The wat-cha-ma-call-it plate

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Tom Smit
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The wat-cha-ma-call-it plate

#1 Post by Tom Smit »

I am trying to remember, but forget, the name of the plate at the back of an amp rack, with knock-outs for Speakons, powercons, etc. This is so that I can find a source. What is it called? :roll: :roll: :noob:
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In build order:
O12 with no tweeter.
3 x WedgeHorns.
2 x Jack 10 without tweeters.
2 x DR250.
2 x 16" T39
1 x Tuba 24
2 x SLA Pro (sort of...)

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#3 Post by Grant Bunter »

Any pre punched rack panel that accepts D mounts will take XLR's, 1/4" etc, and speakons up to NL4.
Penn Elcom is one manufacturer.

So your whatsy-doover thinga-me-bob would be called a pre punched rack panel...
Built:
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
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Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...

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#4 Post by David Raehn »

BFM rig:
6 OT12
4 T48
4 WH8
Other:
56 box Electrotec LabQ rig
Way too many cables
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#5 Post by Bruce Weldy »

Or build you own from a blank panel. Use a Greenlee 15/16" punch. It fits all of the xlr and speakon connectors.

https://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-730BB-1 ... ch+15%2F16

It's the only way to go if you are building custom panels. I used a step-down drill bit for several and it's a messy PITA. Finally bought the punch and felt like a fool for not doing it earlier.

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A punch is what you want if you're making lots of these, but for the price of a punch you can buy three pre-punched panels.

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Buy once, smile often

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#8 Post by Bruce Weldy »

Bill Fitzmaurice wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:09 am A punch is what you want if you're making lots of these, but for the price of a punch you can buy three pre-punched panels.
+1

The pre-punched are nice and a lot less work, but I like to do a single row on a 2U panel. More room for labeling.

Gonna start building a rack today for a local club......it will have a rack panel in it too...

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#9 Post by Tom Smit »

Thanks gentlemen! You gave me the info that I was looking for!
TomS

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