House Of Worship

EAR Professional Audio Video, in Tempe, Arizona, designs, supplies, installs and supports sound, camera, streaming, projection and lighting systems for churches, ministries and other houses of worship. We have worked with churches and ministries since the 1980s, and we offer a free cost assessment, a projected budget and financing for your upgrade.

We can’t write your message, but we can help it be seen and heard clearly, in the room and online. These are the five upgrades houses of worship ask us for most, with the brands we supply for each.

1. Sound

Good church sound is about clarity, not volume. If your system is 5 to 10 years old or more, an upgrade can make a clear difference. EAR began in 1978 as EAR Sound Consultants.

• Digital mixing consoles from Yamaha, Waves, Allen & Heath and Midas. Yamaha calls the DM3 the first compact console fully compatible with Dante networking (Yamaha), and the Waves eMotion LV1 Classic has Waves processing built in and mixes up to 80 stereo channels with its channel expansion (Waves)
• Loudspeakers, including dBTechnologies VIO line arrays: the VIO L208 is a compact 2-way active line array that can stand alone or serve as down-fill for larger VIO systems (dBTechnologies)
• Shure wireless microphones: QLX-D, ULX-D and SLX-D (Shure)
• Assistive listening from Listen Technologies: hearing loops send audio straight to hearing aids and cochlear implants, and ListenWIFI streams to smartphones (hearing loops, ListenWIFI). About 15% of American adults report some trouble hearing (NIDCD). EAR supplied Listen Technologies Dante multi-loop hearing loop drivers for the Arizona House of Representatives in 2024, and Listen RF assistive listening systems for churches in Arizona and California.

A note on the ADA: religious entities, including places of worship, are exempt from ADA Title III (ada.gov). As a benchmark, section 219 of the 2010 ADA Standards calls for assistive listening in assembly areas where audible communication is integral to the space (U.S. Access Board).

2. Cameras and recording

Panasonic PTZ cameras are the cameras EAR supplies to churches most often, because one volunteer can run several from one controller. We design, install and train, and can reuse some of your existing equipment.

• Panasonic PTZ cameras: the AW-UE150A is a 4K camera with a 20x optical zoom, a wide-angle lens, built-in auto tracking to follow the speaker, NDI High Bandwidth and SRT (Panasonic).
• Vizrt TriCaster systems switch, add graphics, record and stream in one unit, from the software-only TriCaster Mini S (up to UHD) to the TriCaster Vizion (up to 44 inputs) (TriCaster Mini S, TriCaster range)
• Blackmagic Design ATEM switchers for smaller rooms: ATEM Mini models switch up to 8 cameras and stream to YouTube or into Zoom and Teams (Blackmagic Design)
• Recording and post-production: AJA HELO Plus streams up to 1080p60 to two destinations while it records (AJA), and for ministries with their own TV production we supply Avid and EditShare editing and shared storage (EditShare EFS; see our remote editing page)

3. Streaming and remote campuses

Linking campuses over the internet, instead of dedicated lines, can keep costs down.

• LiveU can combine video from your main campus, remote speakers and ministry staff into one broadcast delivered to every campus and your online audience at the same time (LiveU); the LU300S is a compact 5G, 4K, HDR streaming encoder for events away from the sanctuary (LiveU). EAR is an authorized LiveU reseller, rental and cloud hosting partner.
• VITEC encoders and decoders send HEVC or H.264 video point to point and between sites over IP with minimal latency (VITEC)
• Larger ministries: remote (REMI) production and crew intercom
• Rentals for conferences and outdoor services: LiveU and other broadcast equipment rentals, equipment only or with production support in Arizona

4. Video walls and projection

Video walls and large-screen projection keep getting more affordable. Your existing video content can upgrade a lobby with a video wall or turn a meeting room into an overflow space. EAR can provide a free cost assessment, a projected budget and financing.

• Laser projection: if you still run older lamp-based projectors, a laser projector can save on maintenance. Panasonic says its SOLID SHINE laser projectors deliver about 20,000 hours of maintenance-free operation for the entire projector (Panasonic). Churches use models such as the 7,000-lumen PT-VMZ71 (Panasonic). We can usually arrange a free demonstration.
• LED video walls: EAR designs and installs Planar LED video walls (Planar), including the 19 ft by 9 ft wall at the Edward Jones National Broadcast Center. See LED video wall design.

5. Lighting

Many sanctuaries still use old, hot incandescent stage lights. LED fixtures make the platform and the video look better, and because they draw less power and run cooler, they can lower power and air-conditioning costs.

