Hall Audio

[Simcfc73]

Morning,

 

Does this spec sound okay for a hall? I am playing catch-up trying to learn this.

 

2 x speakers at the front QSC K12 Active PA Speaker

30m XLR Multi-core (snake) (amp is going at the back of the hall)

Allen and Heath ZED16FX mixer (seems overkill to me but was recommended)

 

Then I would need XLR cabling between the speakers.. and a XLR cable from the speaker to the snake breakout box.

 

I also need a feedback monitor, can someone recommend one that's not too intrusive.

 

I went for this spec so we can have multiple options for microphones etc. at the stage

 

I also will be wiring up a standard audio cable to the speakers so we can run audio from laptops (or projectors bypassing the mixer)

 

Anyone else got recommended kit that is better than this?

[VeryPC_Anthony_L]

Hi @Simcfc73

 

There is nothing wrong with the spec you have. Personally I prefer having passive speakers rather than active. The Allen and Heath is a good mixer.

Myu question is what are you wanting to do. You mention about having multiple options for microphones at the stage, do you mean multiple points to plug them in?

You mention a feedback monitor do you mean for foldback for audio.

 

There are alternative speakers which would be worth looking at. If you are wanting to have auio from laptops/ a lectern I would suggest having a small mini mixer or something.

 

Feel free to get in touch and I can have a look at other options with you.

 

Anthony

[Simcfc73]

I think we are looking for a system so its easy to plug extra microphones in at the stage if needed.

 

I am not savvy with the terminology.. its a speaker so the performers can hear themselves.. a little one that rock starts like to kick over.

[Julian]

How big is your hall? In our hall the AV installer put in 4 speakers, which gives a nice ambient sound, without being to loud at the front, and too quiet at the back.

[3s-gtech]

If you have active PA speakers, you won't need an amp at the back of the hall. I would go for passives instead, then you can separate the equipment and upgrades/replacements are easier and you have more control over spec. I wouldn't bypass the mixer for laptops though - the lack of control (or having to fumble about with the gain on the back of the speakers) will be a pain.

[Simcfc73]

If you have active PA speakers, you won't need an amp at the back of the hall. I would go for passives instead, then you can separate the equipment and upgrades/replacements are easier and you have more control over spec. I wouldn't bypass the mixer for laptops though - the lack of control (or having to fumble about with the gain on the back of the speakers) will be a pain.

 

Interesting that as we were going for the active speakers so we didn't need an amp and to limit the extra hardware... we currently have a couple of portable speakers with the battery packs in them which are really good for a quick fix. I suppose we could run a cable back to the mixer for the laptop, the mixer will probably go in a desk/trolley so we'd go for a dvd player in there too.

[3s-gtech]

That would work fine. We have our mixer in an old rack cabinet mounted at the side of the stage so it's secured and can't be tampered with - as we have a rackmount amp/mixer this works well but they're handy even if the mixer is juts loose inside.

[VeryPC_Anthony_L]

Some other items worth looking at...

 

Speakers:

LD Stinger

EV ZLX and the ELX ranges

RCF ART

 

 

Mixers;

Soundcraft EPM12

Soundcraft EFX12

Soundcraft Signature 16