3 Ways To Connect Multiple Audio Mixers Together | Tutorial & Test

Thank you so much great video

How do you tell the difference between a 1/4 instrument cable and a 1/4 speaker cable, I know this sounds stupid, but I'm not sure. love the videos, thank you

It is standard to keep your EQ at the middle on your main mixer. For example keeping the EQ at the middle on the mian mixer and then EQing to your liking on the small mixer?

how to connect neutrik nl2fc audio connection to mixer any help would be appriciated, love the videos

Great breadth... Could use a little more depth for idiots like me. What are the actual mechanics of the connections? Do you choose ONE monitor-out/aux out to run into a channel strip of the the "main" mixer? Or do you use one is the sub mixer's "main" outs (XLR) into a channel strip of the "main" mixer?

Thank you !

great video...answered my problem with have a 4 channel xlr mixer and need more channels to run all my drum mics...and im using the yamaha mg10xu mixer too so cool !!! I could use this here method but its still gonna take up all both mixers xlr inputs to mic my drums but at least it will keep me from buying a much bigger and more expensive mixer. I could just buy another yamaha mg10xu mixer and chain then together...not sure if thats the plan yet tho.

Great video! Thanks for that. One extra reason for connecting two mixers is what I’m looking at: my existing 8 channel powered mixer is too limited. Now I’m looking at the Yamaha MG12XUK, which is not a powered mixers. To avoid having to buy new powered speakers, I’ll just use my Stagepass 500 mixer to connect the speakers to, and feed the new MG12XUK mixer into that. That would work, right? And it gives you another purpose for this video😊

Can someone in the comment section please let me know if the audio mixers gotta be the same brand in order to be able to connect them together? if I'm trying to connect a presonus mixer to a Mackie mixer, will it work?

If I may ask: can i use all the outputs in one mixer? Because I need 4 output or can i use one splitter in one 6.35 output? Please answer me. I need your advice very badly. Thank you in advance

Jordan, you are really good at communicating techy shit in a way that can be understood. That is a gift man!
I, like several others who have posted her am a drummer, looking usually for ideas on submixing without loosing processing flexibility, especially in sitches of limited space or equip is limited and you want to fine tune recording. Your teaching style helps my ADHD ass to pick up what you are puttin down! nicely done.

the first example, only thing i wondered was how did you have sound being heard from the main mixer mic? you had no main outs running did you? was there a usb out? not big deal but i was seeing magic

Would connecting a second mixer help with more aux channels for monitors? Or what do you suggest for that?

How do you ensure that the drum kick and bass only go to the subs when you loop like this.?

Wow, this was enormously helpful to me. I'm a drummer and I recently bought a full set of drum mics and a 12 channel mixer to create my own mix of the drum kit. I was puzzled as to how I would take that mix into the band's main FOH mixer. Now it's very clear to me, thanks to you and this excellent presentation.
I cannot thank you enough. Subscribed !

if i do this , and use the main mixer for my synths and the slave mixer for effectpedals can i use the send/return of the second mixer?

Thanks for all the info. I have a unique situation where I'm using my main mixer as my stage mix to the house mixer. My main mixer has left and right Main Outputs xlr and 1/4. The other mixer only has one 1/4 and XLR. I'd like to go mono to the other mixer but I'm not sure if I only use the Left channel and left fader of my main mixer to the house if that'll work? Any ideas to connect a stage mixer with 2 outputs to a main mixer with only one input?

Can you connect a powered mixer (Stagpas 500) to an audio mixer?

Appreciate you

Thank you for all your videos. Questions? Is it possible to just run my preset mixer from my board out just from the Mono into one of the house mixers channel as a single line? Would that work? Or if I used a L/R cable with an XLR MALE to a open channel/house provided stage DI? Would the sound me weak/bad/ muddy?

Thanks for the information very informative, However if I only have TR Cables can I run one from the main out (line) of the sub mixer to a DI Box then to a XLR of main mixer? What can I do if the main mixer nor the DI box has the pad function and I don't have in line connector? Thanks in advance

Thanks for the videos, great stuff! Do you think it's possible to connect a JBL Eon Pro One to an external mixer, namely a Yamaha MG06? I can't figure it out! Thanks

When I connect my Behringer 1204 to a Depusheng T6, I hear lots of hiss. whether I plug from the xlr or rca out or TS outputs. Hiss is there.
Reason for this setup, I use the Depusheng into my pc FOR ZOOM broadcasting. It has easy pc/bt connectivity. I use 3 mics that are plugged into the Behringer then into an amp so live audience can hear the discussion also.

