Great topic and timely. I just picked up 3 of these for my home systems. ( 1 for each system. ) I love the convenience and cable management. I got all 3 used and for great reasonable prices. Sequencing is important too, agreed, another pro for these types of units. Sequencing for home use with teenagers / kids using my systems is important ! 2 of the 3 distribution boxes I have have the sequencer. Plus I love the one rocker switch turn on and the whole system boots up on its own in the right order. Love the story about the heavy gauge power cord and amp. No firehose gauge cables needed, I think some people just like the look of them. It’s amazing how our own perceptions of things are easily biased and not based on science or good quality data sometimes. Great video Barry. Thanks.
@Barry-Watson
4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@bluglass7819
4 ай бұрын
I use a power filter that is made for welders. I keep thinking about picking up a used Furman but this thing has worked great for years.
@kkristopher7413
3 ай бұрын
Thank you Barry. I've recently subscribed to your channel. I have learned the hard way by trial and error. I use rack gear for audio processing through transmited cb/ham radio. Definitely unique and great sounding audio over the air. I would normally use Tripp Lite Isobars for my filtering for rf and cleaner ac power. Garage sale stuff. But I wanted to try a power distributor in the rack. I am no professional but i think i have a good ear for clean audio and i have to say to my suprise my transmitted audio does sound smother and more stable and cleaner using a rack mounted power distributor. Thanks for your videos. It looks great in the rack too.
@soniclab-cnc
4 ай бұрын
I stay away from cheap power bars whenever possible. They are more prone to failure. Furman will reduce common mode interference. Doesn't do much for ground noise... I have one in every rack mostly for the switch in the front and the current meter. They use good quality plugs that also have a common mode choke on each pair. It will reduce back emf between noisy devices, but mostly all gear already has to meet national standards for emf and will have their own x-y filtering. I still use them regardless of the overall benefit.
@markturner7229
2 ай бұрын
I setup outside sound systems for parades and other events .one of my cities I setup for has built their own portable power distribution system that I Plug into along with food vendors I have a power regulator that boosts the voltage back up (depending on how many hotdogs they are cooking and how much coffee they are brewing) .its a 120/240 system. At one point they lost the neutral connection and damaged some of my gear when the leg I was plugged into went high. A over voltage cutoff might have saved some stuff
@WhatItBeLike123
4 ай бұрын
You're very clearly a music guy. Please consider talking about how you got in to the hobby. What makes a good riff..?
@Barry-Watson
4 ай бұрын
I grew up with a interest in electronics, science, and an appreciation for good audio. Spent a lot of time pursuing the ultimate in home stereo, and that morphed into pro audio and live sound. Had a keen interest in audio recording and music production, and through all of these things learned quite a bit about music, and music theory. Did a lot of open reel tape recordings of local bands. I totally respect people who have great talent at playing an instrument, which is a talent I don't claim to have, and I have really never had a big desire to play an instrument or to be a musician on stage. A lot of sound guys have a background of playing an instrument, and they often approach things artistically. Perhaps I'm a bit more of a music and sound/electronics scientist. Especially when I was younger, I would listen intently to albums and try to dissect exactly how they made the recording, what effects were used, all the production decisions etc. When I do live sound and bands cover those songs I do my best to replicate the original production and balance that the artists had on the album -- Unless of course that's not what the band desires, or if I have my own better spin on it. ;) I think a lot of sound guys have their own signature sound, and I'm sure I do as well, but I'm perfectly comfortable making the mix however, vocals forward, guitar forward, heavy kick or natural, etc or whatever it is that makes that song most closely replicate the original production that everybody loves and expects. I try not to have too much of my personal ego in the mix. I try to mix for the crowd and the band, rather than myself much of the time. A good sound engineer can really help elevate a band , and I recommend that bands find somebody they enjoy working with. I suppose like any musician, a lot of bands like my style, but some prefer to work with others. Working with a lot of bands has been a heck of a ride, and probably the most fun job I've had.
@Bobby_Uterus
3 ай бұрын
Barry, how do you come up with all these topics? It’s much appreciated! Keep up the good work!
@Barry-Watson
3 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! If my goal was KZitem success I would target a particular topic area, do audience research, follow trends. But, I simply enjoy producing videos and passing along tips and ideas I've discovered. So I share whatever I'm interested in at the moment. I'm honored that so many people have found at least some of it to be interesting and worth watching. I always appreciate good suggestions for topics and if it's a topic where I feel I can add some value, I'm happy to do it.
@kenabi
4 ай бұрын
ease of use for the rack, basic filtering starting with the m-8x line and going up through the rest of them. ultimately putting a slightly more expensive (quality!) surge protector in front of your gear helps protect that gear, gives you some switching functionality, and cleans up your wiring. and a few other specific features per model, like that voltage/amperage display. the rest is psychosomatic. but spending even a couple hundred bucks to protect several grand worth of gear.. its a not even a question. i'd rather have to spend that couple hundred again to buy a new furman if some condition fries it while its protecting the gear, than spend all that money to replace the full rig by cheaping out with a $4 power strip. its a no brainer for me.
@christothegreat1
16 күн бұрын
Get a Stetzerizer or Green Wave Dirty Electricity Meter, you'll be shocked how dirty the electricity is at home, in bars/clubs. High levelsof HF, RF, and EMI!
@bmwm3cs
4 ай бұрын
Excellent info sir, I agree with everything you said.
@Barry-Watson
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@WhatItBeLike123
4 ай бұрын
This guy is a good damn gangster
@Barry-Watson
4 ай бұрын
Haha... well...
@thomasgoracy3266
3 ай бұрын
Just found you... Luv your info
@Barry-Watson
3 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@santiagomoreno696
4 ай бұрын
Do you perhaps have the schematic for that Furman PM-8? I have one and the ammeter works but the voltmeter doesn't, I opened it up and found that the first LED didn't work (and those are connected in series) so I replaced it with a good one and when it's in the circuit it doesn't work either.
@Barry-Watson
4 ай бұрын
Sorry, I do not. From what I've heard, Furman is not very supportive of customers doing their own repairs but I would be tempted to call Furman support, and ask what your options are for support tech info or repair. I suspect the meter circuits are fairly simplistic, with those leds being driven by a nearby IC chip that is the heart of the meter. I would look up the part number on that IC, and check to see if it has proper power supply voltage on its power pins. If not, you probably have a meter board power supply problem, if so maybe that chip is defective. That's where I'd probably start.
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