Simon Lewis

I'd second Stuart's suggestion... Having a backup scene that is password protected is fairly easy to do and probably needs to be there (and saved to USB stick as well) should ever the desk have a hiccup during firmware updates etc.

Alternatively, a separate scene could be loaded when the visiting guy is expected, so he can save over his own scene with impunity!?

Is user level control implemented on the church's desk?

39 minutes ago, Alec said:

Not at all what the OP was asking about!

Got ya... 

That'll teach me to read posts on my phone without my glasses on....

The other quite well known one is Sound Tools, which are quite pricey, like the others.

However, I have been using the Thomann CAT Snake series for combined audio and AES3 and they work just fine - albeit in an installed system rather than touring.
They are so cheap, it's not really worthwhile making a home made version. They make different XLR pin variants too.

https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_sssnake_cat_snake_3mb.htm

On 2/28/2024 at 12:46 PM, sunray said:

Not an issue specific to 747's that I've been aware of.

The lectern mic that really stood out with that problem for me was a CPC version of 925's, no longer stocked. I had 4 and sent them all back, they also had problems with AFILS feedback.

Audio Technica certainly made quite a thing about their microphones being re-engineered to reduce RF interference. I'm guessing that the rise of mobile communications meant that such a move was inevitable...

Audio Technica's ES925 system offers different gooseneck lengths, mic capsules and powering options. They work well and sound good. In fact I think I preferred them to the 747s... 

10 out of 10 have a lot of EV spare parts, and the code format on your driver looks to be a similar format to ones on their website. However, what they have as an SX300 12" replacement is not identical to your code.
Could it be a variant (e.g. one designed for use in an active cab?)

Probably more expensive, but Audio Technica have a range of gooseneck mics that perform very well.

Their ES925 gooseneck is available in length increments from 6" to 24".

(belated) thanks for the responses to this question....

In the end, I didn't need extra speakers for a particular job, but good to know that the ZX1 would have been a good contender. 

On 1/20/2024 at 6:03 PM, bruce said:

First impressions of the unit are very positive, but not used it in a real world gig yet.

 

Just started playing with mine....

It took a few minutes of "what the heck is this simplified functions for audio dummies" and thinking I'd got a Fisher-Price toy before realising I'd clicked on easy setup and it was possible to change to a sensible set of full user controls.

I agree about the need to learn where stuff is - although it tends to follow the logic used in SQ/Avantis/dLive.

I like the fact that you can tap just about any function on screen and control it with one or more control knobs, or the so fader movement doesn't have to rely on sliding a finger on a screen.  

The external PSU has an annoyingly stiff and cheap feeling cable, but I'd guess a spare/replacement one wouldn't be hard to source.

Although not overly endowed with controls, it does do what I want - provide a simple to use, tactile digital desk that I can leave in the hands of semi trained users. The "faders only" page is useful in this regard. It has enough processing 'umph' to give the sort of eq and dynamics control you'd expect from a larger desk, and enough physical control to get around the "control tablet has lost connection" syndrome or the "someone's walked off with the iPad" palaver.

Granted, it would have been wonderful to have an interface that allowed connection to A&H stageboxes (a bit like the two flavours of Yamaha's DM3 - with or without Dante) but I guess that adds considerable cost, needs more back panel space, and potentially undermine sales of higher models.

Overall, it's looking good. I'll try popping it on a couple of powered speakers and putting some musicians through the system to see how it handles a proper live environment.

It's also worth bookmarking Rane's Dennis Bohn's Pro Audio Reference... a very handy lookup for all those technical definitions you never never knew you needed!

https://www.aes.org/par/ 

4 hours ago, James said:

Interesting, CQ-20 doesn't appear to be much more expensive than an XR-18, Does it have output delay? 

Yes it does - main L&R and the six "auxes" all have delay.

Not yet, but I'm probably getting one in the next few days...
 

On 12/14/2023 at 6:49 PM, James said:

Is it portable ? 
 

I'd suggest that whether it is portable or not has no bearing on its eligibility for testing....
The latest edition of the code of practice effectively does away with all of those labels we used to argue over, and simply says all equipment needs testing. If it's part of the fixed wiring installation, it should be tested under an EICR, if not, via ISITEE. 

It might have been too tight a size, but I found the nitrile dipped ones pushing down on my wedding ring and causing some discomfort.
I have been wearing Screwfix's Site thermal gloves all day, today. Great for coiling cables etc., not tactile enough to pick at the PVC tape to wrap around the cables.
Having said that, cold cables covered in frost and bits of grass were a pain to tie off in PVC anyway!

https://www.screwfix.com/c/safety-workwear/work-gloves/cat850338?brand=site

Thanks, Jon.... seems that there's something newer coming, so the ZXA1s are being sold at quite a reasonable price right now... 🙂

Can anyone share their experience of the powered 8" ZX1? Any idea how it stacks up against the equivalent Turbosound iQ box?

Certainly... and worth doing too, as the quality of the contacts on the cheaper versions can leave much to be desired...

You might have seen the little label placed on the X32's Ethercon connector, that says "STP ONLY!". It simply specifies shielded cable with Ethercon connectors, but also directs you to the Behringer site for more info on AES connectivity.

Does the IEM work without noise if used on its own?

On 9/5/2023 at 4:23 PM, Alec said:

An 11 year old design, but still perfectly functional - and CHEAP!

 

agreed - but now they're not as cheap as they once were.....

For me, the greater issue is the disposing of their sales and support network and selling from only one or twe box shifters.

Not going to make PLASA this time, but those pics are wonderful...!

Just for correctness, the DOAs were an SQ and an Avantis.... I did have a faulty dLive but that was after purchase but within warranty. It was sorted out but perhaps slightly more slowly as it occurred during the pandemic.

4 hours ago, Bryson said:

I think this will do what you need.  Probably not all that cheaply, though:

A quick look online suggests somewhere between 1500 and 1800 Euro each... and presumably a minimum of two are needed? Granted, the existing Tecpro beltpacks and headsets can be retained, but that sort of money takes you possibly into buying a new Green Go system?

19 hours ago, themadhippy said:

and then you start getting into the grey areas of how the regs are interpreted,does a visual inspection,which is to check for damage cover the fuse?what about opening the plug top isnt that disassemble,and good luck when the find your 600w drill   is fitted with a 13A fuse but is wired with 1.5mm hof5

The formal visual inspection covers inspecting the fuse and taking the plug top apart. 
Knowing if a 13A fuse is appropriate on the drill given as an example is all part of being a competent person to carry out the test...
(all paraphrased from COPISITEE)