I am a tad confused. As a vocalist using a cordless mic... and I move around a lot. Does this mean that I will start getting more feedback from using this additional speaker? Do I always need to be in front of the monitor then??? 🤔
I've always wondered if Mitch sounds like this in every day conversation! Thanks a bunch for the info! Got a band and a budget PA and this was good to know.
Thanks Mitch! All the gigs I’ve done, we’ve always played clubs with sound systems so I’ve never had to deal with this. It’s good to know for the future just in case.
I totally agree. I've been following their videos for a while now and they are very clear and educational. I've learned alot with their videos. Thanks saltwater. Cheers and regards from Buka Island, PNG.
I have been looking for a video about this for SO long. I am so glad I found this! Thank you so much for the information! :) Passive speakers for monitors here we go!
Little addendum for all performers that are instrumentalists and vocalists at the same time: To sing in tune or to be able to follow someone else to sing harmony, you need to hear the vocals in your monitors well. So the overall „daisy chained“ mix isn‘t what you‘ll want. For a four piece band you‘ll probably want 4 monitors (or in ear systems) and a mixer with 4 auxes. And today it is well worth looking at digital mixers that are remotely controlled by laptops, tablets, and even smartphones. With the latter and individual monitors each artist can adjust his vocal volume with his or her phone with the flick of a finger. Soundcraft for instance calls this feature „MoreMe“. 😊
I always appreciate when Sweetwater does videos like this. I am a local musician and music producer near Indianapolis and have years of experience with this kind of thing, but for those just starting out or those without much experience, these are great learning tools to get going! Thanks for these informative videos and please keep them coming so that music can live on!
The active solution also means if you daisy chain inputs and outputs you of course don't have as much independence for specialized output options from the mixer.
It would be kind of a mashup of both concepts in this video. You'd take the main outs from your mixer to the active speakers. Then you'd run the outputs from the speakers to a power amp. Then you'd connect the passive subs to the power amp with speaker cable. The big, important thing would be to make sure your active speakers have a built in crossover and that you dial that in correctly for your subs. It might take a little more work to dial in and balance levels than an all-active system, but it is doable.
adding to the info, on active you are not adding speakers to drop down impedance yes? but you adding more power sucking because of its built in power amp so if you add one or two more power amps you're risking the source of power Ampers but if you are lucky you can getaway with it. While on Passive speakers.. Connecting two speakers on one channel not a problem but adding more speakers from two speakers it's a different story but still possible as you can go series connections, not as loud thou but it will do the job for just monitors.
I have a yamaha stagepass with a monitor cable outlet but the pa system won't power the passive speakers through the ones labled for monitor. It only powers it through the main jacks. Why is that?
In the STAGEPAS manual it says the Monitor Out jacks are to connect to powered speakers. Same with the Subwoofer out. Those jacks are not for powering passive speakers.
I have a question? I'm using two passive monitors and two passive main speakers. The mixer has one aux send. My question is, do I need two amplifiers (one for the main speakers and the other for the stage monitors)? If not then how do I go about connecting both main and stage monitors to the amplifier to the mixer?
Hello, rodericksmith1482! Yes, you would need two amps, unless you’re running a mono mix. In which case you could run the mains off one side of most amps, and the monitors off the other side. Thanks for the interest! Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1732, Spunde@Sweetwater.com
Yo Dude, very good job explaining and demonstrating how things work setting up stage monitors but, what about stacks to the side as monitors to allow the sound to be more present to the stage
Help! We've got a mixer with ONE monitor output. There are three of us, EACH with a powered monitor. We have signal issues trying to daisy chain all three inputs using THRU ports. What do we need to do? Will an "passive splitter" suffice, or would an active one be needed? I looked all over and the only other thing that I could come up with is a multi-out headphone amplifier, but I know that isn't the same as a line level signal; the impedances wouldn't match. Help! TIAs!
Hello, nathanwahl9224! Give us a call, this would be much more quickly fixed speaking with us on the phone! That said, there’s no reason you should be having trouble with the way you’re running it; so possibly there’s a gain staging hold up some where? In a pinch you could definitely use a headphone amp like you described. Give us a shout and we can discuss in more depth! Thanks for the interest! James Masterson, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1641, james_masterson@sweetwater.com
Question,how to send exects in active monitors(reverb,delay),usualy at gigs PA guy gives you monitor but there is no efects in them,i am talking about clubs,amateur gigs?
