Setting up a live Performance Unit 48

Setting up a

Live Performance

Equipment List:

• Mixing desk, Yamaha EMX 5016 CF 
• Power Amp, ASX 18 dB Technology for mixing desk, the t.amp A1400 for main speaker, the t.amp A 2400 for the sub speakers
• Sub Speakers
• Main Speakers
• Support pillars
• XLR cables
• Speakon cables
• Jack cables
• Masking Tapes
• Power leads
• Shure SM58 microphone

Tick List of steps taken:

• First thing you do is take the lids off the mixer and power amp
• Keeps lids to the side for safety reasons
• Keep mixing desk on power supply and move desk into position, behind the speakers and a little to the sides
• Lock the wheels on the power supply to stop it from rolling
• Move the bass bins into position, one on the left and one on the right of centre stage
• Add the support pillars and make sure everything is secure
• Set up main speakers on top making sure the left and right are about the same height for balancing purpose later, when lifting the speaker use two people and lift with your knee
• Connect the speakon cables to the power supply by slotting in the ends and twist to the right to ensure it is secure
• Tape down all loose wires to avoid tripping over wires
• connect mixing desk to the amp with jack leads
• plug into the mains, make sure everything is turned off beforehand and flatline the mixer volume, gain otherwise feedback will be a problem
• Add XLR cable to mic, input on channel one
• Turn on desk first, check desk to make sure everything is flatlined first
• Turn on speakers, keep mic behind speaker at all time otherwise feedback loop will occur which can cause hearing problems
• Level testing, slowly turn up the channel 1 volume and have someone in front of speakers, they will say whether it is too loud or if panning is needed
• After testing the volume, test the gain, then the EQ, then the effects if wanted
• Repeat process for any input, e.g. guitar, drum mic, electronic piano
• After performance pack everything away making sure all wires are put away so they dont tangle and all equipment back how it was found

Video Preparation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljSb1etR-iY

Risk Assessment