I went to set up this weekend and had to use the venue's house system (crap EV ELXs that overheated--that's for another story).
Anyhow, there was a huge amount of static electricity "floating" around, and during setup, everyone was getting shocked, even when not touching audio equipment. We were set up outside (Hollywood rooftop).
If someone touched a metal picture frame, they would get zapped.
The problem was that when I touched any of my equipment on my table (all meta cases) or even touch the venue's mixing console, not only would one get shocked, but it would cut the sound off. Even when doing my sound check in the middle of the room, I would grab the wireless mic, and my lips would get buzzed. It was awful
The ground was made of astroturf and I think this was the issue, but as time went by it got better. I was beginning to panic as there would have been no way I could have DJd, so of course the venue blames me, and to prove a point, I unplugged all my stuff, no difference.
I finally got PSAV to admit the static thing was something they had dealt with, but they claim it was extra bad today. They said it was the first time that the sound would cut off though...
Anyhow, luckily enough, it stopped doing it completely once more people were there and it got cooler. Not sure if it was related or not, but I tend to think so. This venue has weddings every week, and maybe people just don't notice when doing a quick sound check, and by the time guests arrive, the issue disappears, and thankfully, or there would have been no wedding.
What on earth, could have caused this. It was very stressful for everyone.
Anyhow, there was a huge amount of static electricity "floating" around, and during setup, everyone was getting shocked, even when not touching audio equipment. We were set up outside (Hollywood rooftop).
If someone touched a metal picture frame, they would get zapped.
The problem was that when I touched any of my equipment on my table (all meta cases) or even touch the venue's mixing console, not only would one get shocked, but it would cut the sound off. Even when doing my sound check in the middle of the room, I would grab the wireless mic, and my lips would get buzzed. It was awful
The ground was made of astroturf and I think this was the issue, but as time went by it got better. I was beginning to panic as there would have been no way I could have DJd, so of course the venue blames me, and to prove a point, I unplugged all my stuff, no difference.
I finally got PSAV to admit the static thing was something they had dealt with, but they claim it was extra bad today. They said it was the first time that the sound would cut off though...
Anyhow, luckily enough, it stopped doing it completely once more people were there and it got cooler. Not sure if it was related or not, but I tend to think so. This venue has weddings every week, and maybe people just don't notice when doing a quick sound check, and by the time guests arrive, the issue disappears, and thankfully, or there would have been no wedding.
What on earth, could have caused this. It was very stressful for everyone.
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