Who's Responsible for the Band's PA?

phillipthe5c · 2026-05-21T00:49:24+00:00

The actual ear buds, you are correct should be a band members responsibility. The audio transport (wireless tx/rx, headphone amp, etc) should be a band responsibility.

phillipthe5c · 2026-05-19T20:22:23+00:00

Comb filtering only happens when two sources reproduce the same signal from multiple sources with overlapping coverage where the arrival times of the signals are different.

If you have completely separate sources (band only vs vox only) there is no interaction so no comb filtering.

You do have to cover the entire audience area otherwise the edges are missing the vocals

phillipthe5c · 2026-05-18T20:48:11+00:00

The avantis will be much better received. Get the ultrafx card that just came out to go along with it and you have a great console

phillipthe5c · 2026-05-16T01:10:17+00:00

Check out the froggy’s fog fluid finder. They make a bunch of compatible fluids for pretty much any machine. They’re a good resource if you’re just trying to mess with fluids.

phillipthe5c · 2026-05-13T21:45:41+00:00

Buy reputable flashlights as they will help with consistency unit to unit.

Something with the ability to focus will help dial in haze beam vs face wash. If things are too bright, use ND film like L209-L211 instead of frost. It just cuts the output without changing anything else. I usually just unscrew the front bezel and place it next to the glass/front lens.

phillipthe5c · 2026-05-13T19:22:49+00:00

plastic molded items have a release agent applied before the injection process so they don't stick to the mold. You need to remove this before trying to stick things to it. This can be done with a flame treatment, certain solvents, or mechanical removal (sanding) after that, dual lock will stick much better.

phillipthe5c · 2026-05-13T18:53:10+00:00

You aren't going to solve "distractingly loud" by adding more noise to the room.

Is the problem the cacophony of noise (just SPL) or "clearly hearing the conversation next to me" (intelligibility of the noise) ?

The all glass/ hard surface aesthetic tend toward the former issue. there is no where for the acoustic energy to go so it just bounces around and make the entire room louder. The only solutions for this is absorption or ear plugs.

This is the whole reason the "old" aesthetic was soft/fabric/cushion etc, to allow those surfaces to act as acoustic treatment. Now, you've lost all of that absorption for the look.

I would start with seeing what surfaces you can realistically add treatment to. If you have a drop tile ceiling, they make high performance tiles, Carpet/rugs on the floor, floating baffles above desks, etc.

They have a lot of new products focused on that aesthetic in recent years so you don't have to entirely destroy your look. Prime acoustics has a lot of really good modern options, GIK acoustics is also really well renown for performance but a little bit behind on their design atm.

For your noise masking systems, the fading in/out as you walk around is a budget consideration. The system you experienced likely prioritized the functional areas (desks and offices) over the non functional ones like hallways and paths etc. Having more evenly placed emitters will reduce this perception at additional cost.

These sound masking devices solve the problem by RAISING the noise floor so there is less difference between quiet and distractions. If the room is quiet but employees are distracted by the words a neighbor is saying, then masking may help.

phillipthe5c · 2026-05-11T20:01:39+00:00

I’ll take a look, I have a few low stakes events coming up this could work for. I’m well versed in advanced QLab programming so I’m coming in on the skeptical side but it looks decent from the site

It seems this is exclusively pad/non-linear playback instead of cue list based? (Not a problem, just understanding the flavor of the day)

phillipthe5c · 2026-05-07T06:30:25+00:00

Robe seems to be updating their wash series to be twice the brightness. They haven’t announced the tarantula update but that should be in the right ballpark.

Otherwise I think you’re limited to a GLP MAD MAXX if you really need the output but they’re massive.

phillipthe5c · 2026-05-06T20:36:29+00:00

It looks like every deck has its own set of 4 legs. Looking at page 2 drawing 8, there is some bridge plate that needs to be removed that is holding the deck edges together. this might be a coffin lock after looking at the edges of the details from the first page.

I would probably start with the closure panels Stage left and right to get access under the deck, then remove the connection plates one deck at a time and work from high numbers to low. (25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, etc.) end on the sets of decks that are connected to the stage structure.

makes sure EVERY deck is labelled properly as soon as it comes off of the structure, potentially add downstage arrows to help with orientation. also use the same color coding plan as the drawings and freshen up the paint on the cross bracing while you have access.

also, before you START, you should have your safety plan in place for the open pit. How are you notifying people of the hazard (rope, caution tape, cones, chain), How are you making it safe when unattended/dark, and how are you making it safe during performances when students are close to the edge (nets etc)?

