This past weekend I had my first show with my new sound and LED lighting system. I was running off of a 56KW generator and was having what I would call some voltage drop issues (LCD's would dim on Crown XTI4000 amplifiers when low sub notes would hit) and I have NEVER had these issues with my previous, smaller setup using exact same distro.
I need a review of my current distro and what wire/distro you would recommend for future upgrades.
Main Distro
1- 125A 6 Space 12 circuit 120/240 Panel.
8- 20A 120V Circuits ran with 12/3 (Edisons)
2- 30A 240V Circuits ran with 10/4 (Twist Locks)
75ft- 6/4 Feeder
Amp Racks
2- Racks with Ampshop Rack Packs
2- Misc racks with 2 quads per rack (4 total circuits)
50ft- 10/4 Feeder from Main Distro
25ft- 10/4 Feeder from Main Distro
Overall I was running the system pretty hard but not getting the response I wanted out of the subs. For the total audio system I was running 4 of the 20A Circuits for 2 Amp Racks and the 2 30A Circuits for 2 other amp racks through the rack packs.
Here is what are in the racks.
Rack : Powered off of the 30A Circuit
Furman
Crest 5200 (Horns) Stereo at 2 ohms
Crest 9200 (Mids) Stereo at 2 ohms
Crest 9200 (Subs) Stereo at 2 ohms
Rack Pack
Rack 2: Powered off of the 30A Circuit
Furman
Crest 5200 (Horns) Stereo at 2 ohms
Crest 9200 (Mids) Stereo at 2 ohms
Crest 9200 (Subs) Stereo at 2 ohms
Rack Pack
Rack 3: Powered off of 1 20A Circuit over 12/3 Ext Cord
Furman
Crown XTI 4000 (Monitor) Stereo at 8 ohms
Crown XTI 4000 (Monitor) Stereo at 8 ohms
Crown XTI 4000 (Monitor) Stereo at 8 ohms
Crown XTI 4000 (Monitor)Stereo at 8 ohms
Rack 4: Powered off of 2 20A Circuits over 2 12/3 Ext Cords
Furman
Crown XTI 4000 (Aux fed Sub) Bridged at 4 ohms
Crown XTI 4000 (Aux fed Sub) Bridged at 4 ohms
Crown XTI 4000 (Aux fed Sub) Bridged at 4 ohms
Crown XTI 4000 (Aux fed Sub) Bridged at 4 ohms
Any suggestions you had would be appreciated.
I need a review of my current distro and what wire/distro you would recommend for future upgrades.
Main Distro
1- 125A 6 Space 12 circuit 120/240 Panel.
8- 20A 120V Circuits ran with 12/3 (Edisons)
2- 30A 240V Circuits ran with 10/4 (Twist Locks)
75ft- 6/4 Feeder
Amp Racks
2- Racks with Ampshop Rack Packs
2- Misc racks with 2 quads per rack (4 total circuits)
50ft- 10/4 Feeder from Main Distro
25ft- 10/4 Feeder from Main Distro
Overall I was running the system pretty hard but not getting the response I wanted out of the subs. For the total audio system I was running 4 of the 20A Circuits for 2 Amp Racks and the 2 30A Circuits for 2 other amp racks through the rack packs.
Here is what are in the racks.
Rack : Powered off of the 30A Circuit
Furman
Crest 5200 (Horns) Stereo at 2 ohms
Crest 9200 (Mids) Stereo at 2 ohms
Crest 9200 (Subs) Stereo at 2 ohms
Rack Pack
Rack 2: Powered off of the 30A Circuit
Furman
Crest 5200 (Horns) Stereo at 2 ohms
Crest 9200 (Mids) Stereo at 2 ohms
Crest 9200 (Subs) Stereo at 2 ohms
Rack Pack
Rack 3: Powered off of 1 20A Circuit over 12/3 Ext Cord
Furman
Crown XTI 4000 (Monitor) Stereo at 8 ohms
Crown XTI 4000 (Monitor) Stereo at 8 ohms
Crown XTI 4000 (Monitor) Stereo at 8 ohms
Crown XTI 4000 (Monitor)Stereo at 8 ohms
Rack 4: Powered off of 2 20A Circuits over 2 12/3 Ext Cords
Furman
Crown XTI 4000 (Aux fed Sub) Bridged at 4 ohms
Crown XTI 4000 (Aux fed Sub) Bridged at 4 ohms
Crown XTI 4000 (Aux fed Sub) Bridged at 4 ohms
Crown XTI 4000 (Aux fed Sub) Bridged at 4 ohms
Any suggestions you had would be appreciated.