DJ Vlog - NEW RCF Speakers, Wedding show, warehouse (Day in the Life)

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[@DJRickWeb]

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[@DJNateNYC]

Rick, you grew in 2 years because you’re willing to put in the hard work bro. I learnt a lot from your videos and gig log. Keep up the good work

[@ihatesigningupforsht]

My guess is that there's a dropped neutral or ground somewhere in the system and you are getting brief 240v bursts. Always use an outlet tester before you plug anything in at a trade show/venue.

[@DJRickWeb]

Yep overlook...

[@womackservices8400]

DOOD!! The way you are filming your wedding sounds SUPER cool!! So awesome that you will have so many different perspectives.... AND you got the Spinelli!!

[@Kevinskanaal]

I wish you both the best! Enjoy your magical day, you deserve it after making a lot of others' a succes! Congratulations!

[@djman1001]

I love videos like this! Keep up the good work man! Truly are a inspiration!

[@skiddz17]

I like seeing everything. I also really loved your bringing up of the other DJs in the area. They’re your best friends when an emergency is needed sometimes! The furman thing got me scared now…

[@ericmarin5379]

@DJRICKWEB love the day in the life vids bro u should absolutely do more of thoes

[@ChrisFay1996]

Great video, keep them coming!

[@djrohan_presents]

all the best for the 24th! life changing....

[@dallasslim1838]

Congratulations man on your wedding!! Sounds huge and your an inspiration you the example of a smart hard worker

[@evpro_]

Smashing it man, watched ya for years. Keep it up!

[@johncolon8614]

Continued success RW ,and congrats on Wedding

[@phillipgiddings4737]

Loved the video keep rocking you guys do our industry justice 100 percent ❤

[@djhiswill]

Great Content man!!!!!!

[@djatm2712]

Bro you are the man! I work for two companies over here on the west coast and they keep reminding me of you all at FSL! I take inspiration from you almost every time I work for them, and even what I'm doing as a solo op myself. Keep grinding and I know there's so much more to come for all of us! I'm definitely gonna throw out my Fermins out now too.

[@MFCSTUDIOS]

Depends on the model of Fuhrman. Some are barely glorified power strips other models that cost more have much more features including over and under voltage protection

[@willieelias5285]

Thanks for sharing all the great information. I use the Furmans as well. I’m probably going to rethink that workflow as well and get a dropbox instead. Please share the information on those when you get them. Thanks again and I’m glad for all your successes. I’m in the Raleigh, Wake Forest area if you ever want to connect.

[@djHughesFishers]

Great content bro.

[@girmawickham7416]

Direct power from the circuit breaker for your speakers are recommend Furman power surge are more used for low wattage stuff , great video

[@markscott4297]

Do more day of life

[@AaronStrawn]

Midwest is one of my favorite conferences. I'll be there too :)

[@919Smil13y919]

I've always been using heavy duty power strips. Been using the same ones for 15 years and still working great. I almost looked into the furman power conditioners at one point

[@Thisisdjhurricane]

Proven industries locks are the truth. I have them on both of my trailers. Good stuff dude!

[@RedBalloon88]

Rick my man. You bought my dream speakers. Those 24 nxls are amazing.

[@THEREALDJREDD]

I always enjoy you videos. In reference to the Furman, I’ve used it for years with out any issues. I’m concerned about the 128v that was going into it.

[@markbfresh]

Thanks for sharing this. I recently got the NXL 24a mk2s but haven't taken them out yet for a gig. I was surprised to find that the mk2 models don't have a power button. I've been running them off of batteries in my garage. I may just do that for my live gigs as well. That way I know they will be getting pure sine wave electricity. I did have an rcf j8 not power up once previously. The fuse wasn't blown. I had to send the amp to rcf for them to fix. Thankfully it was under warranty and turnaround time was fast.

