The VLOBLIVE toolbox - what to pack for a video gig?

What items would I always take in my toolbox to a VLOBLIVE gig? Read on to find out.

Based on my experience, here is a bunch of stuff that I would always try to pack in my toolbox when doing a VLOBLIVE gig:
In no particular order...

• white pvc tape - to mark inputs on mixer and monitors etc.

• black pvc tape - to tape cables together.

• permanent marker - sharpie or similar

• contrast setup powerpoint file on USB memory flashdrive thingy.

• Allen keys - useful for projector brackets etc.

• A selection of video plug adapters including at LEAST an Svideo to BNC jumps, BNC-phono adapters, VGA Male-to-female adapters, SVideo joiners, LOADS of BNC joiners, phono joiners etc.

• spare laptop - yes really! doesn't have to be up to much but must be able to load and display a powerpoint presentation.

• test tapes - just SOMETHING recorded onto whatever tape format you are using for playback.

• test DVD - can be anything, but one with test charts etc. would be ideal.

• blank tapes to record the show.

• cableties - indispensible. Big and wee ones please.

• adjustable spanner

• soldering iron

• solder

• wire cutters

• TV remote (if you are using TVs as monitors)

• BNC crimper - optional, but very nice to have.

• Spare BNC crimp connectors

• spare headphones - to let you monitor recording audio etc.

• Notebook and pen - to write lists of things to do

• 30m tape measure - to measure screen drops, cable lengths etc.

• head-mounted torch - for peering in the back of dark rack cases.

• Every known type of battery - or at LEAST lots of AAA, AA and PP3s

• USB cable - you never know!

• Gaffer tape (of course)

Posted: Mon - July 19, 2004 at 08:37 AM |

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The VLOBLIVE toolbox - what to pack for a video gig?