Input List
An input list (also called a channel list or patch list) is a document that maps every audio source on stage to a specific channel on the mixing console — listing each microphone, DI box, or other input along with the instrument it captures, the channel number, and any special notes (phantom power, pad, effects).
What an input list includes
A typical input list shows channel number, source (kick drum, snare top, guitar amp, lead vocal, etc.), microphone or DI type, stand requirements (boom, straight, clip), phantom power needs, and notes for the FOH and monitor engineers.
How it works with the stage plot
The input list is the companion document to the stage plot. The stage plot shows where everything goes on stage; the input list tells the audio team what signal comes from each position and where it lands on the console. Together, they give the venue's audio crew everything they need to set up before the band arrives.
Why accuracy matters
An incorrect input list means channels are patched wrong, which means soundcheck starts with troubleshooting instead of mixing. On festival stages with tight changeovers, there's no time for that. An accurate, current input list saves everyone time and frustration.
How Daysheets handles this: Input lists are part of the production documentation that lives alongside stage plots and technical details in Daysheets.
See production features