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This would be handy, although I'm sure many people would want to stick with good ole cables. However, one of the biggest hurdles in this scheme is the fact that the wireless spectrum is getting ever more messy and additionally the FCC sees no benefit in giving consumers access to swaths, as...

Are you sure of that model number? The only search result for that model number is this thread. There's XR684F, XR696F, XR8600D, XR8300, etc..

Duratex (cab coating) or Line X (truck bed coating) are two suggestions that may work for you, and are relatively easy to do your self.

The LX1506 is a powered mixer, meaning it has a built-in power amp. Thus, you do not need to use the SL900 to power speakers, you can simply connect the speaker outputs on the back of the LX1506 to a set of passive speakers (do you have speakers?). Keep in mind that the LX1506 can push a maximum...

Well, your amp says 120V, 6A. Watts = Volts * Amps, so your amp needs a maximum of 720W. Of course, this is only on peaks at full volume, but I would guess you could easily be hitting ~250W consistently if playing medium volume (perhaps someone with more knowledge can weigh in on this?). Thus...

Could have been either. Could have also been a long list of other things. Also, define "go out". As in stopped working temporarily, or stopped working permanently, or burst into flames? There are progressive levels of seriousness possible in this situation..

I used to have a 15-band EQ in my amp rack. My advice, my opinion: don't. Find a parametric EQ. Why? Because having to fiddle with 15 or 31 itsy bitsy sliders takes far too much time, and most of the frequency bands are unnecessary. A parametric EQ gives you far more flexibility, and is faster...

Well, I guess Bob Lee knows best! That's quite handy that those two amps have the same gain structure.

Get an SPL meter, and solo each sub individually. You don't know the taper on the amp attenuators, so figuring it w/ math is probably useless. Or you could just do it by ear, by estimation. Simpler, and how important is matching the outputs anyway?

I don't see any reason the SM7B won't work, but the norm for vocals in live sound is an SM58, which is a darn good vocal mic. Also, the SM7B is aimed more toward spoken word and such. But really, it ought to be fine.

Also helpful (some already mentioned): Find some way to roll off a bunch of low end. For speech, you don't need much below 250Hz for most people (people with a low voice are an exception), and big rooms (i.e. gyms) are often very energetic around 200-250Hz. Get as much soft stuff on the walls...

Something like Kellems (Hubbell) mesh grip would do the trick. I think you can buy them from Grainger Industrial Supply.

I am guessing you are using a 266XS or 166XS. When running the comp stereo, you can enable "Stereo Couple" (the button in the middle). This makes channel 1 the "master" and channel 2 will copy the parameters from channel 1. Channel 2's controls will be disabled.

The ProFX12 does not have insert points on the main mix, so yes, your best bet is running the main outs of the ProFX12 to the inputs of the DBX and the from the outputs of the DBX to the mains and sub (does the sub have an internal crossover?). You are correct, this requires 4 xlr cables, and...

Having just negotiated the purchase of more than $2500 worth of wireless systems, which happen to operate in the 600MHz band, this is a very big problem. Replacing just 10+ wireless channels can cost anywhere $2000 to $10,000 and is both a financial setback and a huge headache for a theater...