Rosco's "Wallhugger"
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Performance Lighting in Chicago uses Powercon for some things. I always disagreed with the idea of custom or unusual connectors from a business standpoint. If it's harder to use, it won't get sub-rented as much. Unless, of course, sub-renting isn't part of your business model.
The other issue is, will Powercon handle a large moving light, such as a Mac2K or ShowGun?
The other issue is, will Powercon handle a large moving light, such as a Mac2K or ShowGun?
http://www.neutrik.com/us/en/audio/204_390365502/PowerCon%c2%ae_20_Amp_productlist.aspx
The "regular" powercon connectors are rated 20 amp. There are new ones that are rated for 32 amp.
--Sean
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I'm not saying that they're old.
Quite the opposite.
Yea, I learned it was sock-ah-pecks at my internship. For some reason I thought it was so-co. The downside of learning everything from the internets.
That sounds cool, if only we could put sound bytes on there too.
There's more than one, what am I missing?
I assume from the smiley you get the reference... right?
Assume nothing Charlie, I have no idea what you mean.
ITS A SERIES OF TUBES!
Oh, maybe version 3.0 will have sound bytes.
Oh, maybe version 3.0 will have sound bytes.
We always call it multi or mult (sort of like malt) because Socoplex is a brand name. But it's become like Kleenex and Xerox. The brand name has become generic to the product.
Again, back to topic. One of the major disadvantages I see in the Neutrik PowerCon line is that it specifically says it IS NOT a "breaking connector," meaning it is not designed to be plugged/unplugged while live. A rule everyone should live by in the entertainment industry is, unless you can see both ends of the cable, assume it IS live. This means no touching of contacts, and taking utmost care when connecting/disconnecting anything.
Just some friendly advice.
PS: Anyone ever seen a 6x PowerCon<->Socapex break-in/out? I thought not.
Just some friendly advice.
PS: Anyone ever seen a 6x PowerCon<->Socapex break-in/out? I thought not.
Of course not, they only go up to 32 Amps.
Those are less than 3 months old anyway.
Back off topic.
Mic cable can carry 48 volts, right? Doh! I should have thought of that. I was talking to the ME at my internship Monday, asking him what he did for projector dousers for their great season opening production. He said that they used the CD tray thing. I made mention that I had wired one up recently as well, and gripped at the cost of "intercom wire" from radioshack for the last minute project. He told me they used XLR connectors to/from the motor and power supply, and ran mic cable. Pretty neat, huh? After reading all the DMX vs snakes brouhaha I thought this practice might also be looked down upon. Makes sense to me, how about anyone else?
Mic cable can carry 48 volts, right? Doh! I should have thought of that. I was talking to the ME at my internship Monday, asking him what he did for projector dousers for their great season opening production. He said that they used the CD tray thing. I made mention that I had wired one up recently as well, and gripped at the cost of "intercom wire" from radioshack for the last minute project. He told me they used XLR connectors to/from the motor and power supply, and ran mic cable. Pretty neat, huh? After reading all the DMX vs snakes brouhaha I thought this practice might also be looked down upon. Makes sense to me, how about anyone else?