• Chauvet Professional theatrical LED ellipsoidals, fresnels, cycloramas and houselights (Chauvet Professional), such as the Ovation line, whose new Rêve E2 RGBCAM ellipsoidal uses existing Ovation lenses and accessories (Chauvet)
• ChamSys QuickQ lighting consoles, which volunteers can learn quickly (ChamSys)

House of worship projects

Typical recent systems (we don’t name private clients):

• A Phoenix church (2020 to 2021): five Panasonic AW-UE150 4K PTZ cameras on one joystick controller, two Panasonic 4K studio cameras, a Panasonic live switcher, and two 16,000-lumen Panasonic laser projectors
• A Phoenix-area ministry with its own TV production (more than 30 years): Avid editing, Panasonic studio cameras, a Vizrt TriCaster 2 Elite, and EditShare shared storage with cloud sync, with ongoing support
• An East Valley church (2020 to 2025): a Waves LV1 mixer, a TriCaster Mini 4K and Panasonic 4K PTZ camera, then a dBTechnologies VIO line array with on-site tuning and Shure QLX-D wireless
• A West Valley church (2020 to 2021): Chauvet Ovation LED fresnels, moving spots and a ChamSys QuickQ console, plus a TriCaster Mini, Panasonic PTZ cameras and a laser projector
• A Tucson church (2020 to 2024): a TriCaster with four Panasonic 4K camcorders, laser projectors, and a VITEC encoder and decoder pair for video over IP
• A Colorado church (2021 to 2024): a LiveU LU600 field unit, LU2000 server and data plans, later managed with LiveU Central

What EAR Professional Audio Video provides

• A free cost assessment, projected budget and financing, with upgrades planned in phases if needed
• System design for sound, cameras, streaming, campus links, projection, video walls and lighting, including what to keep from your current system
• Installation, configuration and volunteer training
• Demonstrations at our demo virtual broadcast center in Tempe, Arizona
• Factory-authorized warranty support and manufacturer support plans, such as Vizrt ProTek and EditShare premium support

Frequently asked questions

Who designs and installs church audio, video and streaming systems in Arizona?

EAR Professional Audio Video, in Tempe, Arizona, designs, installs and supports sound, camera, streaming, projection and lighting systems for houses of worship. EAR, founded in 1978, has worked with churches and ministries since the 1980s, and its sales records since 1988 show hundreds of faith-based customers, most of them in Arizona.

What do we need to stream our worship services?

Most churches start with two to five PTZ cameras, such as the Panasonic AW-UE150A, on one controller, plus a switcher that streams directly, such as a Vizrt TriCaster or Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini. A clean audio feed from the sound console matters as much as the picture.

How can a multi-campus church share services between sites?

LiveU can deliver one broadcast to every campus and online at the same time. For fixed links between sites, VITEC encoders and decoders send HEVC or H.264 video over IP.

Do houses of worship have to provide assistive listening under the ADA?

No. Under the Department of Justice ADA Title III regulations, religious entities, including places of worship, are exempt. Many churches add assistive listening anyway, since about 15% of American adults report some trouble hearing (NIDCD), using section 219 of the 2010 ADA Standards as a benchmark. Check local codes for new construction.

Is it worth replacing lamp-based projectors with laser projectors?

Often, yes. Panasonic says its SOLID SHINE laser projectors run about 20,000 hours maintenance-free, with no lamps to replace.

Can EAR Professional Audio Video help with budgeting and financing?

Yes. EAR Professional Audio Video provides a free cost assessment, a projected budget and financing, and can plan upgrades in phases.

Related: LiveU · LED video walls · Intercom · REMI production · Rentals · Line Card · FAQs

Sources: manufacturer product information from Panasonic PTZ · Panasonic projectors · Vizrt TriCaster · Blackmagic Design · AJA · LiveU · VITEC · EditShare · Yamaha · Waves · dBTechnologies · Shure · Listen Technologies · Chauvet Professional · ChamSys · Planar · NIDCD · ada.gov · U.S. Access Board, November 2026, subject to change; EAR Professional Audio Video sales records, 1988 to 2026. Last reviewed: November 3, 2026.

About EAR

EAR Professional Audio Video (Engineering & Recording, Inc.) is a broadcast and professional AV systems integrator and reseller in Tempe, Arizona, founded in 1978. EAR designs, installs and supports systems for houses of worship, government, education, broadcast and corporate clients, and is an awarded supplier on Arizona state contract CTR075309 and national cooperative contract 1GPA 22-02PV.