I have been asked to source and buy a power amp for a PA system that will be used for a live-band venue. I'd say the venue is "mid-sized" maybe 40 ft. x 80 ft. Loud rock bands, as well as some hip-hop/DJ/EDM, are the genres of the venue.
I am no expert on power amps. Every PA system I have ever used was purchased as a pre-put-together system with powered speakers and a simple mixer. I went to Sweetwater.com and just started looking at power amps.
Since I know nothing about DSPs when it comes to Power Amps, I have no idea what to think about all that jazz. I gravitated to the most powerful amp that did not mention DSPs and things I don't understand, and I found the: Crown XTi 6002 Power Amplifier
While looking through them all, however... they all seem to only have two outputs. Makes sense; left-speaker... right-speaker. But I know that we will also need three stage monitors (1 for the drummer, and 2 for front of stage). We will also want to add a Sub-Woofer down the line... if we think we need it.
Since power amps only have a L and R output, how do live rigs power monitors? Come to think of it, Mixers only have L & R outputs. So... how do stage monitors get their signal?
I have played in bars myself, that had a whole separate, side-of-stage PA system just for monitors. That would be really nice, but out of our league. What do more modest venues do?
I am no expert on power amps. Every PA system I have ever used was purchased as a pre-put-together system with powered speakers and a simple mixer. I went to Sweetwater.com and just started looking at power amps.
Since I know nothing about DSPs when it comes to Power Amps, I have no idea what to think about all that jazz. I gravitated to the most powerful amp that did not mention DSPs and things I don't understand, and I found the: Crown XTi 6002 Power Amplifier
While looking through them all, however... they all seem to only have two outputs. Makes sense; left-speaker... right-speaker. But I know that we will also need three stage monitors (1 for the drummer, and 2 for front of stage). We will also want to add a Sub-Woofer down the line... if we think we need it.
Since power amps only have a L and R output, how do live rigs power monitors? Come to think of it, Mixers only have L & R outputs. So... how do stage monitors get their signal?
I have played in bars myself, that had a whole separate, side-of-stage PA system just for monitors. That would be really nice, but out of our league. What do more modest venues do?