Wiring a recording studio

[Southern Spark]

I am looking to rewire a recording studio. It is quite a small low key studio in a large converted garage, but it is a professional studio so the results have to be very good. The main concern is interference. I am looking to put a lot of things on there own supply, lights, mixer, pc etc then have a couple of circuits to do sockets. I am thinking about sing 2" galv trunking at high level and wiring in singles, with each circuit protected with an individual R.C.B.O. Has anybody on here had experience of wiring a studio? What things should i be looking to consider? Is inteference really that much of an issue, would wiring in singles be suitable or is there anything more suitable? Thanks in advance guys

 

[Southern Spark]

THis is fantastic guys, a lot of food for thought. I will scrap the singles idea, and use 4mm t and e. *engineer 54* like I previously said, the socket I terminated was an IP one, I dont know if the terminals are slightly bigger, but I definitely terminated it and I certainly didnt cut any of the strands off, I would never be that rough . and tony, I certainly dont take it as being nasty mate, as far as im concerned I value every opinion on here. Im not going into this blind, I have sound engineering qualifications (albeit 10 years old now) as that was originally what I wanted to do, and I do consider myself a bit of an A/V freak, it is just nice to hear other peoples opinions. I am by far not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to this type of job, but that is what is great about this forum, i can pick other peoples brains and learn from there experiences. Good point about the strip lights, that is what he has got in there at the moment. Do you see low bays being a problem, with their control gear?? the ceilings are pretty damn high from what I remember.

 

[topquark]

I'd probably want to use mains voltage spots, definately no florries!

 

[Rockingit]

I'd probably want to use mains voltage spots, definately no florries!

Agreed! Lo-bays can (and do) wreak havoc in sound venues - remember that as well as the electrical noise, they are also noisey in the audible sense. GU10's probably the better option of most.

 

[topquark]

One other thought, you may want to give some consideration to an SPD; as there's likely to be a fair amount of expensive kit connected to the submain(s) in the garage.

 

[Mr.Si]

Something I would want to consider myself is the sound insulation between walls and floors and ceilings to/from the outside world/rooms.

But that's because I am a sound engineer and used to work as an acoustic consultant.

So when it comes to placing lights in the ceiling or sockets in the walls, you may wish to take this into account - if you sink them into recesses, this will affect the resistance to the passage of sound. (it's like water - it takes advantage of the smallest weakness in structure).

Something to speak to the builders and architects about.