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If at all possible set up a dry run at home or wherever you rehearse with as many of the inputs as you can get together.
On day of gig I would aim to have the whole thing set up, sound checks run etc around 90 minutes before the very first guests are due to arrive. This leaves you some time to sort out any unforeseen difficulty.



First I'd like to thank everyone for your valuable input on this!
With the consensus of going for a rental/purchase, I'll go this route.

This is a pick-up group. The singer does know the drummer, but I have never met any of the band members.

A sound check 90 minutes before performing would be nice but with the musicians arriving maybe 30-60 minutes before performing, it's not likely to happen.

I will definitely get there as early as possible to set up the system, but as far as as sound check or dry run is concerned that will be tough.

I will test out the system at my house the night before, just to make sure I know the thing works!

As far as more details on the venue. They are aiming for outdoors if the weather cooperates.
We would setup right next to the house and facing the back yard. The yard is rather huge with a forested area beyond the yard.
We would be covered by a balcony above.

BIABguy