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1. What the heck is it?
The Walkabout Powered Carrier is a hybrid of a
marching percussion carrier
harness and an on-board
battery supply enabling portability and power for
electronic musical instruments.
The WPC is designed for use in live music performance
situations, in conjunction
with a wireless
transmitter, so that there are no cables to hinder the
movement
of the performer, providing complete freedom
of mobility.
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2. How does it work?
The WPC is worn on the body, like marching percussion
harnesses. Walkabout's
unique system of
interchangeable brackets allow the end-user, to
customize a
system specific to their live music
performance needs. These unique brackets
can
accommodate a wide variety of electronic musical
instruments, from
percussion units and drum machines,
to keyboards and MIDI controllers.
Walkabout's patented powered carrier system consists
of an enclosed battery box,
containing a rechargeable
battery, and inverter combination, providing the
end-user
with safe, consistent current to power
whatever electronic musical instrument, or
even laptop
computer being used.
3. How long does the battery charge last?
The Walkabout Powered Carrier uses 12 volt, lead acid
gel cell batteries, rated at
5.0 amp hours. Depending
upon the current draw of the equipment in use, typical
performance times are between two and four hours.*
*Some inverters included with the WPC may have low
voltage warning alarms,
or low voltage cut off
features. This is only to ensure the safe operation
of the electronic
equipment in use.
4. How much does it weigh?
The base powered carrier weighs approximately 10 to 12
pounds, depending upon the
collective weight of the
battery, inverter, and AC adapter of the electronic
equipment in use.
5. Where does the sound come from?
Typically, the electronic music instruments used with
Walkabout Powered Carriers utilize
audio wireless
transmitters, sending the sound or 'signal' via radio
frequencies to a receiver
which is then 'patched' into
a PA system, or other means of sufficient
amplification, determined
by the end- user's needs.
Wireless options include both AUDIO and MIDI wireless
systems.
6. What's the difference between AUDIO and MIDI
wireless?
If the electronic musical instrument has on-board
sounds, then AUDIO wireless is the most
direct and
least expensive option. The Audio Wireless system
simply plugs into the audio
output of the instrument
and the signal is transmitted to the PA or sound
system.
Simple. Direct. Affordable.
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a
computer protocol for electronic musical
instruments,
among many other gadgets, that allow the musician
access to complex
performance parameters like
triggering, sequencing, panning etc... of notes,
sequences,
'midi events' and a whole slew of really
cool advanced stuff. MIDI wireless allows the end
user remote access to all of that really cool
advanced stuff.
MIDI wireless can be a bit more expensive than Audio
wireless, but offers incredibly expressive
possibilities. The Walkabout Powered Carrier creates
an opportunity of portability for many
previously
stationary MIDI controllers, such as Alternate Mode's
MalletKat Express, and
DrumKat, when used together
with MIDI wireless.
7. What comes with the WPC?
The Walkabout Powered Carrier comes with the carrier
harness, attached battery box with
stick caddy with appropriate models, inverter, two
rechargeable batteries, battery charger, a backpack
style waist-belt. and a
toolkit with adjustment tools,
and spare parts. The toolkit makes it convenient to
tote the
extra battery and charger with you to the
gig.
Hopefully this has answered many of the FAQ's we
receive. If you have any additional
questions, don't
hesitate to contact us for help at anytime. Any and
all feedback is
greatly appreciated.
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