If you’re new to working with portable PA gear or simply not used to it, some of the buttons, plugs, or switches may at first seem confusing or even a little daunting.

This series of non-sequential articles introduces many of them and explains how they work so you can sound your best.

• Line In for AV Support; When you connect the audio from another source into a PA (computer or a multimedia player for example), you’ll do so using the AUX IN and LINE IN functions.
• Connecting Audio Through Line Outs
• Wireless Mics for Presenters; Some wireless mic guidelines.
• Portable PA Makes Digital Recordings; Affords the ability to record and later download speeches through an SD card or mini USB port.
• Play Music and Talk into The Same PA; Explains what the Voice Priority switch is for.
• When Seeing Lights is a Good Thing; If you’re soloing as the AV tech and as the presenter, having visual clues about the PA’s functioning can give you all the extra confidence.
• Walk Over There To Do That?; When was the last time you got up to change the volume on your tv? You shouldn’t have to in order to operate your PA either.
• Hanging By Your Reputation; On the importance of a bracket.
• Switch Between Speech or Music; Filters the sound coming out of the PA depending on the type of input (music or speech).
• Mic Impedance; This switch helps get the best performance from the PA depending on which type of mic is being used.
• Rolling, Rolling, Rolling; What it takes to be truly “portable”.
• Old School Cassette is Hip; The PowerPro has a cassette player/recorder.
• Scores of PowerPro Volume Controls; Multiple volume controls enable you to accomplish several objectives.
• How To Save Your Voice; PAs aren’t just used for addressing hundreds or thousands of people, they’re useful for leading extended seminars, all day classes, & tour groups.
• What’s Daisy-Chaining Speakers?; Linking multiple speakers.
• Switch Sound Between PA Speakers; Controls the sound from linked speakers.
• Understanding Wireless Frequencies; Explains each of the three most frequently used frequencies for portable PA gear and installed classroom systems.
• The Three Legged Magician; Use a tripod for enhanced projection.
• Not Too Big and Not Too Small; The just right niche for the PA Pro.
• Feedback Nobody Wants; Explains what it feedback is and some ways to avoid it.

If reading this series was useful, read another series of articles about Headphones & Headsets.

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Posted on July 7th, 2009 and is filed under Articles, Installed PA, Portable PA.