would instrument show sound level of amplified voices in church?
1879646
Harry,Yes, but note that this product uses the dB(c) weighting, which is "flatter" across the frequencies, and more typically associated with measuring total sound exposure. For your use, the dB(a) scale (which more closely follows the sensitivity of the human ear to different frequencies) might be more appropriate, since I assume the amplification is so the audience can hear. Also, remember that this is only a single reading, and distribution is important for acoustics... particularly amplified ones.
1879647
Harry, Yes, but note that this product uses the dB(c) weighting, which is "flatter" across the frequencies, and more typically associated with measuring total sound exposure. For your use, the dB(a) scale (which more closely follows the sensitivity of the human ear to different frequencies) might be more appropriate, since I assume the amplification is so the audience can hear. Also, remember that this is only a single reading, and distribution is important for acoustics... particularly amplified ones.
18492
About 15-20 feet in a quiet indoor place for a seminar recording. I turned on 10 db enhancer. At that time, a speaker did not use any voice amplifying devices. So this picks up more where any speaker systems are being used.
807737
We used it in a church meeting hall with over 100 people and the sound carried fine. I am sure that it would be fine for a larger group. No special equipment needed, however we did plug it in rather than rely on the batter. Have had it over a year and seems to be working fine.
1126701
Although I have not used it for that purpose the meter is absolutely sensitive enough to detect very slight differences in volume.
716832
This amplifier is virtually flat from about 20-20Khz. This is a very good amplifier for what you are looking for. I have used 2 of these on a Church electronic organ. Don't be fooled by the 1000 watts/channel.. it isn't. BUT.. it does do a VERY nice 375 watts into 4 ohms.. CLEAN power. The 1000W is only the PEAK power, not what you can rely on. That said, with two of these amplifiers in the church, 16-channels at 275W into 8ohm load maximum, that equates to 4400 watts! It's a good amplifier with many options how you feed it signal. VERY flexible input arrangements!! Whatever you feed the amp, it will produce.Best of good times with it!! This amplifier is virtually flat from about 20-20Khz. This is a very good amplifier for what you are looking for. I have used 2 of these on a Church electronic organ. Don't be fooled by the 1000 watts/channel.. it isn't. BUT.. it does do a VERY nice 375 watts into 4 ohms.. CLEAN power. The 1000W is only the PEAK power, not what you can rely on. That said, with two of these amplifiers in the church, 16-channels at 275W into 8ohm load maximum, that equates to 4400 watts! It's a good amplifier with many options how you feed it signal. VERY flexible input arrangements!! Whatever you feed the... » Read More This amplifier is virtually flat from about 20-20Khz. This is a very good amplifier for what you are looking for. I have used 2 of these on a Church electronic organ. Don't be fooled by the 1000 watts/channel.. it isn't. BUT.. it does do a VERY nice 375 watts into 4 ohms.. CLEAN power. The 1000W is only the PEAK power, not what you can rely on. That said, with two of these amplifiers in the church, 16-channels at 275W into 8ohm load maximum, that equates to 4400 watts! It's a good amplifier with many options how you feed it signal. VERY flexible input arrangements!! Whatever you feed the amp, it will produce.Best of good times with it!! « Show Less
1591693
it's not totally silent, but for the real sound it will need to be connected to an amplifier.
1949519
It should be loud enough but depending on the noise on the environment the volume the MP3 is recorded.
2188377
I don't have the equipment to measure it but I can tell you that I don't hear a difference. It can be very loud if I turn up the volume.
585535
i think it is intended you use two devices, and I do in situations where it is very quiet and I really need all the amplification I can get. But in "noisier" situations I prefer only one. For example, at church where the music is quite loud, and there is amplification of the pastor's sermon, I use only one.
754036
Interesting idea. Two things to consider is although this unit has a wide range it is incremental not continuous (decimal values) which may not give you resonants (natural) you may want. Also I am guessing you will need to amplify the output to accomplish a level for the effects you need.
932248
I'm afraid the fan isn't very silent. If it were up high enough above the congregation though, the noise might not be noticeable.
2145063
I don't think the speaker will be able to pick up enough volume, but you could give it a test. Beat wishes.
1553320
Just a warning, this product may only work in very small venues. We have a medium sized church and we were unable to use the system. Not very good volume, we waited to long to test it, and were unable to return the product. We aren't playing at high volumes and it really didn't work for us.
939914
In my experience it DID NOT amplify. The output was not louder. I returned the product.
1875440
It depends on how loud the volume is... but some external sounds are heard.
1990665
Used it as a PA last week in a church hall and it sounded real good. Even played music from my iPhone and it filled quite nicely. One person even asked me to turn it down.
993837
I'm guessing it would. I've used it to check the pitch on a Caribbean steel drum. It measures sound vibrations, so I don't think the source would matter.