I am using 2 inputs for my mic, then I am routing the mics only to output 1…
Then I am applying my Feedback assistant to that output only, then I am using that output and routing it back into input 5 then only sending input 5 to the mains…
As i did not want to apply the feedback assistant to my main output.
However I seem to be picking up a lot of feedback doing it this way - even with the Feedback assistant applied…
If I route the mic inputs directly to mains the feedback is gone…
I am doing something incorrect with the above?
Are you adding any gain somewhere in the “input 5” audio path? In other words, by rerouting the mics back into the console, it’s possible that you are adding gain that isn’t in the original mic’s processing and therefore crossing over the feedback threshold due to this “extra” gain.
The feedback assistance isn’t a guarantee that you won’t have any feedback…..
Ok you created an audio group so to speak, make sure your not looping it back into it self by taking the channel your using for a return and sending it back into the aux 1 mix.
I’m guessing your using aux 1 as prefade on the mic channels.
As mentioned you have the means to add a lot of gain to the return channel.
Work with the mic channel EQ and the main system EQ you may find you don’t need the feedback assistant after all.