All pa systems from the smallest to the largest follow the same basic format.
Stage basic pa system setup diagram.
The equalizer eq on the channel strip is used to modify the tone of each input signal.
It provides power for the microphones acts as a makeshift mixer and speaker amplifier.
How to set up a pa system.
Pa systems can be used for a variety of purposes and thus can be set up in a variety of configurations.
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.
An lcr system is a stereo system with a center speaker added.
Equalization at this stage is most commonly used to adjust the desirable and undesirable qualities of each.
Below we ll show you a few common ways for setting up pa systems.
Pa system schematic diagram.
This type of system will provide more control than a basic stereo system and is ideal in situations where music and speech intelligibility are equally important.
The arrows show the direction of signal flow.
The inadequate typical pa system to the right is an image of the typical pa setup used at many venues.
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.