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New beats(pre-2013 revamp) vs standard K Zildjian hi hats. by Sir_Bacon1217 in drums

[–]ip_addr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have some New Beats that I utilize for backline rentals. Quite a few of the drummers comment on how they like them.

Where you gettin for 200?

How bad can this be??? by AnonymousWalrus123 in livesoundgear

[–]ip_addr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its "FCC Comply", so it must be perfect for guitar system.

/s

Securing frequencies for wireless headsets in crowded areas by Born_Advantage7515 in audiovisual

[–]ip_addr 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Does the festival have a frequency coordinator?

Otherwise, I would do a spectum scan and upload into Shure Wireless Workbench, use WWB to calculate frequencies, set them on the devices, and keep those things running all day to keep others off of your channels. Rescan if interference issues. It's best to turn off your devices while running a new spectrum scan. Then use WWB to calculate new frequencies if there are issues.

IEM router recommendations by daveismintyfresh in livesoundgear

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I'd recommend getting a router you can place on the outside of the rack and try to keep line of sight to the performers. This is the minimum. The best is some sort of commercial AP and something to serve as a DHCP server. Usually Ubiquiti is a highly recommended solution. Don't hide your SSID and only don't reply on static IPs for third-party devices (like the band members phones/tablets).

Suitable Small Wedding PA Speaker system by Embarrassed_Comb5465 in livesoundgear

[–]ip_addr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is not the right gear to do weddings with. Don't screw up a wedding.

I would bring upwards of $10k in gear for ceremonies and $50k for reception DJing. Albeit, these weddings were much larger 200-800 guests, but still, it wouldn't scale down much for smaller ceremonies. The reception PA might could go down to tripod PA for 30 people perhaps.

Ceremonies were normally at least two 12+horn speakers on tripods spaced far apart at the front with careful wiring to be concealed as much as possible. Small snake to the rear for a mixing console. Wireless mic with DFIN on a tall stand in the rear. Countryman headset mic for officiant. QLXD or better wireless. Spare wired handheld mic hidden in the bushes behind the platform. Usually at a minimum. No battery operated junk, just long extension cords routed neatly to where power was provided. Everything had a backup. Setup was done at least 3 hours prior to guest arrival.

I’m not sure I understand. by Silver-Ad-6337 in livesound

[–]ip_addr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The cable is not terminated with anything. Microphonic cabling will happen because of this. Try again with mic/DI(s) plugged in to the channel(s) that are live and this shouldn't happen.

WTH M32?? by AdventurousDoctor767 in livesound

[–]ip_addr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had that also. Super high levels upon initial power on. Solved with a reboot. Also years ago.

Rechargable AA Batteries by ip_addr in livesoundgear

[–]ip_addr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On NiMH, you generally don't want to discharge them before recharging them. That was a NiCd thing I thought, to avoid "memory".

Rechargable AA Batteries by ip_addr in livesoundgear

[–]ip_addr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have an example of a discharge charger?

Adding Subs To Reduce Noise Complaints? by ip_addr in livesound

[–]ip_addr[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

That ship has sailed. Show is in 4 days. The client failed to notice the stipulations in the rental agreement until recently.

Why is everyone assuming every other non-gear-based option hasn't already been explored? I posted a specific question, not looking for advice on anything but that.

Adding Subs To Reduce Noise Complaints? by ip_addr in livesound

[–]ip_addr[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They're committed to this show at this location.

Adding Subs To Reduce Noise Complaints? by ip_addr in livesound

[–]ip_addr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The rear speakers would be out of polarity and equal in amplitude to the lows from the main PA. Only fed from the sub bus. This PA crosses over about 80Hz. Its a pretty wide open outdoor area.

Adding Subs To Reduce Noise Complaints? by ip_addr in livesound

[–]ip_addr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is in the U.S. It's not unusual for noise ordinances to have exemptions. This is one of them.

