Jan 11, 2010 06:14 pm As far as I know, until you enter the digital realm, you are stuck with the big ol' heavy snake because you will need a lead for each signal.
Snake question
Posted on Jan 11, 2010 06:10 pm
Gear Addict
Member Since: Jul 09, 2008
My band uses an analog 32 channel mixer. We have a 150' 32x8 snake and it is a heavy nightmare. Last year we hired a pro audio company to do sound for us and they had a snake that was firewire or cat 5 or some such cable that was very small. Of course they went into a an Allen & Heath digital mixer. Here is my question. Is there a way to use such a snake for our setup? Would we have to convert to digital at the stage and then back to analog at the board? Or am I stuck with the python until we join the computer age? If such a solution exists, where would I look to purchase the necessary gear? Thanks.
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Jan 11, 2010 06:14 pm As far as I know, until you enter the digital realm, you are stuck with the big ol' heavy snake because you will need a lead for each signal.
Jan 11, 2010 11:26 pm There are a few companies out there making digital snakes that convert the analog to digital, and then back again.
One of which is Aviom.
www.aviom.com/Applications-2/Digital-Snakes.cfm
The other is Whirlwind
www.whirlwindusa.com/esnake.html
Yet another is Roland
www.rolandsystemsgroup.co...snakes/overview
Now, here is the kicker. You could buy your whole sound system (Soup to nuts) 5 times over, and still not come close to the price of a digital snake.
The price range is between $8,000 - $45,000!!!! And this is a very much you get what you pay for device.
90% of all digital snakes bring the signal to your board @ +4 dB. (Line level) So, it's a hot signal. Plus you lose your pre amp on your board. The pre amp is now in the stage box. And it's the pre amp of the manufacture that you go with.
This is why I didn't even list a company called Light Viper. They make a Fiber Optic snake. And tell you right off the top that they are not a "Pre amp" company. It's the heart and soul of your system, and they are not a pre amp company? Plus the price starts around $35,000.
If you want to go this route, you better have a lot of money!
Jan 11, 2010 11:28 pm One other company out there that I forgot about is EtherSound.
You don't even want to know their prices.
Jan 12, 2010 06:48 am Yikes! I think I'll just hire a weightlifter to cary the snake. Actually it seems like a good reel with large wheels on it is the way to tame the beast. Any suggestions on that front?
Jan 12, 2010 01:22 pm I have four of them for sale here if you want.
I don't know the price off the top of my head, but, if you are interested, I can find out.
Jan 12, 2010 05:02 pm $50 + shipping.
Also, you would have to put wheels on them. When we used them, we would put it on top of a road case. To either reel it back in, or to transport.
Jan 12, 2010 07:15 pm SOLD! If that will fit a 32x8 150' snake I'll take it. How do you want me to contact you for payment etc?
Jan 12, 2010 09:04 pm You can call my shop tomorrow.
It's Bauder Audio Systems.
215-675-9000
The person that will answer will be a guy by the name of Mark Brooks.
Tell him that you have contacted me, and that Me and the owner (Rick Bauder) know about the sale of the reel. And that Rick set the price of $50.
Or if you wish, I will be in at 10:30 EST. And you can just ask for me. But, Mark is our guy in charge of sales. And he is in at 9:00 am. Give or take a few minutes. And that is also EST.
Hope to hear from you tomorrow!
Jan 13, 2010 11:46 am Where are you at Gear Addict?
Were here. Ready when you are.
Jan 13, 2010 08:02 pm Well. It's all packaged up. I don't know if Mark got it out the door or not today. If not, it will be on it's way tomorrow.
Jan 14, 2010 05:51 am That is great. Thanks Rob. I can't wait to get it!
Jan 20, 2010 09:12 am I got it yesterday. Looks good. Thanks for your help.
Shawn
Jan 21, 2010 12:48 am Cool!
I hope that it helps!
Jan 21, 2010 04:10 am snakes, cats, its going nature mad round here.
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