I'm not sure if you're aware, but the Sennheiser Antenna Combiners actually send power to the other G4 units via the BNC connectors. No need to plug in all of those wall wart power supplies.

This was fun, let’s build another one

We've built an almost identical rig a little over a year ago and let me tell you - it's been a game changer. We're completely autonomous on stage, don't need our own monitor engineer, because all of us can adjust our mix with our smartphones and it gives us massive piece of mind to not worry about sound on stage. The X32 has been incredible, after switching from a soundcraft UI and no matter if we're playing a huge stage for 7k plus people or the tiniest bar - we always hear the same sound. Additionally we switched to cab simulators to avoid issues with mic'd cabinets and to maintain clean signals from all stringed instruments. Drums are mic'd with clamps to ensure speedy changeovers and it's working like clockwork. If anyone is unsure if a rack like this is necessary - if you plan on playing consistently, this thing will be your best friend in no time. - Soyan

Not sure if anyone's pointed this out already, but if you're only using 5 IEM units you don't need two combiners. You can just run 4 of them into one combiner and have the last one standalone. We do this with my band (Alestorm) and it works completely fine - we actually use two A1031-U omnidirectional paddle antennas, one of which is connected to a combiner (4 units) and the other directly to the 5th unit. These are then mounted high up on mic stands for good reception. I'd then suggest use your new free half-U space for an ethernet bridge and connect all the IEM units to it so you can run the Sennheiser WSM software and scan everything at once!

As a Network Engineer, and former System Admin, professionally; I can fully respect the need to thinking out a rack layout, and the need to careful cable management. Nice work! Though the cabling, could be neater :)!

mpressive IEM system: 32 channel mid-range digital mixer with 16 transformer iso splits. 5 high end Sennheiser G4 IEM channels and a end Sennheiser G4 vocal mic. All for less than $10k street price. Add stage mics and all the venue needs to provide are "racks and stacks" speakers. Add $2k for 2 additional vocal mics for a 3 singer band. A lot cheaper than 4x4 pickup truck or a big speed boat. 20 years ago this amount of functionality would require at least half a dozen heavy cases and hours to setup and tear down. Great video!

This is now the main reason I want to get a band up and running to touring level! Just to build this! Thank you fluff!

YES! Finally! I've been waiting for this video ever since you mentioned it in that FAQ a while back. Thanks man!

Thank you from Overt Enemy in Texas! Really appreciate your expertise and all these videos \m/

I love how rest repose imploded soon after this video came out

In addition. You can network all the G4's using the RJ45 on the back of each. This is great because with Sennhieser's Wireless System Manager (runs on MAC or PC) you can run frequency scan on one pack, sync to WSM and auto assign frequencies to all the units simultaneously; as well as change all the settings from your computer as opposed to using the little nobs on the front of each unit. I also use 5 sennhieser IEM's (G3\G4\Antenna combiner) in my rig, Sennhieser WSM makes for very quick setup at every venue. I also name the units for band members so it is very easy to know who "owns" which pack by simply turning it on and looking at the name on the screen. Great setup!

Thanks, Ryan for this very educating video.

Looks Clean, nice job boys!

Always fun playing tetris with rack gear, from experience I have learned the to make wiring/cabling easier to access, the deeper units should be on the bottom of the rack and shallower ones on top. This is a guideline as its not always possible to accomplish. Now to test it out to make sure it works and there are no ground loops, more fun !!!

I have never seen an in ear system put together before. I have always wondered what that would look like. Thank you!

Your bandmates are super fortunate to have someone with your knowledge. This was a cool video!

Beautiful job fellas!

I've watched both of your IEM system videos now. It is so unfortunate that musicians have to spend so much, and do so much, just to not get f'ed over by the people running sound at venues.

Interesting video. The explanation at the end helped me to understand!

upon reviewing this again..Man!!! That's insane!!! Sgotta' be so awesome live!!

Such a great set up!

1. You only needed one wall wart for the IEM base units (both the Sennheiser and Shure combiners can provide power to all the base units). 2. You could have stayed with the original power conditioner (see #1). 3. You only needed a couple G4 base units as each one supports (2) separate mixes (I think Sennheiser calls it Focus Mode. Shure offers it as well and calls it mixmode) 4. You could have purchased a smaller case and saved on a lot of weight (see #1 and #4).

Chris is such a humble nice guy!

Great follow up! I'd imagine the X32 is the heaviest unit. If you stuck it on the bottom in the smaller case it would have made it less prone to tipping and in the new case it would not be in the way of the top mounted light in back of the unit. You also may want to consider LED strips for rear lighting. :)

Wow, super awesome!

just seeing the life we used to have from a dystopian future, makes me feel some sort of nostalgia. Like why the fuck am I looking at this video. Liveshows are so rare now.

