Sound

Equipment:
DI Box
PA
Dynamic mics
Hanging mics
Cables (patch panels)
Wireless transmitters
Condenser mics
Mixing desk
Speakers
Amplifier

Input Source

(vocals/instruments/mp3/etc.)

↓

Microphone

↓

XLR Cables (3 pin)

↓

Patch Panel

↓

Mixing Desk

↓

XLR Cables (3 pin)

↓

Amplifier

↓

Speakon Cable

↓

Speakers

Amplifier & Speaker

- two in one = active speaker

- separate = passive speaker

13A           à           IEC

PFL - Pre-fade listen

         - listen to input through headphones to check volume levels

Gain (sensitivity) - initial input level - signal to noise ratio

Faders - sliding knobs which control sound level