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Double Speaker + Sub Package Setup Guide

Connect Bluetooth to the first speaker and use its Bluetooth input volume to control the full chain. No mixer is required for the standard music setup.

Reviewed by the Rent Loud team Updated 16 October 2026

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Double Speaker + Sub Package
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At a glance

Double Speaker + Sub Package

£109/day

Package focus

Clear two-speaker coverage with deep, punchy 18-inch subwoofer bass.

Signal path

  1. Bluetooth → speaker 1
  2. → EKX-18SP subwoofer
  3. → Speaker 2

Need extra cables or adapters? Visit Cables & Accessories to add free cables and adapters with at least £49 of equipment hire before discounts.

Before you begin

Choose safe positions, then check every item is there.

What's included

  • 3x 10m IEC Cable
  • 2x 10m XLR Cable
  • 1x EV EKX-18SP
  • 2x EV ZLX-12P G2 12" Speaker
  • 2x Gravity GSP5211B Tripod Speaker Stand

Good setup position

  • Check the equipment listed on your booking before starting.
  • Keep equipment dry and stands and cables clear of guests.
  • Add any extra cables or adapters from Cables & Accessories to your basket, free with at least £49 of equipment hire before discounts.

Setup steps

Work through the setup in this order.

Step 1

Choose safe positions

  1. Use level ground, spread stand legs fully and tighten the controls. Keep stands away from doors and walkways.
  2. Mount each speaker securely with help where needed, aiming it towards the listening area.
  3. Place the subwoofer on a dry, level floor away from drinks and walkways.

Step 2

Connect power with levels low

  1. Keep equipment switched off while connecting cables.
  2. Connect each powered unit to mains using its IEC cable. Start with input and main levels low.
  3. Run cables around the edges of the room and protect any crossing a walkway.

Step 3

Connect the XLR chain

  1. Connect speaker one's MIX OUT to the subwoofer's input. Connect the corresponding subwoofer output to speaker two's Input 1, then continue each speaker's MIX OUT to the next speaker's Input 1.
  2. Click every XLR connector fully into place. Power every speaker separately.

Step 4

Pair Bluetooth to the first speaker

  1. Switch on the equipment with levels low. Enable Bluetooth pairing on speaker one, then select that speaker in your device's Bluetooth settings.
  2. Play a test track at a low level and keep the device near speaker one.
  3. Pair to the first speaker only; the XLR cables carry its audio to the rest of the system.

Step 5

Test and balance the sound

  1. Changing the Bluetooth input volume on speaker one controls the volume throughout the chain. Set individual speaker levels initially to balance coverage, then use speaker one's Bluetooth input volume for overall control.
  2. Keep bass balanced with voices and music; reduce the subwoofer level if it dominates.
  3. Walk around the listening area. Lower levels if audio distorts or a microphone feeds back.

Step 6

Pack down safely

  1. Stop audio, lower levels and switch all units off before disconnecting.
  2. Unplug power and XLR cables and coil them loosely. Remove speakers before folding stands.
  3. Check your booking's equipment list, including any free cables and adapters, before returning everything.

Useful tips

Keep the setup clear, tidy, and under control.

Free connection cables and adapters
  • Choose extra cables and adapters from Cables & Accessories, free with at least £49 of equipment hire before discounts.
Optional mixer or earlier mixer-inclusive hires
  • A mixer is not included with the standard speaker package. Use this section only if your booking includes one.
  • Connect microphones or a wired source to the mixer with channel levels low. Connect the mixer output to speaker one's input, then continue through the speaker chain.
  • For FLOW 8 Bluetooth playback, use Menu → Bluetooth → Pair Audio, then pair your device to FLOW 8. In this configuration use the mixer for overall volume.
  • If you need more microphone inputs, add a suitable mixer product to your basket. Earlier bookings may already include an automatic mixer upgrade; follow the equipment listed on your booking.

Troubleshooting

Quick checks if something is not working.

No sound
  • Check your device is paired to speaker one and raise speaker one's Bluetooth input volume gradually.
  • Check power and local input levels on every unit.
A later speaker is silent
  • Follow the XLR chain from the last working speaker. Check its MIX OUT connection and the next speaker's input.
  • Check the next speaker has power and its input level is up. Swap a suspect cable with a known working cable.
Distortion or feedback
  • Lower the source input level first, then rebalance individual speakers.
  • Keep microphones away from and aimed away from speakers. Lower the microphone input immediately if you hear ringing.

Important safety notes

Keep the setup stable, dry and clear of guests.

  • Keep equipment dry and away from drinks.
  • Never move a stand with a speaker mounted.
  • Keep cables protected and walkways clear.
  • Do not overload sockets or open equipment.

Need help?

If you get stuck, contact Rent Loud.

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