SoundCraft Spirit SX, Руководство по смешиванию

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OTHER APPLICATIONS
A. Monitor Mixing
Monitors are used to allow band members to hear
themselves.
When dealing with the monitoring requirements of, say,
a large live band, it is common practice to keep the
monitor mix function totally separate from the Front of
House console.
Some form of graphic equaliser in line with each monitor
speaker is desirable as it allows troublesome frequencies to
be notched out. The monitor system is rung out in exactly
the same way as the main PA (see Ringing Out Section 4),
and the final ringing out must be done with both the
monitor and main PA systems set at their normal operating
level.The monitoring console is situated off-stage and
derives its feed direct from mic splitters. Note: the Spirit
Monitor 2 console has its own built-in mic splitters.
• It is normal for a telecommunication link to be used
between the FOH and monitor engineer so that they can
talk to each other during the performance.
• Each stage monitor needs its own power amp. Keep
things tidy by using rack-mounted stereo amps.
• Graphic EQs are patched via the console, like the power
amps they should be rack-mounted for easy access.
• If the lead vocalist uses in-ear monitoring, he/she will be
acoustically isolated, so it’s a good idea to feed audience
pick-up mics into his/her mix to provide a sense of
involvement.
• ‘Side fills’ are often used where monitoring is required
over a large stage area, floor space is at a premium, and
too many wedge monitors would simply clutter things up
both physically and acoustically. Don’t compromise on
these speakers - they’ll have to work hard to punch sound
through to the performers.
• The Monitor Engineer’s wedge lets him hear the total
foldback mix or selected parts thereof.
• A good Monitor Engineer, who is “invisible” to the
audience, will always position himself so as to see visual
signals from the performers.
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Monitor
Outputs
Inserts
Mic Inputs
Engineer
’s
Wedge Out
M O N I T O R M I X
ENGINEER’S
MONITOR
AMP
SPLITTER
*
FROM MICS AND
INSTRUMENTS
POWER
AMPLIFIERS
GRAPHIC
EQS
DRUMMER’S
MONITOR
SIDE FILL
MONITOR
SIDE FILL MONITOR
MULTICORE TO
FRONT-OF-HOUSE
CONSOLE
HEADPHONES/TALKBACK
TELECOM LINK
STAGE
MONITORS
* If the mixer has a built-
in splitter (e.g. Spirit
Monitor 2 console), an
on-stage splitter is not
required.
FIG. 5.1
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