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The type of PA you need for your hall depends upon the size of the hall and the audience, and the type of things you need it for. You might regularly have meetings, Amateur Dramatic
productions, single acts (e.g. singers or entertainers) or larger, loud
bands. Try our Recommendation Guide below to help you select the most
suitable PA system for your venue or check our
Rule of Thumb guide
at the bottom of the page to estimate
how
many
Watts you will need. If you're looking for a PA System for a church
building or place of worship please give us a ring or email us to discuss
your requirements. You'll need to consider the size of the building, the
average number in the congregation, and how many microphones you'll need. If required, we can also supply you with a Hearing Aid
induction loop (see our
Hearing Loops page).
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If your hall is small and you just need a
little PA system to amplify voices for meetings, and perhaps have a
little bit of background music then a Speakezee would be perfect for
you. It's a very small and lightweight portable 20 watt
PA system, perfect for meetings, easily powerful enough for up to 75
people in a small hall. It would also amplify a singer/musician for a
small audience.
At only 14" high and weighing only 11lbs, this
delightful little item is truly not much taller than the microphone next
to it. It comes with three wireless radio microphones - a lapel mic, a
headset mic and a handheld wireless mic. It has an inbuilt 12v battery,
so can run from the mains or from the battery for up to 3 hours if mains
power is not available. It also has an inbuilt cassette player/recorder
for playing music, or for recording the meeting so the minutes can be
written up later. You can also connect a guitar or amplify an external
music source such as an Ipod/MP3/CD player or Laptop (cables available).
The Speakezee II MP3 is exactly the same size and
weight but is more up-to-date than the one above with an inbuilt MP3
player/recorder. It comes with a cable to connect to your PC so you can
download music. You can also transfer music using a Flash card.
You can record direct to the MP3 and playback or upload to your PC.
How it works: the Speakezee I and II contain a
wireless radio receiver. The set comes with one belt pack transmitter
which can be connected to either the headset or the lapel mic. The
handheld mic contains its own transmitter. You cannot have all three
mics in use at the same time, although you can switch between them quite
easily as you hand over from one speaker to another. For example, the
chairperson can be wired up with the lapel mic and the handheld mic can
be passed around, switching between them as necessary. If you need more
than one person to be able to speak at the same time, you can plug in a wired mic or another wireless
microphone set (see our
wireless mics page).
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The Wanderer Deluxe II is more powerful than
the Speakezees, being 50 watts. It's basically a large, powered speaker
on wheels with an integral CD player and cassette player/recorder. It is ideal for
meetings, presentations and seminars at small-medium sized halls with an
audience size up to 100.
It's mains or battery operated (internal 12v
battery) and has up to 4 hours battery life. It comes with three
wireless radio microphones - handheld, lapel and headset - and can also
accommodate two more wired microphones if required (not supplied). It
can be mounted on a speaker stand for extra height and coverage. Easy to
transport and move around with the built-in wheels and handle.
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2 x 8" Speakers
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CD Player With Varispeed, also plays
multimedia CD's
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Cassette Tape Player/Recorder Master
Volume, Echo, Tone And Tape/CD Level Controls
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Voice Priority Function (Wireless Mic
Over-Rides Onboard Tape/CD)
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Mains Or Battery Operation
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3 x UHF Radio Microphones (Lapel,
Handheld, Headset)
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4 Hour Battery Life
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2 Microphone Inputs
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Auto-Fade
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Trolley Handle And Wheels
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Pole Mount
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£450
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The Traveller is 150 watts so is
perfect for vocal amplification and background music for small-medium
halls with a typical audience of 150. It has 5 channel inputs so you
can plug 5 things in to it - a CD player or an iPod, some microphones,
guitar, keyboards etc - and 'mix' the volumes and effects. It's also
perfect for Amateur Dramatics in a small hall or for anyone putting on a
bit of a show, and for any kind of presentation to a slightly larger
audience. A small band in a small venue would also be able to use this.