Come to think of it, I have never once used active monitors. Is that just a convenience thing, one less thing to set up? Or are actives significantly cheaper than buying a separate monitor and rack unit?
Hello, Guitar Nerd! Active monitors are more convenient because there's less stuff to transport, and they take up less space and weigh less overall. Passive speakers and a separate power amp offer an advantage in sound quality (if you're buying nice gear...), but usually folks aren't breaking the bank when it comes to what monitors they choose. Price-wise it about equals out with passive and active setups. Thanks for the interest! Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1732, Spunde@Sweetwater.com
Thank you for such a great info. I have one question, if I use a wired IEM setup (with a headphone amp like Behringer MA400 in my pedalboard), can I connect it to the nearest floor monitor on stage?
Hello! This seems like a question that requires a back and forth conversation. Feel free to email or call me! Thanks for the interest! Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1732, Spunde@Sweetwater.com
I have an old Peavy 400SC power mixer that is driving 2 main (8 ohm) speakers from one channel and would like drive 4 monitor speakers from the other channel. From what I understand about impedance, each monitor would need to be 16 ohms. Monitors are typically 8 ohms. Is it possible to add some type of crossover network and still be able to hook up 4 - 8 ohm monitors in parallel?
Your best bet would be to add a separate 2 channel amp to power all 4 spkrs( 2 per channel) and feed the amp from your mixer Aux out. Then you can use all of the Peavey’s power to the mains.
@@andyevans2336 Actually I found a better way without having to buy another 2 channel power amp. Found a simple circuit that will maintain no less than 2 ohms impedance load when using up to 4 - 8 ohm monitor speakers.
Dude you can run balanced XLR line level signals hundreds of feet without loss, distortion or picking up interference. You don’t need to be running “speaker cable” for that.
I might be wrong but it also looks like they demonstrated mic and monitor placement with a sE v7 a super-cardioid not a cardioid. Had they actually tested the monitors they would have likely encountered a good amount of feedback right away.
Nice Fella, but he spoke WAY TOO FAST as though he was going to be in DEEP, DEEP trouble if he didn't get to the MEN'S ROOM to POOP in a NEW YORK MINUTE.
He was talking to people who have a basic understanding of Sound already not necessarily the beginner class. But yeah classic bully move to dis what you clearly don’t understand. 🙄
Thanks for the video Mitch but I had to stop watching and I lost a little respect when I saw a Peavey speaker. Complete garbage. I don't believe I missed anything having 25 years in the business and multiple albums. But I sure wish you would keep your reputation high as a company by not selling garbage speakers like Peavy. I've been using ear monitors for years now anyway.
I used stage monitors for the first time last Saturday because I’m just in a highschool cover band, and it was awesome. However, the sound guy didn’t have any instruments in it, but it was nice to be able to hear the vocals more easily.
@@LightYagamiVSL Yes, if you have time you can specify your own custom mix for your monitor. You can tell the sound guy exactly what instruments and what vocals you want and how much of each. edit: and if you want to annoy the sound guy at the same time don't say "can I get more guitar and less bass and a touch more snare". Rather say, "Can I get more Chris and less Mark and a bit more of John."
There is an error in the presentation at 5 and 1/2 minutes when speaking of long speaker cables. The resistance of the speaker cable adds up in a long run and is in series with the speaker. As the speaker is a dynamic load, some frequencies have a higher current draw and others have less as the speaker is a complex impedance. This makes losses vary with frequency. For 8 ohms it is best to keep cable under 50 feet and for 4 ohms, under 25 feet to keep the loss at a minimum. On the other hand, the signal out to an amp can be quite long with very little loss. The amp appears as a high impedance load on a low impedance source. Adding an ohm or two into 20,000 ohms typical makes very little change due to resistance. EG: what is the difference between 19992 ohms and 20.002 ohms? Now 100 feet for a speaker cable of 14 AWG is .00288 per foot, so 100 feet is 0.288 ohms. This is per conductor, so a round trip in a 50 foot cable is 100 feet of series wire. Now back to your 4 ohm load. What is the difference between 4.00 and 4.288 in percent loss? Put your amps as close as possible to your speakers and use as short of speaker cable as possible.
The eq placed after the aux send and before you power amp to monitor is very useful. Can really help control feedback and shape your sound for an excellent monitor mix.
Can you please elaborate? So I can't equalize each line in the monitor, but I can equalize the monitor itself if the AUX out line has EQ nobs, am I understanding it correctly?
