How to Set Up PA Systems : How to Set Up a Graphic Equalizer

[MsOlamaz]

can someone help me in how to connect my audio source to equalizer and amplifier ?

I tried many connections, but couldn't get any success :( * The Laptop (audio out) to the (Input) of the equalizer, and the (output) of the equalizer to the (audio In) of the amplifier (which is MONO), It didn't work.

They are old equipments, so I can't find the user manuals.

Amp : TOA 958

EQ : NEC AG-100E

[TheStummelchen]

how silly is this shit?

u cant do it by ears? are u listening by ur mouth o0 faggot

analizer is for suckers without ears!

[JSprayaEntertainment]

@TheStummelchen its pretty lame lol

[thepointinmyheart]

so... what's a spectral analyser?

[IAMPriestley]

smiley face sucks. nicw lows and highs, but the big scoop in the middle says goodbye to the body

[armandojocelynchua]

Hey how do you connect Rxv663 Yamaha receiver to the equalizer. The receiver doesn't have tape in only md play in.

[Crashboy1024]

Leave it to expertvillage to produce one more ambiguous lesson... Why do they even bother? 

[Gijsknol]

Haha one day I said to my teacher: I don't care about all these numbers, you have to do it by your ears. Then he awnsered: than you'll never get in the studio XD faggot.

[adamacin34]

HAHAHAHA, thats right don't use your ears, just stare at the RTA and let it tell you what to do. Shoot me now, why did I watch this.

[DigitalHolocaust]

Do monkeu iland then

[Homokentti]

"and you can't do that by ear"

Right. Don't use your ears, look at the analyzer. And remember to use Peavey equipment to tune your PA, forget such pro-audio devices like BSS, DBX and Klark Teknik.

alias "13 years pro-audio from Finland"

PS. I don't know why I even bothered to watch this crap...

[Ryoga2K]

@Homokentti hhahaha I was thinking the same thing, I mean if you work on this stuff you must have at least a very well trained ear, plus you don't have access to an analyzer and RTA mic anywhere, and those also have small differencies between them, and what's with the Peavey EQ lol xD I guess they liked it because its made in the USA, its like a Ford Pinto.

[rhythm2007mc]

@Homokentti Because you are experienced and can tell people where expert village is wrong lol

[jamesmelling2]

@Homokentti I watch these videos if I need a laugh on a bad day... :')

[sifs4]

@Homokentti very true, most of what he said made sense until he said that- I know many engineers who DON'T EVER use spectrum analysers- they DO use their ears. It's all about what sounds good afterall....

[DJxSGGxNeo]

@Homokentti Thanks for the tips :D O and do you have any tut up?

[benmcc76]

if i have a fx channel on my mixer, can i plug a graphic equalizer in that or is the only way to do it is through the inserts?

DJ BEN

[johnzzy552]

@benmcc76 I think the only way is to go from the outs of your mixer to the inputs of the EQ and then through the outs of the EQ to whatever you want (i.e. mixer ,or speakers.)

[spankythewondersquid]

@johnzzy552 Or use the main-inserts...

[Measuremax]

He means a SPECTRUM analyzer at the end

[patchcords]

expert ~ my a**..

AMP ;-)

[quser808]

Thanks for a most uninformative explanation on the subject.

[manowar7308171]

The correct way to patch an eq to your console is to use the output inserts on the console...NOT connect it between the console and the x-over/processor

[richi6006]

hey i would like to learn to do that tune to your room. any video you recomen or any tip?

[jacethebase]

Calling freq's by ear is definatly not easy! Im still learning them been in it for 5-6 years and still rusty! Its coming tho ;)

I get the impression these videos are made by a small music shop or summin not FOH or system engineers? Fairplay for trying to help people tho.

[pitudo69]

is not that hard, you need to practice, I use to cut three eq bands at the time then put them back on till I find the culprit, train your ear, it'l pay off, trust me. Are you a musician? Because if you are you are not a good one (since your ear is not working properly, no ofense.), About these videos are excellent, not for the rookie tho.

[haynesmachine]

Don't see what calling freq's by ear when tuning a room with graphic eq has to do with being a good musician, 'no offence' but your way off, a good ear for 'music' is an entirely different thing to a good ear for 'sound' believe it or not.

