Recent content by LDwiggs30

I've been working with WDMX for 6 years now, and have become much more confident in using it for almost any show. As one who does only one-off installs, it's very beneficial to my company to be in venues with no place to run cable, or given a very short install window. The vital information to...

There are a number of safety risks involved here. For starters, a JLG 1930 (one of the smallest scissors available) weight almost 5,000 pounds. Not sure how your stage is built, but that is a serious load to put on a stage. Second, if you build a rig to get a lift onto a stage that's not...

Be careful about just going with the highest-price fixture to ensure you won't have any issues. I've run Elation 250's for 5 years with little issues, and own a number of 5R Pro's that I prefer over Mac 7's. For the money, High End and Varilite are the best deal IMO. However, I have run Clay...

Get used to being in this situation. I've been in each position (LD, op, programmer, SM, TM) and the LD gets credit for the design most of the time, along with the producer; depending on the type of show. Ops and programmers are the real beasts on these shows, and go completely un-noticed(until...

I own 70+ Chauvet Colorado units, all of which came IP 65 rated from the factory. Once they passed warranty, we gutted the stock connectors & installed a back plate with edison out & XLR in & out. We caulked around all connections. The previous generation models have had issues with weather...

Hi there Control Booth! Just checking in as a new member. Here's some basic info on me: Name: Adam Age: 22 Location: Dallas Company: LITE Dallas Title: Project Mgr. I am an aspiring lighting designer currently employed by a small company that primarily does lighting, videogrpahy, A/V...