powered mixer with powered (active)speakers ?

[rocky11]

Hi
I am confused Can i use a powered mixer with powered (active)speakers ?

Or better I use powered (active) speaker with unpowered analogue mixer ?

Please help

[resistorman]

Hi
I am confused Can i use a powered mixer with powered (active)speakers ?

Short answer: NO.

Or better I use powered (active) speaker with unpowered analogue mixer ?

YES.

[Wonks]

Hopefully you haven’t bought a mixer yet if you are asking these questions.

[Bob Bickerton]

This has been covered in the OPs previous thread
here: https://www.soundonsound.com/forum/view ... hp?t=85874

[James Perrett]

I'll lock this topic - if you want to continue the discussion please follow the link to the previous thread which covers the same ground.

https://www.soundonsound.com/forum/view ... hp?t=85874

[Hugh Robjohns]

I am confused Can i use a powered mixer with powered (active)speakers ?

This has been explained already in your previous thread.

Active speakers have integrated power amplifiers. They only require a line level input from a standard mixer (analogue or digital). The Dynacord CMS 1000 Mark 3 you decided on previously will be fine.

A powered mixer has an integrated power amp designed to drive passive speakers... but you have active speakers so a powered mixer would be inappropriate.

Or better I use powered (active) speaker with unpowered analogue mixer ?

Yes!

EDIT: Slipped in under James' lockdown!