St Peter's Church, Old Woking

A Grade I listed building, St Peter's Church near the end of Old Woking High Street dates from the early 12th century, with the upper part of the tower added around 1450. Its most recent upgrade is a state-of-the-art audio installation, making it possible for the church to exceed all the technical requirements of a modern-day venue — from weddings and funerals to worship bands and traditional services.

Once again Sound Analysts opted for a design with the Yamaha MTX processor-based controller at the heart of the installation. For traditional services the main sound control panel is at the rear of the church, with an option for iPad operation. The Yamaha MTX auto mic mixer makes each service effortless, eliminating the need for an operator. With the press of a single button the system changes into mixer mode for services with a worship band, allowing a sound operator to control the service from an Allen & Heath QU16 digital mixing console located on the balcony.

White EM Acoustics EMS-81X loudspeakers were wall-mounted in the Nave, with additional EMS-41 loudspeakers covering the balcony levels. Utilising existing infrastructure, small near-field Yamaha speakers provide coverage for the Chancel.

A combination of Sennheiser EW-D wireless and Shure MX gooseneck microphones makes every sibilant of every word crystal clear from front to back. A new induction loop system was also installed to support those who are hard of hearing.

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