Aux and Groups Explained in less than 11 Minutes

[@jamesclare7203]

Finally a narrator who knows how to speak clearly and precise…He is spot on with visuals and narration

[@serenadesilhout]

You don't know how appreciative I am for this video. As a musician I have had to transition towards the sound and learn everything on the fly and this has been the most helpful video explaining this.

[@mohananp.v.124]

Sir, you have given an excellent " study class " on AUX in /outs & GROUP functions in conversational audio mixers... Now I can use my AUX and GROUP functions with confidence and free of any doubts regarding the Aux... and Group ..... Your explanations are more than enough for any enthusiastic user. I like it very much and express my sincere thanks. More and more topics regarding Audio systems are expecting....

[@edb_4472]

Please keep doing videos this simple and clear to understand! This was great!

[@OneCoolBrotha83]

Thank you !!! Best video yet so clearly explained !!!

[@seekerami]

VERY clear. I love the step by step building a setup without made to feel like I'm a clueless idiot (which, at this stage I probably am) . Being a Newie, I'm still trying to wrap around how to use all the functions. Thank you - and subscribed!

[@Unplugged704]

This is the BEST video tutorial on YT! Thanks!

[@HezronLadam]

The best tutorial on Aux I've ever seen on youtuber ever.. Thank you sir.. Really appreciate your videos. Subscribed.

[@marlonv]

Thanks

[@samuelsalins8309]

@@marlonv 👍

[@lorinsmith6930]

Hands down the best video I've seen. This is awesome. Thank you for making it.

[@Kin-dt4uh]

I really liked of your explanation in Audio basic skills, it's clear and good expression. thank you! maybe i get my job more easy

[@orchrds5357]

nice and timely. loved it. made understanding very easy. Thank you How would i connect a 1800w Subwoofer to the GL2400 Mixer

[@eddiekross2130]

This is the most informative, best produced and best narrated video on all of youtube! What a treat that was. However, if you run the vocals all to house left and the band all to house right speakers, won't half of the crowd not b able to hear much of the band and the other half not be able to hear the vocals?

[@Drace1369]

I thought the same, if you are panning channels the you are likely to only hear that side! I have a Allen & Heath GL2400, so will have a look.

[@kamaumburu4438]

Very enlighting to sound students. I would want to know the uses of effects and delay sections. Thanks.

[@madmonk66]

Nice job on explaining and highlighting areas you are referring to. It really is fairly straightforward, but some people cause more confusion than clarity. This was clear and concise. Thanks!

[@harshadpoogalia9287]

Truly well made tutorial video. Thanks for your efforts.

[@lexymmueka8877]

Thank you so much sir. You just made life and mixing so easy. This is the best I have seen so far.

[@Dylanthestudent]

Brilliant breakdown of the fundamental principles of signal flow, thank you!

[@topa1798]

This is the only video in the universe help me to understand an analog mixer in 11 minute.

[@cliftonfreeman1266]

Clear & succinct. A real help. Thanks

[@speedbagal7968]

GREAT VIDEO, VERY CLEAR AND VERY INFORMATIVE !

[@leegutz498]

Very interesting and informative I salute you sir! Thanks a million 👍👍👍May God bless you always!

[@amonchhetri1053]

damn..it took me third visit to this vid to make things so much clear..cant wait to test what i learnt..if it goes right then i will be ever thankful to you sir!subd lkd,,

[@kariukimwaura1480]

Thanks best teaching no am using an old sound management rack with right and left in and out then one sub out right and left and crossover how to I set them

[@Rabbit895]

Awesome narrative and easy going video, so valuable ,Thanks

[@chrisbohol]

Very straight forward 👍👏 Thank you for sharing this information

[@markitux]

very useful info, bro! Greetings from Chile

[@thomas9469]

Can u please tell me where is the lamp switch on the mixer. Also what’s the cheapest way to do live video like Facebook live from the mixer to get clean sound.

[@offorh.i.c8374]

Thanks for this video, very clear explanation. Please is it possile to do one similarly for BEHRINGER XENYX X2222USB?

[@amonchhetri1053]

coming back to this video after getting my mixer..wow so well explained the very topic i had been struggling to find..thank u so much..india!

[@kevinmcd112]

I had that board at my old church. Now, I've been using the X32 and watching this makes me realized how spoiled I've become. Great video, bro!

[@johnpaulporrelli6208]

How is the x32? ive been looking at that one and the allen and heath qu32

[@MarkusAudio]

This video made me subscribe, simple and effective is very helpful 🙂

[@bike-n-hikecascomaine5052]

You covered a topic that I've been wanting clarification on. Thank you, you explained things very clearly.

