d&b audiotechnik Soundscape Transforms New Life Church into an Immersive Worship Experience.
New Life Church unveiled its new location featuring a groundbreaking d&b Soundscape audio system with En-Scene and En-Space modules that immerses its congregation in a dynamic, engaging worship experience. Housed in a structured tent, the system installed by E2i Design resulted in a dramatic transformation of the tent’s acoustics, improving the depth and localization of the worship band in the mix, and increasing engagement from the congregation through the innovative voice lift technique.
The church's location, adjacent to a military airstrip, required the construction of a non-acoustically optimal, tent structure with its inherent lack of reflective surfaces. E2i Design found d&b audiotechnik Soundscape with the En-Space an ideal solution.
E2i Design was able to provide a cost-effective solution to New Life Church by repurposing the existing d&b audiotechnik xS-Series system, which was previously deployed at the church’s old location. "When constructing New Life Church's new location, their dream was to create an immersive worship experience, even though it was in a tent," says Hamilton. "We were immediately off to a great start with their previously purchased, xS-Series system. We integrated it with the DS100 and some additional d&b loudspeakers, and now New Life Church has a full-scale, Soundscape PA."
"The planning and approvals required due to the church's proximity to the military airstrip made this a long process," continued Hamilton. " Now that the church is finally open, they have so much pride and passion for their new home because of its uniqueness and how amazing it sounds”.
Hector Lebron, New Life's technology director, said they 'loved their earlier d&b audiotechnik system and now they're blown away by their new Soundscape system.' He also added 'We've received nothing but positive feedback from the congregation.'"
When asked if he'd recommend d&b audiotechnik Soundscape for other church installations, Hamilton volunteered what he views as the technology's most compelling feature for houses of worship. "Yes, absolutely, but there's another huge benefit to Soundscape for churches, beyond the apparent immersive aspect," Hamilton concludes.
About the System Configuration
The complete system installed by E2i Design for New Life Church included: 5 x xS-Series 24S-D loudspeakers for the mains, 2 x 10S-D point source as extensions, 6 x 21S subwoofers, 8 x 8S loudspeakers as surrounds, and 6 x 44S loudspeakers for front fills. The system is powered by a combination of 30D and 5D amplifiers. A DS10 Audio Network Bridge Networking handles signal routing, and processing is provided via the DS100 Signal Engine running Soundscape with En-Scene and En-Space software. Half of the 8S speakers and two 24S-D were sourced from New Life Church's earlier d&b audiotechnik installation.
