At Faculty free audio visual we like to share
Our knowledge with you
Many churches spend tens of thousands of pounds on very sophisticated sound and visual equipment, but still end up with poor quality sound production in the services. Why is this?
- Is the advice given incorrect?
- Is the system design incorrect?
- Is it the wrong choice of equipment?
It could be any one of these reasons, but we believe it’s usually down to something else.
Often churches have quite high budgets available and audio/visual suppliers will be happy to let them spend it. This is understandable as that’s their business, and what they supply will be more than adequate to do the job, but many smaller churches don’t need such a high level of investment and would benefit greatly with a different approach.
Obviously we’re not suggesting that high tech, large budget investment isn’t ever necessary, as there are many large churches and cathedrals that need this level of technology and service. But, does your church need this?
Sometimes buying the best and most expensive equipment isn’t the correct solution, and there are many reasons for this. For example, a big budget installation will inevitably include the best professional equipment, very often the same equipment that is used by professional event organisers and broadcasters such as the BBC. However, these organisations employ professional full time engineers with sound engineering degrees, or years of experience operating such systems, which is necessary to manage and operate the equipment properly. So, how can casual church volunteers be expected to know how to use and get the best out of such systems?
Here at FF Audio Visual we have a different approach that is aimed at smaller churches that don’t require extremely sophisticated systems to get the highest quality professional results.
Our approach is to act as an independent consultant on your behalf, as opposed to an equipment supplier. This means you will benefit from a totally unbiased selection of equipment and product supplier best suited for your needs and sourced at the lowest price; in many cases, at wholesale price. This approach can save you thousands of pounds and in some cases tens of thousands.
We also understand the complications of faculties for Church of England buildings, and offer a faculty free solution that provides a high quality, extremely flexible, low cost audio and/or video solution that can be installed in a matter of weeks of the initial consultation.
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step one - Consult
We work directly with you as your consultant. We will visit and assess your requirements, your building, your budget, and design a system appropriate for all your needs. Not only this, we will design a system that is technically suitable for the skill set of your team who will be operating the system. Full training will be given, along with ongoing technical support.
Another key factor for Church of England churches is the requirement of a faculty. We overcome this issue by designing you a ‘Faculty Free’ audio visual system that requires no physical or cable installations at all. This also means that your sound and visual equipment is 'mobile' and can be put away quickly and easily should an event or occasion require a traditional tech free space. Plus, it can also set up again quickly without any technical know-how!
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step two - Design
Following the consultation, we will design the audio (and/or) video solution we believe fits all your requirements and once this has been agreed, we will 'shop around' and negotiate to get the best deals on all the equipment needed, only from reputable suppliers. We will then provide you with a complete buying list down to the last nut and bolt ready for you to order the goods.
As an independent consultant, the equipment chosen will be from a totally unbiased point of view, without the distraction of profit or supplier loyalty. Buying this way means you take out the middle man and also their mark up, which means you get the right equipment, at the right price.
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step three - install
Once all the equipment, cables and fittings have arrived, the installation can take place. Again, as we operate in a consultancy role, the choice of who installs your system is yours. Either we will do it for you, or if you have a team technically knowledgeable to assemble and install the system, then we’re happy for you to do this too. If you opt for us to build, install, and commission your system, you will be given a fixed price quote for this along with the consultancy pack.
Included with our installation package is full user training for any number of your team. Along with this you’ll have a full year of technical support and a quarterly online or on-site user refresher training course.
As you will have bought the equipment from the manufactures or suppliers, you will also have full control over warranties etc. So, in the unlikely event of equipment break down, you’ll be able to deal directly with them, which will speed up any repair or replacement that may be necessary. Again, if you’ve opted for us to install your system, we’ll take care of situations such as this under the support terms.
Faculty Free Audio Visual is run by Kevin Wilson who has been a professional audio engineer for over 25 years during which he has owned three professional recording studios and a city centre High Street live music venue in Leicester. During this time, he has written Open College sound engineering courses and as a peripatetic lecturer taught the City & Guilds 1820 Sound Engineering course and the Salford University Sound Engineering BSc Foundation course to hundreds of college and university students.
He has also produced three series of live music television shows for cable TV, and produced numerous records that have been released by major record labels worldwide receiving substantial radio and TV airplay.
Along with this he has been the technical director of many large scale live music Christian and secular festivals around the country.
With a background in commercial audio, he believes there is a more cost effective way for many churches to install audio visual systems that will not only be easier for volunteer teams to operate and manage, but also save churches a great deal of money.
So here at FF Audio Visual we have a different approach that is aimed to help smaller churches get the highest quality professional results without the need of a large budget. Plus, we will design you a system that avoids the need of a faculty!
As we work alongside you as your consultant - as opposed to being your supplier - we’re not trying to sell you anything. Therefore, you will get the right equipment from the suppliers best suited for your needs, negotiated on your behalf to get you the lowest price!
So, if you're looking for a fast installation and huge savings of up to 50%, contact us now for more information.
