ABSTRACT
As the rack drawings are done, the next level of the system starts to become clear, which is the way the system is connected, and the parts and pieces needed for the system. The supplemental equipment order for the show starts to grow as the drawings are done, which consists of the racks you need as well as the cables and mults and other minutia needed for the system. The important thing to know is that the shop will rarely bring you anything you didn’t ask for. The shops are very good at keeping track of every little item you take out of the shop. The sound shops are large companies dealing with tens of thousands of items and every item has a value. If you need something, you will have to ask for it. Never assume you will get anything. An SM58 will always come with a mic clip, but a Neumann U87 will not automatically come with the $400 shock-mount clip. It is important to do the drawings and plan out every detail of the sound system so you can give the shop a very accurate supplemental equipment order to complement what the designer has asked for.
