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@jayharrison9617

4 жыл бұрын

Great Solution! BUT... Everyone has been sleeping on the Samson Expedition Rechargeable Series. I've had the 6" for over a year and its great, but I needed more volume for larger ceremonies over 60 people. They just released a 10" and 12" version. I have the 10" and it's loud with great sound quality. It provides 10+ hours of batter life. It's bluetooth enabled. Plus it has a wireless mic built in with the option to expand to 3 mics. 300ft range on the built in mic. The only gripe I have is that the mixer is on the top of the speaker. So... if you have it on a speaker stand you've got to be 6ft tall to reach and adjust the volume knobs by touch. www.samsontech.com/samson/products/portable-pa/expedition-rechargable/

@guyhermanson3002

4 жыл бұрын

@@jayharrison9617 how much?

@jayharrison9617

4 жыл бұрын

@@guyhermanson3002 6" $299. 8" $399. 10" $499. 12" $599. Speakers: www.amazon.com/Samson-Technologies-PA-System-XP310W-D/dp/B07NFRS7Y6/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Samson+PA+System+%28XP310W-D%29&qid=1570747182&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-3 Cover: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ICFYSXY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@805KUERVO

4 жыл бұрын

Have you used it since your video, if so how did it perform?

@sabrinalaulu285

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! How many of the Halo Bolt do you think it’ll take for 2 - 15s powered speakers, 1 - 18” sub and some party lighting?

*A quiet **Generater.Systems** , love the dual fuel capabilities, camper is 50 amp but the adapter helps and found it still handles the load. Haven't taken a camping trip yet, that's in a couple of weeks. Will see how well it does over a long weekend.*

I am so glad you tested this, ive been watching Barrs and Ricks videos and I am in the same boat as you. Want to use what I have, and this is perfect!

It is a good solution for some people and situations. Thank you very much for showing us this. You're doing all of us a great service as usual.

That's pretty sweet! Beats hauling a bunch of extension cables, and you're pretty much guaranteed no ground loops as a bonus. You could load up one of these per speaker.

Your music always heals. It has been a major support system for me while I've been tackling and overcoming some mental health issues since 2011. Thank you for doing what you do

Great video! Like your ideas. We have 8 Senhiesser LSP battery wireless speakers we occasionally use for smaller, corporate stuff and speeches. They are awesome because you can do a huge space and set delays in each one if needed. Also, the fact you can run them wireless without any xlr is awesome too. They are definitely not the loudest by any means, but sometimes the client will prefer the aesthetic over sound.

John ... another great video! Keep 'em coming - respect from Sydney Australia

Thank you John Simmons for giving me the answer to a question that I hadn't quite properly asked. Been looking for a battery powered speaker solution that didn't require me to be stuck to an all in one battery powered system, that might not have the sound quality or build quality that I wanted, WITHOUT having to spend a ton of money on. Hadn't realized that they made these units in that size WITH an AC receptacle built in. THANKS!!!

Awesome! I just bought one for my ceremony set up

GREAT Video and very informative. Thanks and continued success in all you love & do!

Dude, your video quality game has been stepped up. Keep it up.

So glad to see you again!!

Just took a leap of faith and bought 2 of these at a good price on eBay try out. haven’t used them with my speakers. But I tried it with my tv, watching a movie(not on low power mode); it stayed on for 1hour 20min before it completely died. 1 bar started blinking at 1h00 of use. Will be using to power mics at ceremonies. Thanks John!

This is very dope ! Thank you for this I do a lot of ceremonies on the beach ! Instead of bringing a battery bank

Just what I was looking for. Thank you.

just ordered one right now!! Great Video thank you Woo Pig! Excited to use it this weekend for my first wedding since COVID.

@mico26az

3 жыл бұрын

How is been working so far? It's been a year

Thank you for this video! Great idea!

John, I took your advice on this as I already have a battery powered speaker, and I am almost at 4 hours powering my Shure BLX4R wireless mic with it and the unit battery still has 2 bars, and I left the mic transmitter on the entire time too. This will do more than I need for a simple 30-45 minute outdoor ceremony in the middle of a field. Thanks for the suggestion!

@TheSoulbrotha31

3 жыл бұрын

i was thinking the same to use a battery powered speaker just to ease the load on the power pack

Wondered about these battery packs. Works great. Thanks for the video my brother!

If this proves out over time and will hold up to heavy use..... it's a game changer (life saver?) for me! Thanks for the test!

