The Hoa Khanh Church in the coastal city of Da Nang in central Vietnam has long been a beacon of spiritual guidance and community for its multi-ethnic congregation. Proclaiming the gospel and teachings of Jesus Christ to the people of Da Nang, the church has consistently served its parishioners, who share in common a deep faith in prayer and actively practice these teachings in their daily lives.
As part of its commitment to offering a meaningful worship experience, the church recently embarked on an ambitious project to overhaul the PA system in its main congregation hall to ensure that the message of faith is delivered with unmistakable clarity and conviction. To seek help in achieving this objective, the church authorities turned to Hanoi-based systems integrator Quy Thành Music, who was tasked with specifying and installing the new audio system and ensuring that the sound harmonised with the church’s architecture and sanctity.
After careful deliberation on the church’s budgetary requisites and following an exhaustive analysis of the congregation hall, the design and installation team suggested a simple yet effective system to transform the church’s audio experience. From the outset, the design and integration team noted the unique challenges that prevailed at the church site. With its acoustical complexities and spatial constraints, the church space required an audio solution that could overcome these hurdles while delivering an immersive, crystal-clear sound experience. To achieve this, the team carried out an in-depth analysis of the hall, ensuring that every nuance of the space was accounted for. The reports from the analysis, coupled with the team’s expertise, allowed them to narrow down on a specific set of innovative products and technologies from Yamaha pro audio that not only met but exceeded the church’s expectations.
At the heart of the new audio architecture at the Hoa Khanh Church are the Yamaha VXS8 loudspeakers that are tailored to meet the needs of install projects where space and budgets prove to be key operational considerations. Multiple units of the VXS8 speakers have been installed along the flank walls of the church spanning the main congregation hall, the under-balcony areas as well as the balcony section. The team informs that every element of the loudspeaker system design was carefully considered to ensure that all attendees, regardless of where they are seated, enjoy the same high-quality sonic experience. According to the team, reports from the acoustical analysis of the space proved to be invaluable, as they provided them with key information about the optimal height and rig points for the loudspeakers to be installed.
Following the installation of the speakers, the team conducted a detailed calibration of the entire system, which has allowed the design and integration team to deliver a seamless transition of sound as it moves across different sections of the hall. In turn, the congregation is treated to a truly consistent and sublime audio experience irrespective of whether they’re seated near the altar or towards the back of the hall.
“Our parishioners now enjoy a truly consistent, crystal-clear and captivating sound experience that has undoubtedly enhanced our worship services”, remarked a member of the congregation at Hoa Khanh Church.
Driving the amazing performance delivered by the VXS8 loudspeakers are the PX8 dual-channel class D power amplifiers from Yamaha with built-in PA management processing that not only provides clean and uninterrupted power to the loudspeakers but also allows for a good level of control over loudspeaker processing functions. At the same time, a single unit of the DM3 ultra-compact digital mixing console from Yamaha empowers the church’s technical staff with further control to adjust the quality of the soundscape with complete ease, ensuring that parishioners always enjoy a well-balanced aural atmosphere.
