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Ballroom (1, 2, 3) House Sound System

For the house sound system, all audio is automatically mixed, and eminates from the downward firing ceiling speakers throughout the Ballroom. Audio from video inputs in BR1 will be heard in these room combinations: 1+2+3; 1+2; 1 only. All microphones and DI boxes are plugged into the wall inputs (and floor pocket in BR2) in each ballroom. All audio signals from projection carts are plugged into the AV inputs on the wall panels.

Two wireless Audio Technica microphones are available for each Ballroom - either handheld or lapel (lavalier). EQUIPMENT NOTE: One wireless microphone system is equal to one (1) receiver, and one (1) wireless hand held transmitter. Only one (1) transmitter can be used per receiver, therefore, use of one wireless microphone (system) is limited to EITHER one (1) wireless hand held microphone, OR one (1) wireless lapel microphone.

When rooms are combined, the wireless microphones for those rooms may be used in the combined rooms. For example:

  1. Six (6) wireless mics available - Ballroom 1+2+3 (all rooms combined).
    • Daily operation reports will show requested equipment as: Microphone - Wireless HH/Lapel (BR 1,2,3 Only).
  2. Four (4) wireless mics available - Ballroom 1+2; Two (2) wireless mics available for Ballroom 3
    • For BR 1+2, daily operation reports will show requested equipment as: Microphone - Wireless HH/Lapel (BR 1 & 2 Only).
    • For BR 3, daily operation reports will show requested equipment as: Microphone - Wireless HH/Lapel (BR 3 Only).
  3. Two (2) wireless mics available for Ballroom 1; Four (4) wireless mics available - Ballroom 2+3
    • For BR 1, daily operation reports will show requested equipment as: Microphone - Wireless HH/Lapel (BR 1 Only).
    • For BR 2+3, daily operation reports will show requested equipment as: Microphone - Wireless HH/Lapel (BR 2 & 3 Only).
  4. Two (2) wireless mics avaialble for each of the Ballrooms 1, 2, and 3 (all rooms separate)
    • For BR 1, daily operation reports will show requested equipment as: Microphone - Wireless HH/Lapel (BR 1 Only).
    • For BR 2, daily operation reports will show requested equipment as: Microphone - Wireless HH/Lapel (BR 2 Only).
    • For BR 3, daily operation reports will show requested equipment as: Microphone - Wireless HH/Lapel (BR 3 Only).

When using the house sound system, you must first set the room configurations.

Set Room Configurations

From Screen 2:

  1. Choose one of the room combinations that corresponds to how the room is being used:
    1. Ballroom 1+2+3 (all rooms combined)
    2. Ballroom 1+2/3 (BR 1+2 combined, BR 3 separate)
    3. Ballroom 1/2+3 (BR 1 separate, BR 2+3 combined)
    4. Ballroom 1/2/3 (all rooms separate)

Volumes for input levels may be adjusted using the either the large touchpanel in the projection booth, or the small touchpanels mounted on the walls of each ballroom.

To connect a smartphone or iPod to the Ballroom sound system, you need:

  • A stereo 3.5mm to dual male 1/4" cable
  • A dual female 1/4" to a mono 1/4" adapter
  • A DI box
  • A 25ft mic cable
  1. Connect a male stereo 3.5mm connecton of a stereo 3.5mm to dual male 1/4" cable to the headphone jack of device.
  2. Connect the male mono 1/4" connections of the stereo 3.5mm to dual male 1/4" cable to the dual mono 1/4" connections of a dual female 1/4" to a mono 1/4" adapter.
  3. Connect the adapter to the INPUT of a DI box.
  4. Connect the DI box OUTPUT to the XLR (mic) INPUT of the sound system.
  5. See also Mics & DIs.