I’m almost 33 and I still can’t help but giggle every time I hear the word “duty”

great IEM setup!

dude that is a sick in ear setup. damn

Now we’re talking fluff love the idea of this video

I need that rack. The light 😍

I built almost the same, but: 4u rack, behringer splitters, xr18 mixer, and only the vocal is wireless, all the other guys are with cable headphone amps. So great! :)

I should start recording all my rack builds. 🤔

Ohh maaann ! I would like to be your roadie, how is everything beautiful and organized !

2:45 Chris has beautiful eyes.

Very cool. I wish a company would make an all in one unit that does all of this in a small package. I'm sure one day it will happen.

this is so satisfying

Chris reminds me soo much of the bassist in Coldplay!!

Will you do a video about how to set up all the frequencies in your sennheiser g4s so that they work together?

you have really great equipment

We only use Sennheiser, and yeah I love the brackets too!

Great video. Here’s an idea instead of having all those wall wart transformers on the power conditioner. Which come loose when moving around anyway. Why not just get 1 DC power supply which has enough current capacity to power all the Sennheisser kit. You can power that from the conditioner and that would give you all your DC power for the wireless gear.

this is fascinating

the beauty of the X32 rack is you can run the whole show from it if you had to. Just keep a bunch of TRS to XLR male for the Aux outs to use them for FOH output to the PA. I would set up the scenes to have the Main left right to the aux outs just in case but that's just me. The rig looks great!

These IEMs are great, man. We have em for rent. Just works with no issues. BUT dont foget the EXTERNAL ANTENNAS. Its a must for a touring band performing in different areas and venues.

That vocal unit in a different color makes me anxious.

Fluff!!! Please do a video about the struggles of getting decent guitar tone with an IEM system. There is allot of frustration out there for guitarists and IEM's I would like to hear what challenges and successes and advice you have. Thx😎

Great video. Very informative. What are you guys doing with old gear you’re not using, if you don’t mind me asking👍🏾

those sennheiser systems are awesome! the anenna splitter should provide power too - might makes things a bit easier!

Although it's late Audiofusion has a way of doing wireless stereo iems through the iphone for $100 per person. Some may knock it at first but it wasn't that bad when I tried it out

4:15 It's not a counter, it's a cooker. You can make food with it :P Enjoyed watching this. Congrats on a new rack!

Running some led tape around the back edges would help in super dark venues

Great!

Hi man, The Sennheiser IEM antena combiner work as a power supply for the IEM

This should be a nice improvement! I wondered why you settled for a "trash" mic for drums before... Gotta hear those drums if you're gonna be tight! I use a Sennheiser IEM system and love it, although have been curious about the Galaxy Audio systems for their affordability.

I built this same system. Only difference I ran a foh patch bay so the cables plug into the front just so I can see everything in case of issue

The combiner will power the G4 via the bnc cable, so you just need 2 combiners for the 6 G4‘s. That makes two plugs in total 👍🏼

0:23 When you said that why did I immediately hear in my head, "Josh, are you having fun, Josh?! Josh!!! JOOOOSSSSHHHHH!!!!" 😂 🤦‍♂️

If I may, if you end up having any issues whatsoever with antennae I couldn't recommend the RF Venue Diversity Fin enough. It's fantastic.

As someone who builds racks almost daily, good job!

Is Josh having fun on tour?

This guy has a great personality he should be an actor

Looks great! Will you guys need a Waffle(s) for the wireless? What about expanding the XR32r with the S16?

How do you deal with child labour laws there in US' west coast? Because how old is Chris, 13, 14?

You might also want to use WSM for RF coordination in bigger scale venues. Ever considered a switcher? That way you can use your laptop to control your x32 editor and WSM at the same time through an ethernet port

Hay fluff you have any idea when the Rest Repose documentary tour thing might come out?

Hi Fluff. Have you made any videos with this rack in action? Just how you set it up when you do live gigs. It would be a interesting video. it's a awesome setup. CHEERS!

Sick rig.. I'd LOVE to be able to work on something like this.. Kudo's to Hosa.. my brand for years and years....kinda wish I was actually a live performer so I could actually use something like this...};-}

Man, you show make a video that shows how it works live, how do you guys make the thing work.. I have so many question, specially on the splitter side.. great video!

Sick

Hello friend, how are you. excellent video and the rack looks super collected. I like. I wanted to know how the x32 rack worked for you. I have an x32 compact with its digital snake and I would like to buy the x32 rack for more comfort.

