The Sound Guys

TSG just became a dealer for Chauvet Lighting, a leader in professional, club, and effect LED lighting. They have incandescent style par cans that can match your natural white light like never before. They also have tons of color pars, spots and battens, both indoor and outdoor LEDs. Need a makeover or just an addition to your current setup? Let TSG help you out and install them. We can even bring in some lighting to demo.

We also offer Leprecon dimming systems for small or large scale use.   Whether you travel around or want a permanent install with some advanced dimming boards, rack dimmers and architectural software, we can do that, too.

Oh, I bet we can get you a great deal as well.

Check out their products: http://www.chauvetlighting.com/chauvet-pro/, http://leprecon.com/

Colorado 2 Tour

Chauvet Colorado Batten 72 Tour

LPX console from Leprecon

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Thinking about changing the name of my business to reflect more of what we stand for. At first, CLS productions was a conglomerate of multiple things, but now I want to get it to where it is simple, easy and to the point. Since we basically do only sound, lighting and Audio/Video systems, I think The Sound Guys has a better ring to it. I am redesigning my logo to match. It is still in the works, but I took the idea of an EQ Grid and played around with it. I have also bought some domains: http://www.thesoundguys.net/, .info .us and .mobi. .com was taken. I hope to also get trailer decals and t-shirts made. We are The Sound Guys and we Do your systems right. Be Heard, Be Seen.

Holliday FBC asked The Sound Guys to completely redo their A/V system from the ground. We came in and did some testing and measuring and here is what we came up with: 3 Phases-1) Complete sound system with BOSE LT Technology, 2) New distributed projection system, 3) Add new gym system using old sanctuary equipment.

Sound System: The Sanctuary used this equipment: Bose LT6400′s and Lt MB24 Subs..Sennheiser G3 wireless…Yamaha Power amps…Sabine Graphic Q2 Digital Equalizer… Monster Sequential Power up…Williams Hearing assist…Audix carbon fiber Shotgun Choir mics…Audio-Technica Shotgun Baptistry mic…horizon 24 xs 4 Snake…Sharp 60″ LED-LCD on rear wall.

Video System:The distributive system for projection utilized Kramer vga over cat5 distribution with the Kramer 4×4 matrix router to all multi-ins and -outs, kramer video to vga for their cameras and kramer vp-729 for computer and dvd switching. This will allow them to send everything to the DVD burner, nursery, back and front screens, and allow for future expansion such as lobby screens or a wireless send to the gym. Currently they are using Easy Worship 2009 and we have added the capability to do the screen foldback option for the Stage Display using the Matrox triple head to go. Eventually, they will install 2 new front screens.

The Gym: We are reinstalling the JBL eons in the Gym and adding a 70V distributive system for the classrooms and kitchen area. This will all be enclosed in a MidAtlantic wall enclosure rack and use a simple Yamaha 8 channel mixer.

New system blew them away…and they have great acoustics

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Here is our most recent project. We installed a compact, yet punchy BOSE system in their Youth loft. This replaced about 9 random speakers that were just huge and not amped and crossover correctly. We turned a nightmare into a sweet dream. New, smaller Yamaha Mixing Console, new mics, cleaned up amp rack. Next up, is the LED lighting. More pics to come…

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The Sound Guys also specialize in custom drum enclosures. Below is one from my church. It was a difficult shape due to the platform shape. It has 2×6 framework, double insulated with 5/8″ sheetrock, carpet padding, pegboard (to absorb sound but not let it back out), and is wired for LED lighting. Currently, it houses a pearl masters custom drumset and a 12 channel mixer grouped to the main board (4 channel mix: snare, bass drum, Left toms and overhead and right toms and overhead). This enclosure cut down on stage noise and now rocks cleanly through our BOSE longthrow system. Also added was a stage for our guitar and bass equipment, as well as, a higher place for our players to stand out of the way. We were also able to use the peg board in the back as a return air vent to allow the AC to flow freely from the newly installed vent.

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Here are some pictures of My Church’s children’s Ministry room. The Sound Guys installed the thumping sound (BOSE 802s with yamaha dual 18 sub) and lighting (pars, scanners, colored LEDs) to accent the puppet stage and silver steel railing. We teach sunday school, children’s choir and other events here.

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Lights in Action (recorded on phone so audio is not great):

Here is a project from a Church In A Day program by the UPCI.  They build a church from the ground up complete with everything in 24 hours or less.  The Sound Guys installed the AV system, on a budget, but still with high quality equipment.  BOSE sound system, Media Shout, Dalite screen, Hear Technologies In ear monitors, Back LCD screen, Benq Projector custom mounted to subwoofer.

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Here is a youtube clip of all of the action.

This project was done in a church that did not have enough ceiling clearance. We installed 5 LCD flat panels from the beams. One 55″ in the center, 2 22″ facing the stage and 2 22″ for the people in the back. We also exploded their speaker cluster and mounted the floor monitors for the stage next to the stage LCDs. They use Propresenter for mac, utilizing the stage display function and ipad control, and have a Kramer Matrix switcher to route up to 4 inputs to 4 outputs as they see fit. This system is set up for future integration via cat-5 to the foyer, nursery and youth room.

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The Sound Guys is now the official BOSE Professional System installation and service company in North Tx and Southern Ok.  We will be posting pictures of James Cain’s Sound Systems he has built, modeled and installed over the last several years.

We design the system around your building before it is built or after an existing system is being upgraded. You can listen to your system before it is even installed by using BOSE’s patented Listening Station.  We setup up virtual Listeners and you can hear what they hear.

BOSE guarantees you will like your system, or we will personally come and take it out.  So far, we have never removed one.