Agree on the combined cables. Saw a DJ who had them custom made. I think there are some cables like this available commercially. With my BK9 I could get away without a mixer because it has a mic and aux. input so the keyboard becomes a simple mixer. Not much tone control however. My Yamaha 512, even in its road case isn't too bad to move and my Carvin XP800L is so small it fits in a gym bag with the speaker cables so its not that much of a pain and I like the flexibility. Since you posted about the Yamaha mixer I thought you used one. Would be nice to drop a piece ( powered mixer ) but other stuff has to go first.
Bill Lewis
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Registered: 11/12/08
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Loc: Bluffton/Hilton Head SC USA
Just the Crate keyboard amps. I'm hesitatant to list my main system but may do so soon. Too many decisions.
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Bill in SC --- Roland BK9 (2) Roland BK7M, Roland PK5 Pedals, Roland FP90, Roland CM30 (2), JBL Eon Ones (2) JBL 610 Monitor, Behringer Sub, EV mics, Apple iPad (2) Behringer DJ mixer
Both AC Line & Speaker Cables are "wire wrapped together" for convenience, ( Gary taught me that) ....who wants to carry a big heavy boxy powered mixer around + the speakers?. I only use a mixer on big 4hr jobs, more players, singers etc, or DJ'ing. For small gigs just plug the powered speakers into the KB & your good to go...simple.
Question for you, Donny. Doesn't wrapping AC and speaker cables together cause hum?
I've always kept mine separate as much as possible, even to the extent of making sure that when they do cross each other, say, on the floor, I make sure they cross at right angles to each other. Maybe this is real old school thinking, but old habits die hard.
Not if you use shielded cables and have a good ground system.
Gary
DITTO...
never had a "HUM" problem ever...... Gary "Mr. Wizard" wrapped them years ago for me and it's been heaven ever since.. You can get the wire wrap at radio shack..
....who wants to carry a big heavy boxy powered mixer around + the speakers?. I only use a mixer on big 4hr jobs, more players, singers etc, or DJ'ing. For small gigs just plug the powered speakers into the KB & your good to go...simple. 
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