Top Tips on getting the most out of your PA System and what key features you should be looking for

Ideally you should get around 6 Hours Music Play whilst running on battery with around 10 Hours Speech Time whilst on the battery. With regards to input and output you should be looking for microphone inputs and 1 line input, with additionally an active output with line out and speaker out.

A small meetings system for up to 100 People including microphone, stands and leads can be very cost effective as it comes as a complete out of the box solution. Suitable for use with schools, churches, businesses and entertainers who need to cover no more than 100 people.

A small rig should be able to produce sounds that are rich and warm with plenty of punch, yet can be fitted in a small compact car, some pa sellers may include stands, leads and stands bag in so make sure you check.

Final Scratch Records are real vinyl records pressed with time code instead of music. Available in Standard which is very thick and Scratch which are very thin versions, both are compatible with Final Scratch 2.0/1.5 and include new lead-in grooves for more accurate cueing to give you the ultimate in timing and may result in you becoming a better mixer.

If you intend on broadcasting through a pa system you should look for one that is portable. You should get something that is portable with wheels and a pullout handle for manoeuvring and with a pole mount for sitting on top of a speaker stand.

There is no unique best time of year to purchase a PA system but it is worth looking out for special offers, sales and special discounts for a big purchase � most sites are online so you should check them out regularly or sign up to their newsletter which will most likely be full of exclusive special offers.

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