AV Equipment Checklist: Church Concert in Manhattan

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Use this checklist to plan a 200–500 attendee church concert in a sanctuary, fellowship hall, or rented Manhattan venue.

Sound System

The single most important investment. Worship music demands clean vocals and full low-end without overpowering the room.

• Line Array PA System (L-Acoustics or d&b): Needed for any concert over 150 guests. Quantity: 2 main hangs + 2 subs. Rental: $1,800–$3,500/day.
• Wireless Vocal Microphones (Shure ULXD/QLXD): Needed for lead worship, pastor, and backing vocalists. Quantity: 6–10 handhelds. Rental: $75–$150/mic/day.
• Instrument Microphones (SM57, Beta 52, condenser pair): Needed for drum kit, guitar amps, piano. Quantity: 8–12 pieces. Rental: $25–$60 each/day.
• In-Ear Monitor System: Needed for the worship band. Quantity: 6 packs. Rental: $150–$250/pack/day.
• Floor Wedges (backup): 4 wedges. Rental: $75–$125 each/day.
• Digital Mixing Console (Yamaha CL5 or Allen & Heath dLive): Needed for the entire show. Quantity: 1. Rental: $600–$1,200/day.

Lighting

Sets the worship atmosphere. Mix warm ambient tones with dynamic stage washes for praise sets.

• LED Uplighting (wireless, battery-powered): Needed for sanctuary perimeter and pillars. Quantity: 12–20 units. Rental: $35–$60 each/day.
• Stage Wash & Moving Heads: Needed for the band/choir platform. Quantity: 8 moving heads + 6 PAR cans. Rental: $1,200–$2,400 package/day.
• Dance Floor / Aisle Lighting: Optional for receptions following the concert. Quantity: 4–6 pin spots. Rental: $200–$400/day.
• Ambient Pew Lighting (warm white string lights): Quantity: 200–400 ft. Rental: $150–$300/day.
• Lighting Console (GrandMA or Hog 4): Quantity: 1. Rental: $400–$800/day.

Video

Critical for lyrics, scripture, and overflow seating.

• 10,000-Lumen Laser Projector: Needed for stage backdrop or front projection. Quantity: 1–2. Rental: $800–$1,500 each/day.
• Fast-Fold Projection Screens (12 ft–16 ft): Quantity: 1–2. Rental: $400–$700 each/day.
• 75" 4K LED TV Displays (lobby/overflow): Quantity: 2–4. Rental: $250–$400 each/day.
• ProPresenter Computer + Operator: Quantity: 1 station. Rental: $300–$600/day.
• 2-Camera IMAG Package: Quantity: 1. Rental: $1,500–$2,800/day.

DJ / Music

For pre-show worship playlists, intermissions, and after-parties.

• Pioneer CDJ-3000 Turntables: Quantity: 2. Rental: $200–$300 each/day.
• DJM-A9 Mixer or DDJ-FLX10 Controller: Quantity: 1. Rental: $200–$350/day.
• LED DJ Booth Façade: Quantity: 1. Rental: $250–$500/day.

Extras

Optional but elevate the experience for a milestone concert or anniversary service.

• Photo Booth (open-air, branded backdrop): Quantity: 1. Rental: $700–$1,400/event.
• Low-Lying Fog Machine (haze, no smell): Quantity: 1–2. Rental: $150–$300 each/day.
• CO2 Confetti Cannons: For the finale worship moment. Quantity: 2–4. Rental: $200–$400 each/day.

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