Any PA/Audio geeks here?
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:33 am
We support a local bird rescue (rehab injured birds of prey) and went to one of their publicity things this weekend. Unfortunately it was loud (brewery) and it was almost impossible to hear what they were saying during their presentation.
Having no idea about such things I looked and saw that you can get portable PA systems pretty damn cheap, but still too much for their shoe string budget, so I'm thinking of picking something up and donating it. The problem is that I have no experience so I have no idea how to judge what is and isn't good.
The biggest requirement is that it has to be dead simple to use. Like idiot proof simple as the lead vet apparently can barely keep her Facebook page up to date. It doesn't need to work for mob size crowds, just loud enough to cover maybe 20-50 feet over ambient noise.
The system doesn't need to be anything fancy, just speakers, a mic, and stands that would work well on uneven ground (some of the events she does outside where she releases the birds back to the wild). Multi-color back lighting, playing music from memory cards, etc.. is not needed.
Anyone have any recommendations on the <$500 arena?
Having no idea about such things I looked and saw that you can get portable PA systems pretty damn cheap, but still too much for their shoe string budget, so I'm thinking of picking something up and donating it. The problem is that I have no experience so I have no idea how to judge what is and isn't good.
The biggest requirement is that it has to be dead simple to use. Like idiot proof simple as the lead vet apparently can barely keep her Facebook page up to date. It doesn't need to work for mob size crowds, just loud enough to cover maybe 20-50 feet over ambient noise.
The system doesn't need to be anything fancy, just speakers, a mic, and stands that would work well on uneven ground (some of the events she does outside where she releases the birds back to the wild). Multi-color back lighting, playing music from memory cards, etc.. is not needed.
Anyone have any recommendations on the <$500 arena?