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Outside Gig 800 kids
Fernando Lopez:
I expect a lot of criticism but I do not have too many options
Help me choose the less worst option please
A Dj that hires me for SR has a gig for 800 kids outdoors
I know my subs cannot handle that amount but what is less worst?
2 Danley TH-118 or
8 JBL JRX118p
Neither of them will handle it properly or should I mix both?
I also have 2 TH-minis
Thanks
g'bye, Dick Rees:
--- Quote from: Fernando Lopez on March 16, 2011, 09:34:42 PM ---I expect a lot of criticism but I do not have too many options
Help me choose the less worst option please
A Dj that hires me for SR has a gig for 800 kids outdoors
I know my subs cannot handle that amount but what is less worst?
2 Danley TH-118 or
8 JBL JRX118p
Neither of them will handle it properly or should I mix both?
I also have 2 TH-minis
Thanks
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Charge him enough to rent what you need OR sub-contract the job to someone who has enough rig and take a percentage for setting it up.
Reggie Kendrick:
--- Quote from: Fernando Lopez on March 16, 2011, 09:34:42 PM ---I expect a lot of criticism but I do not have too many options
Help me choose the less worst option please
A Dj that hires me for SR has a gig for 800 kids outdoors
I know my subs cannot handle that amount but what is less worst?
2 Danley TH-118 or
8 JBL JRX118p
Neither of them will handle it properly or should I mix both?
I also have 2 TH-minis
Thanks
--- End quote ---
If you don't have too many options or are not able to rent, I'd break the cardinal no mixing of subs rule and do the gig. Sure the low end will sound muddy but if your crowd is not teRRibly discerning (800 kids), you most likely will have enough loudness. Save the profits and work on purchasing more TH-118's... sell the JRX. That DJ that you work with already knows your equipment quality (minus the JRX).
How many and what types of tops will you be running? What type of music will be played?
Brad Weber:
--- Quote from: Fernando Lopez on March 16, 2011, 09:34:42 PM ---2 Danley TH-118 or
8 JBL JRX118p
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What do you have for amplification with the TH-118s? And what do you have for power? Both of those could be factors.
Assuming you mean the JRX118SP, the maximum output for one box is 121dB continuous at 1m with 123dB peak (half space). Four clustered per side would be an absolute total maximum of 133dB continuous and 135dB peak and perhaps a little less than that. A single TH-118 is capable of 137dB continuous and 143dB peak at 1m and the TH-118 levels apply to the majority of the stated operating range and not just a peak level at some particular frequency. In addition, the TH-118 has a -3dB spec of 40Hz and a -10dB limit of 28Hz versus 55Hz and 38Hz respectively for the JRX118SP. So provided you can properly power them, the two TH-118s should be louder and have more extended response.
On the other hand, a stack of JBL subs probably looks more impressive to the kids if that matters. And if you have the processing, with eight subs you could look at creating a directional array, which may have some benefits.
I would not mix the subs, the resulting physical array size, different types of boxes, etc. combined with the potential difference in output levels between the two different subs could result in minimal, if any, advantage other than providing some redundancy.
Fernando Lopez:
--- Quote from: Reggie Kendrick on April 02, 2011, 02:01:10 PM ---If you don't have too many options or are not able to rent, I'd break the cardinal no mixing of subs rule and do the gig. Sure the low end will sound muddy but if your crowd is not teRRibly discerning (800 kids), you most likely will have enough loudness. Save the profits and work on purchasing more TH-118's... sell the JRX. That DJ that you work with already knows your equipment quality (minus the JRX).
How many and what types of tops will you be running? What type of music will be played?
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The tops would be 4 ZX5s powered by a CP4000S, 2 per channel
Top 40s, latin music, house
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