SPEAKON connection ? Neutrik nl2fc? Connecting to my audio 4? :S

[CONNtrol]

There was no mixers - 4 monitors around the room -

Its not at a club, its in a function room above a pub and so this is why it is unfamiliar for me.

I am really worried I may have to cancel :s

[manchild]

Usually speakon connections are used to connect passive speakers to an amp.

[VirtualLogic]

Either they have an amp, which in my experience can take rcas from ur audio 4, or they have powered speakers which means that one speaker has an amp built in and the other speaker runs off the first, these could have anything from speakon to RCA to 1/4 to friggen clip in wires lol
They most likely have an amp so if you phone up and ask them what amp or speakers ( if they are powered) and then look em up online.
When I go to a gig like this I usually bring my box of wires and adaptors

[Alex Wild]

Wondering why you didn't ask them about this when you went to check the place out?

[CONNtrol]

Hi --

Thanks for the help! I have rang up and they said they do not have an amp! They said I need to bring one which I find ridiculous!

Anyways I have seen a rental shop online near me. Will any amp do the job pretty much ?

the ones I have seen have nl4fc outputs. However the speakON wires he has at the venue are nl2fc? are they universal all the speakON outputs on amps ?

Thanks

[CONNtrol]

Oh and when I checked the place out the guy was very unhelpful and said "how would I know im not a DJ". I had to ring up later on to find somebody worth speaking too

[Audeo]

In that case, just say "sure". Bring a technician friend and charge them the rental expense, driving expense, technical expense and installation expense. See what they say when you lay it out like that. It really bothers me when clubs or café's act like that.

[Alex Wild]

Yeah, I was going to say that they should be paying for the amp rental in that case. But don't try and be clever and lay on the extra charges after the gig, as they might refuse to pay unless there's some kind of contract in place.

[CONNtrol]

I would be thinking exactly along them lines! But sadly its a private party for a friend who has unfortunately already booked the room :O

However I will make sure my friend definitely gets some of the money back, I would still like some advice though as I have never setup an AMP before so have no knowledge.

[Alex Wild]

You gotta try and match the power output (in Watts, eg 100W) of the amp to the specification of the speakers. You'll need to ask the venue about this, or go back and check it out. Tbh, if I were you I'd strongly advise your mate to find another venue, it sounds like a whole bunch of hassle for you.