Adding a second mixer on stage for monitors

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We want to be able to control our monitor mix from on stage without affecting the signal to the FOH board. We have a 16 channel Carvin board that we could use for that purpose. Do we need to split the signals one to the Carvin and one to the snake or is there a better way?

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The Czar of BS
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Since: Dec 31, 2007


Aug 10, 2010 10:40 pm

Well, the better way is the more expensive option. That is to have transformer isolation in the stage box where your snake leads come out of.

You can use splits to run to your monitor board. Nothing wrong with that. The only thing that I would suggest, is to ground lift the leg going to the monitor board. This will eliminate any ground looping issues. And it's the cheapest way to go. I have done this by building a tail that comes out of the stage box. It's hard wired in, and makes moving the stage box a little difficult. But, it makes the wiring of the stage go a little faster.

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Aug 10, 2010 10:44 pm

Would this work? cgi.ebay.com/SPLITTER-SNA...DefaultDomain_0

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Aug 10, 2010 10:52 pm

And how would I go about ground lifting a leg going to the monitor board?

The Czar of BS
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Since: Dec 31, 2007


Aug 11, 2010 12:42 am

Yeah! That snake should be fine!

The way to ground lift the one side, is just to simply cut the wire going to pin 1 inside the XLR going to the monitor board. Just make sure that you mark that side that you cut.

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Aug 11, 2010 07:33 am

Perfect, thanks Rob. Always a big help. Hopefully some day I will be a ble to contribute as well as ask questions on this site.

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