Live System Setup Q?

harrisonmerwin
harrisonmerwin Posts: 766
edited March 2006 in Musicians and Gearheads
Hey,

I have a mixer, and im looking into getting some speakers. Its mainly for small gig purpose only, like friend basements, parties whatever, nothing HUGE yet. Im just wondering if the Main outs can directly plug into the speakers? and would i need "Powered Drivers" or "Unpowered Drivers". I know power amps are highly suggested but currently i dont have the money, or a huge crowd yet...so please try and help, thanks!

HM
2005.09.04
2005.09.05

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  • kigcat
    kigcat Posts: 298
    if your mixer has powered outs then no you wont need powered speakers but if it doesnt then you`ll either need a power amp to drive the speakers or a set of powered speakers.
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  • harrisonmerwin
    harrisonmerwin Posts: 766
    so if i get a set of powered speakers, i can run a signal from the main outs into the speakers, and it will then it will drive the sound appropriately?

    HM
    2005.09.04
    2005.09.05

    "how many people did die from that?...did P.Diddy kill them?" - Eddie Vedder 2006.02.19
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    harrisonmerwin wrote:
    so if i get a set of powered speakers, i can run a signal from the main outs into the speakers, and it will then it will drive the sound appropriately?

    HM


    do you have a powered or non powered mixer?
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  • harrisonmerwin
    harrisonmerwin Posts: 766
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    do you have a powered or non powered mixer?

    non powered (yamaha 12 track)

    hm
    2005.09.04
    2005.09.05

    "how many people did die from that?...did P.Diddy kill them?" - Eddie Vedder 2006.02.19
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    harrisonmerwin wrote:
    non powered (yamaha 12 track)

    hm


    ah, ok, you will either need a seperate amplifier, or powered monitors. Then hookup accordingly.
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  • harrisonmerwin
    harrisonmerwin Posts: 766
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    ah, ok, you will either need a seperate amplifier, or powered monitors. Then hookup accordingly.

    yeah i don't really want to get into an amplifier, id rather just plug direct from my mixer to powered speakers, thanks for the help BTW, once i get a bigger crowd, i'll want teh use of sub's and what not, then i will of course get hooked up with a nice amped system

    HM
    2005.09.04
    2005.09.05

    "how many people did die from that?...did P.Diddy kill them?" - Eddie Vedder 2006.02.19
  • puremagic
    puremagic Posts: 1,907
    harrisonmerwin wrote:
    Hey,

    I have a mixer, and im looking into getting some speakers. Its mainly for small gig purpose only, like friend basements, parties whatever, nothing HUGE yet. Im just wondering if the Main outs can directly plug into the speakers? and would i need "Powered Drivers" or "Unpowered Drivers". I know power amps are highly suggested but currently i dont have the money, or a huge crowd yet...so please try and help, thanks!

    HM

    Don't know what your definition of "don't have the money" means, however, get an "open box" speaker, the discounts are good and if you take your time you can find a quality powered speaker at a very reasonable price. JLBs, Yamaha, etc.
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