Dude thank you been looking for exactly something like this for my rig aswell..you are the man

Right on man thanks. I'm gonna grab two of them.

Good video John... looking forward to watching more of your stuff. Peace.

That is a great solution! Thank you for sharing 😀✊🏽

Yo. I appreciate the video bro. You just gave me the solution for our outdoor events we frequent during the summer. I'm usually bringing my generator which is a chore just to kick it in the park. 💯💯💯

@pjthomas9849

2 жыл бұрын

Working out for you?? Im considering purchasing

@DJEllEss

2 жыл бұрын

I can't say because I never did buy it. Sorry bro.

That is fantastic! Its just what im looking for!

Yo! Glad to see another Arkansas DJ. Keep up the good work fam 💪

@DjWooPig

4 жыл бұрын

DJ Little Rock you’re gonna have to teach me how to juggle on them turntables!!

great video! useful and to the point. practical outside-the-box thinking. Gracias

I have used a version of this in my cars for years to jump start my car and others cars but I couldn't plug electrical items into it. I ordered a couple of them. I tested on one 15" speaker and it played for slightly over 6 hours. This should be in every DJ or Emcees tool kit.

@yuniormendez5953

3 жыл бұрын

Does your speaker amplifier make a noise when you use it with the power bank ?

@DJ_D3ADSTOCK

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 15” speaker and have a pending outdoor gig for 5 hours. Were you able to play at a normal party sound level for the entire time?

Just ordered one! Thanks Brotha !

this thing is clutch picked it up and it works wonders!!! respect!!!!!

Finally got one of these for a wedding I have this coming Sunday and I tested it with a wireless mic system plugged in which is really all it's gonna be used for during the ceremony. But I went a step further and played some Boss nova at mid range on an EON 615 and I managed to to get 1:28:00 out of it. More than I'll need and very happy. Thanks for the suggestion on this bad boy I'll defiantly be getting a few more.

WOW thanks a lot have been thinking about this problem and this would save a bundle

Awesome video! Great little setup

Thanks for the video! I saw that BSR video that you mentioned & it got me shopping around on amazon. The battery he mentioned looked like a decent power source for a small mixer and wireless mics reciever, but that's about it. I'm with you on not wanting to drop more $ on a battery powered speaker when I've already got sooo many in my garage.. Anyway, I shopped around and stumbled on the bolt as well. Had the highest mah rating I could find and a lot of reviews said they actually used it successfully to jump their car! It's been sitting in my saved for later items because I wasn't sure how effective it'd be for powering a speaker, but this video may have sold me on it. I don't know how often I'll use it, but it sounds like a great backup to have in a pinch. Whether it's at the gig or on the way to it!

@guyhermanson3002

4 жыл бұрын

I've just been renting when I need to since the rates are so cheap here.

We have been using the Halo for almost three years now. It has performed without any problems. We have even powered our photobooths with it at different remote locations. In fact, at our local expos, it costs about $100 just to have electricity. We have even used our halos to power our TVs on trusses.

@MrDjchu80

4 жыл бұрын

Sean Prolago I got a question, I purchased a halo a couple of days after watching this video, and when plug in my Ev Zlx 12 I’m getting a humming sound from the power source if the speaker, is that safe?

@dennispeaks

4 жыл бұрын

Sean, what printer are you using for your photo booth and how many hours are you getting out of the halo? Thanks.

@djdrewthomas7369

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrDjchu80 My QSC didn't work with the Bolt. Next, I tried the 8" Samson I normally use as a monitor, and like you, I'm getting a hum, but from the speaker itself. ?

Thank you for the upload...will try this out...hopefully you're getting paid for sending these guys more business !

Thanks for sharing your knowledge , god bless you. Regards from Panama in Central america

Man that’s awesome! I’m sold!

Great video man, thanks

After trying 3-4 different speakers I use 2 Behringer AP40BT-Pro. Light weight sound great and can work for 3-4 hours on battery mode. also use a battery powered Behringer Xenyx 1002B mixer.

Thanks for the review

Thumbs up from your neighbor in Tennessee! When considering letting it sit for half a day, heat and natural degradation as it ages as well as other unforeseen factors, I would definitely always pack a spare. This is just good "best practices" regardless. Ps - You guys are welcome to annex Memphis. It would improve both our states.

It would be nice to see a 2nd part trying with one regular sm58 connected to one chanel in the back of the speaker to get more juice out of that powerbank. Nice video man!!

This well helpful. Just subbed!

