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Scott Olewiler

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Doesn't want any speakers
« 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"
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Re: Doesn't want any speakers
« Reply #1 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
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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"


Give all of the attendees wireless headphones.  :) That’s how they did the sessions on the show floor at AES.
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Re: Doesn't want any speakers
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2018, 12:32:12 PM »

And raves on beaches.
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Re: Doesn't want any speakers
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Doesn't want any speakers
« Reply #4 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." ::)
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Re: Doesn't want any speakers
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2018, 09:06:02 PM »

Here you go
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Re: Doesn't want any speakers
« 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
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Re: Doesn't want any speakers
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2018, 12:24:11 AM »

Does not work in O-F-F position.
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Re: Doesn't want any speakers
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: Doesn't want any speakers
« Reply #9 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?
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