WHAT GOES WHERE?

toothguy · #1 05-29-2009, 08:20 AM

I have an iAmp Pro, a monster power condioner, a compressor/limiter, a tuner, and a wireless set-up. What is the best order to hook all this up for rack mounting. This is my first attempt at rack mounting and I would appreciate any help. Thank you.

GregShadoan · #2 05-29-2009, 11:38 AM

From the front end, Wireless receiver, into the tuner, into the amp. I would use the comp on the effects send return. You could also put in the comp after the tuner in line before the amp. I wouldn't compress the tuner though.
Power conditioner should be fairly obvious. Plug all your AC units into it, and use the power con to power from the wall. Always carry a backup 1/4" instrument lead, and plenty of NEW batteries. Dont wait till sound check and ask the sound person where the nearest store to buy a battery for your wireless transimtter is. :-) Always be ready and prepared to NOT be able to use your wireless, for one reason or another.
My 2 cents.

toothguy · #3 05-30-2009, 12:48 AM

Thank you for your reply.

wazzel · #4 05-30-2009, 10:31 PM

Depends on the inputs and out puts of the amp. Wireless goes first, that should be obvious. IF you have no effects loop of tuner sends you chain could be wireless, tuner, compressor, amp. If you have an effect loop put the compressor there and leave the rest of the chain as is. IF your amp has a tuner send pull the tuner out the chain and use the tuner send.

toothguy · #5 05-31-2009, 12:14 PM

Thank you. I appreciate the info. I'm trying to do this the right way the first time without cooking anything.

JustDavid · #6 05-31-2009, 12:32 PM

In a rack I'd put heaviest (amp) on the bottom. Then the rack on top, for the lights. After that, follow your mood.

toothguy · #7 05-31-2009, 08:03 PM

What about heat generation from the amp? i.e. heat rises. Is this even a concern? Supposedly iAmps generate only a small amount of heat so they don't need cooling fans but how much heat is too much in a rack setting?