Setting up the equipment
Playing in a Band
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Playing in a Band
Here’s an example of a PA for a band consisting of drums, bass, two electric guitars, a keyboard, and vocals.
Small Music Group
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Small Music Group
This setup is a PA for a guitar and keyboard accompanying a vocalist.
For Meetings
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For Meetings
Here, the PA is for amplification in a meeting, using four microphones to allow many people to express their opinions.
DJ Party
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DJ Party
This PA is for an event where a DJ will be performing. In addition to a DJ mixer, we will also connect playback equipment such as an iPod.
PA equipment types
Microphone types
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Microphone types
A microphones is a device that converts sound into electrical signals. There are many types of microphone available for lots of different applications.
Cable types
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Cable types
A variety of cables and connector types are used to transmit signals for different equipment and applications.
Mixer types
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Mixer types
There are several different types of mixer, including analog mixers, digital mixers, and powered mixers.
Power amplifier types
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Power amplifier types
There are a variety of power amplifiers, including stand-alone power amplifiers , powered speakers, and powered mixers.
Speaker types
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Speaker types
There are many different kinds of speaker, both passive speakers and self-powered speakers.
Sound Shaping: Effects
What is reverberation?
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What is reverberation?
Reverberation is an effect that brings out the depth and width of sound by adding numerous subtle echoes.
What are compressors?
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What are compressors?
Compressors are effects that narrow the dynamic range (the difference between loud and quiet sounds) by compressing sound.
What are equalizers?
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What are equalizers?
Equalizers are effects that adjust tone by boosting and attenuating specific frequencies.