AudioFOH ReferenceSouthern Pines
SP FOH Checklist.
The Southern Pines front-of-house procedure, from rack power-up to covering the console.
Target numbers.
| What | Target |
|---|---|
| Instruments, vocals & tracks (Line Check) | −12 dBFS average |
| Drums (Line Check) | Transient under −4 dBFS, no clipping on dLive meters |
| Post-processing metering | Within ±6 dBFS of post-preamp reading (no clipping) |
| Announcements & sermon | 72 dB(A) average |
| Worship set | 88 dB(A) average |
Start 20 minutes before RXL.
Your checks are saved on this device until you reset them.
Pre-Service
No longer than 5 minutes.
- Metering
Set metering to post preamp on dLive.
- Drums
Set gain on drums: transient not clipping, hitting around −4 dBFS.
- Instruments
Set gain on bass, guitars, keys, and any other instruments or choir: average −12 dBFS, “unity” (0) on the dLive meters.
- Tracks
Set gain on tracks (if needed): use the final chorus of Song 1 and set to average −12 dBFS.
- Vocals
Have vocalists sing a chorus with proper mic technique and vocal projection, and set to average −12 dBFS.
- MD mics
Set gain on MD mics (−12 dBFS).
Rehearsal.
RXL must end no later than 15 minutes before service.
- Metering
Set metering to post delay on dLive.
- DCAs
Bring all DCAs to unity.
- Signal chains
Check signal chains and gain staging first.
- After Song 1
Address glaring issues (for example vocal mic technique, keys or guitar patches, adjustments to tracks).
- Broadcast
Check the broadcast mix periodically, listening for room mic balance and vocal placement.
- Cues & SPL
Make note of vocal and instrument cues throughout RXL, and the average SPL reading. It should be 1–2 dB(A) higher than service volume.
- Run it again
Ask the worship team or specific musicians to play something again at the end if more adjustments are needed and there is time.
- Wrap
Hit “DCA DOWN” on the Stream Deck once RXL is complete, fade in Spotify, and set lighting to pre-service.
Segment by segment.
SPL target on top; cues in order.
Countdown
- Fade out Spotify
- Hit next lighting cue on the Stream Deck
- Start recording on LiveTrax (Sundays at 9:30)
Hosting
- Hit next on lights at 2 seconds left in countdown
- Monitor average SPL; it should hold at 72 dB(A)
Worship set
- Bring Band and Vox DCA to unity and hit next on lights when the band is set onstage
- Bring up the FX DCA to unity after Song 1 begins
- Confirm delay BPM, Waves Tune keys, and vocal pan before each song and boost lead vocals to around unity (background vox sit around −3 dB)
- Monitor average SPL; it should hold at 88 dB(A) with peaks around 91 dB(A)
- Bring band and Vox DCAs down between −8 dB and −10 dB after the final song to sit behind the pastor
- Hit next on lights when everyone is seated
Sermon
- Monitor average SPL; it should hold between 68 and 74 dB(A)
- Keep band DCA at −8 dB to −10 dB to sit behind the pastor during response
- Fade in Spotify at a low level once people are dismissed, and restore pre-service lighting (follow pastor cues to keep keys instead of Spotify after service)