[@MichaelSeethaler]

Amazing info! Loud mouth noises, but i learned so much.

[@marlonv]

thanks - working on fixing that in future videos

[@allinonechannel4555]

Can we connect active speaker to group out in the mixer?

[@willysoundequipmentsetup4940]

This is good and straightforward explanation. Thanks 👌

[@BrandInman]

Very clear info. Thanks so much for making this!

[@happyebb]

Hi there everyone, I have doubts: I got lost from 9 Min mark regarding the camera and PC receiving the group outputs 3-4. How did they get the mics and instruments if they are on different input channels (5-8)? To clarify the speakers, the vocals would be on (for example) right speaker and instruments on the left speaker? could they not be combined?

[@lamarcy]

Great video!!! Thanks for sharing. I have one question. If I connect to the PC for recording or to the video camera, do I need to do it post or pre fader? Which one is recommended and why? I’m assuming post so I can adjust the volumes accordingly, but not sure

[@gabemichaux2911]

You want them both to be pre. The reason why is because when you use "pre" it means that you send the volume to the recorder or camera before the faders (volume controls) for the speakers. That way when you turn up stuff on the speakers, it wont effect the sound going to the recorder because the signal is being sent to the recorder before it reaches the fader. If it were post, the signal would reach the recorder after the faders for the speakers so that means if you turned up the fader for the speakers, it would also turn up and down the audio going to the recorder. Your recording would constantly be increasing and decreasing in volume instead of having a constant volume

[@lamarcy]

Gabe Michaux Thank you very much for this helpful information ❤️

[@LarryOohLaLa]

Thank You Brother You Are Great I learning more for my set up

[@bruicewallace2680]

Excellent tutorial. I love it.

[@3guavamidnit]

Hello...would you please help..i have BBE 882i, Bose controlspace SP-24 and a mixer Allen Heath ZED 12FX. How dow I connect the BBE 882i to the system?

[@monkiedoo6465]

Does Stereo channel Strip can be subgroup as stereo? ie. assign to subgroup 1-2, then take subgroup 1 and 2 channel as L-R stereo channel for processing? Thanks

[@reverbjay]

how do I pan my channels for drums and other instruments that needed left and right panning if I end up using my pan knobs to separate my group faders?

[@MV-in8xs]

let me get back to you - good question - there is an answer

[@jimstanley_49]

You can divide them between group 1-2 and 3-4, and pan the groups left or right. You only get two groups that way, but they are in stereoooo! We used the same series mixer at our church and set groups 1-4 as lead, vocal, instruments, and drums. I preferred to add a bit of stereo width by sending lead/speaker straight to the mains, vocals to 1-2 and everything else to 3-4. I panned the odd groups hard left and the even groups hard right. Then I could pan the vocals and instruments _slightly_ to get a bit of variety between left and right instead of a monotonous wall of sound. I was probably the only one who could hear it, but I thought it sounded a bit better. (You don't want to go too wide in a live environment because you get problems with people on the far right not being able to hear what's been panned to the far left and vice versa.) The "extra sends" he used in his example can be accomplished through the Matrix sends. Each of those is a mix of the subgroups and mains.

[@Rabbit895]

Outstanding video! I have learned a lot!

[@lmwsnet]

Wow, this is eye opening and so helpful. It answers those questions and confusions in my head for years.

[@marlonv]

Great- much can be done with Auxes.

[@JoseAngel-iv5eu]

thanks for explained how the mixer work and making diferents combinations of the set up , fantastic learning make to us more easy to mix the monitor systems and how to use the effects in different modes

[@konstantinoschatzistamatak277]

Thanks for the video is very helpful ,I have a yamaha mg166cx usb mixer ,and we are six persons two singers and four instruments so i would like to make an in ear monitoring with seperate controls for each instrument and voices ,is it possible or i will need a headphone amp with many channels outputs like behringer ha6000?Thanks my friend.Kostas from Greece.

[@dro434]

When assigning groups, does panning still affect which side of the speaker the sound is coming out of?

[@RicCrouch]

On this series of mixers at least, if you want to maintain the left/right effect, you have to use a pair of groups. You’ll notice that on this particular mixer, each group assign includes a pair of channels, such as 1-2. Pressing that button sends that channel to BOTH of those groups in proportion to the panning. If the channel is panned full left, the entire signal goes to group 1, and panned full left it goes completely to group 2. Panned to the center, it goes equally to both. So to get a stereo effect, use a pair of groups. Pan the odd GROUP (not channel) full left and the even GROUP full right. Then the channel pan sets the channel’s position in the stereo mix. Note that this cuts your available groups, since each stereo group requires two channels. Hope this helps!

