Power on in this order: stage first, then the amplifier, then the computer. The power amp goes on last and off first, which keeps loud pops out of the speakers.
Power on
1. Stage
- Two stage wedges (Behringer Eurolive F1220D): switch on the back
- Three lamp lights on stage
- Roland V-Drums VAD504
- Roland RD-88 keyboard
- Bass amp
- Charged batteries in every wireless mic (Shure BLX / PG58), straight from the charger. Include the pastor’s headset, plus a guest speaker’s mic if there is one.
2. Amplifier (back of the room)
- Behringer Europower EP2000 power amp. This turns on the four room speakers: two mains by the stage and two delays farther down the room.
3. Computer
- Sign in to the Mac mini at the back
- Open Lightkey → Sunday service project → double-click All On
- Open ProPresenter. It runs the worship macro on startup. When the camera picture appears, ProPresenter is ready.
- Click the first worship slide (or any slide) so the screens have something on them
4. Screens
- Two audience TVs
- Confidence monitor at the back of the room
5. Mixer
- Open Mixing Station on the iPad → The Table XR18 → unmute bass → Line check
Everything is on. Start line check.
Power off
Speakers go off first so nothing pops. Mute the bass channel before turning off the bass amp, or it buzzes.
- Power amp off (room speakers)
- Drums and keyboard off
- Mute the bass channel in Mixing Station, then turn off the bass amp
- Stage lamps off
- Mic batteries out. They’re rechargeable, so put them back on the charger.
- Quit Lightkey
- Quit ProPresenter
- TVs off: audience TVs and confidence monitor