@Ksenia Kolyadina some boards may have that feature, but I'm talking about a separate unit like a 21 band graphic equalizer. Also, be very careful where you place your microphones. Directly behind the Mike's is ok, to the side is bad.
Hi, thanks for your interest. You should not connect a power amp to an active speaker, since the speaker has its own power amp built in. However, you could certainly run both active and passive monitors as part of the same rig. You would just need to go through a suitable power amp for each passive speaker, and connect the active speakers directly to the output from your board or stage box. I hope this helps - feel free to contact me directly with any further questions, and thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
You didn't show it, but I presume you unplugged the daisy chain cable from the first monitor when you hooked up to aux 2 send to the second monitor, I needed to ask the question, thanks
Maybe this is too advanced for this video, but it is crucial . If you insert an eq to get rid of feedbacks , don‘t take it too far. Learn the point where taking out more frequencies doesn‘t make any sense and this is just the „ this is as loud as it gets“ point.
Quick question, we do not own a digital mixer, but would this work with in-ear monitors? Meaning, the same way you connect the stage monitors, would it be the same connecting the in-ear transmitter?
Hi there! Yes, you can hook up in ear monitors the same exact way that you would setup stage monitors. Instead of plugging into the speaker, you would plug into the wireless transmitter (which would then transmit to your bodypack receiver). You won’t need a digital mixer to run this. You’ll just need to make sure you have auxiliary or monitor outputs that your mixer can run a separate mix to. I hope this helps!! Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com
@sweetwater Thank you so much for your reply. Everything runs perfectly, could I ask another question? could I mix my own in-ear volume without affecting others in-ears, or is that only possible with digital mixers? Just wondering cause I really want to low some instruments a tad bit down and bring the vocals up, just for my in-ears. But I have a feeling it isn't possible?
@@tru3nz That would only be possible if you’re running your mixes from multiple auxiliary or monitor outputs on your mixer - analog OR digital. If everyone is sharing the same output for the mixes (monitor or in ears), then you will have to keep the same mix for everyone. Feel free to give me a call if you’d want to discuss any further! Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com
Nail the live show with stage monitor tips from Mitch Gallagher! 🔊
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Hello Sir. It’s a 1/4” TS it TRS cable?
I am a tad confused. As a vocalist using a cordless mic... and I move around a lot. Does this mean that I will start getting more feedback from using this additional speaker? Do I always need to be in front of the monitor then??? 🤔
Seeing the visual description on how to use the aux knobs, left to right for mixes, and the channel strips, that alone was priceless.
I've always wondered if Mitch sounds like this in every day conversation! Thanks a bunch for the info! Got a band and a budget PA and this was good to know.
He's got to be the luckiest man in Fort Wayne, Indiana!
Hahaha getting ready for work in the morning. “And now, we’ll brush our bottom teeth…”
Thanks Mitch! All the gigs I’ve done, we’ve always played clubs with sound systems so I’ve never had to deal with this. It’s good to know for the future just in case.
I totally agree. I've been following their videos for a while now and they are very clear and educational. I've learned alot with their videos. Thanks saltwater. Cheers and regards from Buka Island, PNG.
Bro Sweet water should do more Instructional videos like this! They are so helpful.
This guy a phenomenal instructional speaker.
Simple , clear explanation Mr.Gallagher is a perfect choice to be educated
What a great explanation of setting up monitors! I'm still new to doing sound and this certainly helps out a lot! Cheers!
I have been looking for a video about this for SO long. I am so glad I found this! Thank you so much for the information! :) Passive speakers for monitors here we go!
That is the explanation of external EQ to power amp of monitor speakers...
Thank you...
Wow, very clear explanation. Well done sir and thank you so much. Keep more quality tutorial videos.
From a new subscriber.
Cheer's.👍
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I really appreciate everything you said. You speaking quite fast for a beginner to follow and the visuals are not close enough to see on your mixer.
Little addendum for all performers that are instrumentalists and vocalists at the same time: To sing in tune or to be able to follow someone else to sing harmony, you need to hear the vocals in your monitors well. So the overall „daisy chained“ mix isn‘t what you‘ll want. For a four piece band you‘ll probably want 4 monitors (or in ear systems) and a mixer with 4 auxes. And today it is well worth looking at digital mixers that are remotely controlled by laptops, tablets, and even smartphones. With the latter and individual monitors each artist can adjust his vocal volume with his or her phone with the flick of a finger. Soundcraft for instance calls this feature „MoreMe“. 😊
Thank you Sweetwater and Mitch. That was very helpful.
