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Oren Arieli · February 22nd, 2015, 11:07 AM

Here is the situation: I'm looking to amplify 2 or 3 sound sources (presenter's mic, audience Q&A mic and laptop audio), with a portable PA such as this one. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/679354-REG/Behringer_B205D_Eurolive_B205D_Active_PA.html
It has the requisite inputs, but only a speaker level output. I will need to send a clean feed (via wireless or XLR cable) to a camera recording the presentation.

Short of running everything through a mix board (the goal is portability), can I pad down the speaker's loop-through output with a simple in-line pad to get a clean line-level feed? Do I need a matchbox or other in-line device instead?

Richard Crowley · February 22nd, 2015, 11:13 AM

According to Behringer's official document:
http://www.behringer.com/assets/P0957-B205D-PID.pdf
That unit does NOT have a speaker output.

But it does have an output (on the back) that is switchable between line level and mic level.
You should be able to use that output with any camera with the appropriate adapter.

Paul R Johnson · February 22nd, 2015, 02:35 PM

I have a couple of these I use as microphone stand mounted monitors. They're a bit lacking down the bottom for PA use, to be honest. I can confirm there is no speaker output - not at all what they're designed for. It will do the job, and actually sounds bigger than it is, but sadly - no outputs whatsoever.

Oren Arieli · February 22nd, 2015, 04:17 PM

Thanks for pointing out that output level switch, Richard. I missed it somehow. Should make connections easier than I expected.

Richard Crowley · February 23rd, 2015, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul R Johnson

...but sadly - no outputs whatsoever.

You must have a different model or something??
Behringer's manual clearly shows looping input and output on the back panel adjacent to the power mains input.

February 22nd, 2015, 11:07 AM	#1
Oren Arieli Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 919	Output from PA to wireless Here is the situation: I'm looking to amplify 2 or 3 sound sources (presenter's mic, audience Q&A mic and laptop audio), with a portable PA such as this one. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/679354-REG/Behringer_B205D_Eurolive_B205D_Active_PA.html It has the requisite inputs, but only a speaker level output. I will need to send a clean feed (via wireless or XLR cable) to a camera recording the presentation. Short of running everything through a mix board (the goal is portability), can I pad down the speaker's loop-through output with a simple in-line pad to get a clean line-level feed? Do I need a matchbox or other in-line device instead?

February 22nd, 2015, 11:13 AM	#2
Richard Crowley Trustee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,238	Re: Output from PA to wireless According to Behringer's official document: http://www.behringer.com/assets/P0957-B205D-PID.pdf That unit does NOT have a speaker output. But it does have an output (on the back) that is switchable between line level and mic level. You should be able to use that output with any camera with the appropriate adapter.

February 22nd, 2015, 02:35 PM	#3
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	Re: Output from PA to wireless I have a couple of these I use as microphone stand mounted monitors. They're a bit lacking down the bottom for PA use, to be honest. I can confirm there is no speaker output - not at all what they're designed for. It will do the job, and actually sounds bigger than it is, but sadly - no outputs whatsoever.

February 22nd, 2015, 04:17 PM	#4
Oren Arieli Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 919	Re: Output from PA to wireless Thanks for pointing out that output level switch, Richard. I missed it somehow. Should make connections easier than I expected.