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Sheggy ![]() Old Croc ![]() Joined: 23 May 2008 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 1987 |
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Does anyone know where I can get IP66 (or similar) rated boxes that I can use to connect to balanced XLR sockets? These should be similar to the common 13a mains sockets but which could be adapted to XLRs.
Basically, I'm looking to run two or three cables out to my garden so that I can connect active speakers. Grateful for all suggestions, S |
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mini-mad ![]() Old Croc ![]() ![]() Joined: 13 July 2012 Location: london Status: Offline Points: 6841 |
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...and the reason you can use a bunch of Bluetooth speakers?
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If it sounds like a gorilla is trying to escape, turn it down.
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Sheggy ![]() Old Croc ![]() Joined: 23 May 2008 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 1987 |
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Bluetooth won't work - gardn is too big.
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mini-mad ![]() Old Croc ![]() ![]() Joined: 13 July 2012 Location: london Status: Offline Points: 6841 |
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100v line?... a single cable run around the fence hooked up to multiple speakers?
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If it sounds like a gorilla is trying to escape, turn it down.
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ceharden ![]() The 10,000 Points Club ![]() ![]() Joined: 05 June 2005 Location: Southampton Status: Offline Points: 11409 |
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Simplest solution is just to get a generic IP67 box and some cable glands. Just coil up the end of the cables in the box and put the lid on when you're not using them. I'm assuming you're not trying to make the connections waterproof when in use.
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Sheggy ![]() Old Croc ![]() Joined: 23 May 2008 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 1987 |
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Yes, I think that's the solution but I'd like the waterproof locking cover that the 13A sockets have. Do you know if you can get bone of these and remove the gubbins? I've never installed one. S
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wires ![]() Young Croc ![]() Joined: 21 May 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1297 |
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I’ve used a 13a weatherproof, covered socket before on many occasions for tv points outside, removed the 13a plate and replaced with a single gang coax point (will be similar to a 1 gang xlr plate).
It was a bit of a faff finding the right plate that fits the box due to tight dimensions. You might just be able to close the lid while plugged in you buy angled xlr connectors but again it will be a tight fit.
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chris_k ![]() Young Croc ![]() Joined: 14 April 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1246 |
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Bg weather proof sockets have removable internals leaving you with a nice lockable ip rated box
Screw fix 15quid Check out big Clive on YouTube. He reviewed one recently
Edited by chris_k - 10 February 2019 at 8:26pm |
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godathunder ![]() Old Croc ![]() Joined: 19 July 2004 Location: wicklow Status: Offline Points: 1678 |
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surely just use the 13a sockets and make up some 13a-xlr cables
I mean, what could possibly go wrong
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LOUDER THAN LOUD
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Sheggy ![]() Old Croc ![]() Joined: 23 May 2008 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 1987 |
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Hah! I might just do that. S
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I-shen Soundboy ![]() Registered User ![]() Joined: 21 December 2016 Location: Big Smoke Status: Offline Points: 302 |
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Neutrik do sell IP67 rated xlr connectors, in line and panel-mount, which might be nice if it rains while you're using them:
...although I'd be rilly careful about active speakers in the wet. |
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MattStolton ![]() Old Croc ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 September 2010 Location: Walthamstow Status: Offline Points: 3969 |
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Recently did the FBU's fire engine conversion, and stuck some speakon outlets in such a box.
Bought one of the single 13A socket outlet hinged lidded IP66 ones, ripped out the 13A socket, put a metal plate in its place, and punched a 24mm Qmax hole for standard neutrik cut out. Lid with hinge to top, offers in use "roof", and then sealed when unused. Bit of a faff, but worked. Less faff, but not cheap, Off the shelf, Canford, do them - Link |
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Matt Stolton - Technical Director (!!!) - Wilding Sound Ltd
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