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EXPECT THE BEST
EXPECT THE BEST
SETTING YOUR LEVELS
USING THE POWERHOUSE 1000X
Connect suitable speakers (with a minimum impendence
of 4 ohms) and connect the mains lead/A.C. power cord to
an appropriate power source. Before switching on check
all faders are at minimum and EQ controls central. Press
the LISTEN button on the channel to be used and also
select PFL on the LISTEN MODE button. Any signal in the
channel will now be shown on the bargraph display.
Now connect a suitable signal source, CD / mp3 player is
best, to the input. Switch on the Powerhouse; adjust the
GAIN control until signal peaks from the music are
peaking around the +4 / +7 calibration marks. Release the
channel LISTEN and LISTEN MODE buttons.
Raise the channel fader to the ‘0’ position and slowly raise
the MAIN MIX faders until the required volume level is
reached.
If full volume is required, continue to raise the MAIN MIX
fader whilst watching the bargraph display. When the top
+10 segment of the display flashes maximum volume has
been reached. This can be confirmed checking the
amplifier PEAK LEDS are briefly flashing.
Operating your Powerhouse with the top +10 segment of
the bargraph constantly illuminated and amplifier PEAK
LEDs flashing continuously could damage your speakers.
The Powerhouse will detect this and enter a protect mode,
shutting down.
If this happens it can be reset by turning off and then on
the A.C power to the Powerhouse again. Reduce the
MAIN MIX faders a little to prevent entering protect mode
again.
GETTING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME
SETTING UP A PA
In small venues, the PA (public address) works as a sound
reinforcement system, helping to boost the sound level of
the vocals, solo instruments and backing tracks. The
Powerhouse 1000X is ideal for this application as it has
plenty of input channels and a total of 1000Watts of power
to provide a clear, powerful sound.
The following paragraph has some useful tips and should
be used along with the setup diagrams to help get the best
from your Powerhouse 1000X.
Always position the PA speakers in front of any
microphones. This will help achieve a high volume level
before feedback problems occur.
If you find it difficult to hear what you are singing, don’t be
tempted to turn one of the PA speakers round so that you
can listen to it. This will most certainly lead to feedback but
also deprive your audience of sound on one side of the
stage. Consider some type of monitoring, ether in ear or
stage monitor speakers. The Powerhouse 1000X has the
facility to set up a separate mix (using the MON controls)
which can be sent to your monitor system. You can decide
just what you want to hear helping you deliver a better
performance.
A common problem when setting up a PA is the vocal
mic(s) picking not only your voice but other sound sources
on the stage like drums, guitars etc. Use a quality
microphone that’s designed for live sound. A
uni-directional mic, such as the Studiomaster KM range,
picks up most of the sound from the front but much less
from the sides and very little from the rear. This gives
better isolation from sounds ether side. If possible do not
position the vocalist with sound directly behind them, such
as a drum kit, as it will be difficult to avoid picking up this
sound along with the singer.
When setting up the mix, concentrate on getting a clear
vocal sound which is above the level of the backing
instruments. Avoid the singer ‘competing’ with the other
instruments or backing track otherwise clarity will suffer
and the singer will have to work a lot harder to be heard.
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