So if I'm out in the FOH mix zone and my clip lights are in the back of my active speakers how do I know I'm not clipping ?
Is there a work around for this?
Is there a work around for this?
Use your ears? Proper gain structure?
Evan
Tommy,
Set up your speaker and your mixer. Play some music. Increase the mixer's output until you start to see the light (clip, or limit?) on the back of the speaker indicate. Make a note of where that is on you mixer's main output level meters. Now you know, perhaps not perfectly accurately, but close enough.
Ahh, just crank it up until something blows. Oh wait, this isn't the DJ forum!
Of course Bennett's answer is right on. Isn't it great when the simplest solution is the best one? Most problems can be solved simply by knowing your system!
Turn one end around and gaffer tape a periscope over the LED :^)Yep I like simple !! and yea I just went the active route, so I'm still learning what it can and can't do.
Turn one end around and gaffer tape a periscope over the LED :^)
Turn one end around and gaffer tape a periscope over the LED :^)
Turn one end around and gaffer tape a periscope over the LED :^)
How about you assign that specific job to a stage hand? After they finish load in:
"You stand here and watch this light, if it blinks more than three times come and tell me"
What active speakers do you have?
Use your ears? Proper gain structure?