Does anyone have any experience, purchasing and maintaining audio equipment on the playa. I have a pair on non-powered JBL eon-10 speakers, and looking to purchase the rest of the stuff.
Obviously looking to keep things simple, and figure out how to keep the equipment free of dust.
Also, anyone have any idea's on how much power is required to generate a setup? Not sure of the camps generator size.
Any advice would be really helpful.
PS planning a disco/club nite in a 30' x 40' space. Can ditch the JBLs if necessary.
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Well, let's see how helpful this advice is. :-> BMOrg saysAlso, anyone have any idea's on how much power is required to generate a setup? Not sure of the camps generator size.
Any advice would be really helpful.
PS planning a disco/club nite in a 30' x 40' space. Can ditch the JBLs if necessary.
See alsoLarge-scale sound art zones are located along the streets of 2 and 10 at the far ends. Within the city the maximum power amplification is 300 watts. Be thoughtful of your neighbors. If a problem with sound levels continues after sufficient warning, the device or system will be disabled.
http://www.burningman.com/preparation/e ... ators.html
for additional information on generators and annoying neighbors with them.
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keep the amps out of the sunlight
put tarps over all parts of the system when it's not in use
prepare to have tons of dust on and in everything anyway
cd players are the most vulnerable; the lasers don't like the dust at all
don't worry too much about power, you won't need much to (over)drive the eon 10's.
look up their specs in terms of watts, make sure you have an amp that puts out 50% MORE than that, and then double what the amp puts out to figure how much power you need the genny to put out. just a rough, made-up rule of thumb that will work.
they aren't gonna sound too good, though. we've used mackie srm 450's for a small dancefloor and they sound pretty good - plus they have the amps built-in. but they WILL overheat in the sun.
put tarps over all parts of the system when it's not in use
prepare to have tons of dust on and in everything anyway
cd players are the most vulnerable; the lasers don't like the dust at all
don't worry too much about power, you won't need much to (over)drive the eon 10's.
look up their specs in terms of watts, make sure you have an amp that puts out 50% MORE than that, and then double what the amp puts out to figure how much power you need the genny to put out. just a rough, made-up rule of thumb that will work.
they aren't gonna sound too good, though. we've used mackie srm 450's for a small dancefloor and they sound pretty good - plus they have the amps built-in. but they WILL overheat in the sun.