Mobile Acoustic Panels

[Harley]

Except for my pocketbook to fill the closet.

Bill didn't say they had to new...or even hers...just full.

[Steve Regier]

Here is a pic of my flat pack stand proir to duratex. It is designed like an old wooden chalkboard stand thar was in every classroom in America way back when. I "knocks down" to four flat pieces of 3/4 Auraco. The top brace supports the flown panels. The bottom brace resides behind the lower part of the panels at a 45 degree angle to give regidity and not allow the panels to tilt rearward. The uprights are asymetric with the foot protuding more forward than to the rear allowing close placement to a wall and preventing tipping over on the performers since the load weight is forward of the upright center. I also made the chains on the panels long enough to fly them from the rear lighting truss if we are using them. The ATS 4" 2'x4' panels are light enough that they do not stress either the stand or the truss.

Thanks Steve, I umm....errr... borrowed your idea. Here it is at the show. It worked as expected tamed the stage reflections perfectly. No feed back and performers could hear beautifully. The rest of the room still suffered a bit from reflections but I couldn't imagine not having these in this room. I also had 8'x20' of carpet on the stage.

The panels are 4" fire retardant from ATS in ivory (thanks Brent) which really helps reflect the LED lights.

This was a trial sort of gig for the venue, it is a car restoration/custom shop that doubles the show room as an event space. Lot's of beautiful restores of classic muscle cars some old caddy's and even had some Ferraris and Porsches lying around.

The non profit that hired us had good praises about the sound.(this was there first live band event) The owners of the venue were also impressed with the sound.

Oh ya, 4 DR200's & 2 T39's vplated corner loaded covered 6,000' with room to boot.

Nice to see it worked for you. I also could not imagine setting up a stage without mine. They are just part of the back line gear now.

[Haysus]

I would love to make it permanent backline but I want them to last. A lot of bars I run are smoking permitted and smoke really permeates everything. Also white gets dirty fast and I haven't found a fast load in load out for them yet. I may save these for private parties and weddings and get some 2"rs for down and dirty gigs.

How did you notch the feet? I have a 24"x12" x3/4" notched at 6". I'm using pine and have already seen some cracks.

[Steve Regier]

I put BB gussets made from some cauls on either side of each notch. It tightened up the structure quite a bit and has prevented stress issues.

[BrentEvans]

Bill didn't say they had to new...or even hers...just full.

This coming from the man who calls his wife "The War Office?"

Surely you know that if you build a woman a closet you should include new clothes in the construction budget. It's just the way it is.

[jjohnson]

Any and all ideas welcome.

A walk in closet fully lined with clothing. Win-win.

Line the closet with the panels behind all the clothing and you'll have a very happy daughter. Yes, the pocket book does suffer - but that's why you work so hard to sell all that speaker hardware, right?