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Tim’s Tech Talks – April 2019

By in System Maintenance, Tech Team

Are you using portable speaker stands in your ministry? Did you know that they may be a liability if set up improperly? What if your 40 lb speaker falls over and lands on someone?There are three things to remember to deploy speaker stands safely.
1. Set the legs wide. A larger base is required to keep your speaker from tipping over. Portable speaker stands rely on a footprint since they don’t have weighted bases.
2. Make sure that the stabilizer bars from the legs to the center post are flat or pointing the opposite direction of the legs. The center post of the stand should be well below the central bracket where the legs pivot.
3. Use the safety pins and the lock knobs to secure the stands settings.
It’s not hard to make sure things are safe!

Tim’s Tech Talks – January 2019

By in Tech Team

A couple of years ago, I was done with Christmas. As a tech director, I was involved in what seemed like every single Christmas event for my church and it’s associated school. I envied those who just came and sat and then left while I showed up early, stressed out about the details and stayed late to tear down and get ready for the next thing. I was done. I didn’t even want to listen to Christmas music! I had forgotten. Christmas isn’t about all the events, the music. It’s about Christ. Sometimes, even when we’re serving, we lose our focus, we lose the why. This Christmas, remember the why, Jesus Christ. His name is worth sharing, His birth is important and as a church tech director you can help others refocus on the real reason for Christmas.