Connecting and Using Microphones

This guide explains how to set up and use microphones in Mackey Hall with the wall touchscreen audio controls.

Before You Start

1. Make sure the sound system is on. If needed, see Turning the Sound System On.
2. Open the wall touchscreen audio controls and select the correct preset. If needed, see Using Wall Audio Controls.
3. Use Pulpit Wired Mics for pulpit channels Pulpit 1 and Pulpit 2.
4. Use Wireless Mics for Wireless 1, Wireless 2, and Lapel.

Pulpit Microphone

1. Locate the pulpit microphone and cable, if not already plugged in.
2. Plug the microphone into Pulpit 1 or Pulpit 2.
3. On the wall controls, open Pulpit Wired Mics.
4. If the selected pulpit channel shows Muted in red, press it once to unmute.
5. Set level with +1%, -1%, or the slider.

Lapel Microphone (Wireless)

1. Locate the lapel bodypack and lapel mic (kept in the pulpit when not in use).
2. Power: move the top power switch to on.
3. Clip the lapel mic and begin speaking.
4. On the wall controls, open Wireless Mics and use channel Lapel.
5. If channel Lapel shows Muted in red, press it once to unmute.
6. Set level with +1%, -1%, or the slider.

Lapel Reference Images

Lapel Microphone Bodypack

Lapel Power On/Off Switch

Handheld Wireless Microphones

Wireless 1 (Handheld 1)

1. Locate Handheld 1 (kept in the pulpit when not in use).
2. Power: short-press ON/OFF to turn on; press and hold ON/OFF to turn off.
3. Mute: use the handheld mute switch to mute or unmute the mic.
4. On the wall controls, open Wireless Mics and use channel Wireless 1.
5. If channel Wireless 1 shows Muted in red, press it once to unmute.
6. Set level with +1%, -1%, or the slider.

Wireless 1 Reference Images

Wireless 1 Microphone Body

Wireless 1 Power Indicator

Wireless 1 ON/OFF Button

Wireless 1 Mute/Unmute Switch

Wireless 2 (Handheld 2)

1. Locate Handheld 2 (kept in the pulpit when not in use).
2. Power: slide the switch to turn the microphone on or off.
3. On the wall controls, open Wireless Mics and use channel Wireless 2.
4. If channel Wireless 2 shows Muted in red, press it once to unmute.
5. Set level with +1%, -1%, or the slider.

Wireless 2 Reference Images

Wireless 2 Microphone Body

Mute and Level Notes

• A red Muted button on the wall controls means that channel is muted.
• Press Muted once to unmute.
• Use Default to return a channel to its normal level.
• You can press and hold +1% or -1% for faster continuous changes.
• Start with lower levels, speak into the microphone, then raise gradually.
• If a wireless mic has no audio, check battery level and power switch position.