DOs and DONTs

In this article we will note the DOs and DONTs we discovered over the course of the years. This article will never be finished, as we add more and more details as we disover them ... and remember to put them here. 

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There is NO higher priority than SAFETY

There are some things you should never do in sound engineering. But we have to acknowledge, it happens again and again.
Although these remarks should be obvious and selfunderstaning, we would like to point them out explicitly here.

• First, emergency exits must NEVER be blocked with equipment, not even for a few seconds. NEVER means NEVER.
• It is imperative that cables are not be placed in front of emergency exits; they must always be routed around the door frame. No rubber mats or gaffer tape here. Cables across any emergency exits on the ground? NEVER!
• You are responsible for the safety of your equipment at all times and in all places, without any exception. Period!
• There are times when you must stop recording because safety can no longer be guaranteed. For example, when a storm is approaching, or there is rain coming up or strong wind, or any combination of these.
• Make sure that all tripods are stable, and check them regularly if you are in one place for a longer period of time.
• All devices connected to the power supply must have functioning protective contacts, and the circuit breaker in the power distribution system must function safely and reliably. Electricity may harm or even kill you and/or others!
• Never remedy a humming noise by taping over the protective conductor.
• Never record conversations without the participants' knowledge and prior consent.