Audibax FA51-8U - 19" 8 Unit Polyethylene Flight Case Rack

Audibax FA51-8U - 19" 8 Unit Polyethylene Flight Case Rack

The Audibax FA51-8U represents the evolution of audiovisual equipment transport, meticulously designed for professionals who demand maximum protection without compromising mobility. This flight case redefines the standard for 19-inch rack equipment safety, offering a robust yet lightweight solution thanks to its advanced molded polyethylene (PE) construction. Unlike traditional wooden cases, this model absorbs impacts superiorly, ensuring that amplifiers, signal processors, power stages, and mixers arrive intact on any stage.

Designed for the road and heavy use, the Audibax FA51-8U features a precision-engineered structure that facilitates safe stacking, optimizing space in cargo vans or warehouses. Its 8U rack unit design offers the perfect balance between capacity and portability, allowing you to configure complete audio systems in a single, manageable unit. Furthermore, access to the equipment is immediate and convenient thanks to its two removable covers (front and rear), speeding up setup and teardown times at live events.

Safety is a top priority in this model. Equipped with high-tension butterfly locks , the case ensures the lids remain tightly closed during transport, preventing accidental opening even under constant vibration. The ergonomic side handles are designed to support heavy loads without straining the user's hands, making transporting the equipment much easier. It also includes the necessary hardware set to begin installing your devices immediately.

Main Features

• High-Density Polyethylene (PE) Construction: Innovative material that offers exceptional resistance to shocks, corrosion and temperature changes, while maintaining a significantly lower weight than wooden racks.
• 8U Capacity: Standardized vertical space to house multiple audio, video, or lighting devices compatible with the 19-inch rack format.
• High Security Butterfly Locks: Incorporates 4 industrial-grade locks (2 per lid) that guarantee a firm and reliable seal, protecting the interior from dust and unwanted tampering.
• Stackable and Modular Design: Its corners and surfaces are molded to fit perfectly with other racks in the series, providing total stability when creating equipment towers.
• Ergonomic Portability: It has two robust side handles integrated into the chassis, designed to facilitate lifting and handling of the case, even when fully loaded.
• Optimized Depth: With internal dimensions designed to accommodate most modern power stages and equipment, allowing for rear cable routing without pressure.

Benefits for the Professional

The Audibax FA51-8U is the smart investment for sound engineers, touring musicians, and rental companies. Its main advantage lies in its weight-to-strength ratio; being lighter than conventional flight cases, it reduces fatigue during loading and unloading and lowers transportation costs on long tours. Furthermore, its professional black finish and textured surface conceal scratches and wear from daily use, maintaining a pristine appearance for clients event after event.

Use Cases

• Tours and Concerts: Ideal for bands that need to transport their own monitoring systems (IEMs), power stages or effects processors from city to city.
• Mobile Recording Studios: Perfect for mounting audio interfaces and preamps in a portable unit for on-location recordings.
• Rental and Event Companies: A long-lasting solution to protect rental inventory that is constantly being handled by different operators.
• Temporary Fixed Installations: Excellent for protecting equipment at trade fairs, congresses or sports facilities where equipment needs to be removed and stored frequently.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Does the case include the screws for mounting the equipment?
  Yes, the Audibax FA51-8U includes a set of screws for immediate attachment of your equipment to the rails.
• Is it compatible with any 19-inch device?
  Yes, it meets the industry standard of 19 inches wide. Just make sure the depth of your device doesn't exceed the internal depth of the case and that the total height doesn't exceed 8 units.
• Is it water resistant?
  The PE material is waterproof and protects very well against splashes and ambient humidity (IP20), although the case is not submersible due to the lid seals.
• Can both covers be removed?
  Yes, both the front and rear covers are fully removable to allow for ventilation of the equipment and access to the cabling.

Project description

19-inch rack-mount flight case with an 8U capacity. Made of high-strength, lightweight molded polyethylene (PE). External dimensions: 560 x 408 x 502 mm; internal dimensions: 540 x 358 x 455 mm. Includes two removable lids (front and rear) secured with four high-security butterfly latches. Features integrated ergonomic side handles and reinforced corners for safe stacking. Finished in black. Net weight: 7.5 kg. Mounting hardware kit included.