Setting up the equipment
Playing in a Band
![](/da/files/pa_beginners_top_menu_11_555998a56968a17d32e4b1077de66d85.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=362&imhei=125)
Playing in a Band
Here’s an example of a PA for a band consisting of drums, bass, two electric guitars, a keyboard, and vocals.
Small Music Group
![](/da/files/pa_beginners_top_menu_12_fe1dbd85f8eb5ec8997ba9edf9e540af.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=362&imhei=125)
Small Music Group
This setup is a PA for a guitar and keyboard accompanying a vocalist.
For Meetings
![](/da/files/pa_beginners_top_menu_13_b6ef20b345240b1dc99f6cbac43e1c01.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=362&imhei=125)
For Meetings
Here, the PA is for amplification in a meeting, using four microphones to allow many people to express their opinions.
DJ Party
![](/da/files/pa_beginners_top_menu_14_fed1d83eeaa0fb0df7faf72d58ac65c8.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=362&imhei=125)
DJ Party
This PA is for an event where a DJ will be performing. In addition to a DJ mixer, we will also connect playback equipment such as an iPod.
PA equipment types
Microphone types
![](/da/files/pa_beginners_top_menu_microphone_afbf8e2ab4d888932f228109186b1ec5.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=362&imhei=125)
Microphone types
A microphones is a device that converts sound into electrical signals. There are many types of microphone available for lots of different applications.
Cable types
![](/da/files/pa_beginners_top_menu_cable_3c3ea77944032bc414d03eb800949634.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=362&imhei=125)
Cable types
A variety of cables and connector types are used to transmit signals for different equipment and applications.
Mixer types
![](/da/files/pa_beginners_top_menu_mixer_3acd635aaf1ee47056f6fc8b54757e99.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=362&imhei=125)
Mixer types
There are several different types of mixer, including analog mixers, digital mixers, and powered mixers.
Power amplifier types
![](/da/files/pa_beginners_top_menu_amplifier_02_40bc95ed899268926531e7d10b892f8d.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=362&imhei=125)
Power amplifier types
There are a variety of power amplifiers, including stand-alone power amplifiers , powered speakers, and powered mixers.
Speaker types
![](/da/files/pa_beginners_top_menu_speaker_d3e040a01f41048bca5d5904bfda71ae.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=362&imhei=125)
Speaker types
There are many different kinds of speaker, both passive speakers and self-powered speakers.
Sound Shaping: Effects
What is reverberation?
![](/da/files/pa_beginners_top_menu_reverb_b16895f2a35d17ac7c6e1e3449d5da7b.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=362&imhei=125)
What is reverberation?
Reverberation is an effect that brings out the depth and width of sound by adding numerous subtle echoes.
What are compressors?
![](/da/files/pa_beginners_top_menu_compressor_08aa292f4d195a6dd5fb5508afe12898.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=362&imhei=125)
What are compressors?
Compressors are effects that narrow the dynamic range (the difference between loud and quiet sounds) by compressing sound.
What are equalizers?
![](/da/files/pa_beginners_top_menu_equlizer_9190e1d174b016bacfb7e63d93df191e.jpg?impolicy=resize&imwid=362&imhei=125)
What are equalizers?
Equalizers are effects that adjust tone by boosting and attenuating specific frequencies.