ABOUT SOUTH SHORES CHURCH
Located just half a mile from the iconic Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point, California, South Shores Church has been serving the coastal communities of Southern California for over 60 years.
The church boasts panoramic views of the ocean, Saddleback Mountain, and the surrounding city lights, all set on a six-acre campus. It features a 584-seat sanctuary, along with dedicated spaces for adult and children’s ministries, fellowship rooms, staff offices, and an outdoor deck that overlooks the ocean.
Transforming South Shores Church
As the congregation at South Shores Church continued to grow and with facilities dating back to 1960, the team recognized the need to renovate and expand their property. Their goal was to not only accommodate more visitors on campus but also to modernize the overall experience, fostering a connection with individuals from the moment they stepped out of their cars.
SOUTH SHORES Elevating Worship:
Enhancing The Audio Experience
Musical worship became increasingly important for the church, driving their desire to improve acoustics throughout the entire property as part of the renovation. With no audio coverage in the outdoor areas and a need to enhance sound quality for band-style worship in the main sanctuary, the team at South Shores Church sought an audio solution that would provide consistent sound quality across various formats for both indoor and outdoor spaces.
As the team envisioned their ideal audio solution for the newly renovated campus, the Coronavirus pandemic shifted their focus toward enhancing the outdoor space. With fewer people attending services in the main sanctuary due to new health regulations, investing in evenly distributed outdoor audio would enable worshippers to enjoy live music from anywhere on the grounds. With a broad vision and a commitment to high-quality audio to elevate their campus, the team at South Shores Church turned to Sonance to help realize their aspirations.
Outdoor Audio Solution: South Shores Church's Integration
From the parking lot to the planters lining the entrance and the rafters supporting the roof, the outdoor installation at South Shores Church features a combination of 4.5” and 6.5” Landscape Series Satellite speakers, along with 12” and 15” Landscape Series Subwoofers, two omnidirectional 70V/100V OMNI-6T speakers, and various Surface Mount Woofers. The weatherproof construction of these products protects the speakers from moisture and other outdoor elements. Sonance's diverse range of outdoor products and form factors enabled the South Shores team to deliver full-range sound across different landscapes while maintaining consistent sound quality from space to space.
Enhancing Worship with IPORT
To manage the audio, an IPORT LUXE was installed in the control booth to operate the dLive MixPad mixing tool software, which is compatible with the Allen & Heath mixing system. This setup allows the audio staff to use an iPad as a mobile mixing unit, enabling them to monitor audio performance in all zones, both indoors and outdoors, during live services. Additionally, the installation of the SonAmp DSP 2-750 ensures that all systems function smoothly and optimally across all speakers.
Enriching Worship
The strategic placement of speakers throughout the property creates a powerful and consistent audio experience, allowing worshippers to enjoy services from any location. This capability is especially important today, as congregation members can comfortably social distance outdoors while experiencing the sermon and taking in the beautiful ocean views.