[@donaldccannon1]

Hey Rick. Been following long enough to remember that video u did on speakers years ago n I remember u weren’t to happy with RCF I’m glad Time has changed as well as ur mind. Growth is always great thing

[@djaceproductions]

I picked up the same RCF NLX24 mkII right before xmas of last year and they are a excellent speaker

[@BrianDiener]

Had this happen with internal fuses popping on SRX815p's. Only difference was no Furmans were in play - they were directly plugged into a 3 socket extension cord. All 3 of them went out around the same time once music started playing. Got them fixed under warranty, and they were fine *until* the next event at that venue. Same thing happened _AGAIN._ We came to the conclusion it's something to do with the house power, even though it tested as correct wiring and 116v. Can't be a coincidence to have 6 popped fuses at the same outlet.

[@alastairkeith8553]

Always follow the safety procedures (training to use the lift and use of harnesses)- not only might it save your life but some clients will rate you on how you stay safe - they won’t want you hurt doing their work. As a leader you need to set the standard that others will follow.

[@DJG.Music_]

Always power your sparks on a seperate circuit. Simple as that really.

[@djphillmp]

Rcf!! Italian made speakers

[@DJKetch-ze8cx]

Congratulations, 🎊 🎉 Rick . thank you for the heads up on the Furman , now I don’t know if I should trust it or not 😂

[@JSJSJS181]

For what it's worth, Furman power strips don't have the same conditioning capabilities of the 1U rackmount conditioners, especially if they're not the EVS type with a red LED that shuts down when spikes are detected. But Furman as a manufacturer is fantastic! I'd get on the phone with them and explain what happened and see if they have any feedback. Most of their products come with really great warranties, but they're one of those who historically still honor a full replacement outside of warranty if there's a defective product. I once sent them a pic of a 1U that seemed like it got fried, they told me to take another one but after I destroyed it with a hammer then they let me ship it back in for a full replacement. Also, welcome to the neighborhood! I meant to comment on an earlier video, but AVEX is basically across the street from you near the bowling alley. We probably have a spare fuse for your bad speaker in our shop.

[@MBrulla]

Good to hear you'll be coming to our neck of the woods. Hell yeah, dude. It'll be fun as hell. The afterparties are...well, you'll see. There are usually 15 or so vendors. Instead of theories, carry a multimeter. You should have one in your bag to diagnose issues on the circuit. I can't see why running cold sparks on the same circuit would be an issue - which exact model of Furman do you have? There are 10A, 15,A, 16A, 20A...etc. Really, though, I've never worried about speakers on conditioners - keep your low voltage stuff on those (mics, controller, laptop)...they're a lot more sensitive and what they're intended for.

[@jasonlajuene2036]

KNOW your power needs !

[@dreamentertainmentnc]

Rick good to watch you grow man, my company is going through a simular growth and have added 6 djs, and now offer mobile staging. We currently serve the Jacksonville area so not to far from you.

[@billmccay755]

For clarification - you referenced a Furman Power Strip and then a Furman Power Conditioner. I use both. Love both of those products. However, I never run my speakers through either. I have a TrippLight PDU in my rack - basic Surge Protector. I wouldn't doubt that the power from the venue had something to do with this incident as well.

[@Rone1976]

About 8 years ago when performing at a barn venue in Zebulon, running everything through a Furman power strip. There was a surge in the power as it was a janky type venue and lost both speakers during sound check. Ran to Walmart and bought a 15" powered speaker to get me through the night. Contacted Furman and they realized it was a faulty conditioner.

[@gsonn18]

Another thing qbout Power Conditioners / Surge protectors is that in order for the Surge Protectors to work properly, the Ground Wire has to be in tact at the power source.

[@Rone1976]

ole' boy was rewiring the power to try and get a fountain running he promised the bride. lol Furman ended up buying me two new speakers. vowed to never return to the venue ever again! @@gsonn18

[@chriswerner6557]

I hate unseen problems that make no sense. Keep us posted on what you find out. I run FURMAN POWER STRIPS as well. Good luck, keep rockin'. Thanks, Rick!!!

