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11. CHECKS
11.1. OPERATING INSPECTIONS/TESTS
All the components of the system (enclosures, am-
plifiers, cables, flying hardware, etc.) require a series
of periodic checks with a timetable established at the
discretion of those responsible for the work. Oper-
ating checks must also be repeated every time the
system is used and must be established in order to
confirm the full operating efficiency of each element.
The most in-depth checks must be carried out a
regular intervals (e.g. every 6 or 12 months), follow-
ing lengthy use (such as a system returning after a
series of shows, tours or festivals), or following par-
ticular events (incorrect use, incorrect set-up, falls,
etc.).
For the electroacoustic components, a check is
foreseen after each use:
• of each section of the system before set-up
(strongly advised);
• of the external mechanical accessories (frame,
motors, shackles, etc...);
• of the mechanics (conditions of connector
brackets, bars and pins);
• of the electricity supply (generators or mains
power, switchboards, cabling, etc.);
• of the system cabled to the amplifiers (oper-
ation of each individual channel of amplifi-
cation via listening with test noise, testing of
the correctness of the selected preset and the
connections, testing of the connections with
the sources, etc...) carried out by both listening
and, whenever possible, with measurements;
• other miscellaneous aspects.
The aim of these tests is to ensure the optimum
safe operation of the entire system from all points
of view. If any defects are found, they must be cor-
rected. If the defects are sufficient to compromise
the device’s use and safety, it must be immediately
removed from service.
