Topic: Doesn't want any speakers (Read 8013 times)

Scott Olewiler · « **on:** February 10, 2018, 11:38:00 AM »

I pick up a handful of sound jobs a year using Thumbtack. Saw this in a recent request for quote today. Really?

"Request Details
Event type
Fundraiser
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Event location
Indoors
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Audio equipment needed
Wireless microphones
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Equipment operator during event
As recommended by professional
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Zip code
20003
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Message
Need a mic or two for people to speak at event. About 70 people will attend. It's indoors. Prefer not to have to speakers"

Kevin Maxwell · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2018, 11:54:39 AM »

Quote from: Scott Olewiler on February 10, 2018, 11:38:00 AM

I pick up a handful of sound jobs a year using Thumbtack. Saw this in a recent request for quote today. Really?

"Request Details
Event type
Fundraiser
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Event location
Indoors
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Audio equipment needed
Wireless microphones
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equipment operator during event
As recommended by professional
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Zip code
20003
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message
Need a mic or two for people to speak at event. About 70 people will attend. It's indoors. Prefer not to have to speakers"

Give all of the attendees wireless headphones.

That’s how they did the sessions on the show floor at AES.

Dave Garoutte · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2018, 12:32:12 PM »

And raves on beaches.

Paul G. OBrien · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2018, 02:05:39 PM »

Quote from: Scott Olewiler on February 10, 2018, 11:38:00 AM

Prefer not to have to speakers

Maybe it's just a typo and it should read.. "Prefer not to have two speakers", which would be reasonable for a small speaking event.. only 1 speaker necessary.

Ike Zimbel · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2018, 02:12:38 PM »

Quote from: Paul G. OBrien on February 10, 2018, 02:05:39 PM

Maybe it's just a typo and it should read.. "Prefer not to have two speakers", which would be reasonable for a small speaking event.. only 1 speaker necessary.

...or perhaps "too many" speakers. In any case, it does bring to mind a famous phone request that came in back during my sound company days:
Caller: "Hi, I'd like to rent a wireless microphone."
My assistant: "Sure that's no problem, will you need any speakers with it?"
Caller: "No, the microphone should be loud enough."

Stephen Kirby · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2018, 09:06:02 PM »

Here you go

Ivan Beaver · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2018, 10:08:11 PM »

I did a gig once in which the venue lost power.

The guy in charge wanted to make an announcement.

I told him that he could not without power.

He said that is why he rented wireless mics, because they operate on BATTERIES-----no AC power needed.

Alrighty then

Bob Leonard · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2018, 12:24:11 AM »

Does not work in O-F-F position.

Scott Olewiler · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2018, 01:26:06 PM »

Quote from: Paul G. OBrien on February 10, 2018, 02:05:39 PM

Maybe it's just a typo and it should read.. "Prefer not to have two speakers", which would be reasonable for a small speaking event.. only 1 speaker necessary.

Duh. seems obvious now. My brain must have just ignored the second "to".

But in fairness I have had legitimate requests for the wireless mic/ no speaker thing.

brian maddox · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2018, 07:58:03 PM »

Quote from: Scott Olewiler on February 11, 2018, 01:26:06 PM

Duh. seems obvious now. My brain must have just ignored the second "to".

But in fairness I have had legitimate requests for the wireless mic/ no speaker thing.

When I worked for a local sound company, our rental manager had some version of this conversation at least once a week.

Customer: The Wireless mic you rented us doesn’t work.
Rental Manager: is the microphone turned on?
Customer: yes
RM: is the receiver plugged in and turned on?
Customer: yes
RM: Are they both on the same frequency?
Customer: yes
RM: okay, what kind of sound system is it plugged into?
Customer: Sound System?

David Pedd · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2018, 08:34:59 PM »

Quote from: brian maddox on February 11, 2018, 07:58:03 PM

When I worked for a local sound company, our rental manager had some version of this conversation at least once a week.

Customer: The Wireless mic you rented us doesn’t work.
Rental Manager: is the microphone turned on?
Customer: yes
RM: is the receiver plugged in and turned on?
Customer: yes
RM: Are they both on the same frequency?
Customer: yes
RM: okay, what kind of sound system is it plugged into?
Customer: Sound System?

LOL!

Well, in all fairness, he *could* have had it plugged into a Tascam DR-40 just to record the audio.

Gary Greyhosky · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2018, 05:28:43 PM »

I worked at a nearby college for 6 years and had an admissions officer ask me if I had a wireless mic she could carry around campus while she gave tours so she wouldn't have to speak so loudly. I said "Sure, who's going to carry the sound system?". Blank stare.

Tim Halligan · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2018, 02:43:04 AM »

Quote from: Gary Greyhosky on February 12, 2018, 05:28:43 PM

I worked at a nearby college for 6 years and had an admissions officer ask me if I had a wireless mic she could carry around campus while she gave tours so she wouldn't have to speak so loudly. I said "Sure, who's going to carry the sound system?". Blank stare.

Well...this is "wireless"...

Cheers,
Tim

Gary Greyhosky · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2018, 07:57:10 AM »

Quote from: Tim Halligan on February 13, 2018, 02:43:04 AM

Well...this is "wireless"...

Cheers,
Tim

LOL!

I offered my megaphone, but it was a Mackie and she said only a Meyer or D&B were acceptable options.

Jeff Bankston · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2018, 06:00:40 AM »

we dont need no stinking speakers or stinking badges

David Pedd · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2018, 08:36:10 AM »

Quote from: Gary Greyhosky on February 12, 2018, 05:28:43 PM

I worked at a nearby college for 6 years and had an admissions officer ask me if I had a wireless mic she could carry around campus while she gave tours so she wouldn't have to speak so loudly. I said "Sure, who's going to carry the sound system?". Blank stare.

A missed opportunity. It even has a wireless option.

https://www.anchoraudio.com/AN-MINI/MiniVox-Lite/

Tim McCulloch · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2018, 01:23:36 PM »

Quote from: David Pedd on February 14, 2018, 08:36:10 AM

A missed opportunity. It even has a wireless option.

https://www.anchoraudio.com/AN-MINI/MiniVox-Lite/

The Tour Guide type systems have been around for a long, long time and back in the day I recall Anchor, Sennheiser and maybe a couple others making them.

Dave Garoutte · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2018, 03:37:40 PM »

https://www.anchoraudio.com/AN-MINI/MiniVox-Lite/

Unfortunate brand name choice for a portable system.

Lyle Williams · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2018, 07:10:14 AM »

I was poking around in my city's PA store today and three guys came in looking to buy a mic for karaoke. Same story as this thread; they thought the mic was all they needed.

Budget was $200.

Barry Singleton · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2018, 11:55:59 AM »

I’d like to buy a steering wheel please.

Barry.

Steve Mason · « **Reply #20 on:** March 18, 2018, 03:38:12 AM »

Quote from: Gary Greyhosky on February 13, 2018, 07:57:10 AM

LOL!

I offered my megaphone, but it was a Mackie and she said only a Meyer or D&B were acceptable options.

People and their unreasonable riders.

lina wersall · « **Reply #21 on:** March 31, 2018, 06:47:45 AM »

Quote from: Gary Greyhosky on February 13, 2018, 07:57:10 AM

LOL!

I offered my megaphone, but it was a Mackie and she said only a (Meyer or) D&B were acceptable options.

Did she say if it was a woofer or tweeter she wanted? None of them are speakers at the D&B website and i do not think any of them will have problem to be Heard by 70 people. Of course it might be harder to understand

edited spelling

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