Rack equipment......some questions

RockingDad · #1 November 25th, 2006

Hi all,

Rack equipment.....on the racks themselves, say you have a 10u rack. What does the 'u' stand for? (Unit?) i'm guessing that it's the number of bays the rack has is that right? also it would take something like a 3u + 3u + 2u + 2u rack equipment?

Also a rack i've seen has the mounting screw holes at the front and nothing at the back like here:

http://www.turnkey.co.uk/web/product...10&context=WEB

Would this support the equipment with just the front mounting plates?

Can anyone suggest alternatives? I would like a rack with a top surface to put the laptop and mixer on (i've bought a Behringer Eurorack 1002)

Cheers

RockingDad

Matty22 · #2 November 25th, 2006

In short, yes, U (ive heard it more as RU (rack units)) is a standard measurment....
The holes are one RU apart as the picture shows so if you had a device as ONE Rack Unit, it would screw into the top two holes on either side.....

As for weather it would hold the weight, that depends largely on what you are planning to put on it.... personally i wouldnt go for something like this, because its tapered backwards, which would stop the bottom RU from being used. to transfer weight down...

I use a timber(plywood) rack, and we carry 2x25kg amps, a pair of cd players and consoles, a EQ and a cross over..... but its definately not a carry by yourself job....

i ahvent got any photo's of it for some reason.

fly135 · #3 November 25th, 2006

That same web page has a link to a tray that mounts on the rack. However it looks like it would be tilted backwards. Since the tray is 2U that should give you an idea how big a n RU is.

Rockerbob · #4 November 25th, 2006

BTW 1 RU = 1.75 inches in height

solidwalnut · #5 November 28th, 2006

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Originally Posted by RockingDad

Hi all,

Rack equipment.....on the racks themselves, say you have a 10u rack. What does the 'u' stand for? (Unit?) i'm guessing that it's the number of bays the rack has is that right? also it would take something like a 3u + 3u + 2u + 2u rack equipment?

Also a rack i've seen has the mounting screw holes at the front and nothing at the back like here:

http://www.turnkey.co.uk/web/product...10&context=WEB

Would this support the equipment with just the front mounting plates?

That one will hold most units just fine. But I wouldn't put any units in there that you consider 'heavy', although think about this: place the heaviest unit on the bottom space and move up accordingly. They'll support the other units just fine. Beware of allowing vent space for units that need that. The regular 1U and 2U pieces that are out there shouldn't be a problem. If you do have a heavy piece or two, consider getting a 1 or 2U rack shelf to help support the weight.

I was searching around Turnkey and I didn't see much in the way of these things, so maybe another online store would be good.

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Originally Posted by RockingDad

Can anyone suggest alternatives? I would like a rack with a top surface to put the laptop and mixer on (i've bought a Behringer Eurorack 1002)

If you want to go with a table top rack, the QuickLok products are ok, but the Middle Atlantic Products are much sturdier. Racks with top surfaces are often called RotoRacks (portable racks). Check for products from SKB.

Steve

Andy S · #6 November 29th, 2006

Solid walnut mentioned these folks,"the Middle Atlantic Products are much sturdier."

you also might want ot try Raxxess. They have a variety of products in size and cost.

Hope ya find something that works for you.