What do you need for a PA system?
There are three components to every PA system:
- An input transducer (microphones or line-level output from an instrument)
- Amplifiers (both preamps in the console and power amps in the speakers)
- An output transducer (speakers or headphones)
How do you set up a PA monitor?
To set up a passive monitor, connect the outputs of the mixer to the inputs on the amplifier. Then, connect the outputs of the amp to the monitor's inputs. While the inputs on a power amp receive a balanced signal, the amp's outputs send an unbalanced signal.
What is PA system in construction?
A public address system (PA system) is an electronic system comprising microphones, amplifiers, loudspeakers, and related equipment. ... Intercom systems, installed in many buildings, have both speakers throughout a building, and microphones in many rooms so occupants can respond to announcements.