Leading the Way in Professional Audio Visual Systems Design for Churches, Schools, and Commercial applications

Power Sound of New England has been serving houses of worship and businesses the with old-fashioned customer care and new cutting edge technology since 1969. Though we specialize in church sound systems and church video projection we serves other industries as well. Our customers includes schools, arenas, stadiums as well as smaller Catholic churches and houses of worship.

Or goal is to offer a custom system for each customer's unique space, budget and performance needs. Often the design and installation is just the beginning. Our relationship with our customers lasts far beyond.

We've created the blog to talk about some of our projects and new technologies within the audio visual systems industry.

Thursday, July 30, 2015

CHURCH SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE



Now more than ever Safety is paramount in your church and school


security camera in church lobby
Church security systems for house of worship provide the ability to be open for the parishioners more hours, more days. Never have worshipers needed their faith and their houses of worship as much as now. Yet today, for security and due to streamlined staffing schedules, most churches keep locked doors at all times. Let us help you overcome these contrasting needs.

Interior/Exterior. One location or several...
Video cameras for church/school security, with digital video recorders (DVRs), provide on-demand security, any place you want it— sanctuary, nursery, office, entrances, school classrooms and playgrounds. Our customized designs offer you a surveillance system to fit your church or school's needs, perfectly.

Digital video camera features
Cameras automatically pick up motion and instantly record activity. PTZ, (pan/tilt/zoom), cameras can be used to follow individuals’ movements.



monitor with view of all entrance via security cameras
Flexible monitoring surveillance options
In-office monitoring - View multiple camera locations on a desktop monitor. An audible tone signals activity and highlights the area being accessed.

Monitor Remotely - Log in from cell phone, tablet or laptop from anywhere to view each camera location easily...anytime!

Let your church be more open. Know it's safe.

Learn more about custom security systems.


Wednesday, June 24, 2015

A Massachusetts Church Sound Renovation


At St Anthony of Padua Church in Shirley Massachusetts everything sounds much clearer!

Fr. Derosier came to us to design a church sound system that would offer clear, consistent audio throughout the sanctuary. Also important to the parish was the architectural "fit" of the system. We worked together to be sure our design would meet the desires for the interior aesthetics of the church space. 
As part of the audio design our crew hand painted all speakers to match the columns to which we would be affixing them. During the sound system installation we also ran raceways where needed to cover any wiring. The result? We are pleased to showcase some photos from the project and to share the sentiments of the the pastor about its outcome...



“The new sound system performs exactly as promised. The installation was very well done and your crew paid careful attention to ensuring its components complemented our church architecture. Having viewed your work at a nearby parish, and listened to the superb quality of the sound reproduction, we were sure we had made the right decision in choosing Power Sound of New England. We were not disappointed."
-Rev. Edmond D. Derosier, St. Anthony of Padua, Shirley, MA



BOSE Panaray speakers mounted on columns face the pews. The multiple speaker drivers in each 4" wide speakers offers even coverage.




The transepts are given sound coverage by smaller complimentary BOSE speakers facing the side pews. By choosing a combination of loudspeakers, designed for worship spaces, for the design, it enabled our crew to install and program the system to accurately reinforce sound in all areas of the sanctuary.

Beautiful from every angle.

Visit our website to learn more about sound for worship spaces

Monday, May 18, 2015

Church Sound, Church Video: Were the new age meets history




I. Video Projection Systems: First Baptist Church of Paris in South Paris, Maine wanted to add video projection to their historic church. They were very concerned about maintaining the aesthetics of the space.  A motorized retractable projection screen is a highlight. The way it disappears when the screen is not needed is exactly what they wanted! We integrated the video projector and computer for a variety of kinds of presentations. 



II. A church sound system upgrade was also done as part of the AV system design and installation project. A Highlight: New Pro Bose® speakers, designed for the church environment, offer greatly improved sound quality and intelligibility. Speakers were carefully mounted adjacent to window casings and painted to match. The result is the vastly improved sound they needed and the discreet appearance they wanted. 

South Paris Maine is a quaint village and First Baptist Church of Paris is an important piece of the fabric of the community. One of the facets of this project that stood out for us was the focus of upgrading technology, not just for the congregation, but also for the community of South Paris.  This is best explained in the words of the Pastor…


"Beautiful sound!"

The quality of sound has truly impressed me; NO comparison to the old system. And the video projection performs beautifully also. You had such sensitive concern for our historic structure. Your crew collaborated with our electrician to preserve visual authenticity. There are some new wires your crew actually had to point out to me— it is just amazing! Even the placement of jacks in the aisles is discreet, so during weddings they won’t show in photographs. I am especially grateful for your approach of “we’re putting it in now” but we will “follow up in a few weeks to ensure you are comfortable with the system.” We have really benefited from this. And, the project came in on budget.


Our new audio visual capabilities allow us the ability to offer our church for local groups’ use for a broader range of community events and concerts. Prior to choosing PSNE we called some other ministers of historic churches and they were very complimentary. This cemented our decision to entrust this project to your company.  - Pastor Mary Beth Caffey, First Baptist Church of Paris

Read more about more of the benefits of church sound in Maine churches and beyond. 

How’s the sound in your church? How about the classrooms, Sunday school, community hall, offices, or nursery? Perhaps your congregation and staff want and need much clearer, much more intelligible sound? We can help identify and solve the audio challenges for your church. To learn about today’s church sound solutions, visit our website to read about audio visual systems for worship.