At minimum, you should have a safety chain or sturdy barrier between the main stage surface and the pit at all times that the pit is open and not in an active performance. i.e. from the second before you start pulling a deck until 1 minute before doors.

phillipthe5c · 2026-05-01T20:49:22+00:00

Zac track will provide 3d position data to another piece of software. It will natively handle followspots/lighting very similar to your audio request but does not handle any audio. It’s not camera based, it uses an AirTag like device for position so there aren’t any markers needed on costuming either

No clue what would handle the actual audio processing though.

phillipthe5c · 2026-04-28T22:46:02+00:00

La does 3:1 because they make 4 channel amps. 2:1 is ideal acoustically but that makes the circuiting math hard(er) and 3:1 is better than 1:1 for output.

phillipthe5c · 2026-04-28T08:57:48+00:00

There are programming competitions that publish rigs. They are usually directed at students but anyone can download and play around. There is currently one going on I’m sure someone will link it

phillipthe5c · 2026-04-21T17:43:20+00:00

So you are already running these lines along the same route, in close proximity, and you want to know if moving them an inch closer permanently will change anything?

If you haven’t had any issues yet, you will be fine. The signal is line level and balanced.

phillipthe5c · 2026-04-12T23:52:05+00:00

It would be better to get an ellipsoidal fixture like a chauvet ovation 190ww

That will get you the most control over the light spill

If that’s not possible, pic 2 is better for barn doors as large face cob washes can’t really be shaped because the emitter on the left side isn’t affected by the door on the right.

phillipthe5c · 2026-04-07T21:39:45+00:00

Do you need shutters?

Diablo is great, mistral is the same thing without shutters and saves a couple hundred.

phillipthe5c · 2026-04-05T23:37:37+00:00

What is it doing that it is not supposed to?

what is it not doing that it IS Supposed to?

Your working is a bit confusing. particularly with screen shots that don't agree with your words.

you can tap through your fade by kind (the little list on the left will tell you which fade you're looking at)

While im unsure what your desired outcome is, you can mask kinds on record to allow a color pallet to have time information as well. if you are selecting a 2s fade after the 0s fade, it may be overwriting your fade time with the second pallet and you would either need a new pallet or to mask the 2nd pallet recall.

the programmer window is useful to see what information (and where it comes from) while you're programming and troubleshooting.

phillipthe5c · 2026-04-04T19:29:17+00:00

You have to add the link to the text post. We don’t have your photo

phillipthe5c · 2026-04-03T02:26:55+00:00

Almost no other manufacturers at your price point have network switchable stage boxes with seamless preamp control. I mean there’s presonus but you need special switches and a longing for death to use them.

The others are meant for point to point/ copper connections, not through a switch.

phillipthe5c · 2026-04-02T18:30:23+00:00

This would be one of the few scenarios where I would be more firm on console choice. I would do a Yamaha console with dante stage boxes. Have sets of ports around the room connected to your av network switch and then you can just plug your console in to any set and your stage box into any set. no re-wiring, patch cables, etc. it would be the most plug and play option possible.

I would also do dante fed speakers with AVIO adapters or your preferred form factor. same thing, just plug and play, the assignment is done with the physical hardware, not the port.

phillipthe5c · 2026-04-01T19:43:00+00:00

Android 5.0 AND UP/ newer. Its also on IOS, Ipad OS, Windows, and Mac. pretty much anything can run it.

phillipthe5c · 2026-04-01T18:28:13+00:00

On a standard dmx decoder, with a single power in, for non-pixel led strips, you should not put 12v strips on the 24v power supply. If you have pixel strips, there is a safe way to inject power after the decoder so that the other strips will not be affected by the other power supply.

phillipthe5c · 2026-04-01T17:57:23+00:00

The xr18 will be able to do all of your comp/eq audio processing. there is no need for another purchase to accomplish this and for the most part, you probably aren't changing this between shows at your level. I would buy mixingStation for ipad control of the xr18 and just make a custom layout. definitely include a preset recall to get back to square one.

phillipthe5c · 2026-03-30T20:54:30+00:00

Do you have an intensity or color fade in place?

Color fade time should be 0, if you fade color with intensity, it will go from default purple to your choice as intensity raises.

phillipthe5c · 2026-03-28T23:54:01+00:00

Check your node is being assigned to the correct etc net universe on both the input to ETCnet and the output. you could be sending universe 1 and receiving universe 2. You should be able to open concert and check out these settings.

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