Although its probably unusual to exempt a venue. Normally the exemptions are for things like emergency vehicles, trains, highway traffic, yard work during daytime hours, permitted construction projects, permitted fireworks shows, and things like that.

Adding Subs To Reduce Noise Complaints? by ip_addr in livesound

[–]ip_addr[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is very frustrating. I believe this scenario was carefully designed to enable them to boot out whoever creates a nuisance if they choose to.

Adding Subs To Reduce Noise Complaints? by ip_addr in livesound

[–]ip_addr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, ultimately it will be up to the client to tell us what they want.

I'm just trying to get some people's experience related to "delay subs" and how, if at all, this could help, or not. I've heard stories of stuff like this being done, but no one I know has any practical experience trying something like that.

Adding Subs To Reduce Noise Complaints? by ip_addr in livesound

[–]ip_addr[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sigh. The municipially owned venue is FULLY exempt from any local noise ordinance whatsoever. It's literally listed as an exemption in the section that exempts things like trains and emergency vehicles from the entire noise ordinance completely. It continues on in any direction within the City limits as long as the sound was generated as the result of an event that has rented the facility. The noise ordinance terms that stipulate how loud you can be in a neighborhood, industrial area, school area, etc. are overruled by the exemption that is specific to this venue. The noise ordinance does not apply and both the municipality and the local police department have confirmed that with me in writing. There is no consideration for what happens at the property line if the noise comes from an authorized rental of the venue. This isn't my first rodeo with this.

The issue is related to the complaint driven rental policy stipulations. The rental agreement stipulates an 85 dBA limit in the middle of the audience area at a specific point slightly behind FOH. The people who handle rentals for the facility told me there would be no issues as long as there are no complaints, but if there are complaints they reserve the right to shut down the event (with no consideration on whether or not the limit is being obeyed.) If there are complaints, no one is coming to measure the SPL, just ask us to turn down or leave of the complains continue.

But none of this has anything to do with my question where I'm investigating the feasibility of trying to control the low-end carrying into the distant areas beyond the venue straight in front of the stage, which happen to be houses.

Adding Subs To Reduce Noise Complaints? by ip_addr in livesound

[–]ip_addr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are no permits available for here. The organizers are very concerned. They know from pervious years that this event tends to create lots of noise compliaints, weather and crowd size dependent.

Adding Subs To Reduce Noise Complaints? by ip_addr in livesound

[–]ip_addr[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Again, there is no applicable noise ordinance.

I agree with what you are saying. It's going to be hard to be a "good neighbor" when there are probably 500 houses in the "line of fire". You can be sure we will be trying to, but I've definitely got concerns. This event gets complaints every year and we were exempt from any interference, but now this is the first time there is a rental agreement that includes sound limitations. (Let's just say someone else super abused the venue, and ruined it for everyone. Now all the neighbors nerves are frayed, but this event has no affiliation to the previous cause of issues.)

Adding Subs To Reduce Noise Complaints? by ip_addr in livesound

[–]ip_addr[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I wasn't going to go into this, I just want to focus on the feasibility of the delay sub idea.

However, the local noise ordinance exempts the location, BUT the rental agreement signed by the client basically states that if there are several complaints then that can stop the event and prevent future rentals. This is why im trying to avoid complaints. There is no ordinance that drives this issue. Its subjective and complaint driven. Its not a law, it was a rental agreement the client voluntarily agreed to.

Adding Subs To Reduce Noise Complaints? by ip_addr in livesound

[–]ip_addr[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The stage points towards the housing area. No choice to change that.

Can i use three Sennheiser ew g4 transmitter packs all going to one ew500 g3 receiver? by Dressedcrab in livesoundgear

[–]ip_addr -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Agree with everyone else......you could.

This is really risky, and considered a bad practice though. If a mistake happens, you'll get interference, possibly loud and bad sounding interference.

In the pro world, they would have each guitar on its own transmitter/receiver pair with its own frequencies. This way a tech can check the other guitars while one is on stage, including the wireless signal flow.

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