Recent content by bluemando

Has anyone looked at the Cree Essentia? They seem to list at about $900.00

We installed Gotham Incito's in two rooms. (42) units in the room with a 22ft trim height and (24) units the other a 12 ft. trim height. The dimming, at the higher bit rate is very smooth. The light output is very even - very smooth - absolutely even coverage. The glare - well - it could be...

I created these AutoCAD files of BlackMagic ATEM-1, ATEM-2, Compact Video Hub & a 3d SmartView Monitor because for some weird reason Blackmagic does not provide them. I could go on and on about (what seems to me) to be Blackmagic's s strange sensibilities regarding website design and...

We are looking at a "bullet proof" Lectern/Podium setup for Laptop computers to feed Video (w/audio embed) to/through our SDI Video Matrix switcher to feed projectors and other video switchers. Currently we run an adaptor at the podium that does not have EDID functionality and as we have been...

I am aware that projector lamps get dimmer over the life of the lamp. I assume this is the same for HPL lamps. Is that right? If so, is there a chart that shows the