Super Newbie Question about Mixing and Monitors

[AlecSp]

Sounds like you have the double challenge of being inexperienced in live audio, and that the new mixer feels overwhelming.

One of the things Allen & Heath do very well is their series of Tutorial videos. It really is well worth watching all of these from start to finish - maybe more than once. Things may start to make more sense.

[Dave Rowles]

Do you have an iPad? Do you have a space wifi router?

If so, I highly recommend connecting the wifi router to the network socket on the back, connecting an iPad, downloading the QU-Pad app and connecting that up. I find it far easier to see what's going on through the app sometimes, plus it gives you wireless control of your mix from the drums without having to go back to the mixer all the time.

When you go into the mix send on the app you can see the "on" button clearly so that will tell you if the channel is activated on that mix or not. Then also check that the "pre" button is illuminated.

[The Elf]

I'm ignorant of this family of mixer. Does it have any personal mixer option?

[Wonks]

Do you have an iPad? Do you have a spare wifi router?

If so, I highly recommend connecting the wifi router to the network socket on the back, connecting an iPad, downloading the QU-Pad app and connecting that up.

There's also a less comprehensive phone option for adjusting your personal mix levels. You'll need to set up the feed groups on the QU-16, but once that's done then it should allow you to adjust the balance between you and the band as necessary.

https://www.allen-heath.com/ahproducts/qu-you/

Saves carrying a tablet around as well as your phone; though the tablet version is probably best to help with your initial desk set-up.

[AlecSp]

I'm ignorant of this family of mixer. Does it have any personal mixer option?

It would hardly have been that difficult to look it up...

But yes, ME-1 and ME500 personal monitor mixers - starting at GBP 450 per unit, mind.

[The Elf]

I'm ignorant of this family of mixer. Does it have any personal mixer option?

It would hardly have been that difficult to look it up...

But yes, ME-1 and ME500 personal monitor mixers - starting at GBP 450 per unit, mind.

So the answer is 'yes' . I'd then suggest the OP takes a look at that option.

[steve.battisti]

A disappointing update: Band practice canceled tonight, so I won't get to try this stuff until Monday. Will report back next week!

[Drew Stephenson]

Plenty of time to study the manual then.

[Wonks]

Better still if you can borrow the mixer and play with it at home.

[steve.battisti]

Better still if you can borrow the mixer and play with it at home.

Unfortunately, no dice there.

[steve.battisti]

Do you have an iPad? Do you have a space wifi router?

If so, I highly recommend connecting the wifi router to the network socket on the back, connecting an iPad, downloading the QU-Pad app and connecting that up. I find it far easier to see what's going on through the app sometimes, plus it gives you wireless control of your mix from the drums without having to go back to the mixer all the time.

When you go into the mix send on the app you can see the "on" button clearly so that will tell you if the channel is activated on that mix or not. Then also check that the "pre" button is illuminated.

Thanks for this idea. Sadly, I don't have an iPad, but I know the guitarist/owner of the board does have one along with the app, so when I get to play with it next week I'll give this a try. It sounds like the most likely culprit is that the appropriate channels are not activated on my mix...

[steve.battisti]

Hey, just a quick note. I am at band practice now, and I am happy to report that we have it working! I wish I had some sense of what was wrong, but it kind of just started working right away. I’m guessing the guitar player messed with it quite a bit in the time since our last practice.

Anyway, I greatly appreciate everyone’s advice and feedback!