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Thankyou folks, I took GR1's advice , had a quick look at the Behringer and it's exactly what I need. Just ordered from Thomann for £49. https://www.thomann.de/gb/behringer_ds2800.htm Thanks for the help, really impressed again. Cheers J Thanks mate, just the ticket. J Just so I can try and understand the technical side.... Does splitting the mixer output like this affect the quality of the original signal in any way? Surely it must? I'd really like to understand the sciencey bit, but only if somebody is prepared to explain what is occurring here as though they were talking to a 5 year old...or a Labrador. Cheers, J

Hi, PA newbie here, I'm currently running a bit of a mix & match PA system and I need a bit of a steer on how to configure my mongrel PA and bring it under control. In my amp rack I have: 1 x Behringer X-18 Air Mixer and the amps - 1 x d&b P1200A (used with C6 tops) 1 x Crown XLS602 (used with JBL SRX818S subs) 1 x Crown XLS802 (used with Logic Systems dbl 18 subs) I also run a pair of Pioneer XPRS active subs. Up to now I used the d&b to drive the C6 mid/tops and the d&b amp signal outs to feed the Pioneer subs. I then configure the mixer AUX 1/2 & 3/4 sends to feed both Crown amps. I find it all a bit of a faff and I'd like to know the best way to bring all this under control so that the LR mixer output level applies globally to the whole system. Q1. How do I send the stereo XLR out from the mixer into all the amp inputs? The d&b has signal outs but I can't see anything like that on the Crown amps. Q2. Is there a magic rack line splitter/system eq with enough OUTS that would help me manage all this more effectively? Really unsure as to the best way to tackle this. Cheers, J XLS602 back panel

Wow, thanks so much, so fast, I shall delve into that manual and implant "The Golden Rule of Ohm" into my thick skull. Any other suggestions or advice on the subject of deploying the Powermate in various live scenario's is also very welcome, I suppose I'm trying to find its sweet-spot...the jobs it's perfect for. In fact, any recommendations for a pair of subs that will work well with the EV300SX's? Looking at the Powermate manual, I could opt to drive the 4 x EV 300SX tops from The Powermate and then drive 2 dbl 18" subs from a separate amp or maybe look at an active subwoofer setup. Any suggestions on quality subs with decent SPL's that would work well in this system? Big shout to the folks who run this forum, what a precious and valuable resource it is for a newb like me. J

I recently acquired a Dynacord Powermate 1000 Mk2 powered mixer from a friend of a friend of a friend. The mixer came with 2 pairs (4 boxes) of EV SX300's, a pair of EV LM-8's and a pair of EV LM-10's. As I don't know this mixer at all, I'd like to understand how many loudspeakers, and in what combination, the Powermate can drive happily on its own? For instance will the Powermate, on its own, drive 2 x SX300 tops and 2 x EV Passive 18" Subs? Does it have the power to do that? Is it also able to drive a couple of EV-LM10's as stage monitors in addition to this? Or am I barking up the wrong tree and asking too much of the built in amp? Or will it drive everything? ie two pairs of EV SX300's, a pair of EV 18" Subs, a pair of EV LM10's and a pair of EV LM-8's?. If not, how many amps would it take,. I've had the mixer and the speakers all safety checked and serviced - so it's good to go, I'm just worried that adding too many speakers will melt the amp. I don't really understand how adding speakers affects ohms either...so maybe this could be explained to me? It's best to imagine that you're talking to a small child...this is my first post btw! Thanks for your help! Cheers, Junglist