We have a pretty comes PA setup. I have a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 and Beringer ada8000 that takes all our mics then I wire the outputs into a Beringer xr16. This gives me the ability for everyone in the band to control their own monitor mix and me to record every track independently.
It works great but my only problem is that I need to rewire the front connection every time because my 1/4inch jack loom has straight connectors and the front of the ABS rack case doesn't give enormous GH clearance to close without putting stress on the wires.
So my question is...what is the most cost effective way I could leave this all wired up? A new loom with right angled jack's is a possibility but it's pricey for 10 channels.
I was wondering if there are any kind of spacers that would allow me to mount the XR further back in the rack case giving more clearance to the front. The cas is full depth and everything in there is only have depth anyway so there is tons of empty space behind there.
Failing that what's the cheapest way to get a suitable loom?
Also considering if it's worth getting a small stage box so I don't have to faff around in the back of the rack putting the mics into the Focusrite.
Any tips or ideas?
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Cheapest is to make it yourself if you can solder.
Otherwise call Studiocare, they make some competitively priced looms.
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Other than that though CPC do a lot of affordable looms, typically less than £20 for an 8 way but I'm not sure they do angled versions.
Alternatively, any local engineering/fabrication place should be able to knock you up recessed rack ears. If you take your existing ones down and just explain what you need you can probably get them knocked up quite cheaply. It's just a bit of bent metal with holes drilled in the right places, after all!
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We use 1-10, 15-16 and all 4 auxes plus the main outs when we actually use a PA rather than our IEMs