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[Gerry Seymour]

And I don't think the lighted sign is supposed to be on over a blocked exit. The whole point of the sign is for folks to be able to find the way out if the room starts to fill up with smoke or the other lights are out, etc. Pointing folks to a blocked exit is very bad mojo.

[Joe Brugnoni]

Great looking rig Matt!!

I noticed that the monitor rack had all the connection at the top and the FOH rack looked like they are the bottom.  Has one worked out better than the other?

[Rick Stansby]

[Matt Vivlamore]

Jeff Wheeler wrote on Sun, 18 April 2010 21:05

Not to pick on Matt or those performers at all, but I noticed an illuminated EXIT sign above the door behind the drum kit.  If someone asked me to setup in such a location, I would refuse to do the gig, and I would lose a customer over it if I had to.  As far as I know it is totally illegal to block such an exit, and even if it seemed safe, any kind of inspector could jump on it.  Am I right to think this way?

Tim Padrick wrote on Mon, 19 April 2010 03:37

Depends.  Usually there are exit minimums, depending on the room capacity and the layout.  If the minimums are met even with a particular exit blocked, you might meet code.  Still not a good idea.

Gerry Seymour wrote on Mon, 19 April 2010 07:59

And I don't think the lighted sign is supposed to be on over a blocked exit. The whole point of the sign is for folks to be able to find the way out if the room starts to fill up with smoke or the other lights are out, etc. Pointing folks to a blocked exit is very bad mojo.

There is a Exit about 5' infront of the speaker stack... and a few more around the building.  The double doors leads to a Wrap around deck, which is ajoined by the other doors.

This venue is a place that no one that 15 or so locals hang out at (the band can pack a 500 person room 15 miles away, but can fill this 100 person venue).  

[Matt Vivlamore]

Steve Hurt wrote on Sun, 18 April 2010 22:25

Where on the floor are the 2 cans.   Nice minimal footprint light rig, btw!

They are sitting behind the speakers.


Here is a "profile" shot of the light set-up.

[Jeff Wheeler]

Matt Vivlamore wrote on Mon, 19 April 2010 16:30

There is a Exit about 5' infront of the speaker stack... and a few more around the building.  The double doors leads to a Wrap around deck, which is ajoined by the other doors.

Yeah, but the illuminated EXIT sign is still there over an exit that is effectively blocked and obstructed by trip hazards, some of which are owned by you.

[Lee Patzius]

Jeff Wheeler wrote on Mon, 19 April 2010 18:16

Matt Vivlamore wrote on Mon, 19 April 2010 16:30 There is a Exit about 5' infront of the speaker stack... and a few more around the building.  The double doors leads to a Wrap around deck, which is ajoined by the other doors. Yeah, but the illuminated EXIT sign is still there over an exit that is effectively blocked and obstructed by trip hazards, some of which are owned by you.

Dude... Get over it.

[Tim Padrick]

Rick Stansby wrote on Mon, 19 April 2010 10:56

Nobody likes a smartass!  

[Matt Vivlamore]

Joe Brugnoni wrote on Mon, 19 April 2010 08:38

Great looking rig Matt!! I noticed that the monitor rack had all the connection at the top and the FOH rack looked like they are the bottom.  Has one worked out better than the other?

It doesn't make that much of a difference between the top Vs bottom for rack plates for me. I built the racks at different times.

[(BJ) Benjamin Fisher]

Matt Vivlamore wrote on Tue, 20 April 2010 21:08

It doesn't make that much of a difference between the top Vs bottom for rack plates for me. I built the racks at different times.

So, front or back? Preferences? Discussion?