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How to Split a Signal From a Wedge to an In-Ear

In-ear monitoring for live performances grows in popularity as more equipment becomes available to support it. Wedge monitors have always had drawbacks. Volume is limited due to feedback issues and the range of the wedge may not be sufficient when a performer moves onstage. However, in-ear monitors follow you everywhere. While monitor signals originate from the mixing board in both cases, the monitor signal must go through very different amplifiers in each case. Using wedge and in-ear monitors together is easy, with a few mixer requirements

Things You'll Need

  • Audio mixer with at least 2 auxiliary buses
  • In-ear monitor system or
  • Headphone amplifier and generic in-ear monitors
  • 1/4-inch male to two female Y-adapter (optional)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Connect the input of the in-ear monitor system or headphone amplifier to an auxiliary output from the mixer, or to a pair of outputs if stereo is desired for the performers using in-ear monitoring. Connect the wedge monitors to a separate auxiliary output.

    • 2

      Connect the Y-adapter between the auxiliary output and the inputs of both the monitor amplifier and the in-ear setup, if only a single auxiliary is available for monitor use. Because of the differences between them, it is preferable to run in-ears on a separate auxiliary mix.

    • 3

      Adjust the level of each mixer channel by using the corresponding auxiliary level control. If you are using a stereo setup, use equal amounts of both auxiliaries to center-pan a channel or varying amounts to place a channel to the right or left of the stereo image.

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