Sound Tutorial - System Setup

Here is the video on sound system setup. The other related videos are here: Basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA5tVVPUgUU Running the mixer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhFEGeeg00g Contents: 0:16 EQUIPMENT LIST 1:10 HANDS-ON 1:12 AMPLIFIERS 1:25 powered speakers, 1:44 powered mixers, 1:54 stand alone amps 2:08 connecting to a speaker 2:43 matching max power and impedance 3:18 daisy-chaining speakers 4:55 review 4:58 high power to high power 5:21 match power and impedance 5:27 use full signal to amp 5:42 CABLES 5:21 XLR 6:02 TRS 6:23 speaker cables 6:31 SPEAKON 6:40 RCA 6:50 insert cable 7:06 power cables 7:17 MIXER 7:30 plugging in 7:42 running full signal 8:22 MICS AND INSTRUMENTS 8:35 mic stands 9:26 choosing channels 10:05 handling chords 10:39 instruments and DI boxes 11:47 plugging in with a DI box 12:10 mixers into mixers 12:28 reducing feedback 12:54 MONITORS 13:06 set up 13:38 GENERAL RULES 13:43 mics behind speakers 13:48 don't mix high and low power stuff 13:54 the room and crowds 14:15 reduce interference 14:39 power on and off order And here is a short checklist of things that definitely need to be part of your sound system: -PA speakers/amps -Mixer -Microphones -Direct Input Boxes -Speaker stands -Mic stands with the right mic clips -Music stands -Enough XLR cables for mics, DI boxes, and mixer outputs -Enough 1/4" cables for instruments -High power cords for amp to speaker connection if necessary -Power cords for mixer, amps, and what not -Extensions cords, and what ever you need to get power