Gemma Louise Briscoe
New Member
Hi looking for advice ...
I manage a local Community Centre/ Theatre and have a team of techies who volunteer for us on a regular basis. My business partner and I are not massive techies and look for ease of use in equipment we purchase. We are currently thinking of updating our lighting desk.
The lighting desk would simply be used for general everyday washes on stage when users such as he U3A hold their rehearsals on stage or on a Friday night when we have a band on stage and they want basic lighting.
When we have theatre shows and pantomimes performing, the theatre company hiring the hall also hires in lighting equipment from an outside source to meet their more demanding needs so we don't need to worry ourselves about that. Our daily needs are very basic.
We have a divided opinion amongst our techies about the desk we should purchase to suit our needs.
One half of the techies have been offered a desk - Avolites Pearl 2000 (£800)
The other half would rather us get a different desk - Jester zero 88 (haven't had a price yet)
The main feature we are looking for is ease of use, ability to wash stage, ability to program certain basic effects.
Can I have your thoughts on the two desks above. Is the price of the Pearl 2000 a good price? Is it any good? How does it compare to Jester Zero 88? What are the pros and cons of both (remember you are talking to a novice here and I may need more detailed and non-techie terminology if possible).
Thanks in advance
Gemma
I manage a local Community Centre/ Theatre and have a team of techies who volunteer for us on a regular basis. My business partner and I are not massive techies and look for ease of use in equipment we purchase. We are currently thinking of updating our lighting desk.
The lighting desk would simply be used for general everyday washes on stage when users such as he U3A hold their rehearsals on stage or on a Friday night when we have a band on stage and they want basic lighting.
When we have theatre shows and pantomimes performing, the theatre company hiring the hall also hires in lighting equipment from an outside source to meet their more demanding needs so we don't need to worry ourselves about that. Our daily needs are very basic.
We have a divided opinion amongst our techies about the desk we should purchase to suit our needs.
One half of the techies have been offered a desk - Avolites Pearl 2000 (£800)
The other half would rather us get a different desk - Jester zero 88 (haven't had a price yet)
The main feature we are looking for is ease of use, ability to wash stage, ability to program certain basic effects.
Can I have your thoughts on the two desks above. Is the price of the Pearl 2000 a good price? Is it any good? How does it compare to Jester Zero 88? What are the pros and cons of both (remember you are talking to a novice here and I may need more detailed and non-techie terminology if possible).
Thanks in advance
Gemma