TeeJay Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Evening all, wondered if you guys and gals have any recommendations for finding out more about setting up a PA To put it in context, I have been touring with a bunch of music students who had very little knowledge of how or why the cables trail back to me at the other end of the hall behind a mixer. What I'm looking for is books, magazine articles and internet sites that provide an introduction to the practical side of sound.They don't need design notes, just an overview of setting up mixers, amps and speakers and the difference between monitors and PA speakers Of course, I need to have this ready as soon as and of course I'm unable to do my own research this weekend. Just a few pointers - don't need much for them. Many thanks for any help. Off to the next show I go, hey ho, hey ho . . . . (repeat to fade) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Soundcraft supply a handy little guide with their new mixers (even the smallest folio). They might let you have a few if you hint that you might just buy a Broadway one day. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 You can email Soundcraft to post you a load of info and catalouges, when I got them it came with loads of leaflets for setting up PA's of all levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stebee Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 mackie 8 bus manual the later pages of this manual (should) give you a few drawings of some simple set up's. I didnt have time to let the whole thing load but it's the one I got for my desk and hast the info you might need ste :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 not for the first time I would recommend "Live Sound Mixing" by Duncan R Fry. It really is a Dummies Guide to mixing, tells you what the kit does, why it's needed and how to do it, in language that's just technical enough to be authentic, without being too technical for non-technical people. I got my copy through PLASA (www.plasa.org) and I notice there is also a book called "Live Sound for Musicians" listed as well. I've not read that one, but it might be worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 You'll find various useful things on the Soundcraft web site, including the aforementioned guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdrage Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 While we're on the subject of recommended reading on Sound, can anyone recommend a good book with information about psycho-acoustics? (and does the spell-checker really know that word, or has it ignored it because its got a hyphen in it?) Paul Drage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Audio Engineering for Sound Reinforcement by Eargle and Foreman (also available through PLASA website) has a chapter on psychoacoustics. Also, if you can get there, it is well worth signing up for the d&b 1-day training seminar, which deals with the principals of speaker and system design, including psychoacoustic elements. It's not product-related, I.e they don't try and sell you their kit, although of course there are a few EOs and E3s knocking about for "demonstration purposes", they don't charge you money for it, they ply you with refreshments, and they even bought us all a beer at the end of the day. And I learnt stuff. Only snag is their base is near Stroud in Gloucestershire, but it's a really nice day out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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