HOW TO SET UP A SEPARATE MONITOR MIXER PORTABLE

WeвЂ™ve been using the Yamaha M770 mixer stand during our tests, which makes things super-simple. Luckily, many manufacturers provide handy mounting solutions that alleviate this problem, and allow you to control the mixer easily during performances without the need to вЂњMacGuyverвЂќ a solution.

HOW TO SET UP A SEPARATE MONITOR MIXER PORTABLE

One of the nice things about portable PA systems is that the mixer is typically compact enough to travel well (hence вЂњportableвЂќ) but oftentimes this means that finding a place for it on stage, from a logistical standpoint, can be a challenge. You may also find that you have global settings on your mixer that apply to all active channels, such as additional fx, reverb, feedback suppression and more.

For small to medium gigs, or performances where other audio sources still need to be audible (conversation at a wedding gigвЂ™s cocktail hour, speeches at corporate gigs, etc.), it can be handy to be able to keep the overall volume limited, while adjusting individual channel volumes to taste.Д®ach channel of your mixer will have usually its own overall volume control (typically at the bottom of the channel strip either via a fader or knob) and additional EQ parameters as well as fx settings. If youвЂ™re coming from the guitar world, you may be familiar with the master volume feature of your amplifier. The nice part of the STAGEPAS lineup is the addition of a master volume level. With all of your instruments and vocal mics routed through the mixer, itвЂ™s time to get a level check. Just push the Hi-Z button on the channels that support it to engage the proper connection. The STAGEPAS models weвЂ™re featuring also have Hi-Z inputs, which are super handy for plugging guitars and basses (high imprudence sources) direct without the need for additional DI boxes. Make sure your vocal mics and instrument mics are plugged firmly into the appropriate channels of the mixer with quality XLR cables, and that phantom power is engaged for any condenser mics that might require it. For example, a mixer with only balanced XLR outputs and speakers with 1/4вЂќ inputs arenвЂ™t going to work together.Д«ut again, portable PA systems are designed to match, so youвЂ™re in the clear. If youвЂ™d purchased a separate mixer and PA speakers, you would have had to make sure that both featured the same types of connections. In most cases everything should be clearly labeled, come with the necessary cables and the connections between your mixer output and speaker inputs will match since they were designed that way.

The good part here is that since youвЂ™re working with an integrated system that was designed to function together, the hookup between your mixer and speakers should be simple. Now, while you probably wonвЂ™t cause damage to most modern solid-state gear by plugging it in with the power switch already engaged, why take the chance? Make your connections first, then turn on the power. Since sound travels from your microphones and instruments to the mixer first before anything hits the speakers, weвЂ™ll start there as our first set-up point. Handy input diagram included on the back of the STAGEPAS 400BT portable PA system GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR MIXER

How to set up a separate monitor mixer