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+ What About PA Basics?
- Your first PA system
- Basic building blocks
- Watts and volume
- How many watts?
- Matching ohms
- Avoiding mains hum
- Avoiding feedback
+ What About Speakers?
- Active or passives?
- What size speakers?
- What about monitors?
+ What About Mixers?
- Powered or non-powered?
- How many inputs?
+ What About Mics?
- What type do we need?
- Should I get a radio mike?
- Ready-racked systems
- Wireless frequencies
+ What About Connections?
- Miking-up guitars/basses
- Connecting acoustic guitars
- Connecting keyboards
- Alternative guitar rigs
+ What About Cabling?
- Cables & plugs
- Using multi cores/snakes
+ What About Loops?
- Hearing aid loops
• What About Acoustic Acts?
• What About Solos & Duos?
• What About Bands?
• What About Pubs?
• What About Meetings?
• What About Conferences?
• What About Halls?
• What About Schools?
• What About Portable PAs?
• What About Gigs?
• Glossary of Terms
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