Topmusicanswers
- Can I use powered speakers as monitors?
- What is the difference between stage monitors and speakers?
- What are monitors used for on stage?
- How do you get sound to the stage monitor system?
Can I use powered speakers as monitors?
In short, no. PA speakers cannot be used as studio monitors. It's not possible to get a great sounding mix using PA speakers as you would using studio monitors. That's because PA speakers don't have a flat frequency response that is required for a good mix.
What is the difference between stage monitors and speakers?
Monitor speakers are speakers that play the plain sound without distortion through the frequency range. They are designed to allow you to hear exactly the electronic sound. "Monitor" is a specialist type of loudspeaker. Most loudspeakers do not provide such a uniform frequency response.
What are monitors used for on stage?
The monitor system reproduces the sounds of the performance and directs them towards the onstage performers (typically using wedge-shaped monitor speaker cabinets), to help them hear the instruments and vocals.
How do you get sound to the stage monitor system?
Stage monitors are fed by the outputs on the mixer. If you have active monitors you can connect them directly to one of the aux or bus outputs right on the mixer or through a stage snake. If you have passive monitors however, the aux or bus outs will send the signal to the power amp and then to the monitors.
