Recent content by bigtim

As a small community theatre guy, I don't have access to lots of the toys some of my fellow CB folks have, but we have been working (and spending $$) to increase our inventory and production values of my 200 seat venue. Recent purchases are: (2) I-Cues, an Apollo Right Arm, scrollers, (2) Mac...

I'm late to this thread, but I've got several Rocklites (RGBAW) and have recommended them to many other folks. A great instrument for the money! Changing the optics requires removing the face plate (6 machine screws) and pulling off/pushing on the lenses - about 15 minutes total. And to AhClem...

I know a great solution - BlueLite Light In Motion Show Control - Home of the BlueLite X1 DMX Controller. The software is free and the X1 Mini controller ($399) allows full control of a universe - 512 channels. If there aren't templates for the intelligent instruments or LEDs you have, they'll...

An interesting idea and one that could certainly work for us. Thanks for the input!

My thinking hadn't gotten that far yet. We mostly do 'standard' (whatever that is) shows, but I'd like to expand our offerings and capabilities so I'm open to most anything.

I've asked the good Apollo folks so many questions, I thought I'd give them a brief break and ask the general CB community. But good advice - and I've got their number on speed dial!

Thanks for the input and for bringing up issues I hadn't thought about. Being new to projections/projectors, I'm working on understanding all the variables. As always, budget is an issue. We're looking at a recommendation from a tech friend Optoma USA TW610ST , but he was recommending this...

We've recently purchased our first Apollo Right Arm and are looking forward to putting it through it's paces with conventional lighting instruments in our next production. We also want to start implementing projections (yeah, I know - welcome to the 20th century!). What's the best way to mount a...

It appears to work quite well on my iPad using BlueLite software (which is capable of using Artnet). I'm going to the theater today to try it out in a real world scenario. My main reason for trying it is with the aim/focus I have to do from the top of a ladder - and often without anyone else...

I'd be glad to let you know more about my experience with BlueLite. FYI, I'm running various conventionals and a few LEDs - which is exactly what your friends at the church are looking for - with absolutely no problems. It's stable, software updates are always free as is very responsive and...

Chauvet boards (at least the few I've been unfortunate to work with) are not worth the time to plug in. I've worked on a Lightronics TL2448 extensively and at $1500 +/-, it's not much (and only controls 48 channels). As for software based systems, I've never used MagicQ, but have a LOT of...

I understand that BlueLite has limitations, but I think what gets lost in the conversation, at times, is what you're getting for the money. In my geographic area, there are dozens of schools, churches, bands, community theatres, etc. that have VERY limited funds. An ETC Element is $4-$6K. The...

While I'm not as experienced as most of the folks on CB, I do have a fair amount of knowledge in running lights in small community theater environments (currently 2 of them) where there is little money and even less interest in spending it on the tech side of things ("gaff tape? what's gaff...

I'm a very small time community theater tech guy who has just found - and purchased - the BlueLite Mini X1. We only run conventionals, but are hoping to add some LEDs soon (oh yeah, we're dreamers). I'm currently designing our first show using it and am very impressed. No problems with...

I'm a very small time lighting guy in a couple of small community theaters and I don't post on CB much and certainly don't post shameless plugs - until now. In the past couple of years, we've purchased (what for us) was a huge step up in a light board - Lightronics TL 2448. Yeah, I know, not...