Members eyebanez333 Posted April 15, 2009 Members Share Posted April 15, 2009 I picked up a Behringer Xenyx unpowered mixer for $25 on ebay (I'm about to buy a talkbox and I'm going to use it though this). My plan is to use the mixer right into our PA system when we play live, but I have a question about using it at home. Since this mixer is unpowered, could I run it through my crate power block and then to my speakers? Talkbox/mic>mixer>crate power block>main speakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted April 15, 2009 Members Share Posted April 15, 2009 Yes - but get the manual (available for download from Behringer.com), it tells and shows you all about how to hook it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eyebanez333 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 15, 2009 Yeah I'm reading the manual right now. I'm a bit confused still... Will I even need to use the Powerblock? If I plug the mic from the talk box into the mixer, and then hook up my two small PA speakers (unpowered) to the mains output on the mixer will this work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted April 15, 2009 Members Share Posted April 15, 2009 Will I even need to use the Powerblock? If I plug the mic from the talk box into the mixer, and then hook up my two small PA speakers (unpowered) to the mains output on the mixer will this work?If you duck-tape the speakers to your head like a pair of headphones you might hear something if it is real quiet and you have exceptionally good hearing . If you want any real output from them you need a power amplifier between the mixer and the speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eyebanez333 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 15, 2009 If you duck-tape the speakers to your head like a pair of headphones you might hear something if it is real quiet and you have exceptionally good hearing . If you want any real output from them you need a power amplifier between the mixer and the speakers. Yeah I figured...I will probably just use the power block then...I just use it as a backup amplifier as it is, and this whole setup is going to just be for home use...we have an 8ch. Kustom PA mixer we use at practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted April 15, 2009 Members Share Posted April 15, 2009 Yah, people have used the Crate Powerblock as a PA amp before. Nice little amp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eyebanez333 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Wiring question:instrument wire from mixer to power blockspeaker wire from power block to speakers correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted April 23, 2009 Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 Wiring question: instrument wire from mixer to power block speaker wire from power block to speakers correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eyebanez333 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2009 That's what I thought, just wanted to check. Sounds great for a budget practice talk box setup...will have to wait until sunday to see how it sounds through our PA. I got the Danelectro Free Speech talkbox because the Rocktron wouldn't fit on my board...and I don't want to get rid of any of my other pedals It actually sounds good if you mic it instead of using the mics that come with the pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brent2_0 Posted May 9, 2009 Members Share Posted May 9, 2009 Wiring question:instrument wire from mixer to power blockspeaker wire from power block to speakerscorrect? im gonna be blunt.thats common senseand technically you should be using balanced cable from the mixer to the amplifier either XLR or TRS but your probably not going long distances so you should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boomerweps Posted May 9, 2009 Members Share Posted May 9, 2009 im gonna be blunt.thats common senseand technically you should be using balanced cable from the mixer to the amplifier either XLR or TRS but your probably not going long distances so you should be fine The smaller Behringer mixers are unbalanced out TS only. Boomerweps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brent2_0 Posted May 9, 2009 Members Share Posted May 9, 2009 The smaller Behringer mixers are unbalanced out TS only. In General, Most mixers have balenced TRS or XLR outputs. Behringer ren't consistent with the parts they use unlike other manufactures, you never know what you get, thats why the price is so low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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