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Loudspeakers

Team Keyman 🔑 Crew
Loudspeakers Corey DeLoach Melissa DeLoach; Mike Vigil; Lilia Vigil; Meyana Barnhart

Purpose Thank you for helping everyone hear the program clearly! Your team measures and marks, then safely installs, connects, raises, aims and tests the six passive loudspeakers (SPK-1.1 to SPK-2.3). You also place the four active speakers: two stage monitors, lobby and Accounting.

Assignment scope
Audio Cabling runs the speakON and XLR cables. Power confirms the outlets for the active speakers.

⚠️ Tripod and loudspeaker safety
• Please set tripods on an even, stable floor and keep emergency paths clear.
• Put at least one sandbag on every tripod. The other four (there are ten sandbags) go on the tripods nearest walkways or doors, as Corey directs.
• If a speaker hangs over a walkway, keep at least 2.1 m clear underneath, or put up a barrier.
• Always use two people to mount or remove a loudspeaker, and wear hard hats while working on raised speakers.
• Connect the speakON cable before raising the loudspeaker. Keep hands clear of moving parts and check every lock.
• Roll the PLS-1 (150 kg), TP-1 (100 kg) and ALS-4 (50 kg) cases with enough helpers, never carried. On Friday, PLS-1 and TP-1 move with the Trucking Department's help.

Required references

Equipment cases

Case Contents
PLS-1 (passive loudspeaker set) Six SPK08FT passive loudspeakers, cables and extenders
TP-1 (speaker tripods) Six adjustable tripods
SES-1 (safety equipment) Ten 5 kg sandbags
ALS-4 (active loudspeaker set) Four TOPP Pro X-8 active speakers

Passive loudspeaker schedule

From sheet 1-1

Group Loudspeakers Position To first row Height Aim
Front SPK-1.1, SPK-1.2, SPK-1.3 In front of sections A, B, C. SPK-1.2 is on the centre line at the stage front. 4 m SPK-1.2: 2.4 m
Others: 2.5 m		 Straight toward A, B, C
Rear SPK-2.1, SPK-2.2, SPK-2.3 Between the front and back sections. SPK-2.2 is beside the A/V booth. 3.5 m 2.5 m SPK-2.1 and SPK-2.3 angled in toward D and F; SPK-2.2 toward E

All six go on TP-1 tripods with about 5° downward tilt.

Active speaker schedule

From sheets 4-1 and 6-2

Speaker Place Signal (Audio Cabling) Power
SPK-Stage Left Stage floor, front (sheet 4-1) AMC-3 (audio multicore) return A Stage supply
SPK-Stage Right Stage floor, front (sheet 4-1) Linked from Stage Left Stage supply
SPK-Lobby Lobby, on a stable surface AMC-3 return B Wall socket
SPK-Accounting Accounting, on a stable surface Linked from Lobby Wall socket

The BOM has no stands for the active speakers. The TP-1 tripods are for the passive speakers only.

Helpful tip
Please check each loudspeaker ID and follow its position and aiming arrow on sheet 1-1.

Setup steps

1. Measure and mark Sheet: 1-1

  • Check the chair sections against sheet 1-1: front sections 16 chairs × 9 rows (8 m × 9 m), back sections 16 chairs × 7 rows (8 m × 7 m), with 3 m aisles. Please let Alex know about any difference.
  • Mark the six speaker positions and IDs, using the distances in the schedule.
  • Make sure no position blocks an emergency path.
🗺️ View Sheet 1-1

Sheet 1-1 — Seating Area Loudspeakers Layout Plan
Sheet 1-1 Seating Area Loudspeakers Layout Plan: loudspeaker positions, aiming arrows, seating sections and the A/V booth

2. Set up each tripod CO-160a Figure 58

  • Open the legs fully on an even floor and tighten the leg clamp.
  • Turn one leg toward the direction the speaker will tilt.
  • Put the sandbags on.
📘 View TP-1 tripod — CO-160a Figure 58

TP-1 tripod — CO-160a Figure 58

3. Mount and aim CO-160a Figure 59

  • Set the tilt adapter to about 5° downward.
  • With two people, place the loudspeaker on the adapter and lock it.
  • Aim it along the arrow on sheet 1-1.
📘 View Tilt adapter — CO-160a Figure 59

Tilt adapter — CO-160a Figure 59

4. Connect the speakON cable Sheet: 6-2

  • Check that the cable label matches the speaker ID.
  • Connect it before raising. Leave some slack and keep it clear of the tripod mechanism.

Cable not ready yet?
No problem. Leave the tripod lowered, move on to another speaker, and come back when Audio Cabling has run the cable.

🗺️ View Sheet 6-2

Sheet 6-2 — Loudspeakers Wiring Diagram
Sheet 6-2 Loudspeakers Wiring Diagram: passive loudspeaker chains, speakON splitters and active speakers

5. Raise and lock

  • Raise to the schedule height (2.5 m; SPK-1.2: 2.4 m), then check that the safety pin is engaged.
  • Tighten every lock, and please avoid ladders.
  • Check the tripod, adapter, speaker, sandbags and cable.

6. Place the active speakers Sheets: 4-1, 6-2

  • Lobby and Accounting: on a stable surface next to a wall socket.
  • Stage monitors: on the stage floor as sheet 4-1 shows. Agree positions with Stage.
  • Connect the XLR first, then power once the Power team confirms the outlet.
🗺️ View Sheet 4-1

Sheet 4-1 — Stage Area Large Scale View
Sheet 4-1 Stage Area Large Scale View: stage microphones, stage monitors, AMC-3 stage box and power outlets

7. Final check and test

  • Confirm positions, heights, tilt and aim against sheet 1-1.
  • Test each speaker with the A/V Booth team, and walk the seating area with Alex.

Completion checklist

  • Six passive speakers placed and aimed as sheet 1-1 shows
  • Heights and first-row distances match the schedule
  • About 5° downward tilt on each speaker
  • Tripods, locks, sandbags and cables secure
  • Stage monitors, lobby and Accounting speakers placed and powered
  • Emergency paths and walkways clear
  • All speakers tested
  • Final check by the keyman

Dismantling

Thank you for your careful work! After the program on Sunday:

  • Please wait for the egress and packing safety meeting with prayer, 30 minutes after the program ends.
  • Start once the audience has left and the power is off.
  • Lower each tripod fully before removing the speaker, always with two people.
  • Collapse the tripods, and keep the sandbags and accessories with the cases.
  • Bring all speakers, tripods, sandbags and active speakers to the packing area.
  • Check every position for forgotten items; the keyman does a final check.