Before Mr Fowler retired he designed Church
sound systems
The following is the
introduction to the details of the sound systems installed in many churches,
clubs and hotels.
Many Churches are introducing
Induction Loop systems for those with hearing difficulties. These are proving
very successful in enabling all the congregation to take part fully in the
service. Other Churches are developing services with children in mind, with
children involved in the services. All too often the children cannot be heard
because they speak so quietly.
In many Churches there is a
trend towards involving Lay people in many parts of the services. Churches that
already have sound systems now find that the normal system of microphones and
speakers is inadequate. Untrained voices are often too quiet - or occasionally
too loud! The recent introduction of our remote controlled amplifier system gives
you full freedom to control the sound system at all times. The ability to
change the amplification level to suit the individual's voice has proved of
great advantage.
No two Churches are the same
and we recognise that the best system should be matched to the requirements of
the building and the users. That is why we design each system specially for you
the customer.
Several Churches have Sunday
Schools that meet at the same time as the main service - often they join the
main service at some point. With our remote controlled systems, even the
loudspeakers in different adjoining halls and rooms can be controlled remotely
so that the groups meeting in these rooms can keep track of the main service if
they require.
As the cost of radio
microphones falls, it is often more cost effective to obtain a radio microphone
than provide microphones and cabling to all necessary points. We are able to
supply a range of DTI approved hand-held and tie-clip microphones at a very
reasonable price. Once you realise the freedom of a radio microphone, you can't
manage without one!
We recognise that in many
Churches there are Church members who are quite capable and willing to do some
of the work of installation - putting in the wire for an Induction Loop or the
wires to the speakers. Many individuals like to do the work as part of their
Christian Stewardship. We are happy to work along-side these people, providing
the materials and detailed instructions for the work. At the same time you will
save the cost of installation.
One often overlooked
advantage of remote controlled systems is that the amplification equipment can
be locked away in a secure place out of sight. Only the remote control unit
need ever be brought out.
With all these advantages,
who can afford to be without a properly designed system? The cost can be
remarkably low. Time and time again we are quoting prices less than the
competition, even for the top-of-the-range models. Several systems have been
fitted in vastly different surroundings in the local area; at the historic
parish church at St Ives, Cambridgeshire, St. Augustine's Church, Downside -
built only a few years ago and The Salvation Army Worship and Community Centre,
Dunstable.
Company Profile:
Fowler Electronics, formed by
Mr Fowler in 1984, designed electronic equipment for industrial commercial and
consumer environments. He has personally designed the remote control system and
has an intimate knowledge of all the equipment used. Mr Fowler retired in April
2012 and the company was closed