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The house sound system will be controlled from the "Front of House" position, also called the "Mix position." This position is usually located behind the audience.

[[File:View from Front of House.jpg|thumb|centernone|The view from the Front of House Position.]]

The in-ear monitor system will be controlled by a monitor mix engineer located in the wing on one side of the stage. It is necessary that the monitor mix engineer be able to communicate with the performers, so being in close proximity to them is essential. The monitor mix position is often called "monitor world."

[[File:Dunkys monitor world at Soundwave 2010.jpg|thumb|centernone|An example of a monitor mix position]]

The broadcast mix will be controlled from a broadcast truck, located in the parking lot behind the performance venue.

[[File:Arena_OB7.JPG|Arena Television OB8 working for the BBC at Wimbledon Tennis Championships, UK|thumb|centernone|An example of a broadcast truck.]]

The recording system will be located in another truck, located next to the broadcast truck. For this example, the lobby, restroom, and backstage mix will be controlled by an assistant stage manager from backstage.

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To facilitate this, a device called a [[microphone splitter]] will be used. The microphone splitter serves several purposes; it will split the signal 5-ways, provide phantom power for condenser microphones and active DI boxes, and it will provide isolation between the 5 outputs, preventing ground loops.

[[File:Microphone Splitter.jpg|thumb|centernone|An example of a microphone splitter]]

==See also==