Foellinger Auditorium Basic Sound Set-up Guide
Types of Cable
Location
xlr
plan vie 3-prong used for microphones stored in B9
speakon (speaker, n12) blue ends used for hooking up subs, mains, and monitors stored in blue bin
1/4� cable metal ends used for hooking up old monitors stored in blue bin (speakon to 1/4�)
subs snake
rac
Location of Speakers
plan view mains subs snake
subs rack
mains monitor
monitor
subs
subs rack
Amp Rack
Snake to
front monitors xls 1000
keep amp dials at 10
monitors xls 1000
mains cts 2000
subs cts 3000
order of operations: turn the BOARD ON - then turn the amp racks on! turn the AMPS OFF - then turn the board off!
powering the racks
there are two power outlets for the two racks, one on each side of the stage. each outlet box houses two power sources. only use the top outlets to power the racks!!!!
channels for m
Snake to Rack Inputs
back of rack
keep amp dials at 10
main inputs L R
monitor inputs 1 2
n!
to stage right
a b
each side es. only
c d channels for mics, instruments, etc.
Mains
Subs
new
old
Bottom Speaker
Back of the rack L
R Full Range
speakon
speakon
Subs
new
new
old
new
Back of the rack
he rack R
L
R subs
speakon
Monitors for a setup with two monitors, put each monitor on a separate channel.
for a setup nel. never u
Back of the rack 1 monitor out 2
for our older m a speakon to 1
1/4� cable (inst
speakon
speakon
separate
for a setup with four monitors, put two monitors on each channel. never use more than THREE monitors on a channel.
the rack
Back of the rack
ut 2
1 monitor out 2
for our older monitors, use a speakon to 1/4� cable. 1/4� cable (instrument cable)
speakon
Board
Microph
inputs from the snake
dynamic
numbered xlr inputs are matched to the numbered channels on the rear of the board.
no phanto 57’s, 58’s, w
outputs from the board
four xlr cables from the board are used for the mixer outputs
A B C D
15 16 1 2
conden
phantom p SM81’s, flo
phantom
phantom p 1. Mute th 2. Activate 48V
annels on
Microphones dynamic mics
no phantom power 57’s, 58’s, wireless mics, and LAV’s - most mics we use at FAUD
outputs
condenser mics phantom power (external power) is required SM81’s, floor mics
phantom power
phantom power is activated by channel: 1. Mute the channel and turn down the fader!!!!! 2. Activate the “48V” button 48V
Board
Advance
IN - blue section 48V
O gain/trim
hpf
hpf
for beginni more than running so and equaliz
external power for condenser mikes
polarity reverse
Gate - g
gate only le a certain lo drum kits
set volume
Comp high pass filter - start at around 160
high pass filter - filters frequencies - good for speakers or singers
compresso loudness o singers
Equalize
adjusts fre dealing wi
Advanced Board
for beginning sound techs, the following sections may hurt you more than help you. however, as you get more comfortable with running sound, it will benefit you to test out the gate, compressor and equalizer.
Gate - green section
gate only lets sound through at a certain loudness -- good for drum kits
Comp - green section
compressor helps to cap the loudness of channels -- good for singers
ood for
Equalizer - red section adjusts frequency -- good for dealing with feedback
Questions/Issues with sound system: Adam Brakhane adam.brakhane@gmail.com 618.806.6034 Joe Howard (CV Lloyd) josephhoward89@gmail.com 630.303.2580 Questions/Issues with this guide: Bridgette Moen bmoen2@gmail.com 217.766.5707
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