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We've got two different iRFR devices connected to an Ion right this moment, and we sometimes have 3 connected during previews without issue. We haven't tried connecting an iRFR and an aRFR device at the same time though...

Hmmm, that's a good thought, LDTommy - as far as I can tell from old records, the units about 8 years old (and predates me by many years). I'd be willing to bet the fan hasn't ever been replaced, I'll look into that.TDN, thanks for the muffling advice! We'd thought about building a big...

Searching back through the CB forums, it seems that, for a truly quiet hazer, the MDG Atmosphere series is cited as a go-to hazer in a number of threads, while the Ultratec Radiance is also spoken highly of in terms of noise output.I've got an MDG Atmosphere with DMX remote. Our designer...

Hey BlueSparks,First, some simple things. Forgive me, but just for the sake of asking:Is the box "Wifi Remote" under Settings > Network > Interface Controls checked? Is the Element physically wired in to the network? Have you double checked that the cable connecting the Element to the...

'Output to DMX' is checked - you're connected to your fixtures/dimmers via DMX, or via some species of ETCnet? If you're connecting by an ethernet connection, it's possible your old Expression 3 was outputting ETCnet (a deprecated network protocol), whereas the Ion would be outputting Net2 or...

It's not so bad: All the show gel (i.e. gel of colors currently in the show) is in labelled folders, all cuts are labelled with their color. We don't really have to pull/sort anything by color alone.We do have the bulk of gel storage (cuts and sheets) and the paper cutter in a separate room...

I think SteveB's got the right idea, depending on what you want to do. If you take the Intensity data out of the sub them you can store specific color combinations in specific subs.If you're looking to mix Red, Green, Blue, and Amber directly on the subs, you would want to do a slightly...

In show conditions, we go without overhead lighting, just Littlites for the LX op, sound op, and Stage Manager.We have some dichro-blue halogens, like Ric mentioned, on tracklights overhead. We leave these on during tech (there's often someone pulling gel/templates/lamps from storage in the...

Seconded - the command-line syntax is the same on both consoles. There are a couple of programming differences (i.e. Element doesn't allow multiple cue-lists, nor discrete channel timing), but for someone coming from an Express, those wouldn't be deal breakers. The built-in faders on the Element...

Thank you all for all the suggestions! To collate what's been said so far for future reference:Cable Dressings:Heavy rubber mats/runners, staked to grass or taped to concrete (possibly with brightly colored tape for visibility) Individual sloped cable covers for solo cables. Cable ramps for...

As the master-electrician for a show loading into a non-traditional space this May, I'm facing some non-traditional cable dressing problems. Namely, how to properly dress cable run over concrete and grass. The show itself is being mounted on a golf course and on the adjacent pro-shop patio and...

If you're looking to go a little DIY (or budgets are tight), you can build a dowser yourself with just a few parts, including:A DMX Servo-Driver An RC Servo (from Pololu, or Adafruit, or eBay, or...) A couple of XLR5 connectors, male and female (can't live without that passthrough) A cheap...

The RC4 would likely be your most flexible/programmable option, but depending on how much control you actually need and how handy you are with a soldering iron, a couple options might be:If you just need to practical to dim as the stage dims (and turn off for blackouts), you could use a Light...

A number of gels (typically 16 or 32) bonded together with clear, heat resistant tape. Gelstrings are used in color scrollers, either mounted as accessories on conventional fixtures or integrated into intelligent fixtures....

The DMX Wiki[The DMX Wiki] gives a pretty solid introduction to the DMX512-A protocol and lists various manufacturers of DMX distribution solutions. Their Software Tutorials section is a little threadbare, but it's a wiki after all; if you discover new things to contribute, go for it. It's...