Show us your Distro..
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Topic: Show us your Distro..
Posted By: razorray
Subject: Show us your Distro..
Date Posted: 30 September 2013 at 3:28pm
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63A In. single phase. 2 x 32A, 2 x 16A, 4 x 13A Outs http://s158.photobucket.com/user/ciscokid_bucket/media/distro1.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> Blue Rack - 32A 3Phase In, Originally with Schuko's, But changed to 16A Ceeform Outs. http://s158.photobucket.com/user/ciscokid_bucket/media/distro.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> |
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Posted By: ruelectrical
Date Posted: 30 September 2013 at 7:08pm
| I recognise the 63 amp distro, glad its been put to good use, PAT labelling is a bit out of date !!! |
Posted By: razorray
Date Posted: 01 October 2013 at 7:33pm
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ruelectrical wrote:Posted By: James Tengo
Date Posted: 05 October 2013 at 6:44pm
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Bit quiet in here so I thought I'd join with a compact system I'm currently touring This is a Coloursound BT Distro, based loosely on their S type distro, but with individual RCOB's per outlet, designed to run their LED walls (BT = Big telly, their video walls are all named BTx, where x is the pixel pitch) 63a 3ph input, 32a 3ph outlet (motors usually, dimmer in this application) 3x 16a 1ph outlets (control usually) and 3x socca outs. http://img845.imageshack.us/i/8fdj.jpg/" rel="nofollow">  Rear shot http://img824.imageshack.us/i/1i0y.jpg/" rel="nofollow">  Chamsys at FOH http://img834.imageshack.us/i/br5s.jpg/" rel="nofollow">  And a bit of desk porn for the rest of you, H2000 house desk, Pro6 touring desk, supplied by BritRow http://img163.imageshack.us/i/x5gd.jpg/" rel="nofollow">  Walk in state, Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, one of my favourite venues in Europe http://img17.imageshack.us/i/xro4.jpg/" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: GAZ.
Date Posted: 05 October 2013 at 7:45pm
I've got 4 EMO distros, 3 with 8 13a sockets on and 1 with 4. All now converted to powercon inputs and used in racks .  I've also got 2 kelsey's 1x PD7/32 [old type with 3 sockets on the front, newer ones only have 1] ]  And a PD7/16, Same as above but 16a input and link for those that dont know! And a Rubber Box RUB1409C  ------------- 100% Earth Moving Bass |
Posted By: James Tengo
Date Posted: 05 October 2013 at 9:13pm
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An old shot here, from Soulwaxmass 2011, dimmer beach, consists of a D type distro (known as the daddy distro, which is 400a powerlock in and thru, 1x 63a 3ph out, 2x 32a 3ph outlets, 12x socca outlets, 6x 16a 1ph outlets, 3x 32a 1ph outlets and 2x 13a outlets) an L type distro (L for leftfield, originally made to run a lot of diversitronics strobes, pre martin atomic, each needed a 32a 1ph feed, so it has powerlock in and thru, and 9x 32a 1ph outlests, 3x soccas and 2x 32a 3ph outlets) a BT distro, and an avolites art 2000 dimmer, (48ch) and two strand act 3 (5kw/ch) dimmers. In the background is motor control world http://img46.imageshack.us/i/xq7c.jpg/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Adam_Iron_Horse
Date Posted: 05 October 2013 at 9:18pm
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Custom built by a forum member 3 20A rings with 2 Powercon on each 1 10A ring with 2 IECs 1 5A ring with 2 IECs 1 16A ring with powercon on the front 
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Posted By: razorray
Date Posted: 09 October 2013 at 10:24am
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Continuing with my distro fetish. 14 x 16 AMP Outs 3 x 32 AMP Outs 1 x 13 AMP Out. http://s158.photobucket.com/user/ciscokid_bucket/media/mydisone.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s158.photobucket.com/user/ciscokid_bucket/media/mydis2.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: AM55
Date Posted: 09 October 2013 at 10:51am
Where does the sprung loaded cap on a socket go when connected to the two inputs? ------------- https://diy-disco.co" rel="nofollow - Audio Visual Equipment Hire Service |
Posted By: razorray
Date Posted: 09 October 2013 at 11:25am
remove sprung cap from plug 
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Posted By: adyk
Date Posted: 09 October 2013 at 1:32pm
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Posted By: QSS
Date Posted: 30 October 2013 at 7:38pm
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Posted By: jacethebase
Date Posted: 30 October 2013 at 8:38pm
I recognize that :) Well the frame anyway. Good work. ------------- www.wedding-production.co.uk www.stage2sound.com |
Posted By: discosucks
Date Posted: 30 October 2013 at 9:55pm
| That's a really near distro , any snaps of the inside? |
Posted By: QSS
Date Posted: 31 October 2013 at 6:10am
Yes Jace. I thought the frame looked too bare, so decided to transform it  ------------- "Music is life" |
Posted By: spiffing
Date Posted: 11 November 2013 at 2:05pm
anyone know where you get lables like that done, the ones on clear tape with white text? |
Posted By: James Tengo
Date Posted: 11 November 2013 at 4:02pm
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Ask SES, they made the distro. Or search for Dymo label printer, they will have something that is similar |
Posted By: nuclearbass
Date Posted: 11 November 2013 at 4:29pm
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i think he was making fun of them, all teh effort thats gone into the distro and then white tape with marker on makes it look a bit poor ------------- one life - have fun! Force fusion pro audio |
Posted By: spiffing
Date Posted: 11 November 2013 at 5:12pm
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no I wasn't I meant the nice labelling, the rest is just show labelling I know that but the white text on clear tape looks very nice, do dynamo do anything that big? |