Well done. Cool idea!

Just circled back to this video after seeing it last year. Not sure why I didn't pull the trigger but it's a no brainer. Getting 4 of them. I'm gonna stress test the heck out of them in the first 2 weeks though.

thanks for sharing,

Thank you!

After watching this video, I immediately purchased this fir my DJ rig...maximum respect for the great idea !

@djdavidgonzalez

3 жыл бұрын

@Bradley James, how has it been? Have you been using it?

@bradmasterj

3 жыл бұрын

@@djdavidgonzalez I have used it 2 times for weddings for the ceremony. I decided to also buy a Bose S1 wireless speaker. This is what I use for ceremonies. Such an amazing speaker

@djdavidgonzalez

3 жыл бұрын

I thought about buying the Bose S1, but I have been on the fence of either that or buying the Maui 5 go, even though it's more expensive there could be more uses for it, bit at the same time if the Bose S1 is strong enough I could just use another $500 to buy another microphone and spend the same amount as I would buying the Maui. How did the Halo battery hold? And what speaker did you use? I've seen other people say they had a hum. I ordered it and should get it tomorrow.

@bradmasterj

3 жыл бұрын

@@djdavidgonzalez you can't go wrong with the S1 Pro. I have not heard of the Maui, I will check it out though. As far as the Halo, I ended up selling it and getting another that has alot more power which is the Charge Tech 54. No problems with this one. I used it to power a shure mic, laptop and QSC K10

@djdavidgonzalez

3 жыл бұрын

@BradleyJames both Rick Web and DJ Barr have done a review about the Maui, and I've heard all but good things. I guess I'll see how the Halo goes, I get it tomorrow and I'm going to try it out on Saturday, if I don't like it, I'll go with the one you said. Thank you very much.

Thanks for this tip... I just received my battery and my stand charging it and hopefully I can test it out tonight

@dennispeaks

4 жыл бұрын

How is it working out for you DjSpinnz

@djspinnzrobertson8911

4 жыл бұрын

Dennis Mitchell testing it out it’s cool the True test is going to come tomorrow at the rehearsal dinner....0

@derrypetty1

3 жыл бұрын

@@djspinnzrobertson8911 did it work out at event?

@djspinnzrobertson8911

3 жыл бұрын

@@derrypetty1 it worked great I love it and I’m thinking about getting another one

Great video and pointer. You're better off buying 2 of these than a whole separate setup just for a ceremony.

Woo pig this is what been looking for!

This baby ran my Mackie 12" BST for over 3 hours. Im going to add wireless mic system to it see how long it goes. love it thanks John!! BTW it wouldn't work on older amp't speakers like my FBT Max4a. I think it needs a class D amp or it won't turn on when plugged in.

Thank you! Been looking for a cheap battery powered rig for ceremonies, but like you say, use what ya got.... gonna get one of these.... I got speakers! Thanks for the info. The only question I have is in wondering about charge cycles and battery life duration. But even at that price, if I get 50 ceremonies out of it, it more than pays for itself.

Hey man I watch your videos and I must say you are very informative. Keep up the good work. I use ev's in my line up and I was thinking the same thing, why should you have to go buy new battery powered speakers for a wedding ceremony when I could just get a battery like the halo. You saved me cash and space man thanks a lot.

@guyhermanson3002

4 жыл бұрын

You could rent battery powered speakers when you need them. Where I live rental prices are super cheap. Like 10.00 per weekend for some.

For those saying you cant run qsc... i ran a cp12 on one...probally not as demanding as k12.2 but it works

@stevennorman2043

4 жыл бұрын

How much time did it last with the cp12 just curious wanted to get o e but my whole system is qsc

Well we use for some extreme remote locations 24V heavy battery from truck and inverter, i know its almost triple the cost but it can last for longer than 10+ hours on full charge full volume (before distortion and clipping) using not one but two same speakers you have! ;)

@DjWooPig

4 жыл бұрын

10 + hours of use at high volume is not what I’m trying to achieve. I need it to last 1 hour. This solution does that plus some and fits in my backpack.

This can indeed Jumpstart a car. It was why I originally bought it and it works

You've caught my interest John. I've seen a lot of battery 'generators'...a bit more costly, but I have a decent budget. How about an update. How has it bern now for the past year? Any trouble with equipment 'not liking' it??

Great video! I have been looking at Honda generators but I would definitely go with this.... I could buy a couple of these for a lot less and keep one as a backup. I am curious as to how many times you can cycle this unit before the battery is effected? Also what is the recharge time from complete empty to 4 bars?

