Recent innovations in audio technology have enabled performing musicians to operate as their own audio engineers, acquiring and assembling their own performance equipment for studio recording and live shows. Although a wide variety of equipment is available for purchase, certain basic elements are common to all musicians' gear collection. In the majority of bands and recording studios, a microphone and output source are essential tools for music making. By following a few simple steps, you can quickly connect your microphone to a speaker unit.  Have a question? Get an answer from Online Tech Support now!

Instructions
1 Connect your microphone to a mixing board using an XLR cable. If you are using a condenser microphone, ensure that your mixer is capable of providing phantom power to the device. Plug the XLR cable into a microphone port assigned to an audio channel on the mixing board. Each XLR port should be clearly labeled with its channel assignment.

2 Plug your speaker into your mixer using the stereo cables attached to the speaker unit. The red and white cables attached to the speaker should plug in to the left and right audio output ports on the mixing board.

3 Power on the mixer and speaker unit. If you have made the proper connections, sounds received by the microphone should be directly output to the speaker. Use the volume slider assigned to the microphone channel to raise and lower the volume of sounds sent to the speaker. The master volume slider on the mixer can be used to adjust the overall volume level of the speaker unit.

Tips & Warnings
Many mixers include equalizing functions that can be used to enhance the sound produced by your microphone. Use these EQ knobs to raise or lower sound frequencies in the low, middle and high ranges of the sound frequency spectrum. If your voice or instrument contains an overwhelming bass or treble presence, use the low and high frequency knobs in the EQ panel to help balance the projected sounds.

The delicate wiring of microphone cables is extremely susceptible to damage. Damaged wires can produce distorted or muddy tones. Always bring extra XLR cables to performances or recording sessions so that damaged wiring can be quickly replaced.

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