Audio Snakes

[doncolga]

Hey,

For myself, I've always run my sound from the stage but I'm curious about having something out front. I understand getting audio from the stage to a board out front, but where do the amps go? Should they be with the mixer or close to the speakers?

Thanks!

Donny

[BrentEvans]

Most situations leave the amps as close to the speakers as possible to avoid long speaker runs. This is why snakes have line level returns. There are a few snakes out there designed for powered mixers with speaker wire built in, and you can order such cable custom from Rapco or other OEMs, but it's not usually a good idea.

In install work, amps can live at FOH if necessary, or really anywhere, because larger gauge wire can be used more easily.

[imnotded]

In install work, amps can live at FOH if necessary, or really anywhere, because larger gauge wire can be used more easily.

For an install yes, but I would much rather deal with one long/heavy snake than a bunch of long cables running from FOH and a snake as well.

[Bruce Weldy]

For myself, I've always run my sound from the stage but I'm curious about having something out front.

Besides the something, you'll also need a someone.