Cables/Hardware

Microphone Cables, Microphone Stands, Instrument Leads and Multicore Systems, Flightcases and Cable Trunks

Our standard PA Systems include all the cables and hardware needed for most common eventualities (if they are not shown on a PA system's main page, or you are not sure what will be provided, let us know what you need).

All the necessary interconnecting looms for effects and processors are generally included with any of our offboard equipment, whether it is hired as part of a PA package or on its own.

Additional cables & equipment are available with any PA system, but may carry a nominal charge. In addition to what is usually provided with any system, the equipment detailed below may be available (if it is not already included):

• Signal cable*

1 x 45m 22+6 Horizon multicore cable (on drum)

1 x 45m 16+4 Horizon multicore cable (on drum)

1 x 20m 8-way Kelsey multicore cable + stage box

1 x 40m 4-way Kelsey multicore cable

8 x 4-way (1/4" TRS jack → XLR) 3m insert looms

2 x 8-way (1/4" TRS jack → XLR) 3m insert looms

3 x 4-way (1/4" jack → 1/4" jack) 3m send/return looms

1 x 4-way RCA Phono → 1/4" mono jack 3m CD/minidisc loom

20 x 10m (ATM/Neutrik) balanced XLR(F) → XLR(M) microphone cables

20 x 5m (ATM/Neutrik) balanced XLR(F) → XLR(M) microphone cables

6 x 3m instrument (ATM/Neutrik mono 1/4" jack) cables

12 x Z-leads

*With an assortment of adaptors, including

1/8" stereo jack → 2 x RCA Phono

1/8" stereo jack → 2 x XLR(M)

2 x RCA Phono → 2 x 1/4" mono jack

2 x RCA Phono → 2 x XLR(M)

1/4" mono jack → XLR

&1/4" TRS jack → XLR

XLR links (Ground-lifted and -26dB)

• Loudspeaker cable**

By default we assume power amplifiers can be placed near the speakers at the side of the stage or performance area, and adequate speaker cables for this are supplied with all manned systems. If power amplifiers need to be placed elsewhere, please tell us before we set out. Additionally, we may be able to supply:

4 x 20m (NL4 → NL4, 4-core)

4 x 10m (NL4 → NL4, 4-core)

4 x 5m (NL4 → NL4, 4-core)

4 x 2m (NL4 → NL4, 4-core)

4 x 10m (NL4 → NL4, 2-core)

4 x 5m (NL4 → NL4, 2-core)

4 x 3m (NL4 to NL4, +1/-1 → +2/-2 adaptor)

**With an assortment of adaptors, including

Pomona → NL4

1/4" Jack → NL4

XLR → NL4

• Mains cable†

4 x 10m 32A

2 x 5m 32A

2 x 20m 16A

2 x 50m 13A

2 x 30m 13A

6 x 13A 6-way distribution boards

†With an assortment of adaptors, including

13A to IEC

13A to PowerCon

13A to 16A

13A to 32A

16A to 13A

16A to 32A

32A to 13A

32A to 16A

63A to 32A

• Microphone stands

20 x Standard K&M microphone boom stands (6 with telescopic boom)

6 x Short K&M microphone boom stands (with telescopic boom)

2 x K&M kick drum microphone stands (extra short, with telescopic boom)

2 x K&M 3m telescopic hand-held microphone fish-poles

• Loudspeaker & lighting stands††

2 pairs of adjustable Proel SPSK300 air-cushioned stands

1 Pair of K&M 21300 hand-crank stands

4 x K&M 1-metre extension poles

2 x K&M adjustable speaker poles

2 x 1-metre fixed-length speaker poles

2 x 500mm fixed-length speaker poles

††In any packaged PA system, all loudspeakers that need to be stand-mounted are supplied with speaker stands.

• Flightcases and trunks

Our hire equipment is always transported & delivered in containers suitable for the purpose. Depending on the application, our systems use flightcases manufactured by Buster Cases, Flightcase Warehouse, or MoNoCases. Microphones, D.I. Boxes and similar equipment are kept in purpose-designed cases made by AKG, MoNoCases, Sennheiser and Shure. Where small numbers are involved, microphone and loudspeaker stands may be delivered in the ubiquitous canvas bag (either from Proel, or Penn Fabrication). In addition, we have:

4x 4U racking flightcases

2 x 6U racking flightcases

1 x 8U racking flightcase

2 x 10U racking flightcase with 4" castors

2 x general purpose trunks (1m x 500mm x 500mm) with 4" castors

4 x purpose-built microphone cases

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