Cleaning and Maintenance Process

We will start a cleanup/maintenance roster. This should only take about 15 minutes a week and to make it easier we will do it during the lunch break between church and Sunday night. I don't mind when you do it, as long as it gets done so don't forget! Think about Church as our other "house" and the stage and desk is our studio, likewise we like to keep our stuff at home nice, tidy and working.

Note if anything sounds bad or humming/crackling etc. (It may also be a wrong setting on the desk) or needs replacing/fixing. You may need to note if the gain or other settings need to be adjusted etc. General rule of thumb - if it looks/sounds wrong then check it out

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Task: Clean and wash microphones 

Time: 5 minutes
Repeats: Weekly after Sunday Nights (we should already be doing this), after every service at the end of the day during flu season.
Process:

1. Collect microphones from stage at the end of the session of the day
2. Remove the grill with foam inside (microphone head) from main microphone body by screwing it off
3. Rinse under hot water until foam is fully soaked and water can pass through the foam grill. Use antibacterial soap every month on the grill and wash thoroughly
4. Dry off as much excess water by flicking it off outside or in the basin
5. Place on the chux wipes or tissue paper on the audio desk to dry overnight
6. Replace grills for next service after it has dried completely

Task: Check and maintain microphones + leads

Time: 15-20 minutes
Repeats: monthly
Process: 

1. Inspect each microphone for physical or electrical damage
2. Inspect each microphone cable for physical or electrical damage (eg cable tester, connection test)
3. Replace coloured tape every three months or if it is damaged
4. Soundcheck microphones, look for any hum or crackling when you move the mic around with the cable securely placed
5. Wipe down leads

Task: Check and maintain drum equipments, microphones + leads

Time: 15-20 minutes
Repeats: Every month
Process:

1. Wipe down/dust drum kit
2. Inspect for rust on metal parts, damaged/worn skin on drum surface etc
3. Inspect microphone and leads on the drum kit (see "check and maintain mics")
4. Soundcheck drums starting from kick drum, then snare etc one by one with headphones/second person to listen to the sound quality. 

Task: Check and maintain Keyboards, guitar and FX pedals, cables and leads (and any other instruments)

Time: 15-20 minutes
Repeats: Every month
Process:

1. Wipe down/dust instruments and equipment
2. Inspect for damage on keys, buttons, knobs, screen, cable jack etc
3. Inspect microphones, DI units and leads where applicable and test (see "check and maintain mics"
4. Soundcheck the instruments one by one and listen for the sound quality.

Task: Check and maintain Speakers, personal monitors, headphones/headsets and any other outputs

Time: 15-20 minutes
Repeats: Every month
Process:

1. Wipe down/dust equipment
2. Inspect for damage on keys, buttons, knobs, screen, cable jack etc
3. Inspect leads where applicable and test (see "check and maintain mics")
4. Soundcheck the equipment one by one and listen for the sound quality.

Task: Check curtains clipped together properly and not showing any metal clips

Time: 5-10 minutes
Repeats: Monthly
Process:

1. Inspect each curtain split for breaks, openings or metal clips showing
2. Re-apply clips to seal the gaps in the curtain and check it alignes properly
3. Make sure there is enough separated parts for backstage access (power switches, instrument storage etc)