I-missRichardTee Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I play a steady gig weekly. I am hearing a bumping sound occur a few times a night, sometimes less sometimes more often. It lasts for a second or less, almost as if someone turned power off- big Refridgerators? It has happened for months and is increasing in frequency. I've only noticed it at this gig. A tech suggested a furman 15 amp voltage regulator to protect the keyboard, not so much the amp(s). Does anyone have experience with this? Thank you You don't have ideas, ideas have you We see the world, not as it is, but as we are. "One mans food is another mans poison". I defend your right to speak hate. Tolerance to a point, not agreement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Dave Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I've used a similar tripplite voltage regulation system since the mid 90's, both indoors and outdoors. I don't leave the house without it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380484164785&item=380484164785&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466 It maintains a steady 117v as long as the input voltage is a minimum 89 volts and a maximum input voltage is 147v. The furman is probably a better quality choice but I'm happy with the Tripplite especially considering the price difference between the two. I'm not sure what you are describing will be helped by a voltage regulator or not. If the voltage is actually dropping to the point where it seems that the electric is ready to go out, you might be better equipped with a different device, like a UPS device. Can you describe the issue in a little more detail? I'm not getting what a bumping sound means. 57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie 122; Kurzweil PC3; M-Audio Code 61; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini & Burn Delaware Dave Exit 93 Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonksDream Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Are you sure power is the issue? What you describe sounds a lot like a cable or connection fault. Perhaps power or signal to the speaker is interrupted or intermittent and causing the 'bump' when it powers back up or reconnects? Instrumentation is meaningless - a song either stands on its own merit, or it requires bells and whistles to cover its lack of adequacy, much less quality. - kanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-missRichardTee Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Thanks guys It is so short.. brief, I don't think I can. The guitarist and drummer hear it too. The guitarist is very knowledgeable and casually says it likely the big refridgerators in this massive establishment. I will consider that its a connection..but why mainly or only in that one club? I will get back to you as I listen for more clues on the nature of the possible cause. Thank you kindly You don't have ideas, ideas have you We see the world, not as it is, but as we are. "One mans food is another mans poison". I defend your right to speak hate. Tolerance to a point, not agreement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 When the beer fridges kick in, all kinda weird stuff can happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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