Recent content by benintights

This is a question for people that have used Light Jockey. I have several fixtures that for some reason or other are oriented at 90 degrees with respect to the standard home position (Value 0P, 0T). While I cannot seem to resolve this issue with the manufacter, is there a way to spin the...

Hi, we recently rented 6 ProSpot 250's, and after setting them up and connecting them to power and data, we noticed that they immediately started up in different home positions. We're not exactly sure how to change these positions, and we have pre-programmed sequences, so it's really not...

We own a series of dmx scanners and also old NSI muliplex dimmers. With my current setup, we have a multiplex signal and a dmx signal running to a group of our stagelights. The dimmers and the scanners are located on the same lighting stands. Is there anything I can do to the dimmer, other...

Where can I buy a dmx-usb interface cheaply? Online I've seen prices ranging from $1500 to about $500. Suggestions? Thanks, benintights

Great thing to look into, thanks. Very thorough. benintights

I think each circuit was isolated, but I'll double-check. benintights

A few weeks ago a concert took place at my church. We had our conventional lights above, but wired some 38 pars and coemar moving heads across the stage. Something very unsual happened when I powered up the entire system. Instantly I noticed signal degradation. When sending out signals...

I'm interested in purchasing a new board to run both conventional lights and intelligent ones. If I plan to wire my entire system using dmx, is it possible to take the signal and split it so two boards can send a signal down the same line? What I would like to do is to have a pc controller for...

Would the ETC line work intelligent fixures well like a dmx software package would? If not, do the ETC boards have the ability to add other intelligent-lighting software to themselves? benintights

Hi, our theatre/church is currently on the lookout for a new light board. Our old board is a 64 channel NSI board. Any suggestion on where I should start my search? There are a large variety of boards on the market, and I felt almost overwhelmed with choices. This is what I am particularly...

Great information, thanks guys. The other thing I really need to ask though is what type of lighting will be effective more for the live-video and stage. You all gave great tips on eqalizing the light from the view of the cameraman --now, from the view of the lighting technician...

Hi, At our theatre/church we have cameras that display live shots of action occuring on stage. Recently we upgraded to better cameras, but being "better," they also turned out to be extremely sensative to lighting. Our theatre has a mix of ellipsoidals, parcans, and fresnels. Usually the...

Hi, I've been doing lighting for a theatre for several years now, but have just recently dived in, specifically in the realm of concert/dj lighting. We just had a concert/retreat where we used two dmx coemar moving heads...great stuff, great stuff. Currently our volunteer staff believes it...