Thanks for doing this video. That's exactly how I tape, and wrap cables. Yes, I do connect the ends to protect the pins, and help secure the cables for transport, even though I use Velcro. Add to that, rain matts also make excellent anti trip / cable guards in a pinch. :)
Eat sound guys for breakfast? Last time I checked: Talent and crew are on the same team. The goal is to work together and produce the best event possible with the equipment on hand. I've never been in a situation where it's crew vs talent, that's ridiculous.
Not contempt, just tired. We blitzed this first batch of videos early in the AM before doing gigs. We've done some better produced videos since. Thanks for your comment.
Good video.. yes I am so surprised at the # of people that say they are experienced in working in pro audio and video and have never seen any one coil a cable that way... but I was told the other reason for the “over under” was that way there is not twist in the cable. If it is coiled only one way all the time, in a few years it will start to look like a old fashioned phone wire. All twisted..
Disagree. If you coil it one way, as I did since 1998/1999 when I made up most of the cables I was using for gigging until last summer and remember to uncoil it the right way there is no problem. However, that's a stupid approach as it costs so much time - the way described here (which I was taught for the first time last summer by someone that has to look after far more cables than I ever did until recently) is far superior as it takes no more time to coil and saves lots of time when uncoiling, especially on long cables. Regardless, this is a brilliant explanation of two major problems with cable handling. The only thing missing is how to tape cables once coiled (yes, we should use reusable ties, but the reality is these break, fall off, get lost, aren't big enough for the loop you coiled before you realised the length of the cable while you were talking to a punter, etc) so doing a double tape loop to hold the cable in place, once with the adhesive side *upwards* and once downwards to stop the glue touching the cable saves a lot of horrible sticky hands. Gaffer tape doesn't matter so much because it's rarely on the cable for more than a few hours, but insulation / sellotape can stay on the cable for weeks or even years in some cases and the glue tends to impart itself on the cable.
I like the El Cheop electric tape from Harbor fright, for securing mic. Wire after coiling. For bigger cable and long mic. Wire I like the black trick cord, it is rather cheep. And also is great for securing cable to truss and 1000 other things.
Nice, I've definitely seen people with those before. They seem to like it - The bigger issue is wether or not you actually get them back at the end of the night aha.
Have a video about labeling cable with your brand Mark so don't get mixed up on gigs? Been looking but Drowning in options. Just want to out a sticker on it but doesn't work... what best affordable options that will last on existing cable with heads and not removing all the heads...
Honestly, we just put clear tape over our stickers. They lasted around 400-500 events before some needed to be replaced. Keep it simple. Obviously if you have the chance to put shrink wrap on before the connectors go on, that's the best option. But clear tape does work well.
Corporate gigs always need speakers moved because they may need an awards table or sponsored table in a specific location. Sometimes they decide to move the whole stage! They don't care about the speaker, they just want the table "right there". Same things for weddings. It's pretty common for us to setup the sound system where it will sound the best then we are told to move it because they don't want the speaker in the back of a photo (or something similar). Having an extra 15' of cable under the speaker has made this easy and allows us to be flexible for our clients.
@@kettnercreative , well, like everything, it's whatever you are used to. The idea of moving speakers that you have set up perfectly is completely crazy from my nightclub perspective.
Thanks for doing this video. That's exactly how I tape, and wrap cables. Yes, I do connect the ends to protect the pins, and help secure the cables for transport, even though I use Velcro. Add to that, rain matts also make excellent anti trip / cable guards in a pinch. :)
I "love" this guys contempt. That whole "you're lucky I'm even talking to you" attitude reminds me of everyone that works in pro audio.
I eat the contempt of sound guys like this for breakfast.
Thats why guys like this will always be setting up for guys like me to do the actual thing.
@@DrummerJacob Yeah but he's actually getting paid for his work that night Mr 46 subs
Eat sound guys for breakfast? Last time I checked: Talent and crew are on the same team. The goal is to work together and produce the best event possible with the equipment on hand.
I've never been in a situation where it's crew vs talent, that's ridiculous.
Not contempt, just tired. We blitzed this first batch of videos early in the AM before doing gigs. We've done some better produced videos since. Thanks for your comment.
Good video.. yes I am so surprised at the # of people that say they are experienced in working in pro audio and video and have never seen any one coil a cable that way... but I was told the other reason for the “over under” was that way there is not twist in the cable. If it is coiled only one way all the time, in a few years it will start to look like a old fashioned phone wire. All twisted..
Disagree. If you coil it one way, as I did since 1998/1999 when I made up most of the cables I was using for gigging until last summer and remember to uncoil it the right way there is no problem. However, that's a stupid approach as it costs so much time - the way described here (which I was taught for the first time last summer by someone that has to look after far more cables than I ever did until recently) is far superior as it takes no more time to coil and saves lots of time when uncoiling, especially on long cables.
Regardless, this is a brilliant explanation of two major problems with cable handling. The only thing missing is how to tape cables once coiled (yes, we should use reusable ties, but the reality is these break, fall off, get lost, aren't big enough for the loop you coiled before you realised the length of the cable while you were talking to a punter, etc) so doing a double tape loop to hold the cable in place, once with the adhesive side *upwards* and once downwards to stop the glue touching the cable saves a lot of horrible sticky hands. Gaffer tape doesn't matter so much because it's rarely on the cable for more than a few hours, but insulation / sellotape can stay on the cable for weeks or even years in some cases and the glue tends to impart itself on the cable.
Thanks Bill.
I like the El Cheop electric tape from Harbor fright, for securing mic. Wire after coiling. For bigger cable and long mic. Wire I like the black trick cord, it is rather cheep. And also is great for securing cable to truss and 1000 other things.
Nice, I've definitely seen people with those before. They seem to like it - The bigger issue is wether or not you actually get them back at the end of the night aha.
Have a video about labeling cable with your brand Mark so don't get mixed up on gigs? Been looking but Drowning in options. Just want to out a sticker on it but doesn't work... what best affordable options that will last on existing cable with heads and not removing all the heads...
Honestly, we just put clear tape over our stickers. They lasted around 400-500 events before some needed to be replaced. Keep it simple.
Obviously if you have the chance to put shrink wrap on before the connectors go on, that's the best option. But clear tape does work well.
@@kettnercreative done with equipment / doing events or going back?
Ha, how weird that you think that you need to move the speaker during the event. What sort of gigs are these where you need to be "flexible"?
Corporate gigs always need speakers moved because they may need an awards table or sponsored table in a specific location. Sometimes they decide to move the whole stage! They don't care about the speaker, they just want the table "right there".
Same things for weddings. It's pretty common for us to setup the sound system where it will sound the best then we are told to move it because they don't want the speaker in the back of a photo (or something similar).
Having an extra 15' of cable under the speaker has made this easy and allows us to be flexible for our clients.
@@kettnercreative , that sounds so annoying. OMG, I am glad that I never did that sort of bizarre corporate work in my lifelong career in nightlife!
@@jasonledyard1 Meh. It's not that bad.
@@kettnercreative , well, like everything, it's whatever you are used to. The idea of moving speakers that you have set up perfectly is completely crazy from my nightclub perspective.