Handbook for Sound Engineers, 4th Edition

Chapter 37

 

Personal Monitor Systems

 

by Gino Sigismondi

37.1 Background

37.2 Personal Monitor System Advantages

37.3 Sound Quality

37.3.1 Adequate Volume

37.3.2 Gain-Before-Feedback

37.3.3 Hearing Conservation

37.3.4 Portability

37.3.5 Mobility

37.3.6 Personal Control

37.4 Choosing a System

37.5 Configuring a Personal Monitor System

37.5.1 How Many Mixes Are Required?

37.5.2 Stereo or Mono?

37.5.3 How Many Mixes Are Available from the Mixing Console?

37.5.4 How Many Components Are Needed?

37.6 Earphones

37.6.1 Earphone Options

37.6.2 Earphone Transducers

37.6.3 The Occluded Ear

37.6.4 Ambient Earphones

37.7 Applications for Personal Monitors

37.7.1 Rehearsals

37.7.1.1 Performance, Club/Corporate/Wedding Bands—No Monitor Mixer

37.7.1.2 Club ...