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[Brian Jojade]

So tell me...

How do you fit a 3- rack space X-32 Rack into a single rack space?

It doesn't.  However, the OP mentioned adding external devices for EQ, etc. and mentioned the X32 as an option.  Didn't mean to say it would fit in a single space, but it's a rack mount solution.

By staying in standard rack mount form, you can create a very tidy box of gear with very few visible connections.  Going with a non rack mount solution means finding a way to create a secure transportable box.

I'll be avoiding the QSC touch mix because of their choice of using a proprietary power connection.  For a portable, non racked piece of gear, that power supply is sure to be a source of frustration.  Had they built the power supply inside and had an IEC connection for power, I'd be all over it for the quick and dirty shows.

[JohnGarlick]

If its worth anything, the Behringer Ultrazone ZMX8210 is a pretty outfitted unit for the price. I has cascade outputs and a record bus. Hasn't failed yet..

[Bob Leonard]

He'll need two spaces for the Behringer gear. One for the working unit, and one for the backup he uses when the first one fails.

OP, I can say from first hand experience that the APB quality is as high as any manufacture you'll find today. I'll also say that the Rane quality is high, but if my choice was made on quality and sonic capability, the APB would win every time. That being said I own a couple of one (1) U Rane mixers that are quite old and have never let me down.

I would think the MLM82S would be perfect for your needs.

http://www.rane.com/mlm82s.html

 

[g'bye, Dick Rees]

Shure makes some half rack space units, a four channel mixer and an EQ like the OP mentioned...old model DFR11.  That gets everything he wanted in one space.

But you'd have to dig up the control software for the EQ and carry a net book...

[Tommy Peel]

Shure makes some half rack space units, a four channel mixer and an EQ like the OP mentioned...old model DFR11.  That gets everything he wanted in one space.

But you'd have to dig up the control software for the EQ and carry a net book...

I've got a DFR11 in my rack case; decent little unit but the editor is a bit of a PITA. You should note that to use the editor you'll need a 32bit version of Windows as it's an old 16bit program. I run a 32bit Windows 7 VM on my MacBook and use that to run the DRF11 editor. You also need a Serial to USB adapter to connect to it; with my setup I only run vocals through it and have the DFR bypassed and only the parametric EQ active to ring out the room.

[Alfredo Prada]

I've got a DFR11 in my rack case; decent little unit but the editor is a bit of a PITA. You should note that to use the editor you'll need a 32bit version of Windows as it's an old 16bit program. I run a 32bit Windows 7 VM on my MacBook and use that to run the DRF11 editor. You also need a Serial to USB adapter to connect to it; with my setup I only run vocals through it and have the DFR bypassed and only the parametric EQ active to ring out the room.

 a bit of topic,
Another way is use the DFR11eq with Windows 7 64bit, professional version and use virtual XP mode. Shure's control software runs fine. Shure wont update the app. I requested but NO.

[Tommy Peel]

 a bit of topic,
Another way is use the DFR11eq with Windows 7 64bit, professional version and use virtual XP mode. Shure's control software runs fine. Shure wont update the app. I requested but NO.

Yeah, I forgot about that and have done it before on my previous laptop.

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[Casey McDonald]

Easy! Hydraulic press.

Another way to keep things compact is to put a normal small mixer into a rack mount drawer, strap it down inside.  Mount a Furman power panel with the lights above it, they extend perfectly lighting the mixer in the open drawer.  You may need to get 90 degree XLR connectors depending on drawer height and mixer thickness.  This is what I've done with a small Yamaha mixer for years and works great.  However my arrangement takes up 3U.  But then again you get the full features of whatever you can fit in the drawer.

Edit: The aforementioned Touchmix looks like it would need 3U (2U might barely not work).  It also has a power supply like the Yamaha I have - what I did was bolt the power supply to the outside back of the drawer, all the pieces are then secure and racked, easy to move around.

[Justice C. Bigler]

I have one of the APB 1U4M4S mixers in my system rack in the booth. I use it to route various show program feeds and announce mics to FOH and backstage program speakers. It works very well and have had no issues with it in the three or four years we have had it installed. Very high quality gear and I will be specing APB rack mount mixers for another project I am working on.

[Jason Lavoie]

Used Shure SCM810 comes to mind after seeing the marked down prices posted online... can I just say wow...

Just have to be careful running music through the 810 because of the automixing. got caught with someone wanting so sing along with the anthem and the results were disastrous.
And to defeat the gating on a channel requires an internal modification, so you have to plan ahead.

Other than that, you can't beat the 810 for quality and simplicity.
Jason

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