2U case
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- KVRist
- 145 posts since 13 Sep, 2005 from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Tried a quick search but couldn't tell from the results if a 2U SKB case is fine for the Receptor (rev B). With the fans exhausting out the back I think it should be fine but I'm curious if an open rack space above is recommended, etc.
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- KVRist
- 155 posts since 3 Sep, 2005 from London
I use mine in a 2U rack space for hours on end, and it is mostly fine. There have been times where I think it has rebooted because of overheating but this is in extreme cases; But then I live in London where the weather is generally not so hot.
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- KVRer
- 18 posts since 13 May, 2007 from Montreal
just a little comment for live Receptor use: When racking Receptor, make sure it sits on something racked below cuz Receptor ears are not that solid.. and your roadies (or you...) will sure make the thing weak if you move around a lot...
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- KVRer
- 17 posts since 3 Apr, 2008 from California..the center of the world
This is great case by SKB: Studio Flyer Portable Studio Rack 1SKB19-RSF2U
http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/ ... &c=80&s=80#
http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/ ... &c=80&s=80#
Mortimer Benz
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Bryan@MuseResearch Bryan@MuseResearch https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9067
- MUSEician
- 618 posts since 18 Sep, 2003 from Silicon Valley
[quote="MortimerBenz"]This is great case by SKB: Studio Flyer Portable Studio Rack 1SKB19-RSF2U
http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/ ... &c=80&s=80#[/quote]
Actually, I've been using this case for a while now and Mortimer picked a winner - Its great! I can put a laptop running my sequencer and feed a crossover cable through the little hole between the two parts of the case to run UniWire and or Receptor Remote, and the Receptor itself fits like the case was custom made! The only downside... this case is heavy, even when its empty... nearly 16 pounds, as much as the Receptor itself, so be aware that when you load it up with a heavy laptop and some cables, you are approaching baggage weight limits for many airlines, and exceeding carryon baggage limits for several European airlines...
I also have a Receptor in one of SKB's 2U effects "shallow cases":
http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/ ... &c=80&s=80
This case appears to be too shallow to fit a Receptor... until you reverse the rack ears, and then it fits PERFECTLY inside. Realize with such a tight fit, this case provides protection against scratching but little or no protection against shock... but as far as having a "tough skin" to wrap around the Receptor, this works really well. I stuffed a small piece of 1 inch foam underneath the backside of the unit so as to support the rear a little better, and I've taken to many many places and it has held up really well.
I think either o these cases are great for gigging around town, but if you are going to check it in at the airport, I use the Pelican foam filled case, like the 1600:
http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail.php?Case=1600
These cases are the bomb... we've brought them to tradeshow after tradeshow, flown them around the world many times, and never so much as had a scratch on the Receptors inside... If you are looking for the BEST way to protect your Receptor, I have yet to find a better way. And infact, they make a bunch of different sizes, so theoretically you could put your Receptor in a small rack case for around town, and then get a Pelican case that's large enough to take the Receptor in its small rack case whenever you need to throw it on a tour bus or check it on a plane. Or then again, you can just get a big rack and stick it in that. By the way, we do have a suggested way of mounting the Receptor in a rack using some rear support brackets if you're going to do a lot of touring. You can PM me if you want to have the docs on how to mount it...
Full disclosure: YES, I do work for Muse Research, and NO I don't receive any compensation from any of these case companies... And I'm sure that Gator and other companies make great cases as well, its only these are the ones I've had personal experience with...
Groovology
http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/ ... &c=80&s=80#[/quote]
Actually, I've been using this case for a while now and Mortimer picked a winner - Its great! I can put a laptop running my sequencer and feed a crossover cable through the little hole between the two parts of the case to run UniWire and or Receptor Remote, and the Receptor itself fits like the case was custom made! The only downside... this case is heavy, even when its empty... nearly 16 pounds, as much as the Receptor itself, so be aware that when you load it up with a heavy laptop and some cables, you are approaching baggage weight limits for many airlines, and exceeding carryon baggage limits for several European airlines...
I also have a Receptor in one of SKB's 2U effects "shallow cases":
http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/ ... &c=80&s=80
This case appears to be too shallow to fit a Receptor... until you reverse the rack ears, and then it fits PERFECTLY inside. Realize with such a tight fit, this case provides protection against scratching but little or no protection against shock... but as far as having a "tough skin" to wrap around the Receptor, this works really well. I stuffed a small piece of 1 inch foam underneath the backside of the unit so as to support the rear a little better, and I've taken to many many places and it has held up really well.
I think either o these cases are great for gigging around town, but if you are going to check it in at the airport, I use the Pelican foam filled case, like the 1600:
http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail.php?Case=1600
These cases are the bomb... we've brought them to tradeshow after tradeshow, flown them around the world many times, and never so much as had a scratch on the Receptors inside... If you are looking for the BEST way to protect your Receptor, I have yet to find a better way. And infact, they make a bunch of different sizes, so theoretically you could put your Receptor in a small rack case for around town, and then get a Pelican case that's large enough to take the Receptor in its small rack case whenever you need to throw it on a tour bus or check it on a plane. Or then again, you can just get a big rack and stick it in that. By the way, we do have a suggested way of mounting the Receptor in a rack using some rear support brackets if you're going to do a lot of touring. You can PM me if you want to have the docs on how to mount it...
Full disclosure: YES, I do work for Muse Research, and NO I don't receive any compensation from any of these case companies... And I'm sure that Gator and other companies make great cases as well, its only these are the ones I've had personal experience with...
Groovology
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Robert Karasek Robert Karasek https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=42885
- KVRist
- 308 posts since 1 Oct, 2004 from Germany
I'm using a nice 4U-shockmount case.
have a loook here:
http://robertkarasek.blogspot.com/2008/ ... sited.html
as you can see: enough room below and above RECEPTOR.
never had any problems with heat on stage or transport itself when touring.
(still, it's pretty exciting when booting for soundcheck and praying to god that everything will run normally
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have a loook here:
http://robertkarasek.blogspot.com/2008/ ... sited.html
as you can see: enough room below and above RECEPTOR.
never had any problems with heat on stage or transport itself when touring.
(still, it's pretty exciting when booting for soundcheck and praying to god that everything will run normally
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Robert Karasek Robert Karasek https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=42885
- KVRist
- 308 posts since 1 Oct, 2004 from Germany
how would you call it when you're not sure what's gonna happen after having powered on (..and hopefully, something DOES happen 
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Bryan@MuseResearch Bryan@MuseResearch https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9067
- MUSEician
- 618 posts since 18 Sep, 2003 from Silicon Valley
The Studio Flyer has only one side with rack mounts... the back is simply cable access...chammer wrote:Hi!
Is it possible to install 19" equipment also on the backside or just on the frontside (studio flyer RSF2U)? And what about the Gator Studio-2-Go?
I've looked at the Gator Studio-2-Go but can't remember if its dual sided or not.
I also just picked up the 4 rack space SKB Studio To Go, and the good news is that it is HUGE and the bad news is that it is HUGE. Good huge means that you have PLENTY of room for cables, power strips, ethernet wireless routers, etc, even a mouse and keyboard could be stowed in the back. Also, the top laptop storage area can fit a 19-inch LCD, which is very cool. However, the thing is really big so there is no way you can carry it on... Have to say its really nice to have an ADAT optical interface and another single space for mounting in my case a DM-5 for use with drum triggers. I didn't think I'd like it at first, but I'd have to say its another great product from SKB.
Anyone own the Gator 2 Go products and want to chime in?
Also I know several people who are using the SKB shallow rack case as a Receptor "skin" and when they want to check it, they put it in a Pelican 1620 or whatever foam lined case... that seems to be a really good way of having your cake (portability) and not eating it at the gig (shipping damage)!!
Groovology
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- KVRian
- 691 posts since 13 May, 2004 from Silicon Valley
Hi Everyone,
With the current pro models, these provide sufficient space for airflow around a mounted receptor. The package is a bit bulkier than a gig-bag type of product, but it provides better protection than those products too. It won't provide as good shock absorption as a high-end Road Case, but I find it is great for my needs where I schlep this around myself to gigs. There is a few inches in the back of the unit such that I can keep my iLok plugged into one of the rear-panel USB ports without fear of it snapping off in the front. This case doesn't provide any rear-mounting rails, but it doesn't really need it either.
Also, the 'laptop' bay on the top is quite useful. I have use this for stashing a Behringer BCF2000 controller. I also pre-wire the Receptor, and port all the cables into this top section. When I'm back from a gig and rewiring my Receptor back in my project studio, I unplug the 'gig' cables, stash them in the top, and plug my studio cables in the back. Easy to setup and break down in both places!
All-in-all, this has worked out to be a good solution for me.
Regards,
Kevin L
I own and have been using the 'hardshell' version of the Studio-2-go (GRC-STUDIO-2-GO).Anyone own the Gator 2 Go products and want to chime in?
With the current pro models, these provide sufficient space for airflow around a mounted receptor. The package is a bit bulkier than a gig-bag type of product, but it provides better protection than those products too. It won't provide as good shock absorption as a high-end Road Case, but I find it is great for my needs where I schlep this around myself to gigs. There is a few inches in the back of the unit such that I can keep my iLok plugged into one of the rear-panel USB ports without fear of it snapping off in the front. This case doesn't provide any rear-mounting rails, but it doesn't really need it either.
Also, the 'laptop' bay on the top is quite useful. I have use this for stashing a Behringer BCF2000 controller. I also pre-wire the Receptor, and port all the cables into this top section. When I'm back from a gig and rewiring my Receptor back in my project studio, I unplug the 'gig' cables, stash them in the top, and plug my studio cables in the back. Easy to setup and break down in both places!
All-in-all, this has worked out to be a good solution for me.
Regards,
Kevin L
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- KVRist
- 40 posts since 5 Jul, 2008
I use the normal 2U SKB Case (1SKB19-2U). But I had a back panel machined and printed with the outputs I wanted. The extra fan is very necessary to keep everything nice and cool. The extra fan is powered by a small DC supply inside. It powers a circuit board that also converts 3 analog volume pedals, and 6 foot switches to MIDI. Also it powers my keyboard controller. Pins 1 and 5 are unused in MIDI cables, so I ran power in those and rewired the keyboard accordingly. (Be careful, some keyboards put power on these and/or ground them) My idea was to minimize as many cables as possible.
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Bryan@MuseResearch Bryan@MuseResearch https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9067
- MUSEician
- 618 posts since 18 Sep, 2003 from Silicon Valley
Whoa... now that's what I call custom!jackqdeezn wrote:I use the normal 2U SKB Case (1SKB19-2U). But I had a back panel machined and printed with the outputs I wanted. The extra fan is very necessary to keep everything nice and cool. The extra fan is powered by a small DC supply inside. It powers a circuit board that also converts 3 analog volume pedals, and 6 foot switches to MIDI. Also it powers my keyboard controller. Pins 1 and 5 are unused in MIDI cables, so I ran power in those and rewired the keyboard accordingly. (Be careful, some keyboards put power on these and/or ground them) My idea was to minimize as many cables as possible.
Nice work!
Groovology