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==Updates==
===UPDATE (Jan. 29, 2006)===
In 2005, the tops were suspended from the Disorient Express, but we still needed a support truck to carry our subs. We also towed a full-sized hitched generator behind the DeX. This year, there is much enthusiasm on the Puddle to tow a small trailer behind the DeX that holds both a smaller generator and the subs; with numerous possibilities for camouflaging them into rolling artworks. <br />
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===UPDATE (March 14, 2005)===
We have now acquired THREE new Mackie [http://www.mackie.com/products/srs1500/index.html SRS 1500] Subs. That gives us four total, which is a lot of bass for the middle of the desert. Next acquisition target: two Mackie 1521 tops...stay tuned! <br />
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==='''2005 preliminary thoughts on sound'''===
by The Bass <br />
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In [[history|past years]], we've rented big honking systems from [http://www.jksound.com JK Sound] in San Francisco.<br />
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On the plus side, lots of JK peeps have been on the playa, they've helped us a bunch, and we've sounded fantastic.<br />
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On the downside, it's EXPENSIVE - about $4k for sound rental in 2004 and $6k for the system in 2003.<br />
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There have also been some mutterings that there might be TOO MUCH SOUND in Disorient - at least, too much for anyone to sleep very comfortably. <br />
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Finally - there's just no way we can lug around such a massive sound system on the Di5orient Express. Too Freakin' Big! <br />
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THEREFORE.... <br />
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My plan is to get a bunch of Mackie gear. It's robust, it's portable, it's modular, and it sounds pretty freaking good. <br />
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Right now I have one [http://www.mackie.com/products/srs1500/index.html SRS1500] sub and two [http://www.mackie.com/products/srm450/index.html SRM 450] tops. <br />
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We could have a respectable little dancefloor with just one more sub and 3 more tops (so we could use one as a DJ monitor). Two subs and 5 more tops would be even better. And so forth. <br />
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And then there are the big Mackie [http://www.mackie.com/products/swa1801/ subs] and [http://www.mackie.com/products/sa1232/ tops]. Yum! <br />
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I am no sound engineer. But I think if we get enough of this Mackie stuff, we can get it sounding pretty good. Maybe not as good as a JK system -- but probably good enough for a lot of happiness. <br />
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Comments/edits welcome! <br />
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A smaller, more portable and modular system will be not only be easier to mount and move, it will be easier to position. The JK stacks were too gargantuan to even aim. <br />

Revision as of 15:07, 29 March 2007

Managed by The Bass
Organized by Rumble
Puddle discussion: Music and Events

We accept sound equipment donations.

Sound Systems

Sound system 1: MACKIE (amplified speakers) (cubic feet)


Sound system 2: CREST/EAW

  • Crest Audio CA9 (power amps) (available now: 3/3) (23x22x24 = 7)
  • EAW MK5194 (500W speakers) (available now: 5/5) (20x16x30 = 5.56 total= 27.8)


total cubic feet for both systems = 77


DJ equipment:

Gear


Mini D

Mini-D


Cable inventory

(Oct 13 2006)

XLR-XLR
long - 10

med - 13
short - 9

Speakon m - dual banana
1
Raw speaker cable 1 roll
XLR Y cable 1f->2m
2
1/4"m-XLRf
2+1 short
1/4"m-XLRm 1
1/4" TRS m - XLR m dual
1
1/4"m - 1/4"m
dual - 2 (in boxes)

single - 5

RCAm-RCAm
dual - 6

single - 3

1/4"m - RCAm dual
1
RCAm - XLRm
1
RCAm - XLRf 2
Mini stereo - dual RCAm
3
Mini mono - single
1
MIDI
3
VGA - BNC components 1
BNC-BNC
1



Adapters:

Speakon f - dual banan adapter
1
1/4" stereo splitter m-2f
1
XLRm-m gender changer
5
XLRf -1/4"m
1
RCA f-f gender changer
2




Power cables:

  • 20 standard grounded + 1 not grounded
  • Extension + 4-way splitter
  • Extension
  • Y cable


Mics:






We need:

  • list needed items here