Mixer stereo out -> adapter -> XLR stagebox -> adapter -> IEM

[jallejulius]

Hi folks!

This is a newbie question!
We would like to use our stagebox for wired IEM.

Would it be possible to go like this:
Mixer stereo out (headphone jack) into an adapter like this:
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Into our stagebox and then out using another adapter like this (XLR female -> Stereo female jack):
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to go from the stagebox into our IEM using a regular TRS stereo jack cable?

Both adapters are XLR -> stereo/balanced.

Yes I know that it usually isn't a good idea, but in this case, at the end, we are back on jack/trs/stereo so it should be OK? What do you guys think?

Thank you!

 

[s0c9]

Nothing wrong with the idea at all. NOT the cheapest solution for multiple users.. but..
I'm going assume the "stagebox" has XLR returns but the console/mixer has 1/4" outputs and you need 1/4" inputs to your IEM's?
I'd prefer to go XLR to XLR (std mic cable) on the stage end if your IEM system will take it. Most wireless systems will, but wired will depend on the device..
What are using to drive your IEM's ??
That will help us help you.

 

[Pat C.]

It will probably work, but it's not the most elegant solution to implementing wired IEMs.

Mixer stereo out (headphone jack)...

So are you planning on using the headphone out of the mixer as the monitor mix for everyone in the band? Or is this for one person?

If it's for more than one then you'll have to split the signal and I don't see that being a satisfying experience for everyone since each person is probably gonna want to have a different blend of instruments in their ears.​

What mixer are you using and does it have the capability of crafting a mix specifically for that headphone output?

Most digital mixer have the ability to assign any bus mix to the headphone out, which would be preferable to just being stuck with whatever the main mix happens to be.​

A more common way to run IEM mixes is to utilize a auxiliary bus output on the mixer rather than the headphone output. You could then probably run a standard XLR cable from mixer to snake, then another from stage box to a personal headphone amp (like the Behringer P1) which would give you local control over IEM volume.