Mick Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Back again! I'm looking for a reco for an inverter to power an analogue mixer, the type yet to be determined but I'm leaning towards the Soundcraft GB2R 16 track. I'm probably going to have a rack mounted DC power supply of some sort. At present I have two 30 amp/hour batteries in a box that weighs a lot so I'll be looking for some suggestions for that too. As you can tell I'm researching a complete upgrade to my cart and almost certainly going with the Scorpio recorder without using Dante as that will push my budget too far. The Soundcraft has direct outs on all channels so some creative cabling will facilitate iso track designation. I hope. Thanks for any info and suggestions. The response I received from my other posts has been really helpful in choosing a mixer and recorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyman Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 If you're still using SLA batteries, look into LiFePO4 batteries. A 30ah one of those only weighs about 7lbs and has way more recharging cycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Why don't you like the iCon Pro Audio Platform M+? (or Sound Devices CL12? Or Sonosax SX-LC8+?) None of these would be hugely more expensive than the Soundcraft GB2R (unlike the pricey Sound Devices CL16), and could even be cheaper overall. The cabling and powering would be massively simpler for you, and you'd have more functionality at your finger tips too. (record / stop / custom keys / etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shastapete Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 @MickTake a look at some youtube videos by Will Prowse. With just a couple videos and a trip to his website you'll have a whole new understanding of current battery systems and inverters. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoj6RxIAQq8kmJme-5dnN0Q Though he is mostly looking at off-grid solar systems, if you just take the battery and inverter half that's exactly what we need/want for our uses, but yes LiFePO4 are what you should be looking at. If you're up for the task, you can build a 100aH battery for around $400-$500 (plus another $80 for a charger) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAB414 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 13 hours ago, IronFilm said: Why don't you like the iCon Pro Audio Platform M+? (or Sound Devices CL12? Or Sonosax SX-LC8+?) None of these would be hugely more expensive than the Soundcraft GB2R (unlike the pricey Sound Devices CL16), and could even be cheaper overall. The cabling and powering would be massively simpler for you, and you'd have more functionality at your finger tips too. (record / stop / custom keys / etc) Yeah, all those direct out cables add a lot of weight too in addition to the batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 i will look into all these suggestions, thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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