Posted By: James Tengo
Date Posted: 11 November 2013 at 6:07pm
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They go up to 24mm deep on some models, and as long as a roll, so perfect for doing distros and the like. http://www.labelzone.co.uk/dymo-rhinopro-6000-label-printer/p2771" rel="nofollow - This one does up to 24mm and the white on black is available http://www.labelzone.co.uk/1805432-dymo-rhino-24mm-white-on-black-vinyl-tape/p2832" rel="nofollow - here White tape and sharpy pretty much standard for temporary labelling of distro. If it was a six month world tour with a week of prep and production rehearsals then maybe I'd be bothered to do something special, but I highly doubt I would. For a 3 week tour with production rehearsals a month prior to the actual tour going out (so nothing remained prep-ed as was needed on other gigs) and only one prep day then it gets done this way. |
Posted By: Forward Motion SS
Date Posted: 23 December 2013 at 8:24pm
My take on adyk's distro.  |
Posted By: djkeet
Date Posted: 25 December 2013 at 11:36pm
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Very nice in a 2u case do you have any internal pictures,what do you use to do your cut outs? ------------- Soundbite |
Posted By: Forward Motion SS
Date Posted: 25 December 2013 at 11:46pm
| Hi I did the cut outs with the finest jigsaw blade I could find. I've not got anymore pictures, sorry. |
Posted By: MAXWELL
Date Posted: 14 March 2014 at 9:59pm
  
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Posted By: all bass
Date Posted: 15 March 2014 at 4:46am
Nice! 
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Posted By: Dub Specialist Sound
Date Posted: 15 March 2014 at 11:03am
Well protected!  ------------- Musical Roots Reggae Vibration is Life! for music is sound...sound is vibration...vibration is energy... and energy begets life. Therein lies my passion!...MUSIC IS LIFE... |
Posted By: Shaun
Date Posted: 17 March 2014 at 7:00am
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Posted By: MAXWELL
Date Posted: 17 March 2014 at 10:40am
 soon take away from the factory, the housing under * Power Snakes* here are ...
When it was over, it was found in the case, lay the photo ..
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Posted By: MAXWELL
Date Posted: 18 March 2014 at 10:25pm
  
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Posted By: Shaun
Date Posted: 02 April 2014 at 3:29pm
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Here is one i built a while ago (sorry started) had to rush to get it operational for a gig and have not had time to revisit and complete, will be rewired next month for 3 phase operation front view https://imageshack.com/i/b5becbj" rel="nofollow">  rear view https://imageshack.com/i/0l9pzpj" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: mk2_ginger_biscuit69
Date Posted: 02 April 2014 at 3:51pm
i don't get that - you have a 32/3 coming in, yet only three breakers going to 9x 16A outlets. The only way this can be wired safely, is if each phase is limited to 16A, but then it is pointless having 32A inlet.... Also, i was sure that PVC cable isn't rated for 'mobile' use like this? ------------- ''Remember that the object of a subwoofer is to enhance the output of your main speakers, not overpower it'' ''Dubstep - an elongated electronic fart'' |
Posted By: Dreadlocks
Date Posted: 02 April 2014 at 5:25pm
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Im interested in a 63 amp 3 Phase Distro if anyone has one for sale ------------- Its Not About Having Everything Thing You Want, Its About Wanting Everything You Have |
Posted By: imageoven
Date Posted: 02 April 2014 at 5:29pm
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"The only way this can be wired safely, is if each phase is limited to 16A, but then it is pointless having 32A inlet" Not if you only need 48A but spread across 9 different places and the outlet in your venue is 32/3. Not sure how you can tell what the cable is made of! (I don't think I've ever seen 5 core cable in white, maybe it's 3 core wired to one phase only....) With regard to 'mobile' BS7909 7.3.3 says indoor = H05RN-F, outdoor = H07RN-F (or equivelant). ------------- Keep pushing on, things are gonna get better. |
Posted By: MAXWELL
Date Posted: 03 April 2014 at 12:42am
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Уважаемые коллеги ,что касается провода,то это провод 5х4 ПВХ с 3 классом гибкости,вполне годится для мобильного использования,твердеет только при отрицательной температуре..автомат расчитан на 3 фазы по 32А (по 3 розетки по 16А,так как я делаю это для себя,то интуитивно не перегружу их )))
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Posted By: MAXWELL
Date Posted: 03 April 2014 at 12:42am
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Dear colleagues, as regards wire it with PVC cable 5x4 3 class flexibility, it is suitable for mobile use, only solidifies at temperatures below freezing .. machine accommodates 3 phase 32A (3 sockets for 16A, as I do it for myself, intuitively overloading them)))
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Posted By: Lad
Date Posted: 01 June 2014 at 7:10pm
Rack distro and prototype panel, which I'm not sure if I finish it sometimes ------------- with regards, Ladislav |
Posted By: all bass
Date Posted: 01 June 2014 at 9:05pm
| Looks tidy. I'd want the IEC's on the inside of the rack though. |
Posted By: MAXWELL
Date Posted: 01 June 2014 at 9:49pm
 
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Posted By: Lad
Date Posted: 14 July 2014 at 10:21am
You can rotate the rack ears as you want. I have designed also vertical brackets, but never got manufactured them, so it ended with bodge job. It's also possible to mount power in from opposite side to IECs. I made also version for small racks.   ------------- with regards, Ladislav |
Posted By: MAXWELL
Date Posted: 15 January 2015 at 7:11pm
Finally finished assembling distributor! All completely made himself, designed by yourself!     
