Live Sound

Roland V-drums to mixer
I'm a weekend warrior sound guy and drummer (not a musician). I have just started using Roland V-drums at live gigs. I really like the portability of these things, the ability to change kits easily, and being able to lay into them and have independent control of the volume. The sound quality through the PA is no... 14 Feb 2006 15:28

Cheap Wireless = Jailtime?
I must be missing something. There's a rediculous pile of cardbard-cheap wireless mics like the NADY and WINBELLs selling at $100 per 2-mic/2-channel dual system. ITEM #1 - They operate in the 109.00-113.00 MHz band ITEM #2 - This is from the FCC Rules Part 15. 15.205 Restricted bands of operation. (... 10 Feb 2006 13:10

ohm loads
What ohm load do you get if you connect 3-8 ohm speakers cabinets together? My power amp is rated down to 2 ohm's. I know 2-16's you get 8, 2- 8's you get 4 etc. I have 6- 8 ohm cabinets and wondered if I could use 3 per side. If so, what does this add up to...or down to as it were. Henry ... 18 Feb 2006 18:58

Crackling noise in Behringer DEQ2496 ?
I have random fluctuating crackling noise that come on for a time and then dissapear again on my sound system and I have through a process of elimination narrowed it down to my DEQ2496. I 've made it sometimes dissapear, or so I think at least, by wiggling the output XLR connectors on the unit. The other nig... 8 Feb 2006 07:53

Books
George's comment in the Slope thread got me thinking about books. Obviously the Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook has been recommended, are there others? Any references are greatly appreciated. Joe ... 15 Feb 2006 11:19

Humm
Got your site from the RATS newsgroup - feel this is the best forum. School production of pupls rock bands. I teach there and also do the all pa and lights etc. Setup - acoustic electric guitar into DI box - output DI box to the mixer and link back to the amp and HUMMM. So tried this - acoustic electric stra... 29 Jan 2006 11:54

older dbx parts
an inquiry about a switch for a 160x brought this response: Unfortunately, we no longer support that product. Please contact a company called Musicians Service Center. They bought out all of the old stock of parts and manuals for the older DBX units. They may still have that hardware. MSC) MUSICIANS SERVIC... 25 Jan 2006 12:43

behringer super-x pro cx2310 connecting problem
the cx2310 crossover has a single balanced xlr 3 pin input connector for stereo mode operation,my mixer has a 1/4 jack output connector for each channel.the manual does not give any information on how to connect the two.buying the plugs is no problem but how are the inputs configered.on a mic in balanced mode thr... 18 Jan 2006 17:37

Opinions on a PA for a working cover band
We're a working seven piece R&R cover band that currently have the following gear; Yamaha EMX5000 powered mixer Yamaha cabinets (2) I believe with a 15 and a horn monitors powered by an old Peavey PA head (sorry, don't know the model number) I've recently joined the band (I'm the drummer) and I come from a ... 18 Jan 2006 10:11

Suggestions for budget speakers
Hi all, I've been lurking and searching for a while and the time has come to buy some speakers so I thought I'd get some opinions. I need to get an 18" sub and 2 tops (12" + horn). I'm on a fairly tight budget so I know I wont be getting the greatest gear in the world. The amps I am using are a Behringer EP250... 21 Jan 2006 17:57