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    Is it possible to do this with an Ion?

    Should be able to do it by creating a step based effect for the color wheel that doesn't include open/no color.-started typing before the above post came through... Much more clear.
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    Mixers/Consoles Assignment Buttons (L+R/Group) not always working

    Been a few years since we passed ours along, but we ran into the plastic push buttons used for Phantom power, group sends, etc going bad and non longer engaging (even when pressed), only solution we had was to remove modules and send them in for repair.
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    Power draw of fixtures

    Conventional fixtures can vary by the type of lamp being used in them as Chris said, however when it comes to a mover or LED fixture the data sheet will almost always have its rated current in its data sheet or manual. No math needed (usually). For example we use ETC Selador Vivid-R fixtures...
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    Backstage VIDEO MONITOR SYSTEM Help!!!

    IR is really nice for having a good idea what is going on when the lights are off. We have a Wirepath™ Surveillance True Day/Night Outdoor Varifocal Bullet Camera (600 TVL, D-WDR). Looks pretty good on the wall. Color when there is light, B/W when it is dark (with built in IR). I think it...
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    Into the Woods, floating witch

    We did this show many years ago (I was a student at the time) and we had the witch sitting on a chair near a wall in the set and had created a "see-saw" of sorts using sections of schedule 40 pipe. The crew behind the wall would pull down on the pipe raising the chair in front. With pinned...
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    Framing Lumber

    In grad school we used to use "D Spruce" which was a clear or almost clear spruce, 1x6 ripped to 2.5". When budgets shrank and wood went up in price we actually switched to a product called "primed pine" which was a primed board made up of varying lengths of clear pine and dovetailed together...
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    Freebies - giving away the tech or theatre time?

    It might take a while, but try to come up with a basic "true cost of ownership" for the space. You'd be surprised how quickly it adds up. Also wear on equipment is wear on equipment and they should contribute towards its replacement. Our facility (a high school) charges less for "rehearsal...
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    Job Expectations in a School

    I am a theatre manager at a high school, however I serve only in a staff role and do not have teaching responsibilities. The events which the high school "produces" such as concerts, meetings, graduations (and even some outside group joint efforts) fall under my normal job. We also have a...
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    circular saw circle

    We built a similar sized turntable a few years ago and made an arm out of MDF that worked really well. We had good luck with a 1/2" diameter up cut bit, we did a bunch of small passes and followed with a shop vac and the mess wasn't that bad.
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    Look for Ladder Advice

    We just bought the monster (in a good and bad way) Little Giant Type 1A SkyScraper Telescoping Ladder this past fall to replace a trestle ladder that had cracked at the foot. We have been relatively happy with it, that being said we are lucky enough to have access to a couple different lifts...
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    Comparable to Shure SLX

    I know I have read reviews that tell people to stay away from the SLX, however we have 18 units in our theatre (as well as 5 others in other parts of the school) and have had pretty good success with them in an educational environment. The main advantage to keeping with one brand would be that...
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    Thermal Ticket Stock

    I'm not sure which printer you have but we recently purchases 10,000 tickets (2x5.5") right from Boca for around $115 w/shipping (I believe the price jumps quite a bit per unit for only 1000).. I didn't really think about quality but they are right from Boca. My contact was Cath Adams...
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    High School Theatre in need of Lighting Renovations. Ideas needed!

    I would echo that recommendation, the software on the two is virtually the same. We use an Ion, but had the Element been out when we purchased it, we would have had a difficult decision to make.
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    In search of a new, small lighting console

    2nd on the ETC Element or consider the ETC Smartfade ML depending on what your are doing with it.
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    Framing Flat Techniques

    In undergrad the shop always ripped 1x6 to 2.5" and built flats using narrow crown staples & glue for the entire flat. However in grad school the local #2 pine was not as straight and knot-free as we preferred and the higher grade pine was cost prohibitive. We actually had alot of success...
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