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2016/02/23 at 11:12 pm #54169
Welcome to the world of “less is more”.
No more racks for me.
I like the fact that by having 2 of the AB168’s, I have a backup, and if I want to split the stage boxes up so I can run shorter XLR cables, I can do that.
For Qu-16 gigs I leave one unit in the trailer. For Qu-24 gigs I bring them both.
I bought one of the Behringer (actually Klark-Teknik) 50-meter Cat5 snakes, as well as 20-foot and 30-foot Ethercon cables. Very flexible.
Good luck and enjoy your new rig!2016/02/23 at 7:17 pm #54165It just means they are not up on the A&H product line.
I own 2 of them, I use one at the front of the stage for vocals and monitors, and then run a Cat5 cable to the back of the stage to another box for drums, instruments, and monitors towards the back of the stage. Also run a ME1 for drummers who use IEMs.
The Qu mixers allow you to route inputs anyway you want, so it works out very well for the bands I work for.2016/02/14 at 11:07 pm #53915Ed,
I only used the Qu-32 in the case for 2 gigs, no heat issues at all.
Since the back of the case where the doghouse is is open on both sides, I think there is plenty of ventilation.
I no longer have the Qu-32, it was way more than I needed, so I sold it and have a Qu-24 for gigs where I need more than the Qu-16.
I still have the case for sale.
As far as drums, I have an 8-channel sub-snake I use, but rarely need 8 mics for a live show.
The gigs I do are small enough that usually a kick, snare, 2-3 toms, and high hat will suffice.2016/01/26 at 10:25 pm #53577I’ve used Auria this way, yes it works.
2016/01/25 at 5:53 pm #53563Well, I’m sure there are other folks out there who have much deeper technical knowledge than I do, but I have been doing this for many years, so I think that counts for something.
I’d say it depends on a few factors.
Type of music you are amplifying: I do mostly rock bands, so kick drum and bass guitar are pretty important. If you can’t get the kick loud and punchy enough with a single sub, a second one might help.
How big is the room? I do mostly clubs, 100-300 patrons. To get the room filled, I’d use 2 subs. And usually I can’t couple the subs side-by-side, because of space. So they need to be at either side of the “stage”.
Some of the bands I do are pretty loud on stage, so getting enough oommmppph from the low-end requires more power than a single sub can provide (at least with my rig).
Hope that helps.2016/01/25 at 5:42 pm #53561Not sure about DeckSavers, but I had digitaldeckcovers.com make me a cover for my Qu-16 in the Gator rack I keep it in.
It is a bit wider and deeper than the standard cover, to accommodate the rack, and the back of the cover is a flap, so cables can be plugged in.
They are great to work with and the covers are very reasonably priced.2016/01/25 at 4:42 pm #53557For me, since I’m using the crossover in the subs, having 2 of them is partially convenience (and they make better top stands than a tripod).
Do I need 2 subs in a club this size? Probably not. I had them turned down pretty far, and the kick drum was still whacking people in the face.
Still, I’d rather have the 2 of them with plenty of headroom as opposed to one of them cranking to get the low-end pushing.
I have a single Mackie SRM1850 for the smaller gigs, and it does fine in most cases.
But I do love these 718XLF’s, they go much lower and much louder.2016/01/25 at 1:07 pm #53538No hinges, they just sit on top of the subs in my trailer.
And the backs are closed, as are most of the sides. I used the left over Masonite to enclose the sides, but the backs are totally closed.
They didn’t seem to vibrate that much, at least at that gig, which wasn’t terribly loud.2016/01/25 at 3:39 am #53524Wow, you have a good eye!
It drove me crazy the way some “patrons” thought my subs were drink holders.
I had some signs on the last subs I had asking people not to put drinks there. You’d think I had written them in Farsi or something, hardly anyone paid attention. When I got my new subs (JBL PRX718XLF’s) last month I decided enough was enough.
I got the idea from a fellow I occasionally work with whom made some cool slanted tops with black plastic tops and a piano hinge.
I did my own design with PVC pipe as the frame and 1/8″ Masonite as the material (painted black).
I did a very scientific experiment to see what the magic angle was that would make a half-filled bar glass slide off and there you have it.
They are held in place because the speaker pole protrudes from them and keeps them from sliding off.
Here is a better pic.
And BTW, the iPad Pro was around $799, I got the WiFi version with 32GB memory.
Had $150 Amazon credit so it wasn’t so painful.Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.2016/01/25 at 1:01 am #53521I guess what I meant was that on the Soundcraft, each channel strip has an indicator for the gate (open/closed) and the gain reduction for the compressor. so you don’t have to select the channel to see what is going on. A nice feature.
2016/01/04 at 9:13 pm #53098Yes, and check the MUTE key on the laptop. That could the issue if the iPhone is working fine.
2016/01/04 at 2:13 pm #53087Some mics have a -10db switch on them, have you checked this?
2016/01/04 at 2:12 pm #53086If you are using the local inputs (on back of mixer), there is no pad:
Local (red Gain) – Rear panel Mic/Line sockets
feeding the internal Qu mixer preamps. These are a
pad-less design featuring wide gain range.If you are suing a dSNAKE, there is a pad on the main screen for each input.
2015/12/25 at 1:28 pm #52934Console is sold, case still available
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