Speaker cable runs - how far?

[ppentertainments]

I believe you need a lot of power for outside events like fetes or sports days, partly because you have to cover a much larger area than your average disco, and partly because there are no walls for the sound to bounce off.

Very true but also factors such as wind direction makes a very big difference. If the wind is blowing in the right direction it helps a lot.

I use a 2.6kw system for outside functions (firework displays, carnivals etc) which is too loud sometimes and not loud enough at other times with the wind being the deciding factor.

[Tom]

Dan, what is the blue piece of equipment in your rack box???

[djdarch]

its an amplifier a powersoft nice bit of kit!

[Danno13]

Yup its a Powersoft Q4002.

Damian.. the gig was the Saturday just gone, but thanks for the suggestion anyway. Using powered speakers really wasn't an option due to the weather and likelyhood of rain, and decent reliable radio transmitters cost a fortune. I've used the cheap ones and really wouldn't bother over the distance needed for this event.