Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine performance requirements
- Obtain accurate performance and venue information to inform the planning of the stage monitor system
- Correctly interpret documentation to determine system requirements
- Liaise with venue and other technicians/departments to allocate adequate set-up time and to confirm requirements for stage monitor system set-up and checking
- Specify stage monitor system
- Prepare accurate stage layout diagram with proposed placements of all required stage monitor equipment
- Select appropriate stage monitor loudspeakers or in-ear monitors for each required send (mix)
- Select appropriate stage monitor loudspeaker or in ear processing and/or amplification, plus cabling
- Ensure adequate monitoring and communication systems are in place for all relevant personnel
- Ensure availability of any in-ear or wireless equipment and accessories through liaison with relevant personnel
- Set-up equipment and prepare for performance
- Correctly set-up stage monitor console, processing/amplification racks and engineer's monitor, completing all appropriate checks
- Check that all cables are neatly routed and secured and that all equipment is safely positioned
- Ensure that there are adequate resources available in the event of equipment breakdown
- Neatly and correctly label stage monitor console input channel strips, and all processing equipment so that each item is clearly identified as to function and relevant mix
- Position all stage monitor loudspeakers and neatly run/fix all appropriate cables in accordance with health and safety requirements
- Cross check final set-up against production requirements
- Tune, equalise and adjust system for performance
- Test all components of the stage monitor system, including a complete line check of all inputs, in accordance with health and safety requirements
- Individually equalise each stage monitor send to avoid run-away feedback at all times and set top gain (level) indication for microphones
- Cross check all adjacent stage monitor sends to allow for acoustic interference
- Run complete system up to safe working limit, including while any front of house speaker system is operating, to check adequate performance and mains power availability
- Liaise with performers on requirements
- Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with relevant performance personnel
- Reconfirm production requirements with each relevant performer and check that set-up meets individual requirements in relation to quality, balance and mix sound levels
- Promptly identify malfunctions and rectify appropriately
- Prepare sound mixing console for operation
- Operate console during production
- Observe occupational health and safety requirements for operating the sound mixing console
- Operate faders to produce a level appropriate to the required sound and check each send (mix) in regular rotation
- Make appropriate adjustments to equalisers to produce an appropriate tonal quality
- Monitor sources and outputs both aurally and visually to meet with accepted safety standards and production requirements
- Promptly identify and appropriately troubleshoot any problems on stage
- Where required, allow audio signals to be processed, adding desired effects or other signal processing where necessary
- Communicate appropriately with relevant personnel, when required, throughout the production
- Complete work operations
- Complete all necessary documentation in accordance with organisational procedures and production requirements
- Ensure that any equipment is handled, cleaned, maintained and stored in accordance with organisational and/or production requirements
- Ensure that the work environment is clean and restored to its original condition in readiness for the next user