How To Setup In Ear Monitors (IEMs)

In this video we show you how to setup an in ear monitoring system and give you some recommendations on equipment that will work well for you.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Benefits of In Ear Monitors
1:25 Use A Digital Audio Console!
2:25 Wireless vs Wired In Ear Monitors
3:12 Types of Headphones/Earphones
4:00 Setup A Limiter
4:44 How To Setup In Ear Monitors
7:05 Audience & Ambient Mics
7:35 Final Thoughts

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[jasonsingh]

Probably the first video I've ever seen with all this technical jargon that I watched from start to finish. Great video!

[geordiepom]

Thanks for the great info. Can you reccomend a mic to get a stage wash sound, so I can hear the other members of the band in my iem?

[sagarbantawarai]

Thanks for your video 👍wanna learn more in ear monitoring method🙏

[theandiller]

This is the best explanation ever. Thank you so much!

[goodsamaritanworshipcenter]

Can you show us step by step how set up ear monitor pls

[henrydaniel]

Mister, you should connect the ear monitors, so your audience can see how looks like. Thanks

[jillcatherinenewmandigital]

For the audience mics, you’d require another couple dedicated outputs from the board. Do most psm systems have 4+ inputs? Which systems have basic submixers so the vocalist can design her own mix?

[chatelinolivier]

Hi Jordan, congratulations for all these very informative videos. I have a request for a video about the Allen & Heath QU16.
Great thanks

[mitchelldaloisio]

Thank you for the video! Im finding jt tough to find specific explanations for IEM set ups. Are there any videos out there about how each IEM is tied to an individual mix? I dont understand how the mixer monitor channel goes out to the transmitter and then each IEM can get its specific mix. I havent found anything online explaining this. Thanks again!

[drewmajor]

Would you be able to do a video on Limiters in these digital consoles and how to use them for an IEM setup? I'm having a hard time finding information on how to set this up so that my band is safe when using our IEM system. Really afraid of a loud sound or spike causing hearing loss. Any resources you could point me to would also be helpful! thanks!!

[thammons]

I have 2 JBL PRX One speakers that we use for live shows and was wondering how to add in ear monitors to them since the have a built in 7channel mixer

[kaitlynchen]

Is there a mixer that you recommend that has at least 3 outputs? Preferably on the cheaper side.

[escobarda]

Hi Jordan. Thanks a lot for all your great videos. They have been really useful for me. I am in the live coaching and conferencing business and I reviewed all your Yamaha MG10XU videos. I was stuck with de MG06X without any USB interface (the solutions put a lot of digital noise into the mac and pc computers). So I upgraded to 10XU. There's a point I still have to cover. I am very happy with the results of the USB interface, but for my conferences and coaching online meetings, it is not the best and elegant solution to monitor myself and the conference with big stereo headphones (I've got the AKG K72) when I am live in the camera. I would love an in-ear monitoring plugged into my 10XU (phones jack). ¿What is your recommendation for that solution? Besides, ¿Is there a wireless option? Thanks for your videos and your help. You really are adding me value to my business.

[philpants]

well i was done as soon as he said to use a digital mixer lol

[andrewrwhitfield]

Hi there. Newbie here. For IEM mixes, why would you use a physical mixer over a sound card, software mixer? For instance, I have an RME interface with ADAT rack unit. I figure I could create various sub mixes and send directly out of the interface to the iem transmitters. Am I way off base with this idea?

Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[aaronjames]

Hello, great video thanks for it. You mention this would be best with a digital mixer...however at my church we only have an analog mixer (albeit fairly new but still only analog). How can I set up an IEM system using this? I think it only has 16 mic outputs and 2 aux outputs which we use for 2 floor wedges...thanks!

[onlyleejongsuk]

For a starting band singing group.. What are all required for singing and also for love performance.. Can u please tell me??? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[johnboyc]

What is the cheapest mixer I could get with just a minimum of 2 inputs that I could do this with? I just want to use in ears for my vocals at band practice

[tonyvalenti]

Great video! I bought an Avid MBOX Studio Interface and an Xvive U4T9 Wireless IEM system.

Can this be done?

I have a male S/PDIF to male XLR cable.

Can I output from my audio interface through the male S/PDIF side of the cable to the female XLR side of the cable connected to a male XLR Xvive Transmitter and have music output through the S/PDIF transmitter wirelessly to my IEM’s?

I have two monitor outputs I want to use for monitor speakers and reference monitors. I also have two 1/4” headphone jacks I want to use for mixing headphones and a wired headset for a second drummer, hence my desire to use S/PDIF.

BTW, this is all for home use drum practice and recording. No gigging. THANKS!! 👍🏻

[rronster]

How does a keyboard player with expression pedals keep from varying the volume in the other musicians ears