[@DJRickWeb]

Issue was venue power related. The furman power strips were also burnt on the inside

[@northwestaudio]

I've heard great things about Black Lion conditioners

[@benbowden8177]

Huge fan. Personal opinion I would be posting minimum 2 videos + a week. Maybe worth looking into a department or hiring a couple people purely for doing KZbin things? I’ve seen a couple other people do this where they hired a couple people purely to record and edit videos full time for KZbin, TikTok etc…

[@brandonsteward9915]

I have had so many problems when using power conditioners with my speakers and amps I stop using power conitioners with my speakers and amps for over 15 years now and no problems.

[@jayharrison9617]

Hey Rick you forgot to add KZbinr to your resume. Don't sell yourself short lol. Congrats on all the success. I've been watching since you were in your parent's basement. Thank you for the DMX tutorials.

[@orbustudio]

I use four rack-mounted Furman P-2400 AR units (not 'power-strips') grooming power for 16 RCF boxes. Lighting I would run separately. Good video!

[@Main1Event]

Fuses are designed for over load protection, not because of high or low voltage. If each cold spark draws 2 to 3 amps a piece, then potentially you're drawing 8-12 amps. You're RCFS are probable going to draw 8-10 amps combined. When you're at those shows they usually give you the option to pay for 15 or 20 amps circuits. However, even if you had 20 amps, you'd be right on the border of blowing that 20amp circuit at the panel. That still wouldnt cause your speakers to blow. I'd say your problem stems from the power conditioner. Many times its just a marketing scheme, they really dont regulate the power. Another thing that can cause voltage problems is daisy chaining from one device to another. Internal circuity and poor power packs can cause problems. That being said 128v might be a little high but it is normal, the problem might arise when it gets to 132v and higher. If everything is plugged into the power conditioner, Im willing to bet thats the problem.

[@djjosehdz5768]

Woooo acf

[@renemartinez2183]

I had the same problem with one of the RCF 8006 subs and the power supply stop working. I also plug into 128v and apparently I blew the power supply to the sub. Luckily it was still under warranty and Rcf fix it. But took forever. 3 months. Making your own power strips work.

[@nicholassmerk]

That's crazy that they wouldn't design a switching power supply to have a broader input voltage range.

[@markscott4297]

More gigs logs

[@mannyrivera1122]

Why you don’t get a power distro. Specially now that you have more and more events.

[@DJRickWeb]

We do have one. But for something small like this show we only needed 2 circuits

[@Earthcitizen4609]

Its known that rcf amps are very sensitive going over a small range of voltage going over 110 or under will damage the amp

[@glenmichael4121]

Correct me if I’m wrong but I’ve never plugged my amps or powered speakers into my furman. I will run a quad box from the wall direct to the booth and plug in furman for my mixer computer controller all low current stuff, and then plug 1 speaker or sub with that, and also run a second quad box for 2nd top and or sub. I usually never run a whole system on 1 outlet

[@atlargegroupllc2694]

Facts, I second that

[@maximumsplllc]

You should make all your own power cables

[@spadetv1181]

Just sitting here staring at my Furman strip smh Haven't had a problem with it. But I dont use as much power as you

[@glenmichael4121]

I’ve done some welding at around 80’ high and also have been up around 125-130’ that’s a bit sketchy lol

[@francescog53550]

I don’t know where those specific RCF speakers come from but remember that in italy we use 220 volts for power instead of 110. Just saying

[@DJRickWeb]

Yeah there the 110 model.

