Connect the mixer to an amplifier, which is then wired to the speakers.
A stereo mixer must be hooked up to at least two powered speakers to produce an audio signal from the components attached to the mixer, such as turntables, a tape deck or CD player. The speakers must be attached to an amplifier to power the sound and produce an audible volume, since the mixer only adjusts audio signals; it does not amplify them. With a stereo cable and speaker wire, the connections can be made in just a few minutes.
Instructions
1. Insert the audio plugs from one end of the stereo cable into the Main OUT jacks on the top control panel or back edge of the mixer. Plug the white cable into the left jack and the red cable into the right.
2. Connect the two plugs on the other end to the amplifier's audio input jacks, matching white to left and red to right to avoid crossing the stereo signal.
3. Cut two speaker wires long enough to connect from the pair of stereo speakers to the amp; then peel off 1/2 inch of plastic shielding from the two strands on each end to expose bare wires (make sure all of the equipment is unplugged from electrical sources when handling exposed wire). Twist together the strands of the same colored wires to form two solid wire bundles at each end of the speaker wire.
4. Connect the two bundles on one end of a speaker wire to the positive and negative terminals on the back of the left speaker. The two wires will typically be two different colors. Pick one color to connect to the positive terminal and use the other wire for the negative connection. Attach the two strands on the other end to the amplifier's left audio channel; then connect the right speaker to the amp in the same manner.
5. Plug in the amplifier's electrical cord to a wall outlet and turn on the mixer.
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