Go in any NYC train station and you'll see why the battery power feature is so important to musicians

DNJ

Very funny but if your doing subway gigs you probably can't afford a BA330. In reality how many of you guys who love this thing ever see yourself relying on batteries for a gig. I hate batteries in anything,
I be nervous even doing an outdoor wedding ceremony . I have some many backup batteries with me I set off alarms

Bill in NJ

Bill....Fran has tested the battery power feature on the BA330 ...and believe me its the real deal....and can give you unbelievable time on one set of batteries as stated by Roland....I always use the Ac adapter ...but its a nice option when needed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvhrtt3WrFM&feature=related

PS....don't kid yourself there is some really talented musicians down in the subways making a very nice days pay .....
I retired from the NYC Transit Authority 15 years ago I know it all too well..



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Bill, there is a very large horse farm here in Kentucky, where many people do weddings, cook-outs and other events. Previously, we ran large extension chords or used outside generators. I have used this little guy on battery for 7 events of an hour or more, including powering a wireless mike for the event people,a vocal mike, guitar and keyboard
(used a small two channel-non-powered batery operated sub-mixer, too.

Neat little tool for some applications.


Russ

Russ sounds like some kool gigs......
I knew that battery power would come in VERY HANDY!!

Used mine on battery at an outaiide event at Keeneland racetrack yesterday. Started out with 50 people....grew to 150 before the four hours were up. Suspect I was just trying to get too much out of the system, but there may have been some "battery fade" near the end.


100 People max in a non-dance setting is my estimate of the best application. Coming out of this unit into a new 500 watt Carvin 6 channel stereo I just got, into 4 cabs with horns and 12's is ideal for up to 500 people. In that case, The little Roland serves as a monitor and a "filler" for the folks up close. the cabinets are scattered pretty widely.


That works great! And, check out the Carvin site for info on this new little 500 watt stereo unit. Only weighs 10 lbs!

Russ

http://www.carvinguitars.com/products/single.php?product=XP800L&cid=12

Capt. Russ

very interested to hear about your use of the new Carvin. I've had my eye on it for awhile for a smaller system. They had that amp with two 10" speakers for $499. How did you connect the Ba330 to the Carvin. My problem with the Carvin is there are no 1/4" stereo inputs even though its a stereo amp. Can't plug in a stereo keyboard with adaptors- which I dislike as much as batteries--HA!
Also how well did it push 4 speakers? Didn't think it could handle that much

Thanks

Bill in NJ

Hey, Bill. I've been using Carvin equipment, including instruments, since 1962-a wet behind the ears 15 year old. I visited the factory in Covina in the fall of 1962, right after I moved to Victorville. Still have 4 double-neck instruments, a two-neck, non-pedal steel on legs, several guitars and basses, a monster, 90's bass rig-400 watts, bi-amped-18" and 4 10's, the older model of the three channel 100 watt 12" combo and three little 200 watt 6 channel heads. I use them outside. They have been around $300.00 for years...for my application, disposable units. Up until this model, they were mono. I've had them left outside in the rain for a week-end, kicked into a swimming pool, etc.

The current mono one has been used 4 nights a week, 6 months out of the year for 10 years. The older (and bigger) one is the main Pa for a car show DJ operation I have with my son. It's about 15 years old.

The new little stereo one is 375 watts a side @ 4 ohms. I just connect 2 8 ohm cabinets to each side. I have lots of Carvin cabinets. Generally, I use 2 10's and 2 12's. I either daisy chain them, or, if the distribution is more spread out, I have two 1/4" into two 1/4" adapters I use for splitting the sound out of a guitar into two amps.

As far as using the 330, I simply do it in reverse...come out of the Carvin line out into a channel on the 330. Only interested in the monitor and fill, and that works fine. Sometimes, I just use the little CM 30, and, if it's close enough to me, that works fine, too. Generally, when I do a single, I just grab any little amp with a stand adapter. That includes a small Peavy Minx, a Peavy 2 channel keyboard amp, etc.

Understand your issue with 1/4" into RCA adapters...a pain in the ass.

Don't hesitate to get the Carvin. The old 200 watt mono heads are more than enough to play a patio with 600 people. The 500 watt new one with 4 cabinets is great for 1000 people-outside...all in a 10 lb package.

My big system has lots of Carvin components, too...a 36 channel Carvin board, a 600 watt monitor amp, lots of big cabs, etc.

Try it...you'll like it.


Russ




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Capt.

Thanks for the info. I use a Yamaha 512sc head and tow Carvin Lm12's for my main system. Great for almost any application including DJ-ing. I think I'm going to go with the small Carvin system when it goes on sale again and put up with the adaptors


Thanks

Bill in NJ