This 5 channel 2 x 75W powered
mixer with
DSP comes with speakers,
wired microphone, mini stands and cables & packs down like a dream to
the size of a large suitcase, with wheels and pull-along handle. Easy to
transport and move around, the top unclips to become the speakers -
speaker stands, mic and small mixing desk are safely stowed away inside.
- Stereo output 2
x 75W RMS
- 3 x XLR/Jack
microphone/instrument combi socket input
- 1 x XLR microphone + 2 x Jack
line socket (stereo) input
- 1 x Phono L & R Aux In/Out
for use with MP3/CD players
5 band graphic
equalizer
Built in 16 DSP
Effects
Dynamic
Microphone + cable
Treble, bass &
reverb controls on each channel
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Going up in power even more, a 300W package
will give you coverage for a vocal amplification, background music, or a
small duo, acoustic acts, or a singer with backing tracks in a medium
sized hall, with an audience up to 250. This package has a non-powered mixer and a separate amp.
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Megamix 8 - 2 x 150 Watt Passive Mixer -
8 channel mixer (4 mono/XLR and 2 stereo) with digital effects
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Powerline 300 - 300 watt amplifier
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2 x Alpha AT10/150S full range 10inch
speakers
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2 x speaker stands and all leads
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£380
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An excellent package for top-end acoustic acts
and duos with an audience of up to 250. If you plan to play CDs through the system at highish volume
then you may like to consider a package with 12inch speakers to get a
fuller low end response.
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£402
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Ideal for vocal amplification and background
music in a larger hall with an audience up to 300, or for bands with just vocals through the PA. If
you intend to use a keyboard through the PA we would recommend the
600Watt package with 12inch speakers. Gammas are the most rugged of the
speaker cabs and the covers will give you additional protection - ideal
if you ever need to use them out of doors at a fete for example.
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Megamix 8 - 4 Mono 2 Stereo Channel
unpowered Mixer with DSP + ABS carry case
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2 x Gamma 10/250A speakers
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2 x speaker stands & leads
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2 x padded speaker covers
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£654
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This package is an ideal solution for medium
sized bands with an audience up to 300, and rehearsal rooms. It can be easily upgraded by the
addition of a pair of 600W powered bass bins to give a large band
system. It includes a 12 channel mixer with digital effects, ABS carry
case, a pair of 12inch full range powered speakers (with covers- highly
recommended) and all cables.
- Megamix 12 DSP - 8 Mono 2 Stereo Channel Unpowered Mixer with
DSP + ABS Carry Case
- 2 x Gamma 12/300A speakers
- 2 x speaker stands & leads
- 2 x padded speaker covers
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£793
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This package is ideal for large halls, pubs and clubs
with larger bands and an audience of 300+.
Consider adding
Gamma 15/600A bass bins if you're miking up drums and bass to give a
fuller sound, and an
Alpha 10" monitor system to help the bands stay together
and sing in tune! Gammas are the most rugged of the speaker cabs and the
covers will give you additional protection - ideal if you ever need to
use them out of doors at a fete for example.
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Megamix 12 DSP - 8 Mono 2 Stereo Channel
Unpowered Mixer with DSP + ABS Carry Case
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2 x Gamma 15/400A speakers
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2 x speaker stands & leads
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2 x Speaker Covers
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£880
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A high quality alternative to the Shure SM58 at
a very realistic price. An excellent all round stage microphone.
- Cardioid/Dynamic microphone
- Frequency response 75-14kHz
- Complete with XLR cable, carry case and stand clip
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True diversity wireless microphone system, as
good as systems costing twice the price. Includes flight case. Switch
between channels to avoid local interference.
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The number of watts that you will need depends on a
number of factors including your style of music, the size of the hall
and the number of people in the hall (bodies absorb sound!).
Additionally, you should not have your PA turned up to its full capacity
because any peaks in the music may cause distortion. As a general rule we would allow the following as a
start point: |
| Meetings |
0.5 to 1 |
| Acoustic Acts |
2 to 3 |
| Duos |
2 to 3 |
| Medium bands |
3 to 4 |
| Large Bands |
5 |
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