Sound system basics

An introductory course for Schools and Houses of Worship where staff and volunteers are required to operate a sound system

Teaching & Support Staff

If you have to use a PA system for assemblies and school functions then this course will show you what each component does and help you set the PA system up and use it
Houses of Worship

Very often houses of worship rely on members of the congregation or leadership team to operate their sound systems, this course will help those people with no background is sound to operate the sound system sucessfully
Musicians and Performers

Solo musicians and performers who travel by themselves with no technical backup can learn the components of a sound system and how to set one up themselves

01
Introduction
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- About this course
- Tell me a little about you and sound systems
02
What makes a sound system
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- The building blocks
- Stereo vs Mono
- Common connectors
- A quick quiz to round off part 1
03
Practical matters
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- Positioning the equipment and the audience
- Introducing mixer controls
- Yamaha MG166 Console Mixer
- Yamaha MG24/14 FX
04
Bringing it together
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- Any questions?
- One last survey .....