Audio: Amplifiers
Amplifiers are the heart of an audio system, so you want to know where each one is. The RM7 (which we can print with your logo) or the versatile RM3 both do the job, and their own adhesive is strong enough.
Audio: Microphones
Microphones are hard to tag. Some companies use our RM2 RFID tag, but most use small QR or DataMatrix codes so they can track each microphone by serial number. The DataMatrix Mini fits inside the XLR connector.
Audio: Mixers
The mixer is the brain of an audio system. The RM7 (which we can print with your logo) or the versatile RM3 make sure it's never misplaced or forgotten. Their own adhesive is strong enough.
Audio: Speakers
Speakers usually have more than enough space for an RFID tag. The adhesive that comes on the RM3 is strong enough to attach it to a speaker.
Audio: Stands
Speaker stands are easily forgotten. Tag them with an RM3 and attach it with heat shrink or a tag mount.
Cables: CAT
Using lots of CAT cables? The 16 mm → 4 mm heat shrink is the perfect match to hold an RM3 RFID tag on the cable.
Cables: Cable drums
There are two main ways to attach an RM3 RFID tag to a cable drum: use the adhesive that's on the tag as standard, or use our RFID tag mount, which is made for the RM3.
Cables: Power cables
For power cables we use a different approach than for XLR. The RM3 RFID tag fits snugly in almost every screw-on connector. A cable tie holds it in place, right on the cable.
Cables: Speakon / Powercon
Speakon and Powercon cables are no problem for the 24 mm → 6 mm or 32 mm → 8 mm heat shrink. Pick the size that fits over your connector.
Cables: XLR
Our black 21 mm → 5.5 mm heat shrink slides easily over XLR, Ethercon and similar connectors. No disassembly needed: put the RM3 RFID tag under the heat shrink without removing any connectors.
Flight cases
Flight cases are expensive, and there's room on them for almost any tag or label. To keep it simple, we recommend our most versatile tag: the RM3.
LED panels
LED panels can be hard to track, but with RM3 or RM7 tags it's easy. The standard adhesive on both tags should be enough; some companies add extra adhesive like High Tack.
Lighting: Fixtures
Depending on the fixture, the RM3 or the RM7 works well. Check the size of both to see which one fits. Their own adhesive is very strong, but some customers add an extra adhesive like High Tack for a permanent fix.
Lighting: Panels
Light panels are just as important to a project as the mixer is to audio. The RM7 (which we can print with your logo) or the versatile RM3 make sure a panel is never misplaced or forgotten. Their own adhesive is strong enough.
Rigging: Clamps
Clamps go on all kinds of gear, so they show up in almost every project. Attaching an RM3 or RM5 can be tricky, but with some extra High Tack adhesive we've seen it work well.
Rigging: Hoists
Hoists are heavy, so they're often stacked and rolled out together, which makes checking them slow. With RM3 or RM5 tags you can check them without unstacking. Many companies put the tag in the connector and fix it with a simple cable tie.
Rigging: Truss & scaff
Picking mistakes happen a lot when prepping truss. Fit it with RM3 or RM7 tags so only the right lengths and sizes leave for your project. Attach the tag with the RFID tag mount or, often used for scaffolding, the large 64 mm → 16 mm heat shrink.
Start with a sample pack
Not sure yet? Try our tags and labels on your own gear first. The RFID sample pack has RM3, RM4 and RM7 tags, and the heat shrink pack has every size we sell.
Scanner: QR and barcodes
A dedicated 2D scanner is fast and affordable: corded for a fixed desk, wireless if you want to walk around the warehouse. Prefer to scan with the Rentman app on a handheld? The Zebra TC22 and TC27 mobile computers have a built-in barcode scanner.
Scanner: RFID tags and QR/barcodes
These handheld kits read both RFID tags and QR/barcodes, and work with Rentman out of the box.
Video: Accessories
SD cards, batteries and other small accessories have the same problem as lenses: there's no good spot for an RFID tag. Most companies use small QR or DataMatrix codes instead.
Video: Bags
Besides tracking what's in your camera bag, you want to track the bag itself. Hide an RM3 RFID tag somewhere inside the bag, or use key tag cards to scan the bag by QR code.
Video: Cameras
It depends on the camera, but there's often room for an RM2 or RM3 RFID tag. Where there isn't, our custom QR codes make sure you can still scan the camera in the warehouse.
Video: Lenses
The shape of a lens makes it hard to place an RFID tag on it, so most companies use small QR codes instead.
