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What mixer (model number so we can look at the manual) do you have? I'd be surprised to find a mixer without some type of balanced outputs. Are these main outputs or aux outputs?

Well, what eq (brand/model) is it? I assume the backstage speakers are being used for monitors for bands, etc. If they are being used for anything that requires somewhat good sound, I'd be inclined to leave the eq there in the event it is actually needed and just pick up another eq for...

Well, it's not only for the convenience, but honestly, more out of liability. Even though you may feel comfortable doing this and know what you are doing, the problem comes when let's say you're not around for one of these events, so the pastor asks someone else to get the speakers down and put...

I can't comment on the speakers, but I'll add two thoughts. If this is a permanent install with flown or wall mounted speakers, I would not want to be in a situation where I had to take them down for an event. It would be much better to get an additional portable system for this, and maybe use...

Do you run in ears or wedges on stage? If wedges, do you run an eq on each channel, and if so, what type?From my count, you are putting 12-15 people on stage, is that right? Are you currently micing your drums? I didn't see mics in your picture you posted. I'll just say it again, try to...

THORNSZ, you can buy an A&H zed24 for $600 new all day long. Less, used off ebay. You can get a zed428 for $1000 used usually. My guess is that you can get comparable soundcraft boards for the same. How many channels and sends do you realistically need at the moment before you get a new...

Thornsz, thanks for posting the picture and rough specs for the building. Is this your current place or new place? If it is not your new space, can you post dimensions and plans? And a timeline of when you would be in the space? Can you also post your churches annual budget amount?So I...

I know this situation all too well. I've been down this road a number of times, pretty much each time on the other side coming in and cleaning up the mess that other people made. It's a very frustrating experience for everyone involved when they realize that they shelled out money for a system...

Also, if you have the time to do some set construction, you can do all sorts of things with shooting light through and around objects to give much more texture than you otherwise would have. Here's a video of an effect I like, of course they have movers behind it but a gobo rotator and scroller...

Totally agree lots of saturated colors. I actually think movers are way overrated for rock stuff... Yawn.I might suggest you set up 5-7 areas for front lighting straight on. Then, set up pretty much all the other fixtures as back light in varying angles across the stage. I like designs...

Chris15, not to pick a fight, but yeah, I guess I'm a little on the grumpy side this morning and probably took it a little too far and of course, you are right on all accounts. My overall point wasn't that opto-isolation is bad or that y legs are good practice, etc. It was more along the lines...

Yep, every dmx device that I've taken apart (dimmer packs, led fixtures, etc) have the in and thru jacks just soldered or otherwise physically connected across in parallel. And, that's pretty much implied in the dmx spec anyway (when you have a spec that states a total run length for the wire...

I know a lot more about woodworking than theater so finally a thread I can comment on. :) honestly, I can't see going with anything other than a sawstop at the moment. If you have others using it, especially in a public educational field, etc, a sawstop will be an easy sell to any finance or...

Yes, this is for indoor use only. Good tip though.

Thanks for the replies. It seems to me that a 36" square base with about 100lb of weight total is about standard from everyone's responses. So, for once, something I inherited isn't going to need mods to make it safe! Hooray!