How Do I Connect A passive PA System's Amplifier To A Mixer


Hi, hoping someone can help me here.

I have a pa system with passive speakers and a 800W amplifier.

I want to hook it up to my mixer for live gigs (three piece band).

This is the pa system:

My mixer is a Behringer X2222USB:

Hope this is posted in the right section - if not please advise.

 

Thanks!

coolrekz

Well, we don't get a lot of pro gear questions here, but it seems very simple.  Use 1/4" TRS connectors from the Main OUT on the Behringer to your PD amp/mixer using the Lin IN connectors. 

The real problem is you have 2 mixers.  The Behringer and the PD amp both have mixers built in, so you have a lot of extra controls, but this should work.

Hi thanks for the answer - when you say the "line in" on the pd amp mixer do you mean two of the inputs on the front that i would normally plug an instrument/mic into?

If so then id lose two of the inputs for instruments on the mixer?

 

If so would these two inputs on the pa amp/mixer become the main out control?

Not that the loss of two inputs on the pa/amp mixer would matter as i would basically be using the pa/amp mixer to power the speakers and the separate Behringer mixer for all the inputs.

 

@coolrekz -

     Close to the left of your PDA's EQ, there is an 1/8" Line In and (slightly further over) a 1/4" Line In.

     The unit's manual is not very comprehensive and doesn't mention whether either are a stereo input and there are no controls (that I can see) for their levels, balance, etc, so: no indication if they are stereo inputs.      

      If the 1/4" Line In is a stereo outlet*: make or buy a two 1/4" Mono to one 1/4" stereo plug cable and connect the Behringer's 1/4" Outs to that Line In.

      *If not: most 1/8" Line Ins are stereo, to facilitate the playing of portable tapes, CDs, etc and you could follow the above idea, but with an 1/8" stereo plug or 1/4" to 1/8" stereo plug adapter.     

      If neither of the PDA's Line Ins are stereo: go from the Behringer's L/R 1/4"  Outputs to both the 1/4" and 1/8" Line Ins with mono cables.

                            Mickey Mouse, but: it should get you there.

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