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    Headset mic recommendations welcomed

    I'm looking to try something new for headset mics.I have several Countryman E6's ... yes, I think they sound great, and yes almost "invisible" ; but frankly I find them very "delicate" and you have to really fuss with them to get them to stay in place.I often go back now and just use good...
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    Wireless 1/2 Wave Antenna mounting orientation ?

    ok, thanks - I'll stay with the opposite 45 degree orientation set up. -Ray :)
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    Wireless 1/2 Wave Antenna mounting orientation ?

    Hi folks, For years I have had my wireless receivers in portable road cases and always had good luck with simply using the 1/4 wave antennas on the back of the receivers. I always used to orient the A & B antennas 45 degrees opposite of each other (I can't remember where or when, but I...
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    Ultra-Curve Pro DEQ2496 vs. DBX Driverack PA

    I have used a pair (mains/monitors) of Behringer DEQ2496 for several years now. For the price I guess they have done "ok" ... but never "great". I primaily use the units for graphic EQ, RTA analysis and adjustment, compression and feedback. I am considering a change to the DBX Driverack PA units...
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    A tad "unusual"

    Pars also have an "orientation" or "elongated" hot spot to them, you actually grab hold of the socket and spin it. Hard to explain, but after you get behind one when your focusing you'll find it very useful!
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    FOH furniture for sound?

    I'm not looking to pull the snake out once its in, I'll resolder an occasional speaker wire, etc., but I'm not looking to custom solder every plug, I'd be looking at buying a fanout for the board end and a line out box at the other.
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    FOH furniture for sound?

    Thanks for the ideas, good leads to continue my search. (sorry about the double post) Has anyone heard or dealt with a company call "Overdrive Productions" (down in Texas) they have some units that look like they have the width I want along with the rack spaces I need. I've emailed them for...
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    FOH furniture for sound?

    FOH furniture?hi folks, Our H.S. auditorium will be undergoing a "minor" renovation, (it really needs a "major" renovation but its just not going to happen!) We will be doing a complete seat replacement, therefore seats, rows, everything will be reconfigured for current codes. I typically set...
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    greetings from CT

    hi to everyone I am the band director at our local public High School, amoung many hats I wear I am the TD for any activites in the auditorium and A/V around the school. I can manage myself around the world of lighting, and with the help of a former student (that went on in the area of...
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