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Wedge monitor

A floor-positioned loudspeaker aimed toward a performer to provide a local monitor mix.

Also known as: floor monitor, foldback wedge

Reviewed

Setup

  • Placement, aiming, polarity, microphone pattern, equalization, stage volume, cable safety, and performer position determine intelligibility and gain before feedback.

Venue contexts

  • Theatre, concerts, festivals, broadcast, and corporate events, as applicable

Signal flow

  • Confirm the source, patch, transport, control, and destination for the system involved.

In practice

Placement, aiming, polarity, microphone pattern, equalization, stage volume, cable safety, and performer position determine intelligibility and gain before feedback.

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