Mark Mattocks wrote on Wed, 03 June 2009 23:21 |
Mr. McQueen, We typically use Middle Atlantic DWR or EWR series racks. The racks that pivot away from the wall at the back are far better than some of the cheaper ones that are fixed at the wall. The pivoting racks allow you to access the connections without un-racking gear (Please, route your wires accordingly. All wires are fastened from entry to the hinged side of the back door to the inner section of rack to the connection point. Wire tie and label. Neatness counts.). Also the Raxxess SWR series - NOT the WMK racks - the Atlas Sound 300 series - NOT WMA or 600 series - and Lowell Mfg L250 and L253 series - NOT the L55 series. Many of these can be ordered without front doors or with vented front doors. If there will be a solid front door that will remain closed, most of these racks have provisions to add fans in the top of the rack for cooling. My opinion only - Mark |
Don Boone wrote on Thu, 04 June 2009 13:11 |
Why not simply remove the front door? Don |
Mark Mattocks wrote on Thu, 04 June 2009 19:36 |
Craig - If you are using equipment that has forced air front or rear intakes you should NOT use vented blanks between them. Most amplifier manufacturers recommend stacking amplifiers tightly to keep air flow moving in the desired direction without creating 'eddies' in the spaces between - that is true for QSC as well. With the QSC amps - having a vent panel between them will allow the hot air blowing out the front to be recirculated through the vent to the back of the amps above. http://repnet.middleatlantic.com/COMPANY/MarketingFiles/Temp InsideRacks/Thermal%20Management%203-04.pdf Good reading about cooling racks. Mark |