Very informative, I needed this, thanks Mitch, from Dublin, Ireland
I always appreciate when Sweetwater does videos like this. I am a local musician and music producer near Indianapolis and have years of experience with this kind of thing, but for those just starting out or those without much experience, these are great learning tools to get going! Thanks for these informative videos and please keep them coming so that music can live on!
Great explanation of on stage setup. Thank you 🙏🏻
This video was extremely helpful👍
The active solution also means if you daisy chain inputs and outputs you of course don't have as much independence for specialized output options from the mixer.
wow this is a superb demo
Thank you sweetwater this what i needed
Wow!!! Amazing!!! Learnt a lot...Thank you so much
He did ok to a point, but you really need to RING in the monitors before any live show! For that you need an EQ in the signal path.
What does that mean can you explain?
Thank you Thank you so much sir for your packaged information
Thanks for this, please do a video on connecting passive subwoofers with active speakers
It would be kind of a mashup of both concepts in this video. You'd take the main outs from your mixer to the active speakers. Then you'd run the outputs from the speakers to a power amp. Then you'd connect the passive subs to the power amp with speaker cable. The big, important thing would be to make sure your active speakers have a built in crossover and that you dial that in correctly for your subs. It might take a little more work to dial in and balance levels than an all-active system, but it is doable.
Thanks so much Dave, I appreciate the help.
This is a Pro quality video. Thanks
I'm pretty sure connecting speakers in series increases their impedance. It's parallel connections that decrease it.
Thank you!!! As easy as I hoped 💫 💫💫💫
adding to the info, on active you are not adding speakers to drop down impedance yes? but you adding more power sucking because of its built in power amp so if you add one or two more power amps you're risking the source of power Ampers but if you are lucky you can getaway with it. While on Passive speakers.. Connecting two speakers on one channel not a problem but adding more speakers from two speakers it's a different story but still possible as you can go series connections, not as loud thou but it will do the job for just monitors.
thank you ! this a very clean and easy to understand video. :)
Super explained
Hello sir can you please make a video of pencil mic best position with monitor to get rid of feedback
Great thanks
I have a yamaha stagepass with a monitor cable outlet but the pa system won't power the passive speakers through the ones labled for monitor. It only powers it through the main jacks. Why is that?
In the STAGEPAS manual it says the Monitor Out jacks are to connect to powered speakers. Same with the Subwoofer out. Those jacks are not for powering passive speakers.
Thanks so much, really appreciate this
Any chance you could elaborate on the monitor EQ?
I have a question? I'm using two passive monitors and two passive main speakers. The mixer has one aux send. My question is, do I need two amplifiers (one for the main speakers and the other for the stage monitors)? If not then how do I go about connecting both main and stage monitors to the amplifier to the mixer?
Hello, rodericksmith1482! Yes, you would need two amps, unless you’re running a mono mix. In which case you could run the mains off one side of most amps, and the monitors off the other side.
Thanks for the interest!
Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1732, Spunde@Sweetwater.com
I love this guy
Thank you so much. Just realized what I did wrong.
Great Mitch! Thanks
Thank you. Really useful
Good xplainations.
1 ur connected at 3:55 both monitors and aux 2will be how can connected sr
Great video
Thank you!
Yo Dude, very good job explaining and demonstrating how things work setting up stage monitors but, what about stacks to the side as monitors to allow the sound to be more present to the stage
That’s called a side fill. Typically until necessary on smaller stages
Help! We've got a mixer with ONE monitor output. There are three of us, EACH with a powered monitor. We have signal issues trying to daisy chain all three inputs using THRU ports. What do we need to do? Will an "passive splitter" suffice, or would an active one be needed? I looked all over and the only other thing that I could come up with is a multi-out headphone amplifier, but I know that isn't the same as a line level signal; the impedances wouldn't match. Help! TIAs!
Hello, nathanwahl9224! Give us a call, this would be much more quickly fixed speaking with us on the phone! That said, there’s no reason you should be having trouble with the way you’re running it; so possibly there’s a gain staging hold up some where? In a pinch you could definitely use a headphone amp like you described. Give us a shout and we can discuss in more depth!
Thanks for the interest!
James Masterson, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1641, james_masterson@sweetwater.com
Which is the best monitor active vs passive monitor
What is room send, same with aux send? I have both on my mixer
How do we do different mixes using more than 2 aux sends
Question,how to send exects in active monitors(reverb,delay),usualy at gigs PA guy gives you monitor but there is no efects in them,i am talking about clubs,amateur gigs?