[@pearldrumsets]

Rick do you know how you can test those power strips? You can definitely make quad boxes just make sure you make a few that dosent have gfi becuz gfi is also sensitive to hi current draw and can trip

[@DJRickWeb]

No clue how to truely test one

[@djshaqtheripper1]

Rick which case can I get for my Pioneer Flx10 to fit in

[@simengrneng7708]

More behandling the scenes

[@laragera05]

So what are u using to connect your speakers. I have had the same problem b4 ! Great content I run a sex 815 and 818 subs. And have blown fuses as well

[@Jimbob_Offical]

The RCFs might not have any surge protection built into them. May be?

[@DJRickWeb]

Only a fuse to blow before the amp

[@officevol]

Hello!

[@therealdjdosa]

@djrickweb what model Furman were you using?

[@DJRickWeb]

Furman strips not conditioners

[@djmikeyt9168]

Yo Rick, thanks for the vid. What’s the brand of that facade? Never seen one with hinges like that.

[@DJRickWeb]

Rockville of all things lol

[@djmikeyt9168]

@@DJRickWeb oh wow appreciate that. Congrats on the wedding. I’m actually sitting on my couch organizing music watching it lol. Be well brother.

[@DJRickWeb]

Thank you!

[@freemandaddy5]

Im in greensbor, bang is at most dollar trees haha i go there for that- bridford parkway usually has them, bang is def different and better

[@freemandaddy5]

Greensboro*

[@frankbradley1710]

It's your power cord that is the problem. If there were a voltage drop, that would affect everything plugged into that suppressor. If it was a power spike your suppressor should have caught that. So that drops that out of the equation. The fuse in your speaker protects everything from power spikes. And being that there were other things plugged into the same strip and they weren't affected, that drops that out. The only common thing is the power cords. I'm assuming the power cords have power con ends on one side. I'd be willing to bet that the connections inside the power con plug were loose and caused the problem. I've had gear with those ends on them and have found in the first couple of times using them to have the connections inside the plug loose. Check that. Hopefully that fixes your issue. BTW. I think it's awesome how you've grown your business in such a short time. Keep up the good work. Dj Frank Thunder Productions.

[@mcentertainmentiom]

podcast wise if u wanna chat how we do mobile dj in uk, hit me up! lots to compare with USA, u be amazed about UK pricing.. madness.

[@TheDjelements]

Just a heads up the Celsius energy drink is terrible for you. Not only artificial crap in the ingredients but 4x the cyanide that a human is meant to ingest. I’d stick with coffee or tea.

[@DJRickWeb]

Unfortunately tea is out for me based on my genos, but I hate coffee so this is where I am now. Was on bang now celcius. But overall have plans in 2nd quarter to wee off caffine all together.

[@gfagan]

Rick which RCF speakers were those that the fuse blew in.

[@DJRickWeb]

Nlx 24a mk2

[@dyffersounds]

That small black lightning van you have. What is the brand? I need one exactly that size for my company. Plan to do a review?

[@DJRickWeb]

Ford transit connect

[@christianhernandez2010]

Are you talking about Furman Merit M-8Lx Power Conditioner with Lights?

[@DJRickWeb]

This issues was only with furman power strips

[@christianhernandez2010]

@@DJRickWeb oh ok I thought you was talking about the conditioners

[@DJJamminJason]

Don’t run the sparks on power conditioners. I stopped running powered speakers into them as well.

[@DJRickWeb]

Furman power strips not conditioners

[@johnhannah8249]

Hey Rick, what brand of facade was that "connected" 6 panel facade?

[@eddieacosta1955]

I Believe He Said It Was A Rockville Facade Because I Have One Very Good Facade.

[@DJRickWeb]

Rockville

[@marspalacios]

I’m not an electrician, but using a UPS might work in this case?

[@alanhilder1883]

I am an electrician ( Australian, different voltages, currents, frequencies, wire sizing ). You would want one that is always on the ups, supply is just charging the batteries. ( can't think of the words for this type, brain blank ). The inverter is the filter, only the correct voltage and frequency out, but that means it has to be able to run the power all the time including any switching spikes from your gear. The battery charger just has to be able to keep up with and sometimes catch up. These systems are not the cheap ones and the batteries are heavy. But I like the idea lots.