Just added to my Amazon cart.

Great alternative

kool video!

thanks just started to get a whole wireless system...

You could also build your own battery system. You can take an old flight case or rack and get a couple 12 volt car batteries, put them in parallel and get a 1000 watt or 2000 watt inverter, just make sure its a pure sin wave and not modified, because you could destroy your equipment with a modified sin wave inverter and you are pretty much set. If you want it to look really nice though I would suggest the rack method, because then you can make a custom front panel where you can have a few outlets you wire into the inverter and maybe some breakers and a charge port, and you can use a normal lead acid 12 volt battery charger.

Good vid. Could you link where you got that tray holder (where you put the halo bolt, ipad, and mic on) mounted on your speaker stand?

John, I landed on your channel for a DMX tutorial a few hours ago and I've been watching all your vids since. I totally love the way you communicate, and the way you treat your people. The paycheck segment for your young guy was great. Question: For your extended off-shore power gigs, why not consider a deep cell battery? Or two? The Bolt is amazing, but its only 58 amps. One single deep cycle battery can provide 125 amps. My solar security lighting is 250 amps. And you can take a huge amount of power out without cooking it.

@chrisperry3525

2 жыл бұрын

do you know how heave one of those batts are? And not much cheaper than the bolt

@seanwhite7532

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisperry3525 I do. Both of my 125 AH batteries died this year after a little over 5 years time. They are def boat anchors

@chrisperry3525

2 жыл бұрын

@@seanwhite7532 I have 2 also in my van with a solar panel and 2 inverters. But I have to run a cord from the van. If this 3lb halo will work, it means less work!!

Nice, I actually used 2 ION Sports for a ceremony

Great video man! Such a great solution, especially for your area! For those who have a battery powered speaker already, (like myself) but need to power up other equipment, (mixer and/or mic system, etc.) I highly recommend you check out the Lithium-Ion Power Supply over at Colorado Sound N' Light. This power supply has 3-12v Dc Power jacks, so it's perfect to power your mic system & Mixer. Only $99 before shipping! Works amazing!

@dennispeaks

4 жыл бұрын

DJ Gary, how many hours are you getting out of that Lithium Ion Power supply.

@Theferg535

4 жыл бұрын

Dennis Mitchell I’m getting at least 2 hours out of it on a single charge, with only using my wireless microphone system with it. I’m not sure how long it lasts on a single charge, as I only use it for wedding ceremonies, and always charge it every week before the next event. Hope this helps!

@dennispeaks

4 жыл бұрын

@@Theferg535 in da virtual building. Got mine and it's charging now. I am in the process process of adding a plug to add two usb's for charging and a 12v plug for a wireless receiver for my battery powered pa. I always wanted a powerbank with ac plug that I can use at tradeshows. I am going to hook it up to my larger system and see how time I can get out of it. Thanks.

@Theferg535

4 жыл бұрын

@@dennispeaks thanks for sharing that info, that sounds like a great idea!

@dennispeaks

4 жыл бұрын

Dj Gary, I actually emailed Jim over at Colorado Sound N Light and his email back when I said powering up speakers was The Halo Bolt. This gave me another idea. I planned to put a dual usb in the battery powered pa but decided on a car cig adapter to give me more flexibility so I did yesterday and now I have the option of usb for cell phones or dc/ac in Power Inverter Car Adapter DC 12V to AC 110V with 4.2A Dual Smart USB Ports.

Good video.. what's the link to the stand or table attached to the speaker stand?

I’m way late on this product! But amazon has it for $100 right now. I already have a battery powered pa speaker for a ceremony. This would be perfect to just power up my mics!!!

Dude I love your accent! Makes me feel at home. I just bought a Halo Bolt for this exact usage and apparently amazon told google this info bc it recommended your video. What are your thoughts today? What are you using now 1.5 years later?

@DjWooPig

3 жыл бұрын

Still send out with my guys every weekend! We use shore power if available, but a Halo gets used every weekend.

Yeah, cool product. But didn't work with my QSC k10, light on Halo turns red.

man that's a great test. If you are going to do simple speech and some background music should go much longer. especially if you high pass the speaker super high like 150 200 hertz you will consume so much less power. I think one of those would be a great purchase for me for the same use. Thanks for sharing

What self and clamp did you use to connect to a speaker stand. I like that set up. I hate asking the venue for a cocktail table.

