P.A

Some Do's and Dont's of P.A Setup

Do's - 

•Keep your LEADS neat and tidy - use GAFFA Tape on trailing leads to avoid trips and wires being pulled out of the sockets.
•LOOSLY wind the Speaker leads around the stands or use tape to keep them neat and prevent accidents.
•ALWAYS use an extension lead or plug with a safety cut off feature. Extension leads should always be fully extended and checked for breaks or kinks in the wire before use.
•Clean your leads regularly with a soft (slightly) damp cloth & check for wear & tear.
•Perform regular maintenance checks on all equipment, cables, leads, plugs and accessories.
•Carry spare fuses/batteries/strings/plugs/screwdriver/pen/paper & a torch

Dont's -

•Have glasses full of liquid on stage or placed on speakers/amps or equipment - Drink from a screwtop or resealable bottle (less likely to tip & ruin your electrical equipment & cause electrocution or severe equipment damage!).
•Plug anything but Speaker Leads into the Speaker Outputs!
•Use leads or plugs that are split or broken.
•Cover the aeration vents on any equipment
•Block emergancy exits with equipment
•Have loose trailing leads that people can trip over!
The latter are very important, local Health & Safety departments can stop your performance if these exits are not accessable and if an audience member is injured by tripping over your leads or falling equipment you can be sued for damages, so make sure you are fully insured and be careful! 

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