Automated Fixtures - Powering Movers

[MikeyHP]

Hi, I need to put four MLs on two electrics... Problem is that there is no straight power, just dimmed power. I tried putting an American DJ accuscan on a parked 100% dimmer but it destroyed the scanner. how can I power my movers?

[thommyboy]

simple answer which you won't like - You can't.

[Ric]

Originally Posted by thommyboy

simple answer which you won't like - You can't.

+1

it's straight power to movers or nothing.

[MikeyHP]

What about a NON-DIM module

[gafftapegreenia]

Lets start with this:

What brand and model of dimming equipment do you have?

What model movers are you trying to power?

[derekleffew]

MikeyHP, what make and model are your dimmers? I'm assuming the dimmers are hard-wired to the electrics' connector strips (dimmer-per-circuit situation)?

[MikeyHP]

My dimming system is an 2 ETC Sensor (non +) racks installed in 2004 (building built in 2004) the system is hard wired from dimmer room to the electrics. there is no patch panel (only soft patch) The movers are 3 MAC 250s and 1 Cyberlight and possibley a accuscan if I need it. I have a capacity of (and have) 130 dimmers for the stage in total... The other remaing of the 192 dimers go to house lights and black box

[derekleffew]

The Cyberlight is switch selectable only for 208V or 230V, so that's a problem.

For the other fixtures, talk to your favorite ETC dealer about an R-20 or CC-20 Sensor module.

[Sony]

Originally Posted by MikeyHP

What about a NON-DIM module

A non-dim module would work as long as it's a CC-20 module or an R-20 Module PARKED at full.

[zuixro]

We had 4 Studio Spot 575's for a recent show. We put Twistlock to edison adapters on them, ran twistlock over to the loading gallery, then Edison to twistlock adapters and plugged them into 2 separate 20a circuits. Our fly system is set up really weird though so that might not work for you. Our loading gallery is about at the trim height for most of our battens. (please note that I did not give any rigging advice)