I give this rig 4.5 beards out of 5

Nice build, Ryan! Looks like it all went together well. Congrats! One question: The antenna splitter/combiners that I use for my Sennheiser wireless rig provides signal AND power to the four units that they each feed. Thus eliminating the need to use the power block that comes with Sennheiser wireless. And all those cables in the back. Just curious that your's don't provide power and signal? 'Course mine is a rack of 24 wireless microphone systems that I use for theatrical productions. Maybe in ear combiners are different. I helped a young band I work with, build a similar rig a few weeks ago. Only 3 wireless in ear systems. Didn't use a combiner. We did route the antennas to the front of the rack to give them better signal strength. The rack is always on stage with the band, so the 1/4 wave antennas should always work fine. At least they have been so far. Their drummer has been using a wired in ear setup for about six months. So far they are loving the in ears. As their audio/lighting guy, I'm loving a MUCH quieter stage! And their monitor mix is always consistent. AND it makes both set up and tear down quicker. Who can argue with that??!!?? Like you, we added an audio splitter so they can feed me a whip, while the other goes to their monitor mixer. Now, no matter who they work with, they'll always have the same in ear monitor mix. Testing this out for them on New Years Eve as we're playing on a house rig. This was how we had our setup all the years I was on the road. Makes like SO much easier!! Best of luck, keep posting these great videos and Happy Holidays!

Hi, just wondering if there are any features other than the extra inputs/outputs/screen that the X32 offers over the XR18 specifically for use with IEM? Obviously the X32 has more features in general, just trying to think of reasons to justify the, almost double, price of the X32 over the XR18 if you're using it specifically for IEM's and not a general FOH mixer. Thanks in advance!

Are you guys touring with your own mics? Play local shows with your own mics? Would love to put something similar together but I'm in weekend warrior type bands and could see local venues struggling to cope with gear (mics) that they are unfamiliar with. Love the idea of just handing them the end of a snake and letting the plug and play minimizing the amount of time a stage hand spends on stage.

GREAT! Any changes to this since the inception video? Equipment list and pricing?

Hey Fluff, Since you uploaded this video, how are the sennheiser g4s holding up ? How do they compare to the g3 and shure psm 900 ? Thanks !

I would just pre connect the xlrs to the in ears modules then feed them through while installing it to the rack just tape on witch xlr is what, you only got to connect it once right?

great vids Ryan, are all the musicians get stereo IEM? behringer has 8 outputs...any workarounds? thanks!

Do those combiners have large antenna that you plan to set at each side of the stage?

Are you using an A1031 or some A2003 antennas, or just relying on the antennas on the combiners inside the rack to cover everything?

How are the guitars getting in? Mics? Two notes? Fx send of a multi unit?

How are you hooking up the wireless mic unit to the splitter?

you don't need the individual power supplies for each of the IEM transmitters. the combiner will power them through the BNC cables

When you tour make a video on how it's set up in the venue that would he cool

What made you upgrade the wireless units? Just trying to decide between galaxy and the one you upgraded to. ;-)

Fluff have you had any experience with soundcaster in ear software by audio fusion?

Maybe I'm wrong... But won't you get interferences by placing the vocal unit next to the IEM?

So, how are you controlling the monitor mixes when on stage? Does each band member have control of their mix (didn't see a WiFi router in the rack build)? Or does one of you act as monitor engineer with a laptop and a length of Ethernet cable to the X32?

Hi Fluff, I love your video and I love your IEM system. But still it's pretty bulky. Maybe Behringer (or other brands) should make a dedicated IEM mixer with a build in splitter and a way to connect analog to any FOH you encounter. This would eliminate a lot of cables, make things lighter and more compact, and cheaper of course. The same goes for the wireless IEM units. I think it's time to make combined rack units for bands instead of 5 separate units. It would lower costs and make IEM more accessible. Maybe it's easier for you to inspire some engineers to build us some stuff like this ;-)

On the S8’s did y’all come out of the Direct Outs or the ISO Outs into the X32 Rack?

Did you fix the issue with the rig being top heavy? Still seems like it would be prone to tipping since the heavy stuff is at the top of the rack.

4:15 ummm sweaty that's a stove

What length did you make the FOH snake and is it the same brand company as your other cables.

What kind of light is it that you have in the back of your rig? Looks very handy

Hey Fluff, I'm building this right now. I have the attenna combiner. My understanding is it powers the transmitters. why are you using the adapters? Thanks for the help.

Are you guys running click as well or is this purely to avoid using wedges?

“Fluff out” outro, “Fluff In” intro lol

How do you split the drum signal? Use the house mics or your own mics?

Do all your guitars have direct outs to plug to the unit?