basics of live sound 1
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Basics of Live Sound
Audio Connectors
• XLR or Cannon – Microphones
Audio Connectors
• 1/4-inch TS
– Electric & electronic instruments
Audio Connectors 1/4–inch TRS - Balanced jack Mini-jack -MP3, headphone out
Audio Connectors
• RCA – CD Player, Tape Deck
Mixers The main purpose of a mixer is to: • Blend, shape, and combine audio signals. • Route audio signals to a variety of
destinations
Mixers
Consists of two main sections:
Mixers
Consists of two main sections: • Channel strip section
Mixers
Consists of two main sections: • Channel strip section
Mixers
Consists of two main sections: • Channel strip section
Mixers
Consists of two main sections: • Channel strip section • Master section
Mixers
Channel Strip
Mixers
Channel Strip • Effects & monitor send
Mixers
Channel Strip • Effects & monitor send • EQ (tone control)
Mixers
Channel Strip • Effects & monitor send • EQ (tone control) • Trim (Gain): matching levels
Mixers
Channel Strip • Effects & monitor send • EQ (tone control) • Trim (Gain): matching levels • Volume knob
Mixers
Channel Strip
Mixers
Channel Strip • Trim (Gain): matching levels
Mixers
Channel Strip • Trim (Gain): matching levels • Auxilary (Aux) sends:
– effects & monitors
Mixers
Channel Strip • Trim (Gain): matching levels • Auxilary (Aux) sends:
– effects & monitors • EQ (sweepable mids)
Mixers
Channel Strip • Trim (Gain): matching levels • Auxilary (Aux) sends:
– effects & monitors • EQ (sweepable mids) • Pan (stereo placement)
Mixers
Channel Strip • Trim (Gain): matching levels • Auxilary (Aux) sends:
– effects & monitors • EQ (sweepable mids) • Pan (stereo placement) • Volume fader
Mixers
Channel Strip • Trim (Gain): adjusts signal level
going into channel strip
Mixers
Channel Strip • Trim (Gain): adjusts signal level
going into channel strip • Volume fader: adjust volume
level going out of channel strip
Mixers
Master Section
Mixers
Master Section • Master volume fader
Mixers
Master Section • Master volume fader • Subgroup volume faders
Mixers
Master Section • Master volume fader • Subgroup volume faders • Master aux send and return
for effects & monitors
Outboard Equipment
Graphic Equaliser
Outboard Equipment
Multi - Effects
Outboard Equipment
Dynamics Processing
Outboard Equipment
Speaker management