[russObrien73]

"Are you a musician? Because if you are you are not a good one (since your ear is not working properly, no ofense"

kind of harsh dont you think?sounds like something i might have said when i was a kid, but i wouldn't assume some one can't play without hearing them first,not from a video.lots of great musicians don't have perfect pitch for instance , in fact almost no-one does. if you do count yourself lucky.

[russObrien73]

I'm not dissing on the guy in the video, I'm quoting a previouscomment that was deleted .he said the guy must not be a good musisian because he couldn't set the eq by ear and i thought that was a bit harsh!

[manowar7308171]

This guy hasnt a clue!!

[fireicer]

Setting room levels dynamics etc is done with white noise generator a calibrated one lol, then a mic and spectrum anylizer again calibrated this means you can boost and cut the spectrum to achive your baseline around the room aim to draw a triangle from the stage. now you need to adjust the material of the performance thats what takes the skill thats the boost cut by ear skill etc oh and when the punters come in its all fucked again hence ear skills and you do need like the material to master it

[pitudo69]

it's called pink noise not white, In pink noise, each octave carries an equal amount of noise power. The name arises from being intermediate between white noise and red noise. Buy a DOD RTA-4315 sell on ebay for around 200.00 worth the price.

[NoiseFieldBand]

smiley face rocks

[StuballScramble]

@NoiseFieldBand @NoiseFieldBand I actually once did a house EQ as (almost) a smiley face at the behest of an argumentative punk band. Not something I'm proud of, but I had to admit... I actually did like it.

[sirlonghair]

most can't do it by ear

[FOHdude1]

In the real world (touring, festivals, and other major events) it's actually quite rare that you find an engineer who cannot call freqs by ear. It's part of the job, and those who can't do it get a lot less work than those of us who can. This guy is totally wrong when he says "you can't do it by ear".

[sirlonghair]

your right like I said most cant do it by ear those of us who can get the work.

[pitudo69]

Totaly agree with you, this guy is not a sound engineer, it takes a guy with musician ear to be a good music engineer.

[RAKANKAN]

I have an Alesis M-EQ-230 but I don't know how to connect it to my dj Equiptment. I have a Crown Amplifier / a Denon Mixer DN-050 Mixer and a Denon dual CD Player 4500. Now how to I connect this EQ?? - Thanks for any help you can give me.

[sirlonghair]

how ever you connect your amp to mixer put the EQ between and My earler responce looks kinda cockie I should respond further I do use an analizer but My ear is My final instrement 17 years in live audio takin bows with buckwheet zidaco

[RAKANKAN]

Thanks for the kind reply. - You have been very helpful, I manage to fix the problem. -Regards.

[pitudo69]

Usually goes like this first

Mixer-Efects-Equalizer-compres­or/limiter-crossover-amps-spea­kers. the CD player is conected to one of the mixer's inputs.

[RAKANKAN]

Thanks very much!! - Regards.

[petenquerido]

Hey guys, could anyone tell me how i could get some information about crossover settings, cause am using a two way system and am loosing some frecuencies on my upper speakers, thank you.

[ryanmichael95]

This tutorial has shown me two things: jack and shit.

[BrianMcDermott2007]

lmao....me too

[RandomSheep]

Well I learnt something.. thnx

[lighttech258852]

neomaxima.... That's gorner be hard!...

[MightySaturn5]

I've tuned an eq to within 2db (average) of the room on all 31 frequency centers per stereo channel, ol Golden ear McCoy they used to call me however after a gig in Swahleeland Africa I developed an severe allergic reaction to all things 'sound' This horible malody (better known as Spl-idia)has me scared to even attempt a tuning, the last attempt caused me horrific pain!--barely moving the 20 khz slider gave me screaming burning ear acompanied by instant high pressure vomit spasms

[neomaxima]

Dear sir, We are having a school theater festival next week. Could you mind sir giving me some advice on how can I design an efficient sound system for an audience of 300 people with only a set of unidirectional microphones and 4---8 ohm speakers /250 watt. The room we will use is 15 ms width/ 30 m length without sound absorption facilities.  Yours' faithfully

[neomaxima]

Dear sir, We are having a school theater festival next week. Could you mind sir giving me some advice on how can I design an efficient sound system for an audience of 300 people with only a set of unidirectional microphones and 4---8 ohm speakers /250 watt. The room we will use is 15 ms width/ 30 m length without sound absorption facilities.  Yours' faithfully