I love you guys ❤️
thanks
Come to think of it, I have never once used active monitors. Is that just a convenience thing, one less thing to set up? Or are actives significantly cheaper than buying a separate monitor and rack unit?
Hello, Guitar Nerd! Active monitors are more convenient because there's less stuff to transport, and they take up less space and weigh less overall. Passive speakers and a separate power amp offer an advantage in sound quality (if you're buying nice gear...), but usually folks aren't breaking the bank when it comes to what monitors they choose. Price-wise it about equals out with passive and active setups.
Thanks for the interest!
Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1732, Spunde@Sweetwater.com
Do the effects route into the auxes?
Thank you for such a great info. I have one question, if I use a wired IEM setup (with a headphone amp like Behringer MA400 in my pedalboard), can I connect it to the nearest floor monitor on stage?
Hello! This seems like a question that requires a back and forth conversation. Feel free to email or call me!
Thanks for the interest!
Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1732, Spunde@Sweetwater.com
Thank you sir
I have an old Peavy 400SC power mixer that is driving 2 main (8 ohm) speakers from one channel and would like drive 4 monitor speakers from the other channel. From what I understand about impedance, each monitor would need to be 16 ohms. Monitors are typically 8 ohms. Is it possible to add some type of crossover network and still be able to hook up 4 - 8 ohm monitors in parallel?
Your best bet would be to add a separate 2 channel amp to power all 4 spkrs( 2 per channel) and feed the amp from your mixer Aux out. Then you can use all of the Peavey’s power to the mains.
@@andyevans2336 Actually I found a better way without having to buy another 2 channel power amp. Found a simple circuit that will maintain no less than 2 ohms impedance load when using up to 4 - 8 ohm monitor speakers.
I use an eq with my monitors. Musicians are deaf and want them loud.
👍👍 Nice
Great video but, how to add a snake
Dude you can run balanced XLR line level signals hundreds of feet without loss, distortion or picking up interference. You don’t need to be running “speaker cable” for that.
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He has beautiful Blue Eyes.
Blue eyes can be cold looking
Actually there are less cables with active monitors…
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??? You dont even show the mixer.
Did it miss something? He didn’t plug the speakers into an outlet.. No electrical hookup.
I might be wrong but it also looks like they demonstrated mic and monitor placement with a sE v7 a super-cardioid not a cardioid. Had they actually tested the monitors they would have likely encountered a good amount of feedback right away.
Nice Fella, but he spoke WAY TOO FAST as though he was going to be in DEEP, DEEP trouble if he didn't get to the MEN'S ROOM to POOP in a NEW YORK MINUTE.
He was talking to people who have a basic understanding of Sound already not necessarily the beginner class. But yeah classic bully move to dis what you clearly don’t understand. 🙄
You can reduce the reproduction speed of the video, it might help.
Thanks for the video Mitch but I had to stop watching and I lost a little respect when I saw a Peavey speaker. Complete garbage. I don't believe I missed anything having 25 years in the business and multiple albums. But I sure wish you would keep your reputation high as a company by not selling garbage speakers like Peavy. I've been using ear monitors for years now anyway.
how does the brand of speaker make the video less informative and educational tho?
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Simple, straight forward and excellent explanation! Very easy to understand and apply. Thank you!
2 yrs later and the video is still helping beginners. Thank you so much
This is fantastic! Great video. Clear, concise, precise. You make all of this very clear. Thanks.
I used stage monitors for the first time last Saturday because I’m just in a highschool cover band, and it was awesome. However, the sound guy didn’t have any instruments in it, but it was nice to be able to hear the vocals more easily.
The sound person puts in what you ask for. If you want instruments you need to communicate
@@LightYagamiVSL Yes, if you have time you can specify your own custom mix for your monitor. You can tell the sound guy exactly what instruments and what vocals you want and how much of each.
edit: and if you want to annoy the sound guy at the same time don't say "can I get more guitar and less bass and a touch more snare". Rather say, "Can I get more Chris and less Mark and a bit more of John."
too fast. a closeup of the aux knob is missing. But still I learned something here. TQ Sweetwater, youre so sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Hi Captain Shake. Try tapping the settings icon on the video and you can choose the playback speed
There is an error in the presentation at 5 and 1/2 minutes when speaking of long speaker cables. The resistance of the speaker cable adds up in a long run and is in series with the speaker. As the speaker is a dynamic load, some frequencies have a higher current draw and others have less as the speaker is a complex impedance. This makes losses vary with frequency. For 8 ohms it is best to keep cable under 50 feet and for 4 ohms, under 25 feet to keep the loss at a minimum.