@DidierWolfs

4 жыл бұрын

You should anyway bringing your own cocktail table. Since years ago, I don’t want to bother the venue or anybody to provide me with tables, cloths, etc. And It saves lot’s of time. This setup with the laptop shelf on the speaker stand is nice for cocktail but I would not use it for ceremony as most of thé time, you can’t stand next to the speaker. So I would always place myself, mics and mixer on the side to make sure that the photographer don’t catch me on his pics.

@LexShowProductions

3 жыл бұрын

@@DidierWolfs that did not answer the question. I want to know the name of the shelf so I can buy it.

This is a game changer! I'm gonna try to use 1-3 of these for my band. Thank you so much for making this video!

@RickyMontijo

3 жыл бұрын

Hey how did it work out with a band? We’re they powerful enough?

@deedeecobain

3 жыл бұрын

Ricky Montijo haven’t gotten a chance yet but soon I will now that we all got our shots!

@francesadams5269

2 жыл бұрын

@@deedeecobain did you find out if it worked?

So I bought one and tried using an Alto TS308 powered speaker (8 inch) As soon as I turned the speaker on the battery flashed red for a few seconds and turned off. I switched to a small powered PA mixer with speakers. It powered that, a mic and a Yamaha mixer for almost 2 hours. Debating on a return.

Great video! Can I ask, what is the watts input on the speaker you used? Thanks.

hey John you should show how how you setup your driverack with the ev ekxpowered speakers,is your driverack the dbx px

Nice!!!!

FYI.....Its also a wireless phone charger. It also can hold a full charge for 2 years of not being used.

Great

well with about 4 min in this vid, i say, its a lipo battery!, they are beast! coming from the rc community....

Hello all, I am not the most knowledgable about things but I research a lot before I make a purchase. While studying up on this product I found out that the marketing that the company does for this product is a little misleading. The product for most seems to be a 58,000+ Mah power bank; however it isn’t. They have actually placed the proper amount in plain sight ... it is a 58,000+ Mwh power bank that if converted to Mah would actually be a less than 18,000 Mah power bank ( which I already have a bunch of those around my home ). I will admit this product does have interesting features but still tries to fool you with actually how much power it holds. This is not at all a hit or dis on John; I absolutely love this guy, what he does, and the content he puts out. I just wanted to make sure all were informed properly. Keep doing what your doing. You keep putting stuff out and I’ll keep watching.

what brand is that tray that you're using on the speaker stand? I'm looking for something like this. i got a ceremony i'm doing soon that doesn't have a power source nearby. Thanks for sharing this video. I need this. subscribed to your channel. In a future video can you make a video how you went about making your website. thanks

People better read through the comments before they run out and purchase this fine piece of equipment. Looks like it's good to charge your cell phones.

Thanks for the vid! Can this handle a 10" or 12" powered subwoofer? If so how long can it last?

Hey! Vicious Video! Anyone know the name of that 3-way adapter John is using?

Yeah there's a few different brands out there that will do the job

thanks for the review. how's it holding up a year later?

Very informative as always John.. In your description your equipment list you have GTD Audio mics that is no longer available.. What else for that price range can you recommend? Or is it available elsewhere?

@abo7uson

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of guys are now using these for inexpensive mics www.amazon.com/Microphone-Phenyx-Pro-Interference-free-Operation/dp/B07JNDVS6H/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=phenyx+pro+mic&qid=1570382145&sr=8-2

@eezyv1

4 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/U-35H-Wireless-Microphone-Karaoke-Microphones/dp/B00PE7T6CM/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?keywords=gtd+microphone&qid=1570759721&sr=8-8 I use the one listed here, but when you get to this page you can look up GTD audio for other systems.

You think if you had 2 of them (1 to power your system, 1 to feed/recharge the primary unit) you'd get more time? Like can one unit charge another unit??

Can you do a test without the microphone hooked up to see how long it would last?

I ran into a no power ceremony this past weekend. The Halo would power the laptop but not the JBLPRX612.

hopefully it lasts longer than 6 months. in my experience these high mah batteries tend to wear down quicker than phone batteries.

can you use for a 1000w DJ speaker to play music during games?

Are you still using this product for your wireless setup? If not, how long did you use it and did you have any issues? What are you using now?

I'm watching but you have not said if there is a 110vac inverter included in this battery. When you were displaying it, I thought I saw a 110v outlet but not sure :) As I watch i see it now but what is the rated output wattage?