be adjusted up/down on the screen using the lens-shift settings on the Epson remote.
  Select Lens-Shift and then use the up/down arrows to move the projected image.
• Turn the projector Off by pressing the power button twice while pointing it at the IR receiver

Connecting Monitors

• Carry the two Carvin monitor speakers and Yamaha amp (stored east of the organ pipes), to the east side of the chancel steps.
• In the east-steps floor pocket connect the Mon 2 output to the Yamaha amp Channel A using an XLR cable
• Connect the Yamaha amp Channel A speaker output to the 1st Carvin monitor "Input" jack using a 1/4" cable
• Optionally, Connect the 1st Carvin monitor "Thru" jack to the 2nd Carvin monitor "Input" jack using a 1/4" cable
• Control the monitor volumes using the Aux 2 Send of each channel, and the global Aux 2 Send trimpot on the Mackie mixer
• Be careful to avoid feedback
• Additional monitor sends are available as Aux 1 (west chancel floor pocket) and Aux 3 (west organ steps). NOTE: Not sure the Aux 1 channel works... use Aux 2 as described above.

Connecting a Guitar

• Guitars with a pickup can connect to the system using a direct inject (DI) box.
• The DI box converts a 1/4"high-impedance cable to a low-impedance XLR cable for connecting to a floor XLR jack.
• An IMP brand DI box is located in the sacristy storage drawer for this purpose, and this DI box requires 48V phantom power from the mixer.
• Guitars without a pickup need to be amplified using a corded or wireless microphone on a stand.

Christmas Eve Service

1. Folks can keep singing Joy to the World even as they exit the sanctuary
2. He can give a spoken Benediction.

• Use the Yamaha portable sound system set up outside the east sanctuary door.
• Run 1/4" -> XLR cable from unused Mackie Aux Out to input of Yamaha portable.
• Activate desired signals by turning up the Aux Send for that channel.
• Desired signals: boundary mics for organ, LAV1 for Benjamin

Founder's Room Speakers

• The Founder's Room Speakers are controlled by a dedicated amp at the bottom of the (wall-mounted) black cabinet in the sacristy.
• Use its power switch to turn on/off the speakers.
• A small screwdriver is required to adjust the volume on this amp - there is one attached to the metal vents in the amp.
• This amp is controlled by the main system power relay. (only "on" when the whole system is on)
• There is not a volume adjustment on the main mixer board
• To adjust volume, use the screw driver to access the trim-pot in each of two small holes
  (clock-wise increases volume, counter clock-wise decreases volume)

Ceiling Fans

• In general, the ceiling fans are to be operating continuously.

• In summer, the ceiling fans should be positioned directionally so that air is pulled up and out of the tower windows.
• In winter, the ceiling fans should be positioned directionally so that warmer air is pulled down from the tower area.
• Operation of the ceiling fans is a custodial responsibility. If an A/V team member has any concern about the fans, they may approach Teri (Sunday) or Bob & Randy (week days / evenings).
• The remote control devices are kept in the sacristy in the drawer with misc items.

Keys on key ring kept in lock box:
#1 Desk
#2 Doors (front on desk)
#3 funky on-off switch with green light (I think this is the only one)
#4 black wall mounted cab that has sound amps in sacristy

Windows in Sanctuary Roof

I'm assuming that we're keeping the organ works door locked to keep people out of the organ which is a good thing.
If the tower window controls need to be accessed, the key is #30 in the keybox in the office work room. 
If anyone needs a tutorial on the keybox, let me know. (Key is also in the sacristy lock box)

Four interior windows should open via the controls, and four exterior windows. The interior windows are typically 
kept open, but during windy situations, we need to close the exterior windows for safety. Also, high winds will 
cause the opening mechanism to slip which leaves the windows stuck in the open position. 
This recently happened with one exterior window.

Today, Dan Paur of Fred Fletemeyer & Company rented a large manlift and worked on the tower window that was stuck open. 
He has an idea to manufacture something to keep the opening rod from slipping out, but he won't do that until they 
come back to work on maintenance on the tower.
-Ruth Roland