Thanks this answered a lot of questions. So I have 2 small 8 channel mixers. Could I run the drums and bass off one and guitars and vocals on the other? Send both to the foh

Thank you so much!! Very helpful!!

Can you please reply me back? I have this situation. I have a powered mixture (2x250,4 ohm) and an analogue mixture (signature 16) . I dont have a budget to buy an amplifier. I connected the analogue mixture output to powered mixture using line out to power my passive speakers (elx115). Will it ruin the speakers? should i buy a power amplifier?

Very, very well done! You explained it perfectly and this is quite helpful especially for volunteer media mixologists.

I suppose I have a unique situation apparently. I have a crappy little 8 channel powered Rockville box mixer. I have several other far superior unpowered mixers I would much rather use. It's a home set up, mainly for jamming, writing, and recording. I have no stand alone power amps, and no money lol. I want to use the power from the Rockville, but all the functionality of my still lowly, but far superior Mackie vlz something like version -2.0 or something. The little tank of a mixer with 4 xlr ins, and some effects, everyone has owned this particular mixer, I'm sure you know the one. Anyways, I'm not anything remotely resembling a pro when it comes to the sound side of things. I'm getting a fairly good ear tuned in, as much as is possible, after 35 years of live drumming anyways. But the wiring, and routing, I got next to nothin man. What's the smartest way fro me to steal that box's power to push my Mackie or Berhenger "got a 16 channel one of those as well" ?

Just what I was looking for. Very informative.

Super useful video!

You should be nominated for an award! I’ve come to your channel many times and learned a lot! Thank you!

This was very helpful. Thank you

Brilliant video! Very informative. Thanks so much.

It really works thanks for the advice

Have two mixers. One with usb and the other is not . How to connect both so I can use the usb one to do recording through the computer?

Do you know how to connect the slave board to the master board and get the aux sends to be part of the main board I believe you have to give up a few channels, depending on how many extra channels you’re running on the slave board.

I love the way you explaining, in a simple English!!!! ❤

I want to connect a Tascam Model 12 to a Peavey XR800D using the patch on each channel on that board (Peavey XR800D). Tascam Model 12 will be connected to all the channel patches to use for live recording. The Tascam will be used live as a mutli track recorder. How can I do this?

What can I do if I want to hook up more speakers to a Behringer PMP2000D mixer? 6 to 8 speakers lets say.

Thanks. Quite clear

This truly helped me. Thanks brother

How can i use subgroups on submixer

I watched your video on "3 ways to Connect Multiple Audio Mixers Together" and I am more confused. First of all I am a total beginner. But I inherited a lot of Professional Sound equipment from my brother who passed away. I got a pair of vintage Electro-Voice BK-315 with excellent sounding speakers. Originally had 200 watt speakers but my brother replaced them with 400 watts each. I also got several mixers. I got a pair of 200 Watts QSC amps. Plus a box of Bose Accoustimass 16 II with a sub-woofer and 7 satellite speakers. I want to set up a home Theater for my TV- set-up Karaoke for my brothers son; my nephew. My wife plays the piano and I sing. I already figured out the set-up of sound for the piano and my wireless Mics. I want to also set-up Podcasting.
After watching your video and looking at my mixers; I see ports and plugs that have different names than what you discussed; for instance, 1.) insert, 2.) Low cut 75 GHz. 3.) Aux1 to 4 4.) 2 trim 5.) 2 Trim and 2 TK out.

Do you think I still have chance to complete my plans? I'm a 79 year old Senior.

What about connecting an im ear monitor

Thank you very much man✌

Awesome video!! Could I possibly run from a SoundCraft UI12 for drum mics, and into a larger mixer or another mixer like an UI 24? Just to free up space on the main mixer ui24

Thanks bro I'm learning lot off mix from your video god bless

You saved my ass with these beautiful techniques.

Cheers

I know what is so addictive about audio stuff, it’s the hours of head scratching, frustration, anger then followed by low self worth because you feel like an abject failure.....all gets flipped on its head when you get an “AHA” moment. Thanks..I mean I know these things..but the old brain is starting to forget more than it remembers these days. I have an old sountracs 16 channel mixer with yamaha mg12/4. I’m running 3 old motu firewire boxes to get 16 outs and 24 ins. Motus are patched together..mains outs of 2 boxes into the third..the main outs of the 3rd into the yamaha 12/4. Duh ....of course...the pad switches!!! Forgot they are there..that explains my superrrr hot mix ;) and the tip about left and right panning to retain the mix on the sub-mixer...making rookie errors at 57 sheesh. This was a fantastic reminder. Excellent professional demo..something here for everyone. Liked and subbed.