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Posted by MiguelD on Jan-24-2007 04:38:

major help! pls!

here`s the story my aunt owns a bar/club.she`s planning to refurbish all audio and video equipment.budget is 80,000usd.they got me as the dude whos gonna set up the place but the thing is, all i know is to do mini set ups plug and play dj gear.

i need to know about crossovers, amps, loud speakers, cables, lights etc

help would be appreciated

thanks!

Posted by Tony Morello on Jan-24-2007 06:05:

post some pictures of the place

maybe a floor plan as well

i'm able to help but i'm going to need more info

Posted by MiguelD on Jan-24-2007 08:17:

in a week ill send it to ya..got an email?

Posted by Tony Morello on Jan-24-2007 22:21:

what's wrong with this thread?

this'll be good info to know

Posted by Vero on Jan-24-2007 22:27:

a nice mackie active system will take care of the loudspeakers, x-overs, and amps. then all you need are some XLR cables a mixer and maybe a direct box or two and you're good.

how much of that 80k are you using for audio? im sure you will also have to buy a few big screens and some video distribution equip.

Posted by miamitranceman on Jan-24-2007 22:56:

Damn, I wish I was in your shoes. That sounds like fun, albiet a bit stressful.

Posted by DjWoody on Jan-24-2007 23:06:

I've done club sound installs before and with $80,000 you can do some serious damage!!! I recomend you hire someone that has experience with this. Where is the club at? How big is the venue? Can you give us more specifics?

Posted by T-Soma on Jan-24-2007 23:14:

Don't forget that in a serious setup like this you really need take a look at the acoustics. I think you might have to hire some professional help in that department but for now just use google. Nothing is worse than a club where the acoustics are so bad that even though it's not that loud all the bouncy high end hurts like a mofo.

Posted by Tony Morello on Jan-25-2007 02:01:

hence why i was asking for pics and a floorplan

Posted by MiguelD on Jan-25-2007 17:11:

i dont wanna hire anyone for this coz i`ve got a cut for doing it,il get myself a mac an efx1000 and a anothe cdj deck.thats why im asking for advice and tips on how to`s!

Posted by DJRecess on Jan-25-2007 17:20:

I know this'll probably end up with me getting flamed...

But PLEASE, PLEASE put a thought into a) A monitor in the DJ booth - but more importantly, b) Cable runs.

Try to work out exactly how you're going to run your cabling from amps to speakers etc - and make sure you work in conjunction with any refits the club's getting, so you can either hide them, stick them in and out of walls, or cover them.

Nothing worse than a blunted clubber seeing your XLR cable, and giving it a good yank...

Posted by b i n k u n on Jan-25-2007 22:49:

quote:
Originally posted by DJRecess
I know this'll probably end up with me getting flamed...

But PLEASE, PLEASE put a thought into a) A monitor in the DJ booth - but more importantly, b) Cable runs.

Try to work out exactly how you're going to run your cabling from amps to speakers etc - and make sure you work in conjunction with any refits the club's getting, so you can either hide them, stick them in and out of walls, or cover them.

Nothing worse than a blunted clubber seeing your XLR cable, and giving it a good yank...

on that note, make sure your speaker stacks are set up properly and not in a position where clubbers can get on them and injure themselves....

but u really should give some more specifics before people can comment more...size and expected capacity would be a start i.e. (dancefloor? chillout area? bar? rooms?)