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Unofficial Mackie User Forums => DL1608/DL806/DL32R/ProDX Mixers => Topic started by: Yorgaki1 on October 10, 2014, 01:15:28 PM
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If anyone is interested or looking for an alternative to racking it up.
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Nice, that's a lot more secure than the Mackie hard shell case for the DL which retails here for almost $90.00 CDN.
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Very similar to mine, I had an old Pelican case that has had multiple purposes over the years, with most of the foam removed it turned out to be a perfect fit for the dL. I kept the top foams from the original packaging and use them on top of the DL.
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Very similar to mine, I had an old Pelican case that has had multiple purposes over the years, with most of the foam removed it turned out to be a perfect fit for the dL. I kept the top foams from the original packaging and use them on top of the DL.
Here's my case. EWI briefcase with removable lid from audiopile.net
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T'is on here elsewhere but
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15685857/DL1608%20case%20b.JPG)
The DL is bolted to a home made panel in the lid and what would be the bottom of the box lifts off.
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I've been toying around with the thought of finding a small case that this little unit might fit into...
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Is this to be used as a stage box connected to FOH via multiple ribbon cables to xlr turnarounds? :lol:
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I have one of these:
http://www.thomann.de/gb/thon_mixercase_mackie_dl_1608.htm
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I've been toying around with the thought of finding a small case that this little unit might fit into...
What are the four ribbons at the back ?
Do these relate to the redundant iPod dock?
Kev
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Not sure what the 5 ribbons do. but the wire hanging out at the to of the picture is for the iPad dock. I can see how easy it is to change from the 30 pin connector to the lightning as just two screws hold the connector board in place and the connector you see hanging in the picture connects to that small board. Since I rarely dock any of my iPads, I would really like to see a smaller case for this unit that makes it more like a stage box. It would be cool to see an aftermarket case that you could fit the DL into in this partially disassembled state since it could easily be put back into the original case for sale.
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' not sure what the 5 ribbons do'
Are you serious or is this a joke. The reason I ask is that for
any of us who have disassembled a DL it should be rather obvious
that those connect to the MAIN CPU board. So what gives?
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Are you serious or is this a joke. The reason I ask is that for
any of us who have disassembled a DL it should be rather obvious
that those connect to the MAIN CPU board. So what gives?
He has cured the white noise issue
:)
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Are you serious or is this a joke. The reason I ask is that for
any of us who have disassembled a DL it should be rather obvious
that those connect to the MAIN CPU board. So what gives?
He has cured the white noise issue
:)
;D
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He has cured the white noise issue
:)
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Oh, OK. Cured by painting perforated screen black.
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first thing I did to that hideous looking 1608 was to paint the front grill black.
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Here's mine:
First the mixer, power supplies, and a 30-pin-to-Lightning adapter go into one of those silver padded cases (that's had extra padding added):
(http://www.gerenm.net/forumpics/IMG_1393.JPG)
The another piece of padding, and the router, ethernet cable, and power cable go in:
(http://www.gerenm.net/forumpics/IMG_1394.JPG)
Finally, it, and all the rest of the PA, go into the back of a Hyundia Elantra Touring (i30, for those on the Eastern side of the pond):
(http://www.gerenm.net/forumpics/IMG_1397.JPG)
There's still room for my keyboard rig, if the gig were for my own band. I don't have a sub loaded in, but I could probably fit one. For tonight's gig, the bass player's bringing the sub. As you see it, there are two main PA cabinets, four monitor wedges, mic and speaker stands, two cases of mics, a big box-load of cables, amp rack, the DL, a smaller case with iPads, my heavy-duty power distribution, and ... a spare Mackie CFX20 mixer.
Yeah, all of that is stuffed into that little car with room enough left for two keyboards, a keyboard stand, and my effects pedal board. Plus, there's still room for a passenger!
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Eh Up Geren, you're stealing my thunder here lad
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15685857/photo-2.JPG)
That's a 2006 VW Golf Diesel hatchback (a VW Rabbit on your side of the pond... WTF were they thinking of ::)) The rig is EV sBa750 sub, 2 x QSC K12s 3 x Yamaha DXR10s, Mackie DL1608, enough mics, cables, stands etc to do a 5 piece band and (very) basic lights. Still room for a couple of acoustic guitars and a passenger or I can take a couple of extra monitor boxes and more lights.....
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I finally got some pictures of mine. I like mine all in one carrier including the snake and extension cable. Plus I want it small with nearly zero foot print. I am using the Gator bag I had originally bought for my Presonus 16.0.2 may it RIP with it's new owner.
Chris
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After looking around a bit and not wanting to spend $100-$150 for a hard case, I decided to make my own.
I used a vintage suitcase - one of many I've had for years for carrying cables, pedalboards and such. I removed the lining from it and replaced it with some packing foam that some servers came shipped in. I used a bandsaw and box knife to cut the foam as nice and straight as I could. Used hot melt glue to mount the foam.
There's space underneath for airport router, 2 power supplies and cables. Works well, and was cheap.
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Nice but it still has to be setup right? Mine is all ready to go right down to the snake and the bag is under $100.
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True but I never need a snake for my purposes. Thought about leaving everything patched in and ready to go, and I may still go that route, but for now this works for me.
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I understand and I hope you know I was just commenting not being rude :thu:. If it were me I would try and leave it wired up. Time is money so to speak. The nice thing about my rig is that there is enough room on the right side to slide my ipad in and out when I need to, especially if charging.
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No worries, and no rudeness perceived at all.
My production rig (I do live sound at a local listening room 3-5x/month) is setup much the way you describe, but in a rolling rack, everything all patched, snake coiled up in the bottom for exactly the same reasons. My DL rig is mostly for rehearsals and gigs where I run sound and play, although I may start doing some other sound gigs where I mix wirelessly, leaving the DL onstage. We'll see.
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I don't leave my snake attached, but my wireless receivers and outputs are attached. (Small mixer rack case.) If I used the snake more consistently, it would be left attached and coiled up in back. (Really should do a wiring clean up job in that case. It's a mess and I hate having a mess.)
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Little flight case and a pillow off the couch, I use these for a lot of my gear - wheels MAN- you can't beat wheels, note also the blind old Bass player numbers. Does Mackie not realize that most stages are dark and most players have had maybe one drink?