Post by: . on February 08, 2009, 10:19:07 PM
As I've been building my PA setup I've got enough rackmount equipment now to justify getting a rack to mount it in. The gear I'll be mounting is:
Furman PL-Plus DMC (10.5" D 1U)
Rane DC24 (5.3" D 1U)
Rane AC23B (5.3" D 1U)
Rane ME60 (8.5" D 2U)
So thats 5U worth of rack equipment and I would want to leave some room for a little expansion which is why I'm going with an 8U rack.
I have 2 questions, the first is whether I should go with a shallower rack by EWI (12" deep) or if it would be better for some reason to go with a 14"? (I can't see any reason right now I would need an 18" deep.)
http://www.audiopile.net/products/Cases/RUE-12_series_rack_c ases/R8UE-12/R8UE-12_cutsheet.asp
My other question is about EWI itself, are they a good company? I've known Road Ready to be the standard as far as cases go. The EWI is significantly cheaper at $120 as opposed to $225 for the Road Ready.
http://store.roadreadycases.com/dyn_prod.php?p=RR8UED&k= 113881
Thoughts?
-Lukas
Post by: Evan Kirkendall on February 08, 2009, 10:46:56 PM
Evan
Post by: Bob Hulme on February 08, 2009, 11:14:01 PM
I've got EWI cases and Road Ready cases and both are about the same build quality. Go for the better price, and as Evan said, Audiopile are great folks to deal with.
Good luck, Bob H
Post by: Tony "T" Tissot on February 09, 2009, 01:37:14 AM
Audiopile is much easier to deal with.
(RR sent me on an endless run-around (when the interior lid on a mike case warped.)
As for depth?
I keep at the deeper size as they pack equally in the trailer - and give me more room between the back of equipment and the patch panels on the rear rails.
I use the very narrow just for Monitor EQs and for the "walk-in" gig rack.
Post by: . on February 09, 2009, 03:26:32 AM
| Tony "T" Tissot wrote on Mon, 09 February 2009 00:37 |
EWI is every bit as good as RR (I have both). Audiopile is much easier to deal with. (RR sent me on an endless run-around (when the interior lid on a mike case warped.) As for depth? I keep at the deeper size as they pack equally in the trailer - and give me more room between the back of equipment and the patch panels on the rear rails. I use the very narrow just for Monitor EQs and for the "walk-in" gig rack. |
I'm planning on installing patch panels on the back for easy inputs and thru outs. What kind of setup do you use? Mind taking some pictures?
-Lukas
Post by: RYAN LOUDMUSIC JENKINS on February 09, 2009, 09:38:49 AM
| Lukas Mondoux wrote on Mon, 09 February 2009 01:26 |
I'm planning on installing patch panels on the back for easy inputs and thru outs. What kind of setup do you use? Mind taking some pictures? -Lukas |
I have an even better idea for you!
Buy the EWI rack from Audiopile! Then buy the PFQ-101 or PFQ 202 and get the appropriate cables either ADMQ 15-16 or ADMF 15-16 or the 15' DM Patch depending on your applications! Then buy a couple TRS cables to patch your gear into the PFQ and you are up and running with a very clean looking and easy to connect setup for less money than making your own and you don't have to track down the silly crimp tools for a multipin connector.
In addition to Audiopile having a bunch of cool products at great prices, Liz and Mark are WAAAAYYYYY cool people to do business with. They are by far my favorite supplier just because of how nice they are!
Post by: Chris Van Duker on February 09, 2009, 12:47:28 PM
-Chris
Post by: Mike {AB} Butler on February 09, 2009, 04:09:38 PM
Regards,
Post by: . on February 09, 2009, 04:51:46 PM
| RYAN LOUDMUSIC JENKINS wrote on Mon, 09 February 2009 08:38 | ||
I have an even better idea for you! Buy the EWI rack from Audiopile! Then buy the PFQ-101 or PFQ 202 and get the appropriate cables either ADMQ 15-16 or ADMF 15-16 or the 15' DM Patch depending on your applications! Then buy a couple TRS cables to patch your gear into the PFQ and you are up and running with a very clean looking and easy to connect setup for less money than making your own and you don't have to track down the silly crimp tools for a multipin connector. In addition to Audiopile having a bunch of cool products at great prices, Liz and Mark are WAAAAYYYYY cool people to do business with. They are by far my favorite supplier just because of how nice they are! |
Hmm. I took a look at what you're suggesting but I don't believe that's what I need. He patchbay I would build would have L/R XLR in, L/R XLR out, and L/R XLR thru. All of my connections at this time are XLR not TR/TRS.
I've never seen a patchbay like that before though, what would it commonly be used for?
Post by: RYAN LOUDMUSIC JENKINS on February 09, 2009, 04:56:44 PM
Post by: Jamin Lynch on February 09, 2009, 04:58:04 PM
I always had trouble with the wheel locks on my RR cases.
Post by: Kemper Watson on February 09, 2009, 05:03:05 PM
Post by: Tony "T" Tissot on February 09, 2009, 05:20:12 PM
Ignore some of the labels - as this stuff gets reconfigured all of the time.
Top is an 8 way EQ for monitors
Middle is a simple 4 circuit bi-amp monitor amp rig.
Bottom is a small rig (all in one mix wiz). The extra cables are comps /FX and gate inserts which I do not patch on the panels.
Panels are random from Audiopile, Parts Express or Penn. I mostly rivet now.
Post by: Matt Jordan on February 09, 2009, 05:56:02 PM
| Tony "T" Tissot wrote on Mon, 09 February 2009 15:20 |
Some random pictures. Ignore some of the labels - as this stuff gets reconfigured all of the time. |
Where do you use this stuff? In a clean room? I wish my racks looked that sparkly.
Post by: Tony "T" Tissot on February 09, 2009, 06:19:57 PM
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Post by: . on February 09, 2009, 11:02:29 PM
| Tony "T" Tissot wrote on Mon, 09 February 2009 16:20 |
Panels are random from Audiopile, Parts Express or Penn. I mostly rivet now. |
Why do you use rivets now? Just no chance of them backing out?
Post by: Tony "T" Tissot on February 09, 2009, 11:07:24 PM
If I need to pull something out it's just as quick for me to drill out as it is to unscrew and capture the nut and the lock washer.