[EdHParticipant]

I support church users who range from “turn key” users through to more proficient users. Perhaps my approach to creating setups for different user types might be be helpful here. It could help with what you are trying to achieve. The SQ5 does offer very useful flexibility through the use of the User settings. I created several user types. I used a very simple password for each to help restrict access. The password can be obvious from the name of the saved user at the simplest level.
I then decided on how much access to functions each of the user types needed – functions are often still visible but the user may be denied entry.
Scenes can then be set up with standard FX included for the scene – for some of my users only the preamp level can be set – all the other knobs do not illuminate.
A scene range can be set for each user & a “default” scene can also be set. One approach is to put the default scene outside of the range & the allow the user to save the scene. This allows those changes to be retained if the mixer is powered off & back on. If only scenes are offered with no saves allowed, then losing power will bring the user back to the default scene.
In terms of setting up scenes – a default can be set up & then copied & renamed. That should carry all the routings, FX ect That’s what I initially did although I could have used use the scene filters to block changes ect I understand that soft-keys can be used with scenes although my primary objective was to “democratise” the mixer access – the SQ5 really helps to solve one of the core issues within a church – a really wide range of users but also more experienced creative users who need more access to functions.
To the least experienced users we can say that they can’t do any harm by pressing a button ect (apart from mutes & the main LR mute of course!)
I think my explanation is pretty accurate above – I’m sure somebody will point out if I’m in error!

[EdHParticipant]

It’s really worth backing up the “show” settings. But that’s kind of annoying after the fact..
In a church setting with a whole range of users, I have found the User setup very helpful. Perhaps this will be useful. I set up several “users” levels which represented different levels of permissions according to usage & ability. I also have 2x Admin logins with full access & named ones for a school ect.I then created scenes for each user as required – several scenes if necessary. An important issue is whether to use a “default” scene at login for a given user & also whether you will allow any saving of changes made in a scene. That could be any change at all. However, if power is lost, or the mixer is switched off, then it will revert back to the default scene. That can be a disadvantage. My recall may not be exact on this, but it’s worth testing around this. In a church setting, I got around the password issue as I saw that passwords conrolled access better. I therefore included the password within the name of the “user” – standard – advanced ect That way they would not forget but equally, scene access would be controlled. In my setting, most problems caused would be accidental rather then deliberate missue. OK so there is the one person who can wreck a good mix… With no saving in that scene then at least it’s gone for the next service… I have found that user level cotrols in a church setting are most m useful to allow users with little knowledge to get results – they don’t need to fear “touching the wrong thing”.

[EdHParticipant]

That shoud of course be “microphone” not “camera” in my previous post….

[EdHParticipant]

Don’t know if any of the below is applicable for you or moves you on. In general with Windows 10 audio setup I check: The system sounds panel (search for “system sounds”) That also gives access to whether a source is “exclusive” or not. Also the “Privacy” section under Windows 10 settings. The camera section shows what apps are allowed ect
I have also beeen caught out by layers of software above Windows that often come with a motherboard to handle audio source but can add complexity. I removed mine so it was only windows.

[EdHParticipant]

I have found cheaper mics to be very difficult to EQ & set up in church acoustics. The Sennheiser ME2 can often work quite well for live PA if the overall speakers have been tuned & then the EQ set for the mic itself. (Obviously, for an omni mic, volume level can not be as high as is achieveable with a close headset mic). I have found it easiest to start with graphic EQ to work through each band to see where the resonances fall. This can potentialy be translated on to paramateric EQ. I got a very stable setup using the SQ EQ.

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