NEWNAN, GA – SouthCrest Church near Atlanta undertook a major expansion this year which included enhancing the audio/lighting/video experience. Advanced Systems & Technologies LLC (AST) provided audio/visual technology for the project. For the lighting systems, the team installed 100 products from Elation Professional, along with 200 ft. of trussing from its sister company, Global Truss America.
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NEWNAN, GA – When SouthCrest Church undertook a major expansion in 2012, two of its main objectives were to enlarge its youth facilities and to enhance the audio/lighting/video experience. The plan involved creating a new 700-seat main sanctuary in an unfinished portion of the building, and converting the church’s existing sanctuary into a 500-seat youth worship center.
“The build-outs, renovations and upgrades were all part of the church’s vision to provide more opportunities to connect with families and young people,” said Terry McCarthy, Systems Designer and Chief Engineer at Advanced Systems & Technologies, LLC (AST), which provided audio/visual technology for the project.
For the lighting systems, McCarthy used nearly 100 products from Elation Professional, along with 200 ft. of trussing from its sister company, Global Truss America.
The lighting system in the church’s main sanctuary features: 52 Elation Opti QA Par quad-color RGBA LED par cans; 25 x 20° Elation Light Shaping Filters; 16Elation ELED Tri Par 56 compact 42-watt tri-color RGB LED par cans; 6 Elation Design LED Strip RGBAW 5-color LED strips; 2 Elation Platinum Spot 5R moving heads; and 1 Elation Antari HZ-350 haze machine.
This gear package satisfied the church’s needs to illuminate a variety of different activities, while at the same time being energy efficient, budget-friendly and easy to program and operate. “As with most everyone, the church desired the best value for their money,” said McCarthy.
“AST specified all the gear and worked closely with SouthCrest to insure complete understanding of each product’s capabilities. All of the theatrical fixtures were chosen for a concert feel within the specified budget. The Opti QA Pars provided an excellent color temperature and the required 140 watts of brightness. The Tri Par 56s are always an outstanding choice for value, color wash and ease of use. The Platinum Spot 5Rs have a proven track record of quality and capabilities for an entry-level intelligent fixture.
“With every stage lighting configuration that we design, there are many elements that we consider,” added McCarthy. “Elation’s LEDs and intells provide great flexibility to achieve thousands of great looks.”
Trussing products from Global Truss America also suited the church’s needs, according to McCarthy. AST installed a truss structure in the ceiling of the main sanctuary consisting of 11 x SQ-4115 F34 straight segments and 44 x Eye Clamp heavy duty clamps with Eyebolt. There is also modular trussing onstage along with baseplates. AST also created a complete Global Truss America setup in the student room with front, back and upright truss to hold sound and video equipment.
“Global Truss America is the perfect lightweight solution for church installs; many options to choose from, easily configurable and great customer support,” McCarthy said. “(Global Truss America’s) Tony Gomez rocks!”
“The church is ecstatic about their install,” McCarthy added. “Matt McFadden and the Executive Pastor, Shawn Smith, raved about the quality of the work and all the goals achieved.”
For more information contact: Advanced Systems & Technologies (AST) at www.soundvideolighting.com
