Protecting Amps

orcslayer · Post by **orcslayer** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:05 pm

Whats a good way to protect my amps at burning man?

Token · Post by **Token** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:44 pm

Use a cable tie and combination lock and attach them to the bumper of a big truck.

Do not spill fluids of any kind into the amps.

Use only quality generators to power them or do power conditioning with questionable power.

During dust storms and white-outs, would be nice if you shut them down and pack them into a box, bad etc.

When you get home have your friendly shop clean and blow out the inside of the amp with dry air.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:27 pm

I bolt mine into a seven foot steel rack.
Then I leave them at home in the ac.

Filters can be used for dust.
I would bring a heat sinked type that doesn't need a fan, if I was taking one to the desert.
If you can't find one large enough that doesn't use a fan, you're too loud anyway.
Some can be mounted to aluminum sheet or bar with compound for cooling, depending on design.

Post by **trilobyte** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:51 am

I mount the amps in the top-most sections of the rack, giving a space or two at the bottom to stay open. That's where dust will settle, and dammit I don't want that to happen anywhere near my amps.

I also use plenty of compressed air to blast all my gear. And shield the amps/racks as much as possible from direct exposure to sun/wind.

Hope that helps - good luck!

~Trilo~

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:44 am

Closely related:
How about a digital movie projector? I'm thinking a box with furnace filters in three sides, glass in front, and a kitchen ventilation fan in the top. Thoughts?

barnz · Post by **barnz** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:27 am

Elliot wrote: How about a digital movie projector?

My introduction to Burning Man was TRON being project by the camp opposite mine (my camp-mates were nowhere to be seen when I showed up). I can't remember the camp name, but I thought it was pretty cool that a movie from my childhood was being screened just for me.

Anyway, they simply put the projector in their volkswagen and projected through the passenger window. This seemed to be pretty good dust protection, and although there was limited ventilation, it was only being operated at night when it's cool.

Post by **trilobyte** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:34 pm

Elliot, check the list of registered theme camps for a camp called Videogasm. Get in touch with someone from that camp, and ask for any advice/experience they could share. They do screenings all week and have been doing so for years, I'm sure they've got a pretty good system down...

Good luck!

~Trilo~

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:14 pm

Great!
I asked Videogasm, and he replied that they don't use anything special. They just clean a bit ever day, and then tear the units down for major cleaning when they get home.
He felt that my plan for a box with filters and fan would work well if I make sure the filters don't clog.