Stone Solid Productions installs CODA Audio system at Missouri church

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As part of a clear vision for expansion, Courageous Church recently made a significant investment to develop its new East Campus, which saw a two-year ground-up building project create a state-of-the-art facility to serve and support its congregation and community. Now with three campuses in Springfield, Missouri, the HOW’s dynamic approach to worship has resulted in continued growth since the church was established in 2012.

With musical performance central to worship, the new sound system required the power and coverage to cope with everything from solo performers to full ensemble bands. Audiovisual specialist Stone Solid Productions (SSP) of Branson, Missouri, was engaged to install a next-generation CODA Audio APS (arrayable point source) system for the new sanctuary. With a CODA Audio system already in place at Courageous Church’s South campus, trust in the brand led to the decision to select CODA as the long-term solution for all campuses.

The new sanctuary is a 2,600m², 800-seat auditorium that features a wide modern worship layout to support live and broadcast environments. Achieving consistent horizontal coverage across the fan-shaped seating zones, while ensuring clarity for every seat, was the principal focus. “The project wasn’t without its challenges,” explained Chris Stone from SSP. “While acoustically the space was fairly controlled for a new build, like many modern church environments it required careful optimisation to ensure even SPL distribution, vocal intelligibility and musical impact, without overwhelming the room. Our focus was on evaluating, refining and adjusting the system to optimise performance. We collaborated closely with Luke Jenks and Michael Creason of CODA Audio USA to ensure the best outcome for the church.”

Powered by four CODA Audio LINUS12C DSP amplifiers, the system comprises nine APS units arranged in three arrays, with a single APS Sub strategically placed above each cluster. The main system is complemented by six HOPS5 as out fills to ensure complete and even coverage across the wide seating area.

“The performance of the system has been extremely impressive, especially considering the compact form factor of the APS platform,” continued Stone. “The room translates with clarity, depth and musicality, and the system delivers a very high-end listening experience across all seating areas. The low-frequency response is tight, controlled and impactful, providing the kind of energy you ‘feel’ without sacrificing definition.”

SSP is currently working with the HOW on future upgrades, including the plan to install a high-performance CODA Audio N-RAY system for the church’s North campus.

“I honestly don’t know what we were doing before we found CODA Audio,” concluded Ajay Holmes, technical director for Courageous Church. “We’ve been able to achieve everything we could have wanted – and more. From some of the best high-definition clarity I’ve ever heard, to the cleanest low end that fills our room perfectly, the entire experience has been outstanding. I can’t recommend them highly enough, and I’m looking forward to a long relationship with the team at CODA Audio.”