Now assuming we have an acceptable monitor speaker, how do we go about "mixing" the sound? Depending on the equipment or available budget to upgrade, there are three likely scenarios. The first is to use a split snake, which allows you to take the signal from the stage and send it to separate house and monitor mixing consoles. This method can accommodate a larger number of mixes and more control over "who" hears "what." Usually this monitor console would be located on or near the stage permitting the engineer his own perception of what the stage levels are. The drawback is that it requires another person to operate the equipment and for some churches additional equipment to setup and tear down.
Many church engineers mix the monitors using the aux send(s) located on the front of house or F.O.H. console. There are different ways to mix monitors using the FOH console. I recommend using the aux sends which are pre-eq and pre fader. Using the Pre eq aux sends because the selective equalization that you apply to a channel using the main speakers as your reference would not translate well to the monitors. Likewise, a little more "shine" in the drum monitor might be too much in the house. Pre fader aux send(s) are unaffected by the changes made by the house engineer to the channel faders of the house mix. I find that this method is relatively easy for the novice to learn and makes it more difficult for the engineer to get into trouble during the service. By adjusting the aux send level control for each individual channel, you can direct the vocal or instrument to as many separate mixes as you have aux sends, amplifier channels and monitors. Usually at least the aux 1 and aux 2 send(s) can be used in this configuration. Most often you would offer at least two mixes to the stage. I usually identify front stage monitors as aux 2 and rear stage monitors as aux 1. This physical relationship on the board is easy to remember as it correlates to the stage. While this sounds more complicated than it really is, most console manufacturers give you a play by play description of this method in their owners manual.
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