[@dro434]

@@RicCrouch Thanks so much!

[@dorianwilson4559]

Awesome, awesome video my guy. Thank you soooooo much.

[@marlonv]

Thanks

[@dorianwilson4559]

@@marlonv You're welcome sir.

[@passionate3249]

Greetings to you and your familly. Have a happy and prosperous 2019. I want to say thati have watch many videos on how to hook equiptment up,and watching yours was so straight and easy to understand.if there is a way i can bless you please let me know as i appreciate and have also learn so much in just 11 minuets. God Blessings on you and your Family. Mike

[@marlonv]

Your welcome

[@passionate3249]

@@marlonv Hi Marlon, we have the GL4000 Allen and Heath desk but i would like to know the best way to set it up to get a good quality stream. God bless

[@MV-in8xs]

@@passionate3249 I would need to know more about your setup, but the primary thing you would need to know is that your house mix - that which goes to your live audience may be different from you stream mix. Basically you will need to monitor those mixes in some manner via headphones from the mixer or headphones at your streaming rig. Let me do some sample diagrams or descriptions and send them to you in a week or so. I will discuss this with our engineer. Currently our church is using a digital mixer that allows us to have multiple mixes. God bles

[@passionate3249]

@@MV-in8xs Thanks very much for you quick reply Marlon. God bless

[@hirushamishal1883]

this video is very helpful for beginners. thank you very much for teaching!

[@kishorchauhan792]

thank you so much for this video hope to see u again with digital console from basic to advanced

[@Hiyori___]

finally I understood that panning escamotage. thank you so much

[@MV-in8xs]

Some sort of amplifier will be needed in your audio signal to drive your speakers. A powered mixer includes this amplifier as a component of the mixer which often makes them quite heavy. A powered mixer is meant to drive a passive speaker system (no amp built-in to the speaker). A mixer that does not include an amp will only send line level signals that need to be amplified. In this situation, there are two options 1) Passive speakers with a separate dedicated amplifier 2) Powered speakers (this means the speaker has its own built-in amplifier. So what makes people choose a particular system? For permanent installs, passive speakers (without built in amplifier) are typically used. In this situation you would need either a powered mixer or live mixer with a separate amplifier unit. This makes sense because the only connection to the speaker is a speaker cable. For mobile events, like weddings, DJs, powered speakers are often used because they are more convenient. Each speaker would need electric power and a speaker cable. In this situation a live mixer is sufficient. Depending upon what you are doing, a powered mixer is typically used for quick setups like a school assembly outdoors, or maybe a singer by themselves. For larger installs like an auditorium or club, a live mixer, amplifier and passive speakers is more typical.

[@grahamb5930]

It states at the start that the speakers are powered in this case. It also states the same about the floor monitors

[@eveyjd]

Stated powered main speakers and powered monitored, so the power amp not needed in the tutorial case.

[@thegreenguy8837]

This is one of the best Videos i have watched so far. It thought me so damn mutch about this type of mixing. Really appreciate it. One question tho: How do i safely convert the aux outs, which come in 6,35mm into XLR safely?

[@olufemiayegbo4611]

You can get a ¼inch jack to XLR cable either female or male, depending on your application.

[@BVKaTV]

great help sir. thanks a lot, i want to know how to record telephone or mobile phone conversation using mixer. will aux sends will help?

[@philiptong4978]

best quality is each person recording their own speech during the conversation then post edit the audio to put them together

[@SsimbwaGideon]

Thank you sir but how can i use that on my gm 166cx

[@olufemiayegbo4611]

How do I maintain my stereo panning and grouping? For instance, if I pan my bass drum full left and my floor Toms full right for the LR or FOH. And I need to group my entire drum kit on Group1 in order to have a uniform volume control. That will require planning all to the left/ODD. Will the mixer still maintain my LR drum panning set up for the LR despite the group 1 ODD panning Or the group panning will affect the LR panning?

[@philiptong4978]

use 2 group channel to output your drum kit, e.g. Group 1 for L and Group 2 for R, then you can: use the group XLR output as is, on the matrix or send the groups (with pan) to LR

[@waichow3658]

Hi Marlon, I have one question. The group output for video and laptop, are they mono or stereo? I am using Allen and Heath ZED 428, is it better to use 2trk out instead? (just for the video camera?). You haven't talked about MATRIX 1 and 2, what are they? Thank you.

