Recent content by djyojoe

Question for the freelancers out there. How many of you have spent your own money on computer programs to make you a more desirable Freelancer? Tool in the tool box kind of way.And with that, do you charge a fee for use of such computer programs?If any of you own software like Protools...

I've personally bundled SO & SJ cord to a shielded balanced cable and have them work flawlessly. Try out Gepco PA2 sometime for your self powered speakers. They just came out with this product a few months ago. I made two 125' cords using this product and I'm extremely pleased with it, except...

If the system isn't broken then don't mess with it. Amps at the stage or near the speakers are best. This is normal practice. Don't move them to the booth. Powered speakers are great. But I don't really like them for installs. When power amps fail. Including the ones in the cabinets of...

Again, Not sure what your budget is like. An inexpensive route would be to throw in a Patch Panel. If Your tying instrument items in on stage, are you still planning on using 20 wireless mics as well? If not, use the patch bay to patch items into the current console inputs being used for the...

I've never had any issues like you mentioned before. What brand is the DVD Burner and what cabling and connection's are you using to patch it in? Have you tried hooking up the DVD recorder as you did and then remove the video feed isolating the DVD burner from your video feed and see if the hum...

I'll be there. Can't wait.

Well if you are taking a rigging class than it should be geared towards proper rigging of the chain hoist and truss ... You're not on tour where it's a plug and play setup. Leave the wiring to the electrician to wire the chain hoist for a permanent install. Also if your at a school. I'm sure you...

Find yourself a local electrician and explain to them what you have and would like to accomplish. Pretty simple task to achieve for most. But can be hard to explain over the internet with a good chance of messing something up. Your internal limit switches of the chain hoist wont move on there...

I forgot to mention. I know rolling up a 100' cord can be a hassle to deal with. That's why some of our 100' cords get spooled and some of them coiled with over under. Yes, Gepco M1042 is a nice cable as well. I like that jacket. As far as marking cords. I use a Brady label maker. Heat...

Going back to the OP. This is a list of what I load for most shows. I also do allot of outdoor events and utilize self powered speakers. I've been doing this for a long time and so I know this works for me. I don't need someones comment telling me how I'm wasting my time with 100' cords or 5'...

You don't need a rigger for a job like that. Just hire an electrician for less. You can hire an electrician to do a temp install. Being in southern CA, you have a big market to choose from that can perform the work.

Oh Good. I thought I was the only one that was hearing what sounds like feedback for some reason.

I own and maintain all my portable Gen Sets. Small 2kw to large 250kw and do maintenance on much larger units. They all have there + & -. I have the Little Honda's, to the large Cat's and Multiquip. I would lean towards the Cummins / Onan for that size of a Get Set. They are pretty reliable. I...

Use a volt meter and see what your voltage is. If your getting more than 115volts than that will shorten your lamp life on the 115v rated lamps. I would change over to using the 120v rated lamps Also install extended life lamps if the kelvin and lumen difference doesn't matter to much to you...

Don't spend $80 when you can spend $50 for the same thing from Rapco They also make one the costs a little less without the ground lift as well. I keep one of these in the bag of tricks and get's used often. I also use the Whirlwind PCDI. It has the 1/8" TRS and RCA inputs, With Pad, GND Lift...