Microphone, PA and mixer rentals in San Diego
Microphones, speakers, mixers and the cables to connect them. Bad sound is the problem audiences notice most at an event.
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Work out the mics first
Start with the microphones. Use handhelds for Q&A, lavaliers for presenters who move, and a podium mic where there's a lectern. Wireless mics need receivers and channel planning in a busy venue: a hall with six sessions running has six sets of frequencies to keep apart.
- Handheld and lavalier wireless sets with receivers
- Shure and Sennheiser systems
- Podium and boundary microphones
- Cabling, stands and spare batteries
Speakers sized to the room
Powered speakers on stands cover most meeting rooms and breakouts. Bigger rooms need speakers placed to cover the whole room, not just more volume. Tell us the room and the headcount and we will work out the wattage.
Mixers, and when you need one
Two microphones and a laptop can go straight into a powered speaker. Once you have several sources, such as panel mics, a laptop, a video feed and a recording, you need a mixer. We carry small format mixers and DI boxes for that.
What we stock
Models we carry. Tell us what the job needs and we’ll confirm what’s free for your dates.
Don’t see what you need? Call us or send a message. We add stock constantly, and what we don’t own we can usually source.
- Behringer U-PHORIA UMC404HD
- JBL Eon 61515-inch 1000 Watt Powered Speaker
- JBL Eon71010-inch Speakers. 1,300 watts peak power and 650 watts Rms (continuous) power
- Marantz PMD671Analog Audio Recorder, Records to a CF card
- PreSonus NSB 32.16 StageBoxTo be used with Digital Studio Series PreSonus Mixers
- PreSonus Studio Live 32SC Series IIIGreat for General Sessions and higher end events Using the Digital StageBox allows you to have a clean set up with 1 thin wire running accross the room
- Sennheiser E100G4A1 Band Handheld microphone
- Sennheiser E100G4 Base BandA Base Station Band: A (516-558 MHz)
- Sennheiser EW 100 G41 Reciever per Mic, Xlr out For use with Higher End Events, Clear and Crisp Sound. More reliable and longer range compared to the AT System 10 Pro
- Shure X2uShure X2u Xlr-USB Adapter
- Shure X2u XLR-USBShure X2u Xlr-USB Adapter
- SoundCraft EPM 66 Channel, compact Mixer Solid Choice for a couple mics and two 10-inch speakers
- Yamaha MG20XUMg20xu 20 channel mixer Good for a larger general session with lots of inputs. 16 Xlr inputs with 4 1/4 inch inputs. 2 Xlr and 2 1/4 outs
Common questions
What is the minimum rental period?
One day. We also rent by the week, by the month, and ongoing for as long as you need it.
Longer periods cost less per day. If you're not sure how long the job will run, tell us. It's usually cheaper to book the longer period than to extend a short one.
What do you need before equipment goes out?
Usually one or more of: a credit card security deposit, a purchase order, or a certificate of insurance. Which ones depends on the size of the job and whether we've worked with you before.
Where a certificate of insurance covers the equipment, we may still ask for a card on file to cover the deductible.
None of this is a credit check or an application. A salesperson will tell you exactly what's needed for your job when they quote it.
Can you load our software before it arrives?
Yes. Many people don't know to ask for this. We load your software, settings and naming convention, and test it here before anything ships.
That saves someone setting up forty machines in a ballroom the night before.
Do you deliver, or do you ship?
Both, and which one depends on the job rather than on the distance alone.
Anything outside San Diego usually makes more sense shipped. Some San Diego jobs do too: a few laptops going to an office is often better as a package than as a van visit. Larger jobs, event setups and anything that has to be built on site are usually delivered in person.
We'll tell you which makes sense for your job when we quote it, and what it costs either way.
How late can I order and still have it go out today?
Fairly late, because we’re on Pacific time. When it’s 4pm on the east coast, it’s 1pm here, and there’s still most of a working day to configure, pack and get equipment on a truck.
It depends on the job. Forty machines imaged to your build take longer than four off the shelf. Call and ask. If today isn’t possible, we’ll tell you.
What happens if equipment fails during my event?
Call us. A technician will work through it with you first: a good number of machines that seem dead are not, and five minutes on the phone can save waiting for a van.
If it does need replacing, we get a replacement to you by whatever is fastest for your situation: driving it out, shipping it, or shipping it overnight. What that looks like depends on where you are and how urgent it is.
Being in San Diego means that for local jobs, driving is usually an option. For a job in another state it won't be, and we'll tell you the timing up front.
What happens if I need the equipment for longer?
Tell us before the return date and we'll extend it. Normally the rental moves to the next period: a week becomes two, a month becomes two months. Sometimes we can pro-rate instead, depending on the job.
Call us before the due date and we will work it out with you.
Don’t see what you need? Just call.
If we don’t stock it, we can usually source it. One call covers the whole kit. A real person answers during business hours. Press 1 and someone here will pick up.