u/echo492

I am a freelance videographer providing live streaming and video recording services for a client. At their last event I covered, they didn’t have a sound system for the in-room attendees. I’d like to suggest a system build for them as they continue hosting their events.

I am seeking advice on if my goals are achievable. If I can commit to having one person I can train to know how to set this up, is this something you’d feel comfortable recommending?

Here’s what a typical event for them looks like:
- Roughly 75-100 attendees max
- Panelist style conversations, with at max 4 panelists
- ranges from medium to large rooms, often untreated

Here are the top considerations I need to work around to make this a good solution:

1. ⁠Budget. I am hoping to be all in under 2 grand if I can, maybe 2500.
2. ⁠Simplicity. I will not be around to set up every speaking event for them. Someone can be trained and I’m happy to make a comprehensive checklist, but I’m trying to keep in mind a system that can be setup by someone without a technical background.
3. ⁠Lightweight. Nothing that requires a dolly to wheel in and out.

What’s the easiest to set up system you’d recommend here? Should I go the traditional route (2 PAs, 2 wireless handheld systems, mixer and a rack) or does a simpler option exist on the market? Really just trying to solve the core problem which is allowing attendees to hear the panelists.

Thanks in advance, and appreciate you taking a look at my post.

I am a freelance videographer providing live streaming and video recording services for a client. At their last event I covered, they didn’t have a sound system for the in-room attendees. I’d like to suggest a system build for them as they continue hosting their events.

Here’s what a typical event for them looks like:
- Roughly 75-100 attendees max
- Panelist style conversations, with at max 4 panelists
- ranges from medium to large rooms, often untreated

Here are the top considerations I need to work around to make this a good solution:

1. Budget. I am hoping to be all in under 1500 if possible, but can probably swing 2k.
2. Simplicity. I will not be around to set up every speaking event for them. Someone can be trained and I’m happy to make a comprehensive checklist, but I’m trying to keep in mind a system that can be setup by someone without a technical background.
3. Lightweight. Nothing that requires a dolly to wheel in and out.

Here’s where my head is currently at equipment wise. Please feel free to poke holes and provide alternatives, I’m all ears here. I have a modest background in live sound but has been some time since I’ve been knowledgeable about current offerings.

- Either 1 line array style system or 2 PA speakers on stands. I mention line arrays because I feel like it’s a lot of sound for what you pay? Unsure. Was looking at something like this bundle at Sweetwater for $499: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TX410StdBn--alto-professional-tx410-350-watt-10-inch-powered-speaker-pair-with-stands-and-cables

- I need a professional opinion on wireless handhelds. Am I stuck having to get something like a Shure system for something reliable? Are there cheaper systems out there that aren’t name brands and work well? I have two Shure BLX 88 systems specced for now for a total of four handhelds.

- Will probably need a small mixer now to manage four handhelds.

- should I get a rack to put the handheld systems in?

With all this in mind, the setup person would have to mount two PA speakers to stands, run power for each, run mic systems to a mixer, send mixer output to speakers, etc. While I would be completely fine doing this, I am hesitant to recommend something this involved to a non technical person. Am I on the right track currently or are there simpler solutions for what I want to achieve?

Thanks in advance and appreciate you taking a look at my post.