Cowboy Fellowship Church invests in Technomad
Published: WORSHIP
WORLD: A Technomad PA system was recently installed into the Cowboy Fellowship Church in southern Texas, a unique worship facility that preaches evangelism, discipleship and service – with an adjoining 2,800-seat live event venue on campus.
The church hosts a variety of events in the venue, from all-day rodeos and bull-riding clinics to musical performances. Buster Burch was hired to act as facilities administrator, who promptly specified and installed an advanced audio system to cover the entire arena in a more consistent manner.
After researching various options, Mr Burch purchased a Technomad turnkey PA system from ProAudio.com of Grand Prairie, Texas. The complete system comprises four loudspeakers and four subwoofers along with a complete audio head-end. Each Technomad Berlin loudspeaker is mounted 6m off the ground, and is accompanied by a Technomad Oslo subwoofer mounted 3m directly below.
The complete system includes a pre-wired, protective equipment rack with an audio amplifier, six-channel mixer and three microphones, as well as all required cables and connectors to expedite installation. Mr Burch added a Mackie wireless control board for remote audio adjustments, as well as Sennheiser wireless equipment.
‘I wanted to put together a system that looked good, sounded good and would last,’ said Mr Burch. ‘Our philosophy is that it’s worth putting extra money into something that we know will last a long time. This system isn’t just for us; it’s for future generations.
‘I had a real desire for bass in this venue, as bass is what suffers the most when you work outside,’ he continued. ‘If I am showing a video of a fireworks display, I want everyone in the stands to hear and feel that boom. The Oslo gives me exactly what we needed out of the bass at the low end. I’m very pleased,’ he enthused.
‘We’ve had several events, and the audience feedback is that the audio is crisp and clear and not overly loud,’ he furthered. ‘I’ve had people tell me that they don’t hear the normal delay and bounce back common in other arenas. The system works together as one giant loudspeaker to deliver audio across the entire bleachers.’
The church plans to hold more live concerts moving forward, as well as special events such as Christmas services. This meant that the HOW also needed a durable sound system to ensure longevity. Mr Burch evaluated the entire facility upon joining the staff, and quickly realised that weatherproof equipment was required. A roof provided coverage overhead, but open air surrounding the venue raised concerns.
‘We’re about 30 miles south of San Antonio in the town of Jourdanton, and we get a lot of dust and wind as well as some cold and condensation,’ he elaborated. ‘I like how the drain holes at the bottom of the cabinets expel condensation to keep them dry. I also used Technomad’s new stainless steel mounts, which are very strong and sturdy in addition to being weatherproof. They lock in really well and give us flexibility to accurately adjust the angle and direction of each loudspeaker.’