Submitted by Ken Williams on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 1:56pm.
While there is a great deal of good information on DIY DJing your wedding, I think this article really points out why most people would be better off letting someone else provide to music/PA.
Speakers are one example. The article mentions having them at 'ear level.' OK, so do you know how to safely set up a speaker and stand? Is the placement out of trip and knockover range?
What's the impedance of the speaker? Do you know what impedance is and what it takes to match your system? What about power rating? A 1000W amp will blow a 100W speaker in an instant while a 100W AMP will not be very loud into a 1000W speaker.
Sure you can buy a system, but then what? how do you run it? What happens if there are problems? DIY music is OK for the couple that only wants MUZAK for the cocktail or dinner hour, but if there's going to be any dancing or announcements/toasts with PA involved, there needs to be someone running it.
As I said; great article, but most people will need to get a DJ or band for any kind of 'party' style reception.
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While there is a great deal of good information on DIY DJing your wedding, I think this article really points out why most people would be better off letting someone else provide to music/PA.
Speakers are one example. The article mentions having them at 'ear level.' OK, so do you know how to safely set up a speaker and stand? Is the placement out of trip and knockover range?
What's the impedance of the speaker? Do you know what impedance is and what it takes to match your system? What about power rating? A 1000W amp will blow a 100W speaker in an instant while a 100W AMP will not be very loud into a 1000W speaker.
Sure you can buy a system, but then what? how do you run it? What happens if there are problems? DIY music is OK for the couple that only wants MUZAK for the cocktail or dinner hour, but if there's going to be any dancing or announcements/toasts with PA involved, there needs to be someone running it.
As I said; great article, but most people will need to get a DJ or band for any kind of 'party' style reception.