“How To” PA Articles
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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