How to set up a pa system.
Stage basic pa system setup diagram.
The arrows show the direction of signal flow.
Below we ll show you a few common ways for setting up pa systems.
At this stage the signal is set at an appropriate level for the rest of its path through the mixer and the other components of the pa system.
Pa systems can be used for a variety of purposes and thus can be set up in a variety of configurations.
The illustration below shows how the principal components common to most pa systems connect to each other.
This configuration allows panning and adds depth to the acoustic image.
Equalization at this stage is most commonly used to adjust the desirable and undesirable qualities of each.
Pa system schematic diagram.
The equalizer eq on the channel strip is used to modify the tone of each input signal.
Since every setup will be a little different we recommend you view each and then determine which type of configuration works best for your setup.
All pa systems from the smallest to the largest follow the same basic format.
The amplifier on the top is very inadequate as it tries to perform roles that are meant to be played by separate and specialized pieces of equipment.
It provides power for the microphones acts as a makeshift mixer and speaker amplifier.