PA, as usual, means public address system. In this case, a mixer to a pair of powered JBL PA speakers, in most cases. When, as I noted is a possibility, eight channels isn't enough, I'll figure out the best option depending on the musicians and my needs.
Improvised music performed by 1-6 people sending stereo signals direct to the PA (and possibly to the recorder when 8 channels will suffice
So this thread was more about I have a 788T, therefor [sic] I rock?
I don't rock at all. Wouldn't dream of it. Is there something about the device itself that gets you so wound up? It's just a tool, man.
Once more, from the top:
I had a genuine question. Some people pointed me in useful directions. With their advice, I did research. I then got mics and made a plan to get more in the future. This all happened nicely and efficiently, and then I posted about it. For some reason, after that, you decided my question or the thread wasn't satisfactory to you for some reason. Since then, you've been gnawing on it like a chew-toy, for no apparent reason. Why can't you let this go? Your fixation on me and my recording setup is beginning to worry me.
What exactly do you hope to get from this interminable exchange? Whatever it is, I assure you you'll depart as empty-handed as you arrived.