Can you connect powered speakers to a powered mixer?
No. If your mixer is powered and sending an amplified signal, you will need to use passive speakers to properly operate your setup. Some powered mixers only send powered signals through the main outs.
How do I connect my mixer to my speakers?
If you have speakers with a built-in amplifier, you only need to connect the mixer to the speakers without anything in between.
- Power off both the speakers and the mixer board. ...
- Plug in the left speaker cable to the "L" jack on the back of the mixer board and the right cable to the "R" jack.