We are having a weird problem at work...our auditorium system consists of a Mackie DX8 and 3 Crown Com-Tech 1600 amplifiers, all 70 Volt.
If someone bumps the podium mic, or goes to plug a 1/8 inch cable into their laptop through a direct box, it will often cause a loud pop, then the system surges and shuts off. I can't figure out why or how to fix this, besides turning the channels all the way down when someone is plugging in. The devices in the rack are connected to power strips on 2 different circuits. Sometimes the breaker on the power strip will trip, but usually the breaker in the panel trips instead.
Any ideas?
