Nightclub Lighting System
Setting Up Sound System?
I've been asked to buy and install a sound system (and lighting system) for my uncles nightclub opening in a few months.
I am a DJ and have not set up anything bigger than a couple of active monitors in my home DJ set up.
I need some advice on what speakers and sub woofers to buy, the capacity of the club is 400 people but it would be severely crowded with that many - I think they will be needing about 8-10 wall mounted speakers and 1-2 sub woofers.
I also know that if the speakers/woofers are passive they will require some amps? and also a mixing desk for the booth.
Any advice here would be great guys - I'm not sure weather I should get active equipment or passive to be hooked up to amps?
Also wattage is something I have NO CLUE about - they do have an electrician at hand though.
What order does the system go in -
Speakers - Amps - Mixing desk - Dj mixer ??
Thanks in advance.
TV Port - As the other person said, you might want to consider hiring a company that installs DJ systems. They would be in the phone book under "Sound Systems".
If you insist on doing it yourself, it can be done but just realize this is no small project.
You did not mention a budget. I'll assume you have enough to buy a decent system.
You do not need a mixing desk if it is only going to be a dance club. Pretty much any good DJ mixer with XLR outputs will do just fine.
Basic Equip List:
DJ Mixer
Crossover (separates the highs and the lows for the sub)
Amps & speakers OR powered speakers (for a club I would go with normal speakers and amps because it will be a bit easier to wire and probably a bit cheaper too)
Mixer:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--DENDNX500
Crossover:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--DBX223
Main speakers (4 each to start):
http://www.zzounds.com/item--PEVSP2
Subs (2 each):
http://www.zzounds.com/item--PEVSP218
Amps for mains (2 each):
http://www.zzounds.com/item--QSCRMX2450
Amps for subs (2 each):
http://www.zzounds.com/item--QSCRMX2450
The sub amps are the same as the main amps but you will run them in "bridged mode". Each amp will put out 2400 watts into each sub.
The two main amps should be on a separate 20 amp circuit. EACH sub amp should be on it's own 20 amp circuit.
Use good heavy 12 gauge wire to wire from amps to speakers - Home Depot and Lowes usually carry install grade speaker wire.
If you need help with hooking all this up, let me know. I design and install sound systems like this all the time. My e-mail is in my profile. I live in CT USA if you need help.
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