Audio runs the Behringer XR18 mixer from the Mixing Station app. Your job: everyone on stage hears what they need, and the room hears a clear, even mix.
Before you start
- The system is on. See Power on and off.
- Open Mixing Station on the church iPad and select The Table XR18.
- Unmute the bass channel. It’s left muted between services.
- Get the latest channel presets on the iPad. See Mixing Station presets.
Line check
Do this at the start of every rehearsal, Wednesday and Sunday, even when the mixer is already in a good spot.
- Go input by input: each mic, instrument and playback source.
- Have each person play or sing at performance volume.
- Gain first. Set it so the meter sits in the green-to-yellow range. See Gain staging.
- Then EQ, compression and monitor sends, only where needed.
- Ask each musician whether they can hear themselves and what they need.
During the service
- Watch the pastor’s mic and the worship leader’s vocal most closely. Those are the two that matter most to the room.
- Make small moves. If something sounds wrong, check gain before reaching for EQ.
Gear you’ll touch
- XR18 mixer, controlled over Wi-Fi from Mixing Station
- Shure BLX wireless with PG58 mics (rechargeable AA batteries, kept on the charger)
- Two Behringer Eurolive F1220D stage wedges
- Roland V-Drums and Roland RD-88 keyboard
- More in Gear
Learn more
Audio basics · Mixing Station docs · 10 Essential Tips for Volunteer Audio Mixers (Yamaha)