Hey TOMB. Been a real long time. Hopefully somebody can point me in the right direction.
I am assembling some mobile rack for mobile audio (a symetrix 12x8 and a break out box, connected by DANTE).
I want to put the processor in a 2U rack. I will need to plug that into the venue's power, somehow. It would make SENSE to ME if there were a rack-mount surge suppressor that had the outlets on the INSIDE of the rack, where your equipment's power plugs are, and a switch and the plug on the OUTSIDE of the rack, so you can just plug into an outlet or extension cord and flip the switch.
However, I'm finding that 99% of rack mount power strips have the outlets AND the plug on the inside. Probably meant for permanent racks in a studio. Useless for mobile however, unless you are drilling holes in your flight case.
Best I could find is this, but it has 16 pigtails on it!
http://www.tripplite.com/16-outlet-1u-r ... PS1916D1U/
Alternatively, I'd accept a male power plug that could be panel mounted, so the venue's extension cord just plugs directly into the rack panel.
Anybody have any experience or insight building mobile audio rigs?
Need help with mobile rack power
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Look for FURMAN power strips.
http://www.furmansound.com/product.php? ... Series_15A
They have what you need.
http://www.furmansound.com/product.php? ... Series_15A
They have what you need.
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All of the furman products have the power cable coming out the back, which doesn't help with an enclosed road case.
I did see some Edison plugs, but I'm trying to find something that will take up a 1U rackspace and doesn't involve custom panel making.
I am buying a knockout 12 XLR panel, and I'm looking now at the Neutrik PowerCon stuff, which would mount right in. Get a powercon to edison plug for plugging it into the venue.
Just have to figure how to wire/plug stuff in on the inside....
I did see some Edison plugs, but I'm trying to find something that will take up a 1U rackspace and doesn't involve custom panel making.
I am buying a knockout 12 XLR panel, and I'm looking now at the Neutrik PowerCon stuff, which would mount right in. Get a powercon to edison plug for plugging it into the venue.
Just have to figure how to wire/plug stuff in on the inside....
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