Pro Audio, Lighting & Staging Buying Guides
These 117 guides are written in-house by the people who quote, supply and support this kit every day, not rewritten from manufacturer blurb. Each one starts from a question we get asked on the phone: which wireless band am I allowed to use, will this amplifier drive those speakers, why does the venue limiter keep cutting the power halfway through the second set.
Specifications are checked against the manufacturer's own datasheet before they go in, and anything we cannot verify is left out rather than guessed at. UK rules are named properly, from Ofcom licensing and TheMusicLicence to the noise regulations that apply once staff are working in the room. There are no prices in the guides so nothing goes stale, and where a product is recommended it is because it is what we would specify for the job.
Pick a category below, or call the office if you would rather talk it through with an engineer first.
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Wireless Mics & In-Ear Monitoring
Licensing, system choice and monitoring for UK stages.
Microphones
Choosing and using wired mics, capsules and DI boxes.
Mixers & PA Systems
Choosing desks and loudspeakers, and getting the pairing right.
Power, Cabling & Connectors
From the 13A plug to Powerlock, and every connector on a stage.
Lighting & Effects
Control, fixtures and atmosphere, from first PAR to laser shows.
Staging & Drapes
Truss, decks and draping, with the UK safety rules built in.
Guitar & Bass Strings
Gauges, ranges, scale length and restringing
Drums & Percussion
Heads, tuning, damping, sticks and snare wires
Instrument Accessories
Picks, leads, tuners, capos and straps
Install & Commercial
Fixed systems for venues, schools, offices and retail.
Video
Signal formats, cabling and conversion for live events.
DJ & Events
Building a mobile rig and running silent events.
Venue Guides
Complete setups by venue type, from churches to school halls.
Cases & Brands
Protecting the investment, and knowing what you are buying.
Need advice on a specific job?
Talk to the team on 0330 043 8650 or get in touch.