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Posted By: hmaudio
Date Posted: 12 June 2020 at 9:02pm
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Started the distro today, drilled all the holes by hand with a drill took the micheal. Did not see the point putting rcd on the unit and wasting space when alot of venues have them in the consumer unit and if the venue does not have them we will use a box next to the supply which will protect the cables aswell. Will have a metal plate dividing the Hv and Lv when in a enclosure. This can be driven one 32a single phase which disconnnects the live and neutral on the other two inputs, or can be used with three inputs if venues only have 13a plug points allk switched from a 24 terminal switch. Also added a smart meter which measures everything and will be run from a ethernet bus so we can monitor everything to do with the mains. The ethernet ports will be for dante and networking to the wifi router which will be powered from a 48v poe injector thats is what the small rocker switch is for. on the rear of the unit will be four powercons and 5 iec connectors 8 nl4 and the audio signal side connects straight to the dsp via sheilded cat 5. Everything is fused down and contains 12 fuses the internal wiring will be 6mm for Hv and speaker wiring. Jamie Resonant Sounds. https://ibb.co/8DvBM9R" rel="nofollow">  ------------- Nottingham based cab builder. https://www.facebook.com/HMAudio-154352667920145/?ref=bookmarks This account is used by 2 people. |
Posted By: snowflake
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 11:10am
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this has come up for sale locally for sensible money. I currently have a 2U 32A distro in my amp rack with digital metering which shows my system can pull well over 32A. This would let me run main rack off 32A d-curve and all outboard and lights off 16A supplies. Worthwhile upgrade or should I go to 63A 3-phase? Unit looks very tidy and from reputable company. Hasn't been PAT tested since 2015 but they said if it fails when I get it tested they will accept a return. Anything obviously wrong?  |
Posted By: jacethebase
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 10:02am
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I've got one of these. Not used it yet, but was cracking value. Came from the MCL Auction. ------------- www.wedding-production.co.uk www.stage2sound.com |
Posted By: James Tengo
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 2:29pm
| Nothing obviously wrong, good quality walther sockets, good breakers, nice metering, the global 30mA trip keeps you in the regs, however it is the first thing I would upgrade. The major issue I would have with it is the lack of 63a single phase outlets in venues! As a lampy - unless in TV/Film world - we avoid single phase larger than 32a like the plague. A 32a/3ph gives you 96a possible draw from a cable half the size and weight of a 63a single phase, plus 32a/3 is far more common in the venues we visit. We streamlined our heavy mains to avoid 63/1 and 125/1, but since the pandemic have been doing a lot more film & TV work where BAC, 125/1 and 63/1 is still in heavy use. The TV boys roll up with a multiple distros breaking down BAC to multiple single phase boxes, from which they take soca to lights, it takes them ages to cable it all up... I'd rather drop in a 72way socca distro and crack on! |
Posted By: BJtheDJ
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 5:02pm
Their unions will oppose every change that might cut hours or manning. It's most likely a 3 or 4 man job their way; you can almost certainly do it on your own  ------------- I started out in this business with nothing. I still have most of it left. |
Posted By: James Tengo
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 8:29pm
| More to do with the use of 20k’s and 10k’s and the distro historically required for high draw applications than union rules. Older gaffers are still spec-ing jobs, so spec what they know. |
Posted By: snowflake
Date Posted: 23 May 2021 at 3:57pm
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the neutral-earth is on the amber bulb, whereas my other distro has neutral-earth across the red bulb. would be better to change both to be the same to avoid confusion. I would have thought across the red is the more usual (red=fault) To be totally consistent I would change the indicator lights on each output to amber so that all the amber lights indicate voltage across live-neutral, and there should not be any red lights on the front panel.
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Posted By: snowflake
Date Posted: 26 May 2021 at 2:41pm
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glad I opened it up - one of the fixings for the large current-sensing coil is snapped so only attached by one bolt and free to wobble about. Some bolts need some loctite on them. I've seen neater wiring!  |
Posted By: snowflake
Date Posted: 26 May 2021 at 5:29pm
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spot welding on the left failed some time ago hence was replaced with a bolt through the case. But they left the one on the right so that could fail later and have to be fixed a second time  |