Originally Posted by
DJ Bobcat
Hey Elevate... I have two rack systems... one large one, and a small one. I love mine, and it really does cut down the setup time. With that said, I've been told by DJ's who've been in the business a long time that racks like mine are passé. I'm OK with that, because I'm happy with my rack systems and don't care if they're passé. I put both systems together three years ago, when I first started my mobile DJ business, but I've completely reworked them with better components just this past spring.
I like having everything pre-wired and ready to go, but there are down sides. Weight is the number one issue. My large rack is a 12U Gator Cases rack, and contains 2 power distributors, a mixer, two rack-mounted computers, a light controller, a wireless microphone system, a keyboard drawer, a hum eliminator, and a storage drawer. I have patch panels and outlets on the back, so everything just plugs in. My controller is in a separate case, and contains mounts for dual 22" monitors. The large rack weighs so much, I can't lift it by myself. I have a ramp I use when loading and unloading.
My small system contains a rack mounted controller in the top, a power distributor in the rear, and a wireless microphone system and small storage drawer in the front.
If your gonna build a rack system, especially a large one with multiple components in the signal chain, I highly recommend you diagram everything. If something goes wrong, the diagram will help immensely when you're trouble-shooting. Also, you really need to give some though to how you would deal with a component failure, because you're probably not going to be able to pop a failed component out and replace it in the middle of a gig. I have backup plans to deal with every probable failure, but not every possible failure. Just a few thoughts. Good luck!
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