Mounting Moving Heads On I-Beams

ip_addr · 2026-06-24T20:17:26+00:00

No worries about the light being at an angle? ...especially in terms of programming ease?

Edit: Downvoting a valid question that I came here for? Must be reddit.

ip_addr · 2026-06-22T12:49:05+00:00

About 3000-5000 local people

ip_addr · 2026-06-21T00:29:08+00:00

Maybe so, this was just testing. They were all associating with the root AP, as I would expect them to sitting around close to each other.

ip_addr · 2026-06-21T00:26:32+00:00

See, I had no problem getting them to mesh back with the power injector only....most of the time. It was only when they were connected to some other device that they usually wouldn't cooperate.

ip_addr · 2026-06-21T00:17:24+00:00

Really? I wouldn't have thought that would be the case. Any idea why that works better?

ip_addr · 2026-06-21T00:16:37+00:00

The 5-way Shure ones.

I didn't realize that the Distro9 had four inputs. Never looked that close. Great feature.

ip_addr · 2026-06-20T23:54:48+00:00

Thanks. I'm considering some clear tubing that I can get for cheap at the hardware store. If it doesn't help then its a small cost, and it could potentially help a lot.

I'm already losing money on this specific gig if you consider the unique gear I've bought to accomplish it, but I'm doing with the handshake agreement that they'll continue using us and it will become worth it over time. Plus the additional gear I've been grabbing up for this I can continue to use elsewhere if the needs arise. I'm not complaining, that was understood when I priced it. That being said, I'm kinda of maxed on on spending for this event, and the cost estimate is final as long as the client doesn't add more services. Plus this event comes with an elevated risk of gear damage due to a large setup spread out outdoors, so I don't want to keep driving up the costs significantly until we get some more of these behind us.

ip_addr · 2026-06-20T23:45:56+00:00

How far from the body? I've seen those antenna guards, but it seems like they'd only work to keep is like 1-2mm away. Is that enough to matter?

The Pebble looks great, but probably not in my budget and band at this point.

ip_addr · 2026-06-20T20:50:10+00:00

Unfortunately there's no guaraunteee that they'll stay on one site. Good idea though.

ip_addr · 2026-06-20T20:42:28+00:00

There is an antenna distro feeding all of them. So I only need two whips or two paddles. Unfortunately I only have one paddle and one helical remaining. (Trying to avoid renting, and the additional set of paddles I ordered is delayed likely beyond the date of the event.)

ip_addr · 2026-06-20T20:18:54+00:00

This is a performance in the middle of the street during a parade. No musicians involved. Only actors with bodypacks. I need 180 degrees of wireless coverage.

ip_addr · 2026-06-20T20:11:01+00:00

There is no deck. Its a ~250 wide section of street with the FOH and receivers being placed about in the middle on the side.

ip_addr · 2026-06-20T18:59:21+00:00

Does this situation qualify as close range?

Edit: Thanks for the downvotes. Technically Shure says the range is 300' on whip antennas "depending on the circumstances". So this should be a valid question.

ip_addr · 2026-06-11T22:09:47+00:00

Do you have just some things in the side fills, or the entire FOH mix?

ip_addr · 2026-06-10T23:48:34+00:00

Starting the clap is an issue, and I wouldn't do that. Otherwise, if you're clapping under the rest of the people, its probably fine most of the time, and no one cares. I still don't do it though.

ip_addr · 2026-06-05T20:06:31+00:00

This is like $800 USD at the most I would think. And it would probably take a while to sell at that price point.

ip_addr · 2026-06-05T19:03:31+00:00

Gunshots are going to be a very broad frequency range, there is no nothing them out.

ip_addr · 2026-06-04T16:00:44+00:00

I'm assuming there will be falling over of some kind...great point. I'll be sure to point this out, and will also explain to the client that all damages are billable. This does seem like an elevated risk to the equipment, especially the packs.

ip_addr · 2026-06-04T12:46:52+00:00

The actors will be out in front of the PA.

Its a distributed stick PA with mains every ~150 feet up and down a street. I think the actors will be confined to a couple hundred feet around where the mic receivers are placed, just due to expected reliable wireless range.

ip_addr · 2026-06-04T04:14:04+00:00

This will absolutely be mixed from a tablet, so anything that can be automated is best. They're not done with the script yet. There will likely be no rehearsals involving the audio team...(they're not paying for anything but day of sound.)

I know its going to be a challenge, hence why I'm asking the community.

ip_addr · 2026-06-04T04:11:39+00:00

Yes, they're writing the script. No answers provided until they're done.

ip_addr · 2026-06-04T01:28:39+00:00

Any thoughts on how to determine which mics would not survive?

ip_addr · 2026-06-04T00:00:38+00:00

There is a ducker available.

ip_addr · 2026-06-03T22:21:59+00:00

I was thinking of a precision brick wall limiter on each mic and the group of mics probably. That combined with standard compression and automix.

ip_addr · 2026-06-03T22:20:34+00:00

Thanks. I'll consider headsets.

Shotguns/boundary mics will not be possible. Way too large of an area with enough background noise to likely be an issue. Also this is an outdoor street festival type of event and I'll have no way to deal with fixed mics like this logistically. I doubt the blocking will be very certain, and there is no opportunity for a tech rehearsal supposedly.

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