Electro-Voice and Dynacord system unites multiple spaces at Faith Family Church

Having outgrown its roots as a portable house of worship, Faith Family Church in Baytown, Texas has equipped its new 1,400-seat sanctuary with an audio, video and lighting system across the main auditorium and several ancillary rooms. Worship AV integrator Ellis Pro Media chose a combination of EV loudspeaker models powered by Dynacord amplifiers.

“This was a design build, and great client to work with,” said Austin Hess of Ellis Pro Media. “We knew that Electro-Voice would be a great solution, especially paired with the new Dynacord IPX series amplifiers. It’s a product we wholeheartedly believe in, to the point where many of the designers and staff at Ellis Pro Media have EV products in the churches we attend. This is the first X2 rig we’ve deployed using Sonicue for processing. It allowed us to be up and running more efficiently than in the past, and both our team and the client appreciated that.”

The main system in the sanctuary consists of twin X2 line arrays – six with a 90° horizontal dispersion above two 120° models. These are augmented by two EVF-1122D/126 loudspeakers for front fill and three EVH-1152/96 horn-loaded models as rear delay fills. Eight X12-128 dual 18-inch subwoofers provide low-frequency support. Five IPX20:4 amplifiers power the mains and subs and a single IPX10:8 powers the fills. “These subs give you everything you want in terms of output and tonality, with such a small footprint,” added Hess. “Add the way they maintain musicality at high output and, in my opinion, they perform as well as – if not better than – any other premium sub on the market.”

The Children’s Auditorium features a L-R pair of EVF-1122D/126 loudspeakers with a single flown EVF-2151D sub, while coverage in the Pre-school Auditorium is provided by two EVU-2082/95 ultra-compact models. The multipurpose Next Steps Room uses two EVC-1122/95 compact loudspeakers as mains, paired with EVC-1181S flown subwoofers. One IPX10:4 and one IPX5:4 provide the power and processing to these systems. A pair of EVC-1122/64 loudspeakers powered by a separate Dynacord C3600FDi amplifier provide coverage for a fifth/sixth-grade classroom. Four EKX-12P portable powered loudspeakers are available for stage monitor use.

When Faith Family Church held its first live service since closing due to Covid-19, with social distancing guidelines in place, the new system delivered. “They are grateful to be getting back to live worship in the new sanctuary,” said Hess. “I’d almost forgotten how great the X-Line Advance system sounds – everyone agreed it was an amazing experience.”