How to Connect a Non-Powered Mixer to a Powered Mixer
Audio mixing boards let you adjust and blend sounds from various sources, such as musical instruments, microphones and tape decks. Powered mixers are typically used for live public address systems, while non-powered mixers work well with recorded signals from tape decks and digital recorders. Connecting a non-powered mixer to a powered mixer allows you to mix recorded audio, played on a tape deck for example, then add the source signal to the powered mixer's other inputs, such as an electric guitar and vocals through a microphone. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Switch off the power for the powered mixer while connecting or disconnecting other components.
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Connect the two plugs on a stereo cable to the left and right "Main Out" jacks on the non-powered mixer.
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Insert the plugs on the other end of the cable to a set of stereo inputs on the powered mixer.
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Slide the controls on the powered mixer's inputs to zero.
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Turn on the powered mixer and gradually increase the volume level for the input from the non-powered mixer to blend as desired with the other audio signals on the powered mixer.
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