3 Easy Steps to Managing Cables

by Wallace Greenaway, CHAUVET® DJ Product Manager

Trying to manage hundreds of feet of cable can be a daunting task — especially for DJs who are trying to set up and breakdown in a limited amount of time. If you carelessly toss your cables in a duffle bag at the end of your gig, you’re going to end up with a tangled mess the next time you set up. Click here for three easy steps that will decrease your level of frustration and save you money replacing damaged gear.

DJ University is an online resource for the DJ/mobile performer sponsored by CHAUVET DJ®.

How to (Properly) Wrap Cables

Cable wrapBy: Allan Reiss, product manager for CHAUVET®

When new cables are purchased, they are sometimes folded (yes, folded) end to end, which makes properly wrapping them a challenge. Not only is this unproductive, but re-training cables can be frustrating.

Earning a degree in recording engineering will undoubtedly drill this concept into your head, but you can take a free crash course at DJ University and spend that unused cash on new lights for your rig. This cable practice is not only great for the mobile disc jockey, but it’s also very useful for home theater installations, bands, mobile musicians or a garden hose.

There are seven fast-n-easy steps to cable wrapping success. Read more here.

DJ University is an online resource for the DJ / mobile performer sponsored by CHAUVET®. Look for more helpful posts like this one to come.