Geek99 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Possibly s silly question I have a zoom b2.1 - will that feed a large mixer to performance volume ? Or do I need an amp Edited May 27, 2015 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) If I'm right, the Zoom will bring the bass up to line level so the mixer will get a decent signal. The rest is then up to the PA. Edit, looks like the B2.1u unit has the DI option. Still worth a try though perhaps. Hopefully you'll get a better answer soon. Edited May 26, 2015 by Chiliwailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 You can certainly feed the Zoom into the mixer... but there has to be an amp somewhere! How do you amplify the output of the mixer at the moment? It must have an amplifier built-in or there must be a separate amplifier for the mixer. In that case, it depends on the amplifier. If it's loud enough for the intended venue, then yes, it could work. If you don't have an amplifier, then... well, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) So if I had a cheapie power amp like maplins sell (ie not a combo) that would do it ? Edited May 27, 2015 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1432662040' post='2783733'] You can certainly feed the Zoom into the mixer... but there has to be an amp somewhere! How do you amplify the output of the mixer at the moment? It must have an amplifier built-in or there must be a separate amplifier for the mixer. In that case, it depends on the amplifier. If it's loud enough for the intended venue, then yes, it could work. If you don't have an amplifier, then... well, no. [/quote] It's an open mic night, trying to avoid taking my heavy combo and since I'm "the only bass player in the village" there won't be one there already Organiser says there isn't an amp in his big mixer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1432713933' post='2784092'] It's an open mic night, trying to avoid taking my heavy combo and since I'm "the only bass player in the village" there won't be one there already Organiser says there isn't an amp in his big mixer. [/quote] I bet there is! An unamplified mixer is very quiet. Like... no sound. He'll have some sort of PA, right? I've played my bass through small PAs in open-mic kind of situations. Sometimes very small ones, but then it didn't need to be loud. I have sometimes plugged in directly into the mixer! The sound is not as "refined" as it could be, but that hardly matters. MOst mixers can cope with that kind of signal. But having something like your Zoom would be a better option: Bass into Zoom, into mixer (which is amplified somehow into the PA speakers, because an unamplified mixer is very, very, very quiet, as I said... unless you all huddle around a set of headphones ) So, I'd say you're set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Ok thanks He does have pa speakers as he makes announcements I did suggest we try iPhone and irig next time Am I ok to use the line / headphone or should I use xlr ? Edited May 27, 2015 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Run the XLR on the B2.1 to his mixer. It'll be at roughly mic level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1432721713' post='2784212'] Run the XLR on the B2.1 to his mixer. It'll be at roughly mic level. [/quote] Yes, that will be best. Headphone can work too, but as you have a DI out, use that first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 if you use the line out, the one that normally goes to your amp, you can adjust the output volume, I've used my Zoom 506II straight into a power amp before, it worked fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 If it's a simple vocal PA arrangement just be aware that you might not have anything like a personal monitor for your bass so you'll have to make do with hearing yourself in whatever mix comes from the desk (with PA speakers facing away from you, pointing towards the audience). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I think this thread wins the award for 'vaguest thread title'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1432730318' post='2784336'] I think this thread wins the award for 'vaguest thread title'... [/quote] Would that it were; I've seen far too many 'Sold' or 'Gone'..! Useless..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1432730213' post='2784332'] If it's a simple vocal PA arrangement just be aware that you might not have anything like a personal monitor for your bass so you'll have to make do with hearing yourself in whatever mix comes from the desk (with PA speakers facing away from you, pointing towards the audience). [/quote]at open mics the volume is usually fairly low so feedback is not any issue, I do one regularly where the speakers are behind the performer so you can hear yourself as the crowd does, I've often wondered why others insist on having the only speakers in front of the performer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1432730318' post='2784336'] I think this thread wins the award for 'vaguest thread title'... [/quote] in response to the uber criticism of the title. .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1432757719' post='2784746'] in response to the uber criticism of the title. .... [/quote] !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1432757719' post='2784746'] in response to the uber criticism of the title. .... [/quote] ...which now vies for being 'the most verbose title so far this year'..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 No pleasing some people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bonzodog Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 If the PA is just two small top speakers then maybe the sound guy is being vague as he doesnt want to put your bass through his speakers. Should be okay at low volumes but generally you would want a PA with subs if you want to put a bass guitar through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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