We want to show you how to connect an active or self-powered subwoofer to passive speakers in your sound system. We are taking the mystery out of connecting active subwoofers to passive speakers by explaining exactly how to set up your PA system as well as the components you will need.

What is the difference between a power amplifier, audio mixer, and mixer amplifier? And how do you know which type to choose for your commercial sound system? We want to help with that and will start off by explaining what is a power amplifier and an audio mixer. We will also break down the difference between a mixer and an amplifier while highlighting how to use a mixer amplifier.  

There is a wide variety of in-ceiling speakers, hanging pendant speakers, and surface mount speaker systems to choose from when designing a 70-volt commercial audio speaker system. Commercial audio speakers are perfect for public address, paging, and background music in restaurants, retail stores, churches, offices, stadiums, airports, hospitals, and schools. Each of these may need a different type of speaker and each speaker may need a different type of speaker mount to best fit the application. It’s important to think through what kind of 70-volt speaker you want to use and what types of speaker mounts you’ll need to mount them properly.

Have you recently purchased new pro audio speakers and now you are trying to figure out what to do with them? From small to large, installed to portable, most live sound systems are going to need professional speaker stands. There are a variety of different types of speaker mounts for pro audio speakers. We want to share with you some of the best PA speaker stands as well as how to mount professional audio speakers using each type. 

In order to use a multi-zone amplifier to set up a multi-zone speaker system, you’ve got to understand what they are and how they work. We have created a beginner’s introduction to 70 volt commercial multi-source multi-zone audio control systems to help you better understand how to build a multi-zone audio system as well as explain 70-volt technology, tap settings, volume controls, and the difference in volume zones and true multi-zone sound systems.