| tradertm wrote on Mon, 05 May 2008 11:24 |
I have an Allen & Heath GL 2200 as the main mixer. I plan to add another mixer, possibly a DOD model. Could someone guide me thru the procedure of connecting them? The GL 2200 is already connected to the amplifiers, speakers, etc. The reason for the additional mixer is the need for more lines for singers and instruments. Thanks
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You'll probably get some responses asking why you want to run a DOD mixer into an A&H. There is some logic behind such comments and I would certainly keep your most important and sensitive inputs run directly to the A&H.
How you connect the consoles will depend upon how your system is configured. It can be pretty simple for a basic system, you run the main outputs of the submixer into line inputs on the main mixer, but it can get much more complex if you use aux sends or other functionality. For example, you can't assign just certain channels on the submixer to an aux output on the main mixer. You also can't solo or PFL a single submix channel from the main mixer. Your GL2200 could actually support some of this capability but it would have to be in conjunction with another A&H console that supports the GL2200's link functionality
These issues can make a two mixer setup more difficult to operate and you would probably be much better served by getting one mixer with sufficient input capability. However, I also understand that this may be a budget issue.
If you do cascade mixers with a submixer into your existing GL2200, then you probably want to avoid putting the pastor's mic, lead vocals, etc. on the submixer. The best approach is usually to use the submixer for inputs that would always be treated much the same, for example as a drum submix or to submix music sources (computer, iPod, CD, tape, etc.).
