Recent content by TimMc

A conversation requires that more than one party is engaged.More than a pocket, think "bushel basket". That things have not changed significantly in the 45 years I've been in production and presentation is what really, really concerns me. Either we've reached the end of the intellectual...

"Dear Designer - don't worry your pretty little head about addressing, we're still figuring out how to fly the overloaded battens off the deck after you blithely ignored the weight limits you were sent.""Dear Master Electrician - don't worry about addressing, we'll clean up the mess of...

Road cases are typically covered with ABS plastic. I think it unsuitable as a stage top cover but what do I know?

And from looking at the patch bay.... 10 dimmers with 5 jacks each. You have 33 load circuits with labels and another 10 that were either never provisioned or represent outlets that didn't have a dedicated luminary hooked up. You should have 33-43 cords/plugs. The circuit breakers for each of...

You need a "gray pony tail" person to stop in and suss out your remaining questions. The basic concept of how this was meant to work should be fairly obvious to Ye Olde Folke. People who've never used analog-controlled dimmers simply won't understand "there is no app for that."If you have an...

I like the idea of remote desktop.Dell Refurbished dot com. Almost always a coupon code for 30-50% off around "US Holidays on your calendar". You can almost always find something useful if your uses aren't demanding.The ultra-mini PCs on Amazon are cute and some come with sketchy Windows...

It goes back to your initial question: what is "inventory." I took it to be piece count. 2 racks.The bigger question is how to provide power to this rig, as just the PAR cans will pull ~330 amps/line by themselves. We have 2, 200 Ampere 3 phase services. But that's not part of the question...

I believe the answer is A.100 PAR64/1k, 25 control channels = 4 fixtures per control channel; 2.4kW dimmers means 2 dimmers per control channel. 50 dimmers. 75 Source 4 575, 25 control channels - 3 fixtures per control channel, 2.4kW dimmers means 1 dimmer per control channel. 25 dimmers for...

Welcome to 'the Booth'.If you're not sure how it is supposed to work, how can you tell what parts you need? Also, your lack of familiarity with this makes me question the wisdom, i.e. SAFETY of any work you might attempt on it. I define safety as in possibly electrocuting yourself or burning...

Yes. Power to back line instruments and their AC using ephemera should be protected by GFCI.

And the flip side: do they have so much work outside of the Uni that their classes are taught by graduate assistants? What's the point of picking school based on faculty who are unlikely to teach the classes you take?

I can't answer from the USITT standpoint, but of the advertising I've seen for TDs, most have lots of responsibilities listed, significant education desires, want tons of experience, and pays in Bat Guano for salary in exchange.

If you were my doctor, I'd fire you. You're throwing parts at something without an actual diagnosis."Well, you need a new knee." "But Doc, I'm here because I can't stop sneezing." "We'll start with the knee replacement, then a liver transplant."

50x100 is a lot of "throw" for small, direct-radiating loudspeakers, especially continuous duty "drone" sound. I strongly suggest setting this up outdoors on grass (not concrete or asphalt) and see what you think. Make noise, simulate some of the additional sound of the live action and see if...

LARP - live action role playing?What is the program material that needs the sound system, how loud does it need to be, how much physical area must be covered at that SPL, and what other audio assets are available?Have they done this type of temporary installation before, and why are they...