Cables & Mics
This microphone is used for LOUD sound sources
Dynamic
These types of speakers need to be plugged into electricity to run.
Powered Speakers
This type of mixer can be programmed to remember different settings for different scenarios.
Digital
Your PA isn't making any sound - these are the first two things you check.
Is the system plugged into electricity, and is the power cable plugged in all the way.
Your PA system won't work without it!
Electricty.
Cables that are used for microphones and speakers the have three pins.
XLR
Speakers that help the musician to hear themselves.
Monitors
The primary job of a mixer is to mix the ______ signals into _____ signals.
Input / Output
Your PA isn't making sound, and it's all plugged in. You begin to go through the signal flow - the microphone should be plugged into the _____ on the mixer.
Input
The three main power sources are powered mixers, powered speakers and this third type.
Power Amplifier
These need an extra boost of power because they are so sensitive.
Condenser Microphone
You need a power amp or powered mixer to run these speakers.
Passive (Unpowered)
These mixers make your system very flexible and are simpler to get started with.
Unpowered / Passive Analog Mixer
Your PA isn't making sound, and it's all plugged in, and the mic is plugged into the input channel. Still no sound, but there is signal on the LED levels. What 3 things should you check next?
Check that the volume channel is up, that the main volume is up, and that the mute/solo button is not engaged.
Condenser mics can get power from a PA system using this feature.
Phantom Power
Where the excess cable wrap lives.
Near the sound source.
Speakers placed behind microphones may result in this horrible sound loop.
Feedback
Channel
The volumes are up and the mute /solo button is not engaged. Follow the signal flow -- these are the two next steps.
Mixer to Speaker -- check to see if all cables are plugged in, that the mixer is an OUTPUT to a speaker INPUT.
Power amplifiers need to be paired with this type of speaker / mixer combination.
Unpowered / Passive
These blue ended cables are durable and carry very high quality sound from the mixer to the speakers.
SpeakOn Cables
This is the term for the physical range and angle of sound that comes out of a speaker.
Speaker Coverage
These buttons allow the user to silence each channel.
Mute or Solo
Nothing has worked. Consider your sound source...
Options: bum cable (XLR, speaker), condenser mic with no power !
When putting together a setup of powered mixer / power amp, and passive speakers, the power rating (WATTS) needs to be this many times(X) the power rating of the speakers.
1.5x - 2x