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Re: Seeking to upgrade from a B rig to an A rigOh yes I agree that the prep beforehand is key no matter what system you use. A custom rack for my X32 Rack is designed to take the strain off the mixer's input jacks and bring the inputs around to the front of the rack, simple (an xlr patch bay in the front of the rack with xlr jumpers of the appropriate length to reach the input jacks without tooo much slack. Plug and play, no soldering or making permanent connections.). The amp rack patch work you are talking about is great, but it is tedious work and you do not have that with an active system. That's my issue. I have seen people do it quickly and well with both technologies. Not arguing that for sure. For me working alone with an assortment of new faces every time it is easier to avoid amp racks for right now IMO. Over time I hope to change gear at least a few times. Eventually I will get there.
Re: Seeking to upgrade from a B rig to an A rig
Oh yes I agree that the prep beforehand is key no matter what system you use. A custom rack for my X32 Rack is designed to take the strain off the mixer's input jacks and bring the inputs around to the front of the rack, simple (an xlr patch bay in the front of the rack with xlr jumpers of the appropriate length to reach the input jacks without tooo much slack. Plug and play, no soldering or making permanent connections.). The amp rack patch work you are talking about is great, but it is tedious work and you do not have that with an active system. That's my issue. I have seen people do it quickly and well with both technologies. Not arguing that for sure. For me working alone with an assortment of new faces every time it is easier to avoid amp racks for right now IMO. Over time I hope to change gear at least a few times. Eventually I will get there.