[@cameronmello8130]

Hi Rick, I'm an electrican and one of my friends pointed this video out to me. Fruman power conditioners are made for static to mild dynamic loads (+-0.5 amps) such as wireless mics as an example. Not fast changing dynamic loads (+- 0.5< amps) such as speakers. The same thing goes for GFCIs because of how they work and a bunch of technical stuff that I don't feel like typing out.

[@DJDANNYTTHETEK]

A friend of mines RCF’s blew last week. Will cost him $6300. He was told the venue may have had a power issue. I sent him your video, maybe RCF is having an issue.

[@DJRickWeb]

Nope its power related. The techs said it looks like the units got 220.

[@gsonn18]

I can't imagine how a power conditioner would blow your speakers fuse. It seems more like it was too much current coming into the building overpowering your speakers capacity.

[@DJRickWeb]

Correct. The amps looked like they had been exposed to voltage spikes

[@vampeel]

Yep OSHA doesn't apply to owner operator.

[@shellyfeist5473]

I'm a DJ😊

[@ifonlyhowie]

This must be a US / 110v thing. We literally NEVER get any electric power problems in the UK. I and we never use power conditioners.. what ever they are. lol

[@DJRickWeb]

Yep you lucky 220 people

[@sergiofernandez8500]

Are you OSHA certified to be in a hydro lic lift?

[@DJRickWeb]

I am, actually. I get re-certified every year. But you would never believe it so...

[@sergiofernandez8500]

Why wouldn’t I believe. I worked for a utility company for 25yrs so I’m certified for life.

[@DJSolstice]

Just another reason to NEVER use those useless Furman products. Amazon Basics power strips are actually incredible. Or APC with a guarantee

[@MagicMixR]

Furman has never been able to handle the load. They're better for electronics

[@elaineevander]

power supply is wired wrong

[@Baxter2005]

Congratulations on getting married some advice from someone who's been married 13 years if there is an argument give yourself some time to think it over then talk about it never talk about it when you're angry

[@Carpuride_USA]

Dear friend , this is Jack from Carpuride , we sent you a sample device in Aug 2023 , you did not publish the video

[@sergiofernandez8500]

Your an engineer? Which field?

[@DJRickWeb]

Not electronical obviously

[@djtoroserrano1771]

You need a power distro

[@DJRickWeb]

To what plug into 220? We have one but rarely ever need that much power

[@rjpimprov]

Not many things worse in this life than a bridal show. Maybe the DMV. Maybe

[@matthewbohn765]

LMAO

[@sergiofernandez8500]

ID love to sit and have a beer with you just to laugh!!! How did you get Spinielli to DJ your wedding? You should’ve let me do it so you can learn. HIGH STANDARDS? Bro you use and sell cheap lights!!! I’m surprised you got a pair of those NX24’s. Not like you to use such a high end speaker. I guess Nick requested them he has high standards on sound. Your having a power issue? I thought you were a ENGINEER!!!!!

[@DJRickWeb]

Jealous much?

[@sergiofernandez8500]

Jealous? Me naaaaaaaa brother. How can I be jealous of a little kid with a huge ego!!

[@isaacmejia9856]

What was the mistake that cost you $5K?

[@alanhilder1883]

Plugging in those speakers in this way though the power strips?.

[@isaacmejia9856]

@@alanhilder1883 but if they’re under warranty and Canal Sound said they would get them fixed for free, it’s not costing $5K. That’s a misleading thumbnail for clickbait!

[@alanhilder1883]

@@isaacmejia9856 What cost him wasn't a mistake, it was needing a cherry picker, that is a elevated work platform. It was factored into the job's costs.

[@DJRickWeb]

Bingo

[@timothystubs4629]

i stop watching when you didnt care about your safety. bye bye