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| 2429.1 | inexpensive, too | EZ2GET::STEWART | the leper with the most fingers | Fri Jan 10 1992 21:56 | 19 |
| This is an obvious one, but I thought I'd mention it anyway. I use
flexible plastic tubing (there's a name for this stuff, but I've
forgotten it) to bundle groups of cables. For example, I have a volume
pedal hooked up to a Pocket Pedal (for use as a MIDI continuous
controler), an X11 foot controller, and the foot switch for my Quattro
on my pedal board. All of the wires run through this flexible tubing
from the pedal board to the back of the rack. This saves a bit of time
when packing/unpacking, since I can just unplug/plug a couple of things
to reconnect the pedal board and it's ready to go. It also looks a lot
neater.
I use the same stuff to clean up my semi-permanent installations at
home. It's slit along its length, so wires can exit and enter
anywhere. Again, one large tubular thing looks so much more hi-tech
than a whole bunch of wires & cables running all over the place.
The only possible downside is crosstalk. I wouldn't run unbalanced
microphone or low-level instrument signals through these if I had power
(speaker or AC) going through the same bundle...
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| 2429.2 | Zip it | GOES11::G_HOUSE | I think I'm gonna hurl! -G. Bush | Sat Jan 11 1992 14:31 | 4 |
| I've seen people do something similar with zip ties. Keeps the cords
neat. You do need to label your cords at each end though.
Greg
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| 2429.3 | KISS | TOOK::SUDAMA | Living is easy with eyes closed... | Sat Jan 11 1992 14:33 | 33 |
| I like this idea of the tubing. I currently do the same thing by
putting ties around sets of cables. Where do you get this kind of
tubing with the slits in it, and does it come in various sizes?
As far as suggestions go, I try to keep things real simple. For
example:
1) One guitar (unless I really need an electric *and* and acoustic).
2) Avoid battery powered stuff.
3) Use common cable types as much as possible. For example, even though
my guitar has stereo output, I converted it to mono just so I could use
the same type of mono cables with it that I use for everything else.
4) Avoid "component" systems, or try to bundle components into
reasonable size racks, or other packages. For example, it's much easier
to set up if you have one of those foot pedal units that holds multiple
pedals than if you have lots of individual pedals. The real issue here
is that *connecting* things takes lot of time, and is also prone to
failures (also requiring carrying more "extras"). The more things can
be packaged and pre-connected, the easier things go.
5) Make equipment compromises in favor of things that are smaller,
lighter and more integrated. I'd love to indulge all of my fantasies
about the latest and greatest stuff. But I find it better in the long
run to spend whatever I can afford on getting stuff that's portable
and functional.
Now, if I could just get some gigs, there'd be some motive for this
madness!!!
- Ram
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| 2429.4 | Bundle and label | KAOFS::P_DESOUZA | | Tue May 12 1992 16:42 | 10 |
| Re-useable plastic ties for packing cables away. This saves time when
setting up since you do not have to waste time untangling cables.
Label your cables with a brightly colored tape(hockey tape-in Canada)
to separate them from other band members cables - again saves time when
taking down and determining whose cable is whose. In the same vein
label the ends of cables (especually bundled ones)to indicate their
destination e.g. for our PA one end says H,M,L for each XLR to
speaker end and the other says H,M,L at the rack end and our cables
to/from the effects to mixer are marked SEND/RTN.
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| 2429.5 | | RAVEN1::BLAIR | What *is* it, Man? | Wed May 13 1992 08:15 | 5 |
|
Try using zip-lock (large) plastic bags for instrument cables. They
stay untangled, and best of all, they stay fresh for years!
-pat (serious about the zip-locks)
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| 2429.6 | | KDX200::COOPER | Step UP to the RACK ! | Wed May 13 1992 10:15 | 11 |
| Good idea Pat !!
I HATE cables - even though they are a necessary evil... :(
Here's one for RACK PUKES:
Get a rack drawer for your rack and insulate it with some foam.
Great place to keep your wireless transmitter and controller
wall bug, and pick clips and all the other stuff that gets buried
in your milk crates....
jc
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| 2429.7 | | HEDRON::DAVE | Greetings ascending Star people! | Wed May 13 1992 10:40 | 15 |
| Milk crates?? Rack drawer?
Naw, I just plug and play, one guitar cord in, two speaker cords out, no
wallwarts (previously mounted permanently) etc. to fuss with and I'm not
wireless (yet)
Permanently mounting wallwarts:
attach a outlet strip to rack somewhere/somehow (I used wood screws to fasten
mine in). Run a long plastic cable tie under the outlet strip, over the wallwart
and pull tight and clip off the excess. You can also hook several cable ties
together if necessary. Plug the outlet strip into your rack's power filter
and you're filtered, and permanently wired up, no muss no fuss....
dbii
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| 2429.8 | I've heard of it before, but ??? | SSDEVO::LAMBERT | Gonna boogie my scruples away | Wed May 13 1992 10:52 | 3 |
| Uhm... What's a "wallwart"?
-- Sam ("Analog" Rack Puke Wannabe)
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| 2429.9 | | SMURF::GALLO | Dragon Dictate User | Wed May 13 1992 11:31 | 6 |
| I think that Dave means those "wall bug" type power adaptors.
Tom
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Dictated with Dragon Dictate.
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| 2429.10 | | KDX200::COOPER | Step UP to the RACK ! | Wed May 13 1992 11:31 | 19 |
| The transformer that you plug into the wall - now I *know* you must have one
for something ! Battery eliminators for stomps ??
Anyway - RE: Dave
Ya - I've been meaning to bundle the three wires going to the floor.
They are:
1. Wall bug cord from my rack mounted power strip (goes to the foot
controller)
2. 1/4" cable to from from the BYPASS VC output on the foot controller
to the QuadraVerb bypass jack.
3. 25 foot MIDI cable from Quad/Mp1 to foot controller.
Definately a good idea. Pluig the controller in (three places on the
controller), plug in speakers, turn on the wireless, and A-WAY we go !
jc (who's been lazy lately. :)
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