I've been tasked with designing a system for a local high school that is having a gymnasium with a stage on one end. Which in my opinion, it really cheap, but theatrics are not looked upon that much anymore, and FEMA is really adamant on replacing exact square footage.
So, onto my question.
I've worked up the following for the system:
ETC 24+ Install Rack
-22 D20s
-2 R20s
Three raceways with 8 stage pin outlets (two outlets per circuit) The raceways will house all ETC PARnels.
Front throw truss with ten individual circuits all connected to ETC S4s (10).
Two side horizontal trusses will have four circuits on each side. 4...maybe 8 ETC Pars on each side.
DMX inputs will be on all trusses and on stage. Control via ETC Element??? Avo Pearl 2004, or Express 24/48.
The stage (rough estimate) is 40' wide and 30' in depth.
The problem that bothers me the most is that it won't be very expandable considering the rack will be full. Of course, I could always install some more dimmers off stage, but that's not a good solution.
It's an extremely tight budget, and right now, all I have promised is electrical wiring and conduit to support any future expandability. Building is to be completed in May 2010, so I've got some time.
I'm a big fan of ETC stuff, and in every install I've worked in, I've used either Unison or Sensor+ racks. So, I'm partial toward ETC. But I know they make good stuff. My reason for using all ETC luminaries is so that only one bulb will have to be bought.
So, what needs to go, what needs to stay? Should I forgo the Sensor rack and getting something cheaper.
Thanks.
So, onto my question.
I've worked up the following for the system:
ETC 24+ Install Rack
-22 D20s
-2 R20s
Three raceways with 8 stage pin outlets (two outlets per circuit) The raceways will house all ETC PARnels.
Front throw truss with ten individual circuits all connected to ETC S4s (10).
Two side horizontal trusses will have four circuits on each side. 4...maybe 8 ETC Pars on each side.
DMX inputs will be on all trusses and on stage. Control via ETC Element??? Avo Pearl 2004, or Express 24/48.
The stage (rough estimate) is 40' wide and 30' in depth.
The problem that bothers me the most is that it won't be very expandable considering the rack will be full. Of course, I could always install some more dimmers off stage, but that's not a good solution.
It's an extremely tight budget, and right now, all I have promised is electrical wiring and conduit to support any future expandability. Building is to be completed in May 2010, so I've got some time.
I'm a big fan of ETC stuff, and in every install I've worked in, I've used either Unison or Sensor+ racks. So, I'm partial toward ETC. But I know they make good stuff. My reason for using all ETC luminaries is so that only one bulb will have to be bought.
So, what needs to go, what needs to stay? Should I forgo the Sensor rack and getting something cheaper.
Thanks.