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We rented a Radiance for one of our musicals, it was awesome! Unfortunately, it set off the smoke sensors in the house, so we couldn't use it. It was simply the best hazer I ever used.

1. ETC Express(ion) Series 2. ETC Express 48/96, ETC Expression 3, ETC/LMI Acclaim 3, NSI MC70XX, NSI MLC16, Martin Lightjockey2 3. ETC Express is totally worth it, can do anything I need it to, and very easy to use.

I've used an Atomic 3K in various settings, it's an awesome strobe light. Very bright, and many different settings/modes. I've never used the scroller, but I have put gels in front of it... I prefer the white.

My school is currently looking for a new board, and we like ETC things. One thing that turned me off from the SmartFade was the lack of VGA port. How useful are the on-console LCD screens? Does the SmartFade allow you to type in a channel and set its value, like the Express, or must you use...

Heh, our old board (an Acclaim 300) decided to pull a temper tantrum in the middle of production for a school drama. Luckily, it was only during rehearsals, so I was able to scramble and appropriate a working board from another school. The Acclaim likes to randomly freeze up, or decide not...

2 of the 3 school theatres I work reguarly have ETC Express 48/96 boards. They work beautifully! (The other school has an LMI Acclaim 24/48. It works OK, since it is a small auditorium, but I like the Express much more)

We have a Comet spotlight at one of our schools, and several Altspots at the other schools. We like the Comet the best, since it is the newest and most functional.

Thanks for all the responses! I also thought it was dust burning, but we have been using these lights for a week or two now, so I wasn't sure if that was still the case. It seems like this is normal, so I won't worry about it.

Renovations on my school's auditorium have (finally) been completed. Now we have a decent light setup, with S4 JR's and S4 Parnels, and some strip lights. However, whenever the lights are on for an period of time (>10 mins) there is a peculiar odor that permiates the aud, mostly on stage, where...

Thanks wolf825! I had no idea that "Groups" existed on the Express boards. This will save me a lot of time later on.

I used some Forerunner color scrollers for my last musical. I also used an ETC Express board, albiet a 48/96 one. You would want to "pre-scroll" while the fixture is off, in order to avoid nasty scrolling effects while scene transitioning. I found it easier to simply address the scollers as...

I put a little red LED in my Mini-Mag and it works great for reading scripts in the dark. Batteries are still going strong, and it doesn't kill your night vision.

Hi, I'm Adam Baugher, a sophomore at Odyssey School, in Upstate NY. I've been doing lighting for my school since 8th grade, and I am currently a Senior Lighting Technician for our lighting group, Odyssey Lighting. We light various concerts, some assemblies, our annual musical, some dances, and...