The Rack Thread

[JiveTurkey]

Finally pulled the trigger:

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Only been screwing with the presets so far, but really digging it. Lands you right in the zone.

Other rack shit:

Got that 22U AxeAccebles rack up. Solid for the money. The base and casters are really sturdy. The only knock is the rack screws on the bottom third don’t line up 100% so I’m just bottom screw mounting those, which is fine for a rack that’s not going to move. Top 2/3rds lines up great so all good.

I think I’m going to pull the trigger on that RedSeven MSLM mixer and wire that in to the second patch bay. The rewire I need to embark on is going to suck, but it should be pretty badass once done.

You have a 128u rack now I assume?

 

[Whizzinby]

You have a 128u rack now I assume?

22U

 

[Whizzinby]

Nielsen basically confirmed the Friedman preamp is coming in January. No clue what it will be, maybe the BE preamp? Would be pretty badass. (I’m assuming using the digital backend like the x88)

I’ve got a deposit on the Alta rack unit, but this flurry of hotrodded Marshall rack stuff being released is awesome.

Smart move by Dave to get his out before a Fish reissue.

 

[JiveTurkey]

The hotrodded Marshall thing that came on to my radar and would be "next on the list" would be the Snorkler. Oof.

 

[Whizzinby]

The hotrodded Marshall thing that came on to my radar and would be "next on the list" would be the Snorkler. Oof.

Always Be Bogner’ing

Every demo I’ve heard of that amp is fire.

 

[ctreitzell]

This is my setup. I really need to get a rack case.

Do note that the VHT 2902 and E530 are inbound. I also have a Fryette PS-2. which I am looking to rackmount as well.

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Need some advice. I have a 17U server rack which will fit all of these rack units, as well as a Universal Audio Apollo 8P and an RME Fireface 800.

In that order should I put them in? All the power amps towards the top and the preamps below them?

Also, would it make sense to not rack the audio interfaces in the same box as the preamps and power amps in the interest of longevity and avoidance of excess heat? Or is that not something to worry about?

you need to consider:
1- possible electrical noise in the wiring (ground loops, power and midi cabling polluting the audio, etc)
2- ambient noise: Fryette/VHT with notoriously loud fans
3- weight distribution (as pointed out already)
4- rear panel access. Do you think you will wire it all up once and be done? Or will you need access that doesn't have you groping blind in a jungle
5- does the order of units in the front of the rack take precedence over the order in the back? You might want the units in a certain order in the front, yet, once installed the back panel access becomes a nightmare to wire up. Put your switcher/ mixer/ patch bay in the top and the waterfall of cables will make any wiring adjustments a time consuming difficult task. Really, the rear jack panels need to take priority over whatever order you think yo want in the front.
6- cable management= cable lengths, runs and fastening of cables

Heat? how warm is it where your gear will be installed? I rack my power amps separately so they are "easy" to move and work on if req'd. And it is seldom warm where I live. Nevertheless, I like one empty rack space (or half U) for every two units. Or is your server more a storage rack where you wire up as per task?

Plenty of questions to cover off when putting together a rack