Wedding/Outdoor Ceremonies
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Valid point. Most of us who use one speaker feel comfortable it will work without fail. Remember too, some use only use that one speaker for wedding Ceremony. My speakers are RCF that I use for the Ceremony. Yes, I would have to run to the vehicle and bring back the second speaker. Hopefully, the officiate has a loud voice. But, when known in advance the total number of guests expected to attend and having viewed the Ceremony site, I determine in advance if 1 or 2 speakers will be necessary. Its almost a 50-50 call as evidenced by the poll.
Art for the sake of others who are doing the same, using one speaker, let me ask you. What are your settings on each component starting from your DJ Software? Where on the system do you switch from Stereo to Mono, or do you just use one Stereo side out?
The "mixer" allows you to switch from Stereo to Mono. When using two speakers it's all mono...unless the speakers are one on each side the seating and at the front or back. Volume control is done at the Mixer/Mic knobs, but initially at the wireless microphone receiver. I only use wireless lav and Mic.
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The "mixer" allows you to switch from Stereo to Mono. When using two speakers it's all mono...unless the speakers are one on each side the seating and at the front or back. Volume control is done at the Mixer/Mic knobs, but initially at the wireless microphone receiver. I only use wireless lav and Mic.
By the way since we are talking about Ceremony, it is relevant that one should always point out that the DJ should be at the Rehearsal...the day prior. And, you need to account for the extra hour in your Ceremony Fee. I explain that the Ceremony fee includes one hour for Seating and Ceremony and up to one hour of DJ time at the Ceremony rehearsal the day prior to the wedding. If they balk, just tell them the story of your worst Wedding Ceremony where things went wrong on the day of the wedding; feedback, cut outs, not enough music time for all attendants or Bride to complete their walk during the Processional. They either walk faster or you find a point to "loop" the music so it appears as though it were seamless and in sync.
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The "mixer" allows you to switch from Stereo to Mono. When using two speakers it's all mono...unless the speakers are one on each side the seating and at the front or back. Volume control is done at the Mixer/Mic knobs, but initially at the wireless microphone receiver. I only use wireless lav and Mic.
By the way since we are talking about Ceremony, it is relevant that one should always point out that the DJ should be at the Rehearsal...the day prior. And, you need to account for the extra hour in your Ceremony Fee. I explain that the Ceremony fee includes one hour for Seating and Ceremony and up to one hour of DJ time at the Ceremony rehearsal the day prior to the wedding. If they balk, just tell them the story of your worst Wedding Ceremony where things went wrong on the day of the wedding; feedback, cut outs, not enough music time for all attendants or Bride to complete their walk during the Processional. They either walk faster or you find a point to "loop" the music so it appears as though it were seamless and in sync.
OK Cool. Referring to what is highlighted in Red, do you mean "When using two speakers it's all Stereo (Instead of Mono)? The reason why I ask is that up to this day I still see DJs using one side of a Stereo output, without switching/setting (Anywhere) to Mono, and hooking up to one speaker. To them they think that is Mono. It is not. Same for some who use the Stereo Mini Pin output from an iPad or Laptop to a Single Speaker and think they are getting Mono.
What I am NOT saying is, that one always have to use Stereo/two speakers. Mono/Single speaker is fine for some applications. Sometimes a Client may give you a Recorded Song/CD to play (whether it be Store bought or specially custom made) and therefore running one speaker in Stereo can cause some of the Music/Lyrics in the song to be lost if it was recorded in Stereo.
Carry on, just checking.
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With voices, it really doesn't matter whether you run mono or one side of a stereo out .. almost all mic channels are panned center (yes I know there can be exceptions). Almost the same for processional/recessional music, so the net effect wouldn't be much different.
For dance music, there will be a bigger impact and the switches should be set appropriately.
