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  • Audio + Line Voltage Combo Cables + Multipins

    I have an upright piano that has been gutted down to simply the case and a keyboard modified in. Looks really nice, but right now the cabling is a bit messy for what I want.

    Ideally what I would love to find an all-in-one cable carrying 3 to 6 balanced audio cables and a 120 circuit in one jacket. In a perfect world there would also be a combination multi-pin to make it nice and clean.

    I have checked the usual suspects and, at least in the catalogs, only Link seems to have a reasonable option, and theirs is only a 2 pair + power option

    Before I waste a lot of time doing this, has anyone else here done something similar?

    I'd be cool with 3~5$ a foot, probably need 100 feet or so (plus connectors, if such beasts exist).

    If it's a really big deal, and or obscenely expensive I'll just bundle up what I need in a nylon braided sleeve and use a seperate audio and power multi-pin to call it a day.

    Any options out there?

    Thanks,

    Karl P

  • Re: reload ev eliminator subs or sell it?

    greg molina wrote on Sat, 20 March 2010 22:24

    ...[P]owered sub isn't an option for me as i have 2 amps that i can use for sub duty.crown ce2000 or a qsc plx 3102

    Why not sell the subs AND the amps and put that money gained towards powered subs?

    The small company I do some work with uses those subs and I haven't had too many problems - I'm mostly on maintenance duty now (fine by me...I get to dig inside all sorts of gear) but I've mixed on our Eliminator system (Tops and Subs) a number of times. It does fine for our needs (local bands in bars around the Philly area).

    Where in SJ are you, Greg? If you ever need a hand, I'd be willing to help haul gear.

  • Online store with lowest Prices?

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  • Re: Mackie HD1531 problems

    I tested the 1521s 1531s, qsc and jbl side by side. the 1521s are the best buy of all. they sound sooo amazing.

    My problem...
    I used 4 1521s at and outdoor "Dance Party" and the rocked for about 5 hours. then they started cutting in and out. I was in a coastal mt range and in a cloud. i mean soupy. i was in a circus tent though it was still about 40 degrees. They never returned to working order again.


    Why ?????? Fans sucking cold wet air through hot speaker? Pumped too hard for too long? any one else have this problem?

  • Re: Chauvet COLORado 1 issue

    Interesting - thanks for the info, Collin! I'll have a look at that when I get some free time.

    This might take a while...

    jt

  • Re: Which Spotlight

    The Mini Arc is a little more than I can spend. Like I said, I have around $1000 to spend. If there is nothing out there for $1000 (used is fine but I'm having a hard time finding used spots) then I'll continue renting until I can buy something in the $2000 range. But the one I've been renting for $100 costs $1200, so I feel like I should have bought it a month ago... So far the Comet has the best specs, but what about build quality, usability, reliability, etc?

  • Re: New Website, please critique

    It looks like there's too much infomation for the page. The text is too small, so I dont want to read it.

    The form needs to be on a seperate page as well.

    Dont try to pack to much into one page on the site, spread it out and allow the user to navigate around easily.

    Just my .02,

    James

  • WTB: d&b B2

    Looking for a pair of d&b B2's, and a d&b amp to power them.

    Anyone got anything?


    Thanks!
    Eva

  • Re: Community SLS960 over dual 18's

    Rory Buszka wrote on Sat, 20 March 2010 20:41

    Keep in mind that the entire Community RS and SLS series were originally active processed systems, with their own companion analog processors which provided crossover, EQ, and voltage limiting functions.


    Oh yes, those old processors did soooo much with the EQ. Here's a screen shot off the output of the RS220 processor:

    index.php/fa/28868/0/





    Evan

  • Re: Community SLS960 over dual 18's

    Jack Jamison wrote on Sat, 20 March 2010 17:48

    Evan Kirkendall wrote on Tue, 09 March 2010 22:12

    I had dealt with the RS220(SLS920) in the past and had not been thrilled with their sound quality, so I was taking a bit of a leap with the SLS960's.


    What didn't you like about the SLS920?

    When you reviewed them before you seemed quite happy with them.

    http://srforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/m/255252/25993/?sr ch=sls920#msg_255252



    They definitely paid for themselves many times over. I used those boxes for a few hundred shows. I had 2 issues with them:

    1. They did nothing below 120hz, and dropped off fast below 250hz.

    2. They did not smooth out. The MF/HF section out ran the low section by quite a bit.

    Along the road of my SLS920 saga, I added a mid bass box, which made a big difference, and EQ'd them quite a bit. After 2 years, I decided to go another route with mains, mainly because I needed the stacking height. Fast forward 8 months and I sold everything because I was touring full time. Now I'm back doing some local gigs during the off time, and I wanted something loud and efficient for local rock shows. The SLS960's do a lot better down low, and they sound a lot better all around.



    Evan

  • Re: Etrack mounting tip

    Tony "T" Tissot wrote on Sat, 20 March 2010 22:32

    The blades are "sacrificial"

    If you are familiar with the ones used for brick, they are similar. They almost look like a sheet of fiberglass - with thick filaments.

    Cuts really quickly - even the 3" blade I used. Like Steve said; "lot's of fireworks."

    Eye protection, and don't do it on a pile of kindling."


    Don't worry I'll be careful. Thanks for the tips.

  • Re: Turbosound HELP

    No there still is a issue and I've got this one settled by getting new speakers at twice the cost it should have cost for a box that is only 3-4 years old. they should still have recone kit's available...There is also a issue with getting high freq kits as well for some of the clubs tops...The customer is not happy with how he has been treated and will soon replace his turbo with something else, but Brad did at least get his 18's replaced, though could not come up with recone kits, I'm having to buy 18's at 160 plus and i usually can get a recone kit for almost anything for about 100... Brad has been great getting me demo gear and i have liked what i have heard, but these boxes ( i don't know the model #'s) should be supported with available recone kits....it's that simple....Randy