Sound Crew Hub
Welcome to the sound crew! This is your central hub for all sound documentation.
Find Your Role
Technical Guides
Equipment & Setup
- Sound Board Basics - What the mixer does and how to use it
- Mic Placement - How to place mics on actors
- Batteries & Labeling - Battery rules and mic pack labeling
- Wireless Frequencies - Our frequency assignments
Procedures
- Sound Check Process - How to run a theater-style sound check
- Laptop Music Setup - Setting up QLab, VLC, or other playback
- Wireless Mic Channel Setup - EQ and gain for vocal mics
- Live Show Protocol - What to do before, during, and after shows
Checklists & Trackers (Google Docs)
These documents stay in Google Docs because they’re collaborative and need check-offs:
- Pre-Show Sound Crew Checklist - Use before every show
- Mobile Sound Setup Checklist - For cafetorium venue setup
- Emergency Troubleshooting Quick Sheet - Quick fixes for common problems
- Mic Pack Battery Tracker - Track battery status
Learning Resources
New to sound? Start here:
- Watch the YouTube Playlist - especially “Adam Savage Explores the Sound Mixing of Hamilton!”
- Read through your role guide above
- Practice mic placement on a friend before tech week
- Ask questions - the sound lead is here to help!
Remember: The audience doesn’t know what’s supposed to happen. If you handle problems professionally, they’ll never know anything went wrong!