In my experience, that’s far mor cautious than necessary. Although I have an iPad for audio only, that’s still got a lot on it, like apps for other desks, Go Button, lots of music, and several audio tools apps (and it’s only a 16g iPad 2). Never had a problem.

I also sometimes use my “home” iPad, which has many dozens of apps, and gets connected…[Read more]

The 4 pole jack plugs into the iPad.

Do new iPads have jack sockets, or have they gone like on the new iPhones?

Yes, the select buttons can be assigned as you want.

Yes, Qu-Control is probably a better way of doing it, as you can then lock to that screen & avoid any “unwanted” functions being available.

“Tops are separate RL. Subs are on Aux 10 only with Y cable from Amp Ch 1-2 into Mix 10. Will try Ch 1 into mix 10 and Ch 2 into mix 9.”

Out of Mix 10 to the amp I assume. May seem pedantic, but if you’re thinking clearly about the signal flow, it helps enormously when fault finding.

As mentioned above, Mix 9&10 are permanently linked as stereo…[Read more]

So Subs are driven from different output(s) to the tops?

Test with just tops first:

If swapping the desk outputs leaves the same speaker quieter, then try swapping at the BBE outputs (rather than bypassing) to start with. This will narrow down the location of the problem. You could carry on down the chain by swapping amp output too if the fault…[Read more]

Think you meant Block everything except the Input Patch Alex 😉

Think you meant Input Patch Alex 😉

You can do this, and there are several ways of going about it.

What are you actually recording – is it just the L&R mix in stereo?
What’s feeding the house monitors – is that also the L&R mix?

You’ll need to change one of these, if both are the same.

The simplest example may be using Mix 9&10 as the recording source, set post fade from all…[Read more]

…. and after you’ve done that, check that the balance control for L&R master strip is set in the centre.

Do the desk’s meters show the same level at the output?

…. and after you’ve done that, check that the balance control for L&R master strip is set in the centre.

It does seem like a hardware issue with the socket, or maybe the headphone amp.

Are you able to confirm that sending the signal to L & R works as it should on speakers – or if not, that at least that the meters show signal on both sides?

You can play WAV files. Lossy mp3 files would be a “downgrade” not an upgrade I think?

😀

Do you mean you want to play a pre recorded sound effect?

I try to make my own where possible, though there’s plenty places to download them from as a place to start. Freesound.org may be a good first look.

You could playback direct from a USB drive, though something offering a bit more control would probably be better.

If you have a Mac, I’d…[Read more]

Is it just the buttons, or the whole surface that’s locked? Can you select and adjust things on the screen?
What’s displayed on the screen when you’ve found the buttons locked?

Do you have the ST3 muted? That’s a known source of noise from the USB port.

That’s a good guide to using a computer & cable to do it, though it’s also possible to just use your iPad/iPhone and WiFi.

Without one here to go through, I can’t remember the exact steps. However, the bit that had me stumped for a long time was that you have to go to <Settings> <WiFi> on your iOS device and scroll down to find the Airport, before you can use the utility program. After that, everything was pretty simple IIRC.

If that’s not your sticking point, I can…[Read more]

A few years ago I was asked to help a large choir singing while walking between two churches, and needing to take their recorded accompanying music with them.

One source was not really enough, as they were getting on for 100m from one end to the other for much of the walk, so battery powered PAs in two trollies was wanted. After much…[Read more]

Very unusual to find an output from a guitar amp, that sounds better, or as good, as putting a mic on the cab.

It’s possible to choose where the Pre Fade send takes its signal from.
This is set per mix from the mix’s master screen. May be another way too?

Post pre-amp means no PEQ, or dynamic settings are heard in the monitor mix, so you are free to mix FOH.

Not quite such a good sound for the band, but a better one for the punters.

The PEQ on eac…[Read more]