Many of the unique features of the Chinhda cart are available only with the cart. But there are a number of special brackets, equipment tie-downs, and other accessories that can function well on any cart. We are pleased to make these available for use with whatever cart you may have. Chinhda will provide mounting hardware for fastening the device to any suitable surface. Of course, it may be necessary to drill a few holes in your shelf or frame and that would be your responsibility. But even there we will cooperate by providing a template to help align everything.
And when you do assemble the funds to purchase the full Chinhda cart, you can simply move the brackets over to the new one. Consider it purchasing a Chinhda cart one piece at a time.
Available components:
Cooper 208 bracket
Cooper 106 bracket
Deva bracket
Sound Devices bracket
Folding laptop table
RackMount Headset hook
Video Monitor bracket and frame
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The Cooper 208 bracket holds the mixer securely with fittings that use the attachment points already fitted to, or part of, the mixer. At the head, the mixer is secured with the screw that normally attaches the carry handle. |
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At the foot, a broad plate with fold over lip clamps the console without the need for any modification to the panel. The mixer can be released from the mount in a few moments by loosening the head and food attachment screws. |
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The Deva bracket uses the extruded edge of the frame. Two stainless steel channels, one fixed and one adjustable, clamp the Deva casing from either side. |
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The bracket works equally well mounted below a shelf, as seen at right, or on top. Mounting below, so the recorder hangs from the shelf, permits very efficient use of cart space. |
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The Sound Devices bracket clamps the edge of the recorder for a secure fit. Tightening the two knobs locks the recorder into place and releasing them permits quick removal. |
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The bracket is machined from a solid I-beam. The I-beam is selected to be just the right size for the 744 and 702 recorders. (The new 788T recorder is slightly larger. Chinhda will develop a bracket for that as well but it is not available at this time.) It can clamp the recorder equally well from the top as the bottom edge, permitting the bracket to be mounted on the underside of a shelf for efficient space utilization. Mounting to any shelf is simple: drill four holes and screw the bracket to your deck. |
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The laptop tray has the ability to significantly expand the workspace without increasing the size of the cart. When you need to move, the tray folds up flush with the side of the cart, permitting passage through doorways with ease. When you land, the trays fan out for a spacious work environment. |
Working on Entourage, Tom Stasinis can spread out and still keep everything ready to hand.
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The support arm is sufficiently strong and rigid to manage the heaviest laptop. It's even strong enough to manage a medium-size playback amp. While we don't recommend it for cinder blocks or boat anchors, it can easily accommodate twenty pounds of gear or a bit more. |
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Friction fittings on the arm brackets permit holding the tray in a vertical position or set at an angle. It can serve to hold sides or a clipboard for taking notes. Although the lock-off is not strong enough to permit leaning into the tray while writing, it can keep your clipboard at a comfortable angle for most notation. Trays are available in two sizes: Mounting hardware is supplied to affix the support bracket to any cart frame. Because of the expected loads, the brackets need to be attached to a frame, not the lip of a shelf. (Unless the shelf is suitably reinforced.) |
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The rackmount headset hook came from a client request. Richard Lightstone had long admired the regular Chinhda hooks available at Coffey Sound and LSC but couldn't find good mounting spots on his rack based cart. He asked if Chinhda could make a small hook that could mount to a rack rail. Chinhda came up with this design that fastens to a single rack space. Chinhda supplies it with longish screws so that it can be mounted on top of a piece of rack gear and doesn't need blank space on the rack. The pictures here show it prior to anodizing. |
Everything is supplied with suitable mounting hardware but you are responsible for attachment. Generally no great skill is necessary; we regard it as normal bicycle mechanics. You may have to drill a few holes to make a suitable attachment.
All of the articles shown here are available but we do ask your understanding regarding delivery times and schedules. Everything is a hand made product, crafted by one man. Some things are available only in very small quantities. Chinhda will fill all orders but it may take awhile to assess demand and adjust his output to match. Thank you for understanding.
It's best to inquire about availability before sending a check.
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