Hey all - I am a total beginner at lighting and light controls - having thrown myself into it for a small production my church is putting on. I have spent a few days looking up information online, for what it's worth... but have no other knowledge.
(I am a sound tech, not light tech)
Here is the equipment we have -
8 large sized lights (not sure on the "
par" size?)
4 of these are plugged into a lightronics as-41 - not the as-41/412
(600 watts per
channel - 2400 watts total)
it has MPX (I am assuming multiplex) in and out ports
The other 4 lights are plugged into a NSI ND4600
(600 watts per channel - 2400 watts total)
it has 2 MPX ports as well
Each of the
dimmer packs are on individual switched circuits
The console we have is a ETA imagenation MC8C - 8 channel controller
The 3 pin port out is labeled as "ultraplex"... there are 2 ports out
The NSI dimmer turns all 4 lights on with no MPX control when powered on - all on, 100% -
Currently the lightronics dimmer is not turning on the 4 lights hooked to it - I need to make sure the fuses are good, and that the lights themselves are not blown - I do have power at the dimmer though
This system has not been used for at least 9 years - but the cabling is there... I just have to find the cable at the sound booth!
As it sits, the MC8C runs to the Lightronics dimmer, the Lightronics daisy chains to the NSI dimmer
I also have a spare NSI DDS5600 - with 2 blown channel fuses - not sure of its working status
What I need to know is if the MC8C ultraplex will be able to send proper timings and control signals to both the lightronics and NSI dimmers
Also, if I can't get the lightronics working, will the NSI work in its place, with the MC8C controller?
Sorry for the seemingly ignorant questions, but I can't seem to find a straight answer to these anywhere....
Thanks