Recent content by andrew gissing

Hi, Taking the opportunity to take an SD11 with SC2 for a spin this weekend. Trying to get my ipad to connect to console no dice. Console IP address is 192.168.2.61 - I haven't figured out how to change but that's ok, I can work with that. I've changed my WAP to work with that range; and i've...

I've got a weird one. I made some cables for a guy 5+ years ago; they are all individual (ie not a multicore) and run about 10m from his studio vocal booth to an equipment rack. Individual canare star quad cables; box in booth; line plugs other end; and cable just lays on the floor tracking...

Hi, I've read that you shouldn't split DMX with a Y-cable but that's kinda what I want to do so I can send signals two directions - one left, one right. My setup is simple and will not be expanded: 2 bars of 4 cheap chinese RGB LED lights. The kind that come with no instructions etc. 8ch...

I love my pro2c. I think they took all the feedback they got on the larger 3/6/9/x surface and made it better. And then when they made the pro1.. ummm... well something happened and I don't like it ! I can't find the manual on the website; I used a pro1 a short while ago and will be using...

I don't think there is a perfect answer to this question because of physics; but would like to ask some advice. The key question I have is where do you take your measurement from ? There is a triangle between where the line array (A), subs (B) and mic position (C). Now A & B are not...

Hi, I'd like to ask some advice from Digico guru's to see if this can be done. In my part of the world it is not easy to cross hire digico pieces; and there is a one-off gig where we're hoping to make work what we have rather than freight something in. Consoles are SD10 and SD8; racks are...

Hi all, Client has a Midas Pro1 which needs a firmware upgrade in order to talk to a stage box which has a later version (it's flat out not working as it is). Problem is there is an admin password which has been set; a few staff changes and no-one knows what the password is. Upgrade cannot...

So we've got this DJ that wants to send time code from stage to FOH down XLR lines - analogue. Usually it's a digital console out front so we would use one or 2 of the analogue return core (we have dual sex XLR panels). Sometimes however we've got a console like SC48/M7CL out front so we...

I've got my DL251 on a client's site now connected to an X32. However X32 can't control the head amp which I think is because the 251 is 2.3 and i've read that you need to downgrade it to 2.05.04 for this to work.. However reading the manual I see reference made to using the control port on...

Hi, I've had enough of sitting on roadcases... Looking for a nice stool/throne and hoping for the following: * 6 wheel base (like office chairs) * Back rest (can be short like some drum thrones) * Height adjustable so I can either be at standing height whilst sitting or, be down an...

We're having trouble with our card reader. We've replaced it recently and still have issues. A recent visiting engineer suggested swapping out the entire card reader for a USB slot; and then using a USB card reader instead. Has anyone done this; recommend it or otherwise ?

Hi, We've got an event coming up later in the year. Client has requested an analogue receiver not digital but, we might be able to persuade them. The gig is receiving a radio station broadcast (they are the client) and putting that through a PA in open air (tuner will be open air as well)...

Hi guys, I've taken on a new role with a major PA company in my city (Neale, you can guess who and you'll be right). We've got 4 winch up lifting towers and the steel cable appears to have flattened out in a few sections. I'm guessing this is because it's where it comes off the reel and...

Hi, I thought I read somewhere that the ipad could be locked to a single mix. Ie, give 4 ipads out on stage to different muso's with each one locked to their own send. I can't see how to do this. Can this be done ? Andrew

I recently had a gig from hell. System teching FOH for an outdoor festival and it rained, rained and rained and console was right at the front of the tent so we needed to tarp it often. (and we had a useless security guard who saw no problem in letting in 15/20 punters into our tent whilst we...