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I'm not sure if they still work but the 4-Flow blubs that Cree was making a few years back line dim without issue, at least with D20s in a Sensor 2 rack.

Strands of lights and a fog machine - what do they need to do? Are you talking fog out the entire venue or just puff a bit to simulate a cooking pot or a small fire? If it's the latter, look into a TinyFogger that can run at 12v.Are the strands of lights bistros? Are they something you can...

These are supposed to be really cool lights but the supply chain is screwed right now - two major vendors in the US bought the entire first run of fixtures.

Pretty valid opinion. There's a lot of talk going through the industry about how fairer labor practices can be instated. I'm all for it, the actual production side of the industry seems for it. I have no idea how the industry is going to convince the producers/marketing folk/whoever makes the...

Not OP, but we've had one since last fall (knock on wood) with no flaws. We've run it in both a 50' and ~100' throw, and it's a VERY nice luminaire. IIRC the lumen count is about the same as a Juliat Victor, but because it's a flat field LED you'll probably run the lamp way dimmer since it will...

There are quite a few websites that are all claiming that haze is safe to use without regard to potential viral load in the air. All of these sites are somehow tied to haze fluid manufacturers. They also all cite “Factors of Importance in the Use of Triethylene Glycol Vapor for Aerial...

In no particular order:Houselights that dim without sucking and have a good CT. Altman LED worklights on a seperate relay switch with lock out controls from the booth Bountiful storage both in the catwalks and around/below the stage that won't get taken by other departments. A shop large...

I've heard good things about the various Chroma Q Inspire fixtures. They use the same chipset as the Colorforce from what I understand.

Biased review, but High End's equipment is generally rock solid. The FQ-100 is the slightly upgraded version of the old F-100 that every complex I've seen has at least one of. The only repairs I've seen on them is an occasional need to replace the fluid pump - at least in my experience these...

These things are great so long as you never need to dim them. CRI is high enough your painters will be happy.

I've done three or four different methods depending on how good of a quality the LED tape is. VHB as everyone else has said, with additional insulated staples in case the tape fails. Spring clips every 18" or so if we want to remove it easily.If it's something like an undercabinet light...

Grandbrass and 1000bulbs have a few options.

You mean like G40s, or just glass globe fixtures with a socket in it? There are some LED E26 bulbs that work well with triac dimmers, it's just usually hit and miss, and in my experience varies by manufacturer. I've seen bulbs work with Sensor dimmers but freak out when put on Lep pack, and...

In theory, you should be replacing your boards every 5 or so years. In practice, especially on a limited budget, whenever it dies. I know/have worked in many venues that only replace their first gen Ions or old E3s once they start rebooting during shows, or have any fatal error. In those...

Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater, MI still has a partial operating hemp system. There's a set of 8-10 battens with original loftblocks going to a fly rail on SR, with a set of single purchase arbors on SL. Still in use for legs/borders on occasion.