thanks for all your reading and advise. i talked to a couple audio companies in the area, and they also said RF issues. So, I tried to work with that a bit tonight. it seemed to have worked for a bit... then it cut in/out again (randomly). Honestly, i think i either troubleshooted too much, or not enough. I think I might have hit some other things too. gosh... when you are not really sure what you are doing, it's hard to dial in what is right and wrong. and it's REALLY hard to have 5 women just hang around the stage for a couple hours to troubleshoot the heck out of it. no one has that time, or energy. I know i don't.
i adjusted some of the atennas, but the original problem beltpack (#7), along with 2 or 3 more started to cut in/out. we fiddled a tiny bit with the RF stuff. i'm starting to realize that if i can't get it right... we will just have to deal. it's a small space, so as long as they are doing what they are supposed to do (like project and not rely solely on the mics) the audience should still hear them well.
unfortunately, the receivers are probably a bit too far from stage- maybe by a few feet. plus, the receivers are all compounded in a rack, so the atenna really can't be out and open to actually receive. Lots of EMF in that tiny rack. And since we open in 72 hours, it's too late to move the receivers and run wire to the board. the theatre and sound people will hopefully know what to do for next time!
the really REALLY sucky thing about tonight's rehearsal??? I lost an entire mic tonight. #8. NO sound whatsoever. we were picking up RF signal, but not AF. i changed the mic out with another person. that made #6 not audible (but then #8 was fine) as far as i know, that mic was not touched between 11 last night and 7pm this evening. So, it's something in the actual tiny mic or the wire that leads to the beltpack. Head guy will work with it tomorrow. Hopefully, he can send it back and replace it (if needed) before next weekend's shows. We *might* be able to borrow one mic from someone for this weekend (again, if needed).
after i got all frustrated and annoyed with that situation, i just tried to let it go and just do my job. Act II was better (for me). i had to just realize, i can't fix it during the show. i have to work it after the show. we will see what happens on Thurs (final Dress).
i've gained a WHOLE NEW RESPECT for the sound guys! i don't see myself SMing and Sound oping at the same time, any time soon.
thanks for reading my rant and helping me. i still liked my "high energy" theory. BTW - i wasn't the only one that thought of it.
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