Milford, NH - Highland Baptist Church in Meridian, MS has added
the new FMR600HD High Definition FlexMic™ podium microphone to their sanctuary
sound system.
Franklin Denham, Minster of Music at Highland Baptist Church in
Meridian, Mississippi says, “Before we started using Earthworks podium
microphones, there typically were problems in the congregation hearing the
message clearly, especially when the orator spoke at the sides of the
microphone, they would be unintelligible. To correct this problem, a few years
ago we purchased an Earthworks FMR600 FlexMic podium microphone, which improved
the clarity issue, and speaking at the sides of the microphone was no longer a
problem. No matter where the orator moved, every word could be heard clearly
and distinctly.”
Recently, Denham learned about the new Earthworks High Definition
Podium Microphones and wondered how any podium mic could be better than the
FMR600 he already had. “We heard that the new High Definition FlexMic podium
mics were even better, so we decided to put one to the test.” Denham and the
Highland sound staff did a blind A/B listening comparison between their FMR600
(20kHz mic) and the new FMR600HD (40kHz mic). “We were in the balcony near the soundboard
and had an orator at the podium plug in one mic, read some text, then remove
that mic and plug in the other and read the same text. No one listening knew
anything about these two mics, nor what each one was. All they knew was that
one was #1 and the other was #2. After repeating this listening exercise three or
four times, we stopped and asked everyone which mic sounded better. Every single
person quickly responded, #2, which was the new HD FlexMic.”
“We then used the new HD FlexMic for several worship services, and
noticed there was an even greater clarity in the sound (almost like there was no
microphone there at all), the intelligibility was incredible, and the HD mic
had an even further reach both on and off-axis. One Sunday we had three people
standing at the podium. One was standing 4 feet in front the mic; the other two
were on each side, about 6 feet from the mic. All three people had the same
pristine sound quality and were very clear and highly intelligible, regardless
of their varied distance and position from the mic. On another Sunday, our minister
was at the podium talking to the congregation. He then turned 180 degrees with
his back to the podium, and walked 8 feet away from the podium toward the
choir, and then spoke to the choir. Astonishingly, the congregation could very clearly
hear every word he spoke to the choir. This was a stunning revelation regarding
the intelligibility, reach and pristine sound quality of the new Earthworks
High Definition FlexMic podium microphone.”
“We immediately purchased the FMR600HD podium microphone and have been
using it in our services ever since. The Earthworks High Definition microphones
have made a substantial improvement in the sound quality of our worship services.
We are very impressed with Earthworks microphones and use them for everything
in our sanctuary except for wireless microphones, and we are planning a change
to new wireless mics that incorporate the Earthworks WL40V HD mic capsules. We
currently have 4 Flexwands on our choir and two more on our youth choir, a
PianoMic and we use 16 SR30s on our Singing
Christmas Tree, along with our other Earthworks microphones for the Singing
Christmas Tree performance every December.”
“We have found the Earthworks people wonderful to work with,” concludes
Denham. “I consistently recommend Earthworks High Definition microphones to
other music ministers and churches throughout the state, and tell them how much
Earthworks microphones can improve the sound quality of their worship services.”
