What do the arrows mean?
Our pre-configured cabling bundles are meant to help band and percussion directors find an easy solution to running microphone cables in their front ensemble.The diagrams we use to represent these cabling bundles are as straightforward as we can make them, but there's still a very slight learning curve to fully understanding what they represent.
Each diagram represents a front ensemble instrument layout from the audience, or director’s, viewpoint and outlines the number of microphone cables and snakes necessary to transport audio signal from each microphone in the ensemble all the way to the mixer. Two microphones are used on each marimba, whereas only one microphone is used for each vibraphone.
The arrows on each diagram represent a microphone cable that is attached to each instrument. They also indicate the direction of the audio signal traveling from each microphone to the mixer.
Here’s a translation of what the arrows represent:
Now let’s take a look at what the diagrams represent in a slightly more real-world context. In this example, the marimba has three microphone cables attached. The white and blue cables carry the signal for the microphones underneath the marimba while the red cable runs the entire length of the marimba in order to connect to the red cable on the vibraphone, thereby carrying the signal for the vibraphone mic across the marimba to where a snake could be positioned.
This style of connecting cables between instruments is largely known as the “Daisy Chain” method and is utilized in all of our cabling layout diagrams.
Still having trouble finding the right cabling bundle for your front ensemble? Don’t hesitate to reach out for assistance. We understand that each ensemble has different needs and are dedicated to helping you navigate the world of pro audio so that you can ultimately have more time to focus on your students.