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Live
Press the “Live” button to view the video feed from the main room at Ivy. This gives you a view of the stage and the main sound in the room. Adjust the playback volume with the lefthand knob. Click the knob to mute/unmute. If you want to zoom the camera in/out, use the Stream Deck…
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Laptop
To display your laptop on the TV, first plug the blue HDMI cable into the laptop. Then press the “Laptop” button. You might need to set your laptop to duplicate or extend the desktop on the TV to get the setup you prefer. If you need to change other settings, the media centre will be…
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Spotify
Press the “Spotify” button to launch the app. The app uses a paid-for account, so you won’t get any adverts. BUT it’s the same account as used in the main room – so be careful about trying to play in here and the main room simultaneously. When playing, the “Play” button shows the art for…
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YouTube
Press the red “YouTube” button to launch YouTube. When you’ve found the video you want, use the “Full screen” and “Play/pause” buttons to control the video. If you open several videos in different tabs, you can swap between the tabs quickly with the “Swap” button. Adjust the volume with the lefthand knob. Click it to…
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Ivy Hall Media
The media centre gives you simple help to show what you want on the TV in the hall. Use the buttons on the “Stream Deck” controller to move through the menus and control apps. You can also use the keyboard. Don’t forget to press the close button after using an app. The “Help” button on…
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Stream phone/tablet to the TV
Ivy Hall Media – instructions for streaming your phone or tablet to the TV wirelessly
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Filming at Didsbury
A guide to quick filming of the stage – eg for recording a sermon or a simple advert. The visuals PC can record directly from the ceiling-mounted camera and the PA desk. You don’t need to do anything with the camera for this. You will get a single video file with the picture from the…
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ProPresenter – create a playlist
A step-by-step guide to the basics of creating a playlist in ProPresenter.
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Didsbury rehearsal setup
How to very quickly set up for a band rehearsal First, plug in On stage, plug in your mics and instruments. You can refer to the blue folder (at the back of the mixing desk) to see what plugs in where. Then, switch on In the rack by the PA desk, enter the power-up code…
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Video wiring / routing at Didsbury
[WORK IN PROGRESS – not complete yet] Broadcast / livestreaming system Multiview The monitor in the video rack shows the multiview output from the broadcast switcher (Studio Pro 4K), on input SDI-A. There is also an SDI ‘loop’ output of whatever is displayed on screen. This goes down SDI tieline-yellow, for viewing at the PA…
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Video switcher instructions
We have a number of video switchers. All work in a broadly similar way. Manual for all Blackmagic ATEM devices: view PDF All the switchers can be remote-controlled from any computer connected to the main MMR network. Use BlackMagic’s ATEM Software Control. Once installed and launched, you will see all the available devices listed. Production…
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PA patch list
Patching details for the sound at Didsbury If you need where to plug things in, you can refer to the patch list. A printed version of this is kept in the blue folder by the mixer, and in the tech room by the patch bay. Also here – PDF version
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Didsbury mains power fuses
What to do if a power socket isn’t working The light switches and power sockets at Didsbury are controlled by several different ‘consumer units’ (fuse boxes). They’re a good place to start if something doesn’t have power. Here’s where they all are… Behind desk Stand at the PA desk, turn around 180 degrees – it’s…
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How to mic a cajon
Quick tips on getting a good and adjustable sound Setting up for a cajon can seem daunting but you’ll quickly get the hang of it. Quick setup Put a kick drum mic at the rear. Position it level with the hole, and a few inches back from it. If you’re at Didsbury, just take the…
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Didsbury lighting – using the buttons
The lights at Didsbury are controlled by a 10-button pad. There’s one on the wall behind the PA desk and one on the wall just by the front of the stage, stage-left. The lefthand 5 buttons control the ceiling lights, and the righthand 5 control the stage. Our usual Sunday service settings are Left 3…
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Recording at Didsbury
Here’s how to do a quick recording at Didsbury. The PA desk is permanently connected to the visuals computer, which allows us to do recordings. For the technically minded, the first 48 input channels on the SD9 are sent to the computer via the “2 MADI” ouput on the desk. This is setup using the…
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Turning projector & TVs on/off
To switch on the projector and TVs at Didsbury, you’ll need 2 remote controls. They live in the PA drawer, at the bottom of the rack under the PA desk. Note that the PROJECTOR remote has a different button for ON and OFF. Also, to switch off, you’ll need to press the OFF button twice…
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Monitor tips for singers
Getting a good in-ear mix can be hard for singers. Here are some helpful tips. Warm up your voice before going anywhere near a mic. This matters more than everything else. Neither you nor the sound engineer can get them mix right until you’re singing at your normal best. So get into a routine of…
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Leading worship without a visuals operator
If you don’t have someone to run the visuals computer, you can use OnSong to project lyrics for the congregation. This works on both an iPad and an iPhone with OnSong installed. 1. Connections There are 2 ways to get the video feed from your iPad / iPhone: a) with a cable. This is good…
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Using the iPads for OnSong
We have 3 iPads at Didsbury with OnSong. These can be used for the band, to display lyrics + chords. Unlock code: “2700” (for all of them) Problems? Try a hard reboot If you’re getting strange behaviour from OnSong, a hard reboot of the iPad usually works. Press-and-hold the power button until the screen dims…
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PA setup checklist, Cheadle Hulme
Here is a simple checklist for setting up the PA with the mixer. 1 Setup the stage area Connect the stage box to the power and the “Data 3” socket on the wall. 2 Plug mics and instruments into the stage box Use 3 pin XLR cables to plug mics into the stage box. Guitars…
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Troubleshooting. No signals coming into mixer
If the mixer is on but there don’t seem to be any signals coming into, there are several things to try. You can do this in any order, but it’s often simplest to “follow the signal” from the beginning, so try the steps in the following order. 1 Check inputs on stage box Check the…
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Troubleshooting. No sound from mixer
If the mixer looks like it’s sending an output but you’re not hearing it, try these steps. 1 Check the LR master is turned up On the mixer, press the blue “LR mix select” button at the righthand edge so it illuminates. Now check that the master fader (far right) is turned up. 2 Check…
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Troubleshooting. Laptop sound coming from wrong place
It’s possible for the sound from the laptop to come out of the projector rather than going through the mixing desk. This is easy to correct. On the laptop: click the speaker icon, top-right of the screen. It’ll show you that it’s sending sound to the “Epson” projector. Click to change this to “Speaker”. The…
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ProPresenter theme for Cheadle Hulme
At Cheadle Hulme, it’s helpful for the song lyrics to be quite high on the projector, so they can be seen above people’s heads. The “Cheadle Hulme” themes in ProPresenter position the lyrics higher. Please change songs to this theme, or use a song version that has already been changed, and named “[song name] CH”.
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Preparing ProPresenter
Most Sundays, the main elements of the service are put into a ProPresenter playlist in advance. So you just need to synchronise your computer with the pre-prepared playlist, and check if there are any last minute changes to make. Once the computer has started up, wait for Dropbox to finish syncing. This might take some…
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Opening up the building at Cheadle Hulme
How to get setup Get the keys from the keysafe Open the bottom lock with the “front” key Use the keyfob with the receiver to the left of the door Open the door and enter the building Enter the alarm code Open the bottom lock with the “middle” key Enter the room and open the…
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Network settings at Didsbury
The MMR network at Didsbury connects all of our devices together. All permanently installed equipment has a fixed IP address, to make things work as reliably as possible. Click here to view the IP addresses for our main equipment: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9k0ve9fhphuf7cq/Network%20IP%20settings.xlsx?dl=0 New devices can connect using DHCP automatic IP address setup. If you need a manual…
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How to show my phone on the projector
There are two ways to display your phone’s screen on the projector. 1. Apple Airplay (iPad & iPhone only) Check the phone is connected to MMR Wifi. On the visuals PC, press the Windows key and type “airserver”. Click to run the app. On the phone, open the “Control Centre” (swipe down from the top-right…
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How to show a YouTube clip
You can play a YouTube clip or show anything from the web on the main projector using the visuals PC. The church’s copyright licence allows us to play any copyrighted material in our meetings. Open the web browser (Edge ) and get the clip you want in YouTube. Make sure ProPresenter is either not running…
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How to display my laptop
If you need to use a different computer from our main visuals PC, this is fine. You can plug it into our systems and have the pictures and sound handled as normal. Find the red HDMI video cable on the top of the desk. Plug this into your laptop / iPad / phone (it can…
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The mixing desk doesn’t look right
Our mixing desk is highly configurable, which is helpful but can also cause confusion at times. It always reboots into the setup it last had – whatever that was. If you can’t find the faders you want, or the layout is just confusing, you need to reload one of standard templates. On the master screen…
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Moving the Didsbury projector screen
The main projector screen at the back of the stage can be rolled up when not required (eg for a special event or filming). The remote control is in the PA drawer at the bottom of the rack by the mixing desk. It is a palm-sized white controller with 2 buttons. The controller works from…
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Batteries at Didsbury
We have lots of batteries available. Please use rechargeables where possible. AAs and AAAs [round batteries]. There is a large supply of rechargeables at the PA desk and in the red batteries box in the draw underneath. Please charge these in the charger on top of the desk, which is always switched on. PP3s [square…
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Remote control. Using the Stream Deck
On the desk is a Stream Deck control box. This gives rapid access to a number of different functions that can make it quicker and easier to run a service. It’s worth exploring what it can do. Please comment below if you have any queries, or would like any additional features to be added. The…
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Using Stage Display
ProPresenter sends a video stream to the TVs on stage. This enables speakers and hosts to see what’s being projected behind them, and gives the worship team a simple view of song lyrics. It also shows a clock, countdown timer and optional reminder messages. Must-know: change stage display layout with buttons We have 2 main…
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Remote control. ProPresenter
It is possible to view and control ProPresenter from a mobile or tablet. This can help a service host or preacher to run slides themselves. It also enables members of the tech team to run the visuals from somewhere else in the room. And, with the right setup, it can provide a handy confidence screen…
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Welcome to Ivy Church Tech
Unleashing the power of God through the people of God. This site is here to support you in being the best you can be, serving God and the church through tech. Please add any questions to pages, share your own top tips, or comment here if there are extra topics you’d like to be covered.
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New team members?
We’re always keen to welcome new people into the tech team. If you know someone who might be interested, please pass their contact details to Lisa Lee or Robert Varnam. We will always ensure people are provided with the right training and support. For most newcomers this means they’ll get in-depth training, with opportunities to…
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The keyboard isn’t working
If the keyboard seems dead, you might need to ‘wake’ it. It goes to sleep to conserve power when it hasn’t been used for several minutes. Try tapping a few keys – eg scroll / ctrl. If that doesn’t work, the keyboard might need charging. There is a micro-USB cable for this in the drawer…