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The 'all types' gets WAY more confusing in the USB-C world.  Different speed ratings, different current ratings, and not necessarily listed anywhere on the cable.  A device that you could plug the cable in and it would test the cable and tell you what its capabilities are would be wonderful.  Until then, the solution is just order the cable you need, ignoring your growing inventory of miscellaneous cables in the box in the corner.

I think it was Linus Tech Tips on Y-T that got a TDS cable tester and all the interface modules to test and certify HDMI, USB, a couple others.  Their primary subjects were sorting out non-compliant HDMI cables.  The machine and accessories was around $15k.

That is typical, but I read the OP as the 3-6k gigs were in the gear-up phase of a 10k+ seater mini stadium tour.

All the more reason to spec a rig and have the local presenter hire it in.

I get it.  Dave's PIC helped too.   I was overcomplicating it.


Do the Enttec controllers have to be the ODE series or will this work?  https://www.ebay.com/itm/276418826396

Yes, that unit will work.  Be aware of the 7v input voltage.  9 volt supplies will blow it up. Ask me how I know. lol.

That is typical, but I read the OP as the 3-6k gigs were in the gear-up phase of a 10k+ seater mini stadium tour.

As far as the original Kara they are dual 8" boxes and scale well.  A gig I do every year has a 2500 soft seat room, an outdoor stage by the pool and an indoor stage in a club that seats has a large dancefloor and about 500 folding chairs. 


The vendor supplies all L'Acoustics and these spaces get Kara.  The small club gets thre SB18 and four elements.  Of course you can pumell the room but it works great if the engineers behave themselves.


The same system with two dual 18 and four elements ground stacked by the pool does great outdoors. 


The K2 is dual 8" I have only ran it in larger flown arrays but I imagine it is just as flexible in ground stacks.


You will want to model each room as the speakers have "fins" on the DOSC to adjust the horizontal dispersion. 


Don't let the supplier go cheap on you.  You want the M-Bump and M-Jack rigging hardware.  M-Bump supports ground stack and flown arrays, M-Jack levels the array.

The app runs on the ipad.  It speaks  Art-Net or sACN, which gets sent over WIFI to your access point which connects to your ethernet network. You plug in your ethernet to DMX adaptor which reads that signal and converts it to standard DMX.  It's relatively simple.

I get it.  Dave's PIC helped too.   I was overcomplicating it.


Do the Enttec controllers have to be the ODE series or will this work?  https://www.ebay.com/itm/276418826396

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I have had the good fortune to be in a position where I am able to turn down work at that particular venue and the surrounding property. There are some fine folks working in the local but I have heard many a tale of unnecessary struggle emanating from that part of town.

I don't have Artnet or sACN fixtures I need regular DMX 3 or 5 pin.  Can you walk me through the signal chain using the wifi on the ipad, ipad only .

The app runs on the ipad.  It speaks  Art-Net or sACN, which gets sent over WIFI to your access point which connects to your ethernet network. You plug in your ethernet to DMX adaptor which reads that signal and converts it to standard DMX.  It's relatively simple.

 

Good topic.

Is there something like the Byte Brothers Real World Certifier for Ethernet cables but for USB of all types? The "all types" might be the issue...

The 'all types' gets WAY more confusing in the USB-C world.  Different speed ratings, different current ratings, and not necessarily listed anywhere on the cable.  A device that you could plug the cable in and it would test the cable and tell you what its capabilities are would be wonderful.  Until then, the solution is just order the cable you need, ignoring your growing inventory of miscellaneous cables in the box in the corner.

Good topic.

Is there something like the Byte Brothers Real World Certifier for Ethernet cables but for USB of all types? The "all types" might be the issue...

Gear choices aside I'm a bit surprised that 3k soft seaters pay well enough to support the budget for carrying full production. I thought that level of touring carried consoles & stage gear and rented stacks & racks locally / regionally. I guess the market is coming back.  That said the gear has gotten to the level that you'll get excellent performance from all the top brands IF they are properly packaged & deployed. I'd pivot to choosing a tour vendor you can rely on to get the job done every night of the tour and let the gear choices take a back seat.

That is typical, but I read the OP as the 3-6k gigs were in the gear-up phase of a 10k+ seater mini stadium tour.