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Title: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: 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"
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Kevin Maxwell on February 10, 2018, 11:54:39 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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Dave Garoutte on February 10, 2018, 12:32:12 PM
And raves on beaches.
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Paul G. OBrien on February 10, 2018, 02:05:39 PM
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.
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Ike Zimbel on February 10, 2018, 02:12:38 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." ::)
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Stephen Kirby on February 10, 2018, 09:06:02 PM
Here you go
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Ivan Beaver 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
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Bob Leonard on February 11, 2018, 12:24:11 AM
Does not work in O-F-F position.
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Scott Olewiler on February 11, 2018, 01:26:06 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.
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: brian maddox on February 11, 2018, 07:58:03 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?
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: David Pedd on February 11, 2018, 08:34:59 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.
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Tim Halligan on February 13, 2018, 02:43:04 AM
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

Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Gary Greyhosky on February 13, 2018, 07:57:10 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.
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Jeff Bankston on February 14, 2018, 06:00:40 AM
we dont need no stinking speakers or stinking badges
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: David Pedd on February 14, 2018, 08:36:10 AM
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/
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Tim McCulloch on February 14, 2018, 01:23:36 PM
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.
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Dave Garoutte on February 14, 2018, 03:37:40 PM
https://www.anchoraudio.com/AN-MINI/MiniVox-Lite/

Unfortunate brand name choice for a portable system.
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Lyle Williams 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.
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Barry Singleton on February 17, 2018, 11:55:59 AM
  I’d like to buy a steering wheel please.

  Barry.
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: Steve Mason on March 18, 2018, 03:38:12 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.
Title: Re: Doesn't want any speakers
Post by: lina wersall on March 31, 2018, 06:47:45 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 :D
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