Live Sound Setup
Introduction
A PA system that is installed correctly and operates at its optimum level will allow a sound signal to travel from one or more microphones to a mixing console. At the mixing console all signals will be mixed together in the right balance and levels and sent out to an amplifier. The signals are then converted into much larger signals and sent to the speakers creating sound waves for the audience to hear. (Fry, 2005)
The aim of this report is to analyse by way of reference books, government occupational health and safety guidelines and various sound websites, the installation and operation of a PA system for a one night concert at Centrestage, Invercargill. The concert consists of a seven-piece funk band. While investigating the equipment required the following details will be considered: costings, sound equipment hire companies, venue size, venues audience capability, resulting sound produced from equipment, personnel required and safe working practices.
Considerations
1. Cue Television Hire Agreement for Centre Stage Theatre 2. Stage layout from CUE 3. Stage layout for band 4. Power supply on-site 5. Audience capacity for venue 6. Loading area for all equipment 7. Cost of venue 8. Local sound equipment hire companies 9. Bands equipment they will supply themselves and sound equipment to be hired
10. Sound operator’s checklist
A venue hire contract is supplied for Centre Stage Theatre by Cue Television to outline the terms and conditions to the hirer. The hirer needs to notify CUE of times for sound checks, rehearsals and concert. It will clarify how and when all monies are to be paid over for the venue hire. The contract states the hirer’s responsibilities in regard to any other people – performers, and workers using the venue during the hire period. It outlines legal safety issues, emergency procedures and options for public liability insurance. The sound operator needs to
A PA system that is installed correctly and operates at its optimum level will allow a sound signal to travel from one or more microphones to a mixing console. At the mixing console all signals will be mixed together in the right balance and levels and sent out to an amplifier. The signals are then converted into much larger signals and sent to the speakers creating sound waves for the audience to hear. (Fry, 2005)
The aim of this report is to analyse by way of reference books, government occupational health and safety guidelines and various sound websites, the installation and operation of a PA system for a one night concert at Centrestage, Invercargill. The concert consists of a seven-piece funk band. While investigating the equipment required the following details will be considered: costings, sound equipment hire companies, venue size, venues audience capability, resulting sound produced from equipment, personnel required and safe working practices.
Considerations
1. Cue Television Hire Agreement for Centre Stage Theatre 2. Stage layout from CUE 3. Stage layout for band 4. Power supply on-site 5. Audience capacity for venue 6. Loading area for all equipment 7. Cost of venue 8. Local sound equipment hire companies 9. Bands equipment they will supply themselves and sound equipment to be hired
10. Sound operator’s checklist
A venue hire contract is supplied for Centre Stage Theatre by Cue Television to outline the terms and conditions to the hirer. The hirer needs to notify CUE of times for sound checks, rehearsals and concert. It will clarify how and when all monies are to be paid over for the venue hire. The contract states the hirer’s responsibilities in regard to any other people – performers, and workers using the venue during the hire period. It outlines legal safety issues, emergency procedures and options for public liability insurance. The sound operator needs to