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Title: Floor Cover to protect Audio Snake
Post by: Robert Belland on April 16, 2018, 10:10:28 AM

I'm running one day seminars in a conference room and my audio snake runs in front of the food services doors, which means it's they are constantly running heavy food trays over it.

I've gone online and found some floor ramps but they all seem huge, and with very little ramp up and ramp down.

These food carts have little wheels, so they need more of a slow incline up and over the cable bump.

Does anyone have any suggestions to products that might be good for this specific environment? I've been looking at the SideWinder Cable Protection Systems but I figured this forum would have professionals that know best...

I'm still a noob at this, so any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

:D

~ Robby

Title: Re: Floor Cover to protect Audio Snake
Post by: Nathan Riddle on April 16, 2018, 10:39:45 AM

You want ADA compliant (wheelchair) cable covers.

http://m.cabletiesandmore.com/product-info-guard-dog-low-profile-protector-2-channel-orangeblack-ada-ramp-1951

Note: not endorsing the product or website. Just a picture.

Title: Re: Floor Cover to protect Audio Snake
Post by: Rob Spence on April 16, 2018, 08:46:04 PM

Run the cable over the door.



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Title: Re: Floor Cover to protect Audio Snake
Post by: Terry Martin on April 17, 2018, 02:33:18 PM

This. 

Quote from: Rob Spence on April 16, 2018, 08:46:04 PM

Run the cable over the door.



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Title: Re: Floor Cover to protect Audio Snake
Post by: Nathan Riddle on April 17, 2018, 03:20:45 PM

Quote from: Rob Spence on April 16, 2018, 08:46:04 PM

Run the cable over the door.

Haha agreed! I do this all the time if in a gym or non-'fancy' place :)

Title: Re: Floor Cover to protect Audio Snake
Post by: Mark Cadwallader on April 17, 2018, 08:01:22 PM

Be prepared for serious sticker shock if you buy real ADA-compliant cable ramps. 

Title: Re: Floor Cover to protect Audio Snake
Post by: David Allred on April 17, 2018, 09:23:07 PM

Quote from: Rob Spence on April 16, 2018, 08:46:04 PM

Run the cable over the door.



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I was once told at a well known hotel that "That doesn't  meet _______'s standards." and insisted I tape down a 16 x 8 snake  crossing the primary ballroom entrance door instead.

Title: Re: Floor Cover to protect Audio Snake
Post by: Robert Belland on April 20, 2018, 01:03:18 PM

Quote from: Nathan Riddle on April 16, 2018, 10:39:45 AM

You want ADA compliant (wheelchair) cable covers.

http://m.cabletiesandmore.com/product-info-guard-dog-low-profile-protector-2-channel-orangeblack-ada-ramp-1951

Note: not endorsing the product or website. Just a picture.

This is awesome, thank you!

Title: Re: Floor Cover to protect Audio Snake
Post by: Robert Belland on April 20, 2018, 01:04:00 PM

Quote from: Robert Belland on April 20, 2018, 01:03:18 PM

This is awesome, thank you!

Ah yes, this is a fancy ball room sorta place. Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: Floor Cover to protect Audio Snake
Post by: Mike Caldwell on April 29, 2018, 06:05:25 PM

I got most of my ramps and a few ADA ramps from Discount Ramps
Here's the link to their cable ramp page.
It looks like the two channel ADA ramps are $180 each.

https://www.discountramps.com/cable-ramps-protectors/c/4250/pgsize/All/ (https://www.discountramps.com/cable-ramps-protectors/c/4250/pgsize/All/)