Which items are typically included in a basic church audio rack for live services?

• A. Cameras and tripods
• B. Microphones, wireless receivers, mixer, DI boxes, stage monitors, and cables
• C. Projectors and LED walls
• D. Computers and mice

Answer: (B)

A basic live sound rack for church services centers on capturing, routing, and monitoring audio, with gear that keeps signals clean and athletes able to hear themselves. Microphones are the primary sound sources, and wireless receivers are used when performers wear wireless mics or use wireless instruments, freeing them from cables. The mixer is the control hub, letting you balance levels, shape the tone with EQ, and route each signal to the main speakers or to stage monitors. DI boxes convert high-impedance, unbalanced signals from instruments like keyboards or electric guitars into balanced signals that travel cleanly to the mixer, reducing noise and interaction with other gear. Stage monitors give performers feedback of the mix on stage so they can sing or play in tune. Cables—XLR, 1/4" TS/TRS, power cords, and patch cables—tie all components together and maintain reliable signal paths in the rack.

Other items listed belong to video or computer setups (cameras, projectors, LED walls, computers), which aren’t part of the core audio rack. The focus here is on sound capture, processing, monitoring, and connectivity, which is exactly what a basic live audio rack is built to support.