On the other hand, the signal out to an amp can be quite long with very little loss. The amp appears as a high impedance load on a low impedance source. Adding an ohm or two into 20,000 ohms typical makes very little change due to resistance. EG: what is the difference between 19992 ohms and 20.002 ohms? Now 100 feet for a speaker cable of 14 AWG is .00288 per foot, so 100 feet is 0.288 ohms. This is per conductor, so a round trip in a 50 foot cable is 100 feet of series wire. Now back to your 4 ohm load. What is the difference between 4.00 and 4.288 in percent loss? Put your amps as close as possible to your speakers and use as short of speaker cable as possible.
Any videos of this setup but using snake cables or stage box? I wana know how monitors are connected on the the snakes to the mixer
This video explained and clarified so many things, looking forward to put it in practice, Thanks!
Legit on of the best videos explaining stage monitors!!! This is a time saver 🙌🏽
The eq placed after the aux send and before you power amp to monitor is very useful. Can really help control feedback and shape your sound for an excellent monitor mix.
Can you please elaborate? So I can't equalize each line in the monitor, but I can equalize the monitor itself if the AUX out line has EQ nobs, am I understanding it correctly?
@Ksenia Kolyadina some boards may have that feature, but I'm talking about a separate unit like a 21 band graphic equalizer. Also, be very careful where you place your microphones. Directly behind the Mike's is ok, to the side is bad.
@@ogmakefirefiregood Ah, I see, thanks for the reply!
Why would you make this video with a StudioLive, these things are garbage and NOBODY has them.
If you have 3 monitors can you daisy chain all 3???
He forgot to mention disconnect the daisy chain jumper when running two separate mixes.
Hi which cable to use connect mixer & stage monitor & other speakers pls put video
Amp recommendations for a Audio Centron 15" wedge monitor?
Why not use group out put for monitors
Could have been so much better with zoom cos im so ignorant where to ut cables in pretty pls haha
Thank you
Why does this guy call those speakers monitor??
Speakers facing performers on stage are called stage monitors.
Thank you so much! very informative!
Can we connect active speaker and power amplifier at a same time
Hi, thanks for your interest. You should not connect a power amp to an active speaker, since the speaker has its own power amp built in. However, you could certainly run both active and passive monitors as part of the same rig. You would just need to go through a suitable power amp for each passive speaker, and connect the active speakers directly to the output from your board or stage box.
I hope this helps - feel free to contact me directly with any further questions, and thanks again!
Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
You didn't show it, but I presume you unplugged the daisy chain cable from the first monitor when you hooked up to aux 2 send to the second monitor, I needed to ask the question, thanks
Maybe this is too advanced for this video, but it is crucial . If you insert an eq to get rid of feedbacks , don‘t take it too far. Learn the point where taking out more frequencies doesn‘t make any sense and this is just the „ this is as loud as it gets“ point.
Hello guys. I have a question. Which series of JBL speakers is the best? If possible can you do a video showing us the advantages of each series.
Clean power , conditioned power all change things even in the studio your only as good as your power and wiring.
Quick question, we do not own a digital mixer, but would this work with in-ear monitors? Meaning, the same way you connect the stage monitors, would it be the same connecting the in-ear transmitter?
Hi there! Yes, you can hook up in ear monitors the same exact way that you would setup stage monitors. Instead of plugging into the speaker, you would plug into the wireless transmitter (which would then transmit to your bodypack receiver). You won’t need a digital mixer to run this. You’ll just need to make sure you have auxiliary or monitor outputs that your mixer can run a separate mix to.
I hope this helps!!
Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com
@sweetwater Thank you so much for your reply. Everything runs perfectly, could I ask another question?
could I mix my own in-ear volume without affecting others in-ears, or is that only possible with digital mixers?
Just wondering cause I really want to low some instruments a tad bit down and bring the vocals up, just for my in-ears.
But I have a feeling it isn't possible?
@@tru3nz That would only be possible if you’re running your mixes from multiple auxiliary or monitor outputs on your mixer - analog OR digital. If everyone is sharing the same output for the mixes (monitor or in ears), then you will have to keep the same mix for everyone.
Feel free to give me a call if you’d want to discuss any further!
Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com
I was going to watch this video, but then I remembered Sweetwater can’t even wrap cable
Very well explained - Thank you