[@philiptong4978]

each single output channel, whether it be L, R, Group 1, ..., Group 4, MTX1, MTX2 is mono, as a result use 2 output channel for stereo Each matrix channel independently source portion of: external in, each group, L, R to be its output 2 track out (TRS, -2dBu) is another way to obtain LR out which is XLR at +4dBu

[@waichow3658]

@@philiptong4978 Hi Philip Thank you so much.

[@tristanjamolin8107]

Thank you very much for this tips... It's very helpful for me

[@soundtechinfo3130]

For What group output may be used ?

[@RexyFan]

Hi How would you connect a subwoofer to this and remove the floor speakers and replace with in ear monitors, and could I give each person their own separate in ear mix or would they be limited to two mixes due to two aux outputs? And could I then use the subwoofer to run the bass guitar and get rid of the bass amp on stage to make it less cluttered?

[@olufemiayegbo4611]

You can connect your sub woofers to the main depending on your application. You can comfortably give separate mix for in-ear monitors if you are using a P16-M or PM 16 when using a digital console.

[@olufemiayegbo4611]

With the P16-m every musician can mix whatever they want to hear in their in-ear monitors without affecting the stage mix or the FOH mix. But if you are using an analog console, it may be difficult to have a separate mix. You can only control what goes into each auxiliary by turning the aux knob on the channel strip

[@MrJUNNY7777]

Thank you very Muuuuchhhh!! please can you explaine how to set up headphones amplifiers with the mixer?

[@zachariahali207]

Very simple and clear, thank you sir

[@prodj.mixapeofficial6431]

one question, if i subgroup 4 vocals into 1-2 but panned into L = subgroup fader 1, how can i adjust the panning of each singer? or it will end up mono on the master out? thank you and god bless.

[@philiptong4978]

assuming a channel is routed to group1-2 only, the pan knob on the channel determines its relative contribution to group 1 and group 2 bus

[@mamavictorhazina8026]

Hellow sir you have shown how to connect monitor from auxiliary bt my side I don't know how group can work so are you using cable to connect or

[@eusebiuscott]

Magnific video!!! Thanks a lot.

[@truelitemelodies]

Dear sir Would you please tell me about how to set the range of volumes nobs each in the mixer to refine our voice!

[@philiptong4978]

if you mean the input gain or trim knob at the top then start by looking up "gain staging" first setup channel gain/trim to appropriate working level, then use fader for your main mix

[@abelanil3]

whats M for what is this used for?

[@Sam_imman]

What if the mixer has just 2 auxes, and I want to connect 2 monitors and a sub woofer

[@olufemiayegbo4611]

You can connect your sub woofers to the main and use your 2 auxes for your two monitors.

[@paulhermonsjeyachandran5615]

Really useful information. Thanks

[@aryandaffodils7431]

Very Helpful video..Thanks sir👍

[@kobbdab25]

can you have an in ear monitor setup for the band on Aux 2, for each band member to hear the vocals, them self and other band members? How do you do that?

[@olufemiayegbo4611]

Hook up your in-ear monitor machine into aux 2 output then make sure your aux 2 master knob is opened. You can regulate what goes into your aux 2 by turning the aux 2 knob on the preferred channel strip

[@reverbjay]

Thanks so much, but after grouping our vocals from what output socket do we run our signal out from into our Foh ,is it through our main out or our group out

[@olufemiayegbo4611]

You will use the group to LR button in order to route them into the main

[@eleatv]

so nice and helping ...thanks much sir,your a teacher in did

[@brothergold3598]

Hello...can you guide me to adjust group on Peavey

[@8rest897]

Much thanks for this awesome video!!

[@andersonwatts4813]

Sir I need some help BADLY. My church we have the same board you're using in this tutorial. But I don't believe I have it connected right. We do live streaming and I have MAJOR issues with monitors. PLEASE HELP

[@MV-in8xs]

ok why don't you describe your setup - diagram - or even a picture of the connections - email to marlonv (at) gmail.com

[@MV-in8xs]

I will see what I can do to help via email. If you are located in the SF Bay Area in CA I might be able to help locally.

[@oliger173]

wow that's exceptional and I've learnt an amazing things. But please can you add tutorial on how to connect the stage monitor through snake cable {audio link}

[@ELSSAUDIOELECTRONICS]

what a very nice video tutorials ,thank you

[@mintumithu5075]

Thank very helpful information 💐

[@seek4truth]

Are delay and reverb on aux 5 & 6, parallel or in series? Thanks

[@philiptong4978]

each channel contribute to the aux 5 bus or the aux 6 bus (yellow pot on each channel), at the aux5 or aux6 output you get a sum of all contributions, before further processing, it is called a dry signal then you take that summation, send it to the effects unit to process it, after processing it is now called a wet signal to combine the wet signal to original dry signal you send wet signal back in, one way is use a dedicated input channel inserts have unbalanced TRS plugs that carry 1 channel, tip = send (output), ring = return (input), sleeve = common ground reference, it is both input and output on 1 wire there are inserts at each input channel, each group and L, R (can be configured to be aux inserts)

[@MustacheVerra]

Thank you Marlon.

[@raymondsmith6494]

I’ve just gotten a soundcraft ui16 and thought fuck i better get my head round some of this stuff, I’ll watch this another few times and then practice what I’ve learned and I reckon I’ll get it pretty quick with this video.....Brilliant.

[@michaeltouma1873]

how can i use M fader AND ST1_2ST3_4 fader on mixer gl2800

[@marlonv]

M can be used as a Center Fill Fader if you have a L R and Center Speaker System - We actually have this type of speaker setup at our church. Stereo can be used for keyboards, CD Decks, iPad without using two channels faders. They are also useful to have your FX returns come back on a fader. You can the adjust the amount of FX using a Fader instead of a knob.

[@norman-007]

Excellent presentation!

[@willadkins4074]

Very good presentation👍🏾

[@sglama1669]

There r "only lamp" option input on my DSP power mixer. What's that for..... sir???

[@MV-in8xs]

without knowing your specific unit, my best guess is that it is literally an option to plug a specific type of lamp light for your mixer in low light setting. Some companies employ a BNC or even XLR type connection. I would assume that this connection would only be used for lighting and not any kind of audio input/output. Hope this helps.

[@sglama1669]

@@MV-in8xs may b u r right ..yes there r xlr plug to join. Thanks :)

[@videocasetteTV]

Kindly , may you create a tutorial about yamaha 01v96i you explain in it this machine

[@hi-techsoundsolutionsahmed2868]

Very useful tips. Thank you sir.

[@abelabeli.9389]

Thank you for this!!

[@dennistan737]

How about the solo fader

[@philiptong4978]

use channel fader to adjust its contribution to the destination, whether it be LR or group (knobs for auxes), then you have master control (fader for LR and groups, again knobs for auxes) to adjust as a collection of channels routed to it group and auxes control and output (fader, knobs and sockets) can be reversed in certain models if desired

[@gck791]

Sir, I would like to know about how to connection from mixer loudspeaker, softwoodfer speaker &monitor.

[@candidoalcantara6718]

thanks please can you tell how i can connect mi keyboard to the mixer?

[@MV-in8xs]

sure - what do you hope to accomplish besides a connection? record? monitor mix? If it simply a connection you have some options. The keyboard should have some sort of audio output - rca, 1/4 inch or 1/8 connector. If the keyboard is an electric one, then you can simply plug it into the 1/4 input with an appropriate cable or adapter depending upon your keyboard output. Then you can set your gain/trim and adjust the fader. If you need something different, let me know.

[@candidoalcantara6718]

@@MV-in8xs i THOUGHT IT WAS MORE EASY TO SET INSTRUMENT INTO THE MIXER

[@candidoalcantara6718]

@@MV-in8xs I have 2 big speekrs , 2 monitor, 1 bass speeker, 1 keyboard, 2 mic and the makie pro fx 16 channels

[@candidoalcantara6718]

@@MV-in8xs I still in trouble

[@candidoalcantara6718]

@@MV-in8xs i NEED HELP WITH THE INSTALATION

[@ayergabrielanmor5332]

Please I mean can you help me learn how to be a good sound engineer and how to use the mixer

[@ChristianSociety]

sir thank you soo much this will be the most useful video ever and most helpful

[@ayergabrielanmor5332]

Can you please help learn how to be a sound engineer at my church

[@buildingsheriff]

Fantastic. Thanks!

[@KainyStyle]

Brilliant, thanks!

[@sglama1669]

Sir! One more question for u.... What is different.. In between .. Power mixer n power amp + live mixer. For passive speaker what best n why.... So my question is power mixer vs Power amp... N live mixer ... What is main differences beside high cost

[@markhaggerty1425]

Sound Zone the best set up for any pa is to have active speakers, which basically have an amplifier built in. You haven’t got to worry then about additional power feeds and cables to the power amp then out to passive speakers.