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Stage and microphones

Stage and microphones

Team Keyman 🔑 Crew Stage overseer Stage Jason Kirby Gerald Berard; SuMalei Kirby; Matthew Chappelle; Cameron Korell;Korell EbonyJeff Korell

Stage overseer: Jeff Korell.

Purpose Thank you for helping on the stage! Your team placesprepares the stage microphones and stands, runsworks thewith microphoneAudio cablesCabling on the stage cables, and helps participants use the microphones correctly.

Before starting, meet Jason, review the team's DC-83, and open sheets 4-1 and 6-1 in the schematics. Watch the stage edge and keep every cable flat.

What your team does

    Remove old or distracting tape. Confirm the lectern, participant and microphone positions with Jeff. With Audio Cabling, run four microphone cables to AMC-3 inputs 1–4. Label them at the stage box and showsnear the microphone. Connect each XLR cable before mounting the microphone. Set each stand firmly and tape the cable flat, away from the stage edge. Agree the two stage-monitor positions with the Loudspeakers team. Test every microphone position with Alex. Train the stage assistants howon tocorrect placemicrophone placement and practise the microphones.handoffs,

    Assignment scope
    The Loudspeakers team placesincluding the twovenue stagewireless monitors,microphones.

    Attend the program walk-through. Before each participant goes on stage, give the required reminders from CO-160 Appendix F and Stageconfirm agrees their positions. Audio Cabling placeswhere the AMC-3participant (audioshould multicore)stand stageor box.

    ⚠️ Stage safety
    • Please take care at the stage edge, and tape cables flat so nobody trips.
    • Connect the XLR cable before mounting each microphone.
    • Roll the MS-1 (microphone stands, 30 kg) case with a helper.

    Required references

      Full drawing set: CABR-2026 schematic, final draft (PDF)sit. Hazard analysis: DC-83 (job hazard analysis) drafts Sheets for this team: 4-1 (positions), 6-1 (inputs) Equipment list: October BOM — cases listed below

      Equipment cases

      Case Contents MS-1 (microphone stands) Six manual floor stands AHEC-2/2 (audio headend flight case) Six microphones ASC-01 (XLR cable set) XLR cables for the microphones

      Microphone schedulepositions

      Microphone Position AMC-3 input Sheet
      MIC-1 Lectern 1 4-1, 6-1 MIC-2 Floor stand beside the lectern 2 4-1, 6-1 MIC-3 Asand Jeff directs (not shown on 4-1) 3 6-1 MIC-4 As Jeff directs (not shown on 4-1) 3 and 4 6-1 MIC-5, MIC-6 Venue wireless handheld microphones 5,Roving 6use (receivers)as assigned 6-1Receivers on 5 Stageand monitors Front of the stage, both sides (placed by Loudspeakers) — 4-16

      Baptism

      Setup steps

      1. Prepare the stage Sheet: 4-1

        Remove any old or distracting tape. Confirm the lectern, participant and microphone positions with Jeff. Agree the stage monitor positions with the Loudspeakers team.
        🗺️ 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

        2. Run the microphone cables Sheet: 6-1

          With Audio Cabling, run each XLR cable to the AMC-3 stage box, inputs 1–4. Bring cables neatly onto the stage and fasten them with tape. Tag each cable at the AMC-3 end and about 2 m from the microphone.
          🗺️ View Sheet 6-1

          Sheet 6-1 — Audio Headend Wiring Diagram
          Sheet 6-1 Audio Headend Wiring Diagram: AHEC-2 connections, AMC-3 inputs and returns, media PCs and wireless receivers

          3. Mount the microphones

            Connect the XLR cable first, then mount the microphone. Set the stands firmly, and route slack away from walkwaysarrangements and the stageexact edge.

            4. Test and practise

              Test each position with Alex. Show the stage assistants how to place the microphones. Practise handoffs, including the wireless microphones,positions for the 15:00 pioneer meeting and Sunday's experiences and symposium.

              Baptism arrangements are confirmed at the program walk-through.

              Completion checklist

                 Old tape removed; positions agreed with Jeff  Microphone cables at AMC-3 inputs 1–4, tagged at both points  Microphones mounted; stands firm; cables taped flat  Each position tested with Alex  Stage assistants shown microphone placement  Final check by the keyman

                Dismantling

                Thank you for serving on the stage! After the program on Sunday (Jasonteardown Kirbyassignments goeswill tobe theadded packinglater. team, and Jeff's stand-in leads Stage dismantling):

                   Please waitWait for the egressteardown andbriefing packingbefore safetyremoving meeting with prayer, 30 minutes after the program ends.  Hand the microphones to the A/V Booth team for AHEC-2/2, and return the stands to MS-1.  Remove themicrophones, tape andor coilstands. the microphone cables.  Bring everything to the packing area; the stand-in does a final check.