OPTIMALISASI SARANA IBADAH DI SURAU BABUL KHOIR MELALUI PENINGKATAN KUALITAS PENGERAS SUARA

Abstract

The Babul Khoir mosque in Depok, West Java, is a community worship facility that plays a vital role in supporting daily prayers, religious lectures, Quranic learning activities, and the delivery of announcements to residents. Prior to this community service program, the existing loudspeaker system was not functioning optimally. Some audio devices had been in use for a considerable period; the cabling was still poorly organized, and the sound produced by the speakers was not evenly distributed throughout the area. As a result, the call to prayer, religious lectures, and other information could not always be heard clearly by the congregation and the surrounding community. This community service activity was designed to improve the quality of the worship facility by optimizing the loudspeaker system and enhancing the mosque administrators' ability to operate, maintain, and monitor the equipment independently. The implementation method included needs analysis, field observation, technical planning, selection and procurement of supporting equipment, installation of amplifiers, speakers, wireless microphones, cable routing, sound level testing, user training, and handover of the completed system. The activity was carried out using a participatory and collaborative approach involving lecturers, students, the mosque administrators, and the local community. The results of the activity showed that the loudspeaker system was successfully updated, tidied up, and adapted to the needs of routine worship activities. Sound level measurements at several observation points showed improved sound clarity and more even sound distribution, particularly within the prayer hall and the front area of the prayer room. In addition to technical improvements, the training activities also helped administrators understand basic operating procedures, safe use, and routine maintenance practices. This program contributed to improving the comfort and effectiveness of worship activities. It can serve as a practical reference for similar improvements to prayer facilities in prayer rooms or other small mosques with limited resources and simple technical needs.

Surau Babul Khoir yang berlokasi di Depok, Jawa Barat, merupakan fasilitas ibadah masyarakat yang memiliki peran penting dalam mendukung pelaksanaan salat harian, ceramah keagamaan, kegiatan pembelajaran Al-Qur’an, serta penyampaian pengumuman kepada warga sekitar. Sebelum program pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilaksanakan, sistem pengeras suara yang digunakan belum berfungsi secara optimal. Beberapa perangkat audio telah digunakan dalam jangka waktu yang cukup lama, penataan kabel masih kurang rapi, dan suara yang dihasilkan oleh speaker belum tersebar secara merata ke seluruh area. Akibatnya, azan, ceramah, maupun informasi lainnya tidak selalu dapat terdengar dengan jelas oleh jamaah dan masyarakat sekitar. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dirancang untuk meningkatkan kualitas sarana ibadah melalui optimalisasi sistem pengeras suara, sekaligus meningkatkan kemampuan pengurus surau dalam mengoperasikan, merawat, dan memantau perangkat secara mandiri. Metode pelaksanaan meliputi analisis kebutuhan, observasi lapangan, perencanaan teknis, pemilihan dan pengadaan perangkat pendukung, pemasangan amplifier, speaker, mikrofon nirkabel, perapian jalur kabel, pengujian tingkat suara, pelatihan pengguna, serta serah terima sistem yang telah selesai dipasang. Kegiatan dilaksanakan dengan pendekatan partisipatif dan kolaboratif yang melibatkan dosen, mahasiswa, pengurus surau, serta masyarakat setempat. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa sistem pengeras suara berhasil diperbarui, dirapikan, dan disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan kegiatan ibadah rutin. Pengukuran tingkat suara pada beberapa titik pengamatan menunjukkan peningkatan kejernihan suara dan distribusi suara yang lebih merata, khususnya di dalam ruang ibadah dan area depan surau. Selain peningkatan teknis, kegiatan pelatihan juga membantu pengurus memahami prosedur dasar pengoperasian, penggunaan yang aman, serta praktik perawatan rutin. Program ini berkontribusi terhadap peningkatan kenyamanan dan efektivitas kegiatan ibadah, serta dapat menjadi rujukan praktis bagi kegiatan perbaikan fasilitas ibadah serupa di surau atau masjid kecil lainnya dengan sumber daya terbatas dan kebutuhan teknis sederhana