Using QSC K10 for short outdoor ceremony and cocktails - versatility of the K series

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Using just a K10, one of my laptops and a wireless mic, I provided sound for the short outdoor wedding ceremony followed by cocktails under a tent. I hooked up my laptop directly to the K10 and a wireless mic system directly to the k10. The K series has two separate gains on the back so each can be controlled. Also the inputs are universal, so I used an XLR for the mic, but I used a mic jack to 1/4" for the laptop straight into the k10. Very versatile and easy to use!

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[missle25]

Stefan, you got the job done. F@ck the idiots who are hating on you because they don't agree with you and your style. The point is you got the job done and your client was happy. That's all that really f@ckin matters! I f@ckin hate monday morning dj's! Doesn't matter if you used a laptop or a f@ckin walkman disc player! THE CLIENT WAS HAPPY! I always hear these sad @ss wannabe dj's at every party, and they all suck! YEAH I SAID IT! Thanks for video Stefan!

[uptownxpress]

@missle25 haha, hey man, thanks for that!

[BOBBYBLENDZ]

hey man, if you can get away with doing that then good for you. personally, i would not have the heart to do this if i was getting paid extra to provide music and sound for the ceremony package.

i've seen guys plug an ipod on "A" and a lapel mic on "B" and charge $200 for it. would it work, yup. is that the image i want for my service. HELL TO THE NO!

[uptownxpress]

@BOBBYBLENDZ Hey BB! I hear ya. It was a very short ceremony. I hooked up my backup laptop (which had VDJ also) and the mic. For me it saves having to use my big rack console just for the ceremony, which is big and clunky. This way I had a small table outside, with my case for the laptop and the laptop on top, it looked nice and clean.

[djman242]

how many speakers are you running at this venue and if you are using more than 2 how do you get 2 cables into the speakers

[uptownxpress]

@djman242 I only had one for this. But if you had more, that would not have been a problem. The "out" xlr's would run from the jacks just beneath the inputs on the first k10, and on the 2nd you'd just go into the one input.

[guitarslim56]

@billyandgeorgie1508 Yikes! You play pre-recorded music at a wedding ceremony? How vulgar! Every wedding I've ever been to had live musicians.

[movingzachb]

RCF-312 are my favorite over K series QSC's but that is just me.

[missle25]

@billyandgeorgie1508 You got the job done. Brides happy, guests are happy, catering hall is happy you didn't bring 10 speakers outside for a ceremony. Only one not happy is BobbysaggypantsBlendz! I use a powered speaker and a disc man for a 10 minute ceremony. SO WHAT????? Music sounds great, and everyone is happy. Cocktail hour, same set up. Catering facilities love it because it's out of site and doesn't detract from their beautiful setup. Reception? Different ball game!

[billyandgeorgie1508]

@BOBBYBLENDZ Bobby - My dad shares this username and he has an obsession with Auswitz and the Jews etc and gets into ALOT of arguments with others on youtube. I guess its those comments you are referring too. Its ok, I agree with you, and I'm always on at him to quit with his language he portrays in his posts. Anyway, back to this topic - I value your opinion, it just makes things very simple and easy using the K10 with an ipod. As long as things run smooth, that's all that matters I think. :)

[BOBBYBLENDZ]

@billyandgeorgie1508 it is my name. it doesn't surprise me that you think it's not making sense. especially after looking at your posts and past comments to other peoples post. do what you do, and i will do what i do. i guess that is why everyone is different and the potential client can't treat all dj's as equal.

[billyandgeorgie1508]

@billyandgeorgie1508 Sorry please excuse my spelling in the last post!

[billyandgeorgie1508]

@BOBBYBLENDZ Bobby (if that's your name) once again what you're saying isn't making any sense! (to me anyway!) I am always in full control of the musis during the ceremony. Here in England the average ceremony is made up of approx 5 songs. 1 is for when the bridal party make their entrance, then 2 or 3 for the signing of the register, and then 1 more for the exit of the bride & groom. The songs and voloume of the songs is controlled via the back of the K10, so I don't know what you are on about!

[BOBBYBLENDZ]

@billyandgeorgie1508 now maybe stef was still able to pull that off with this set-up, but just hooking up an ipod to a k10 and pressing play puts it on "auto-pilot" in my honest opinion, which means that you can't adjust on the fly, should anything unplanned comes up, like a bridesmaid breaks a heel, or the bride is late getting out there, etc. other than that, i'd suggest going to the absoluteeventservice page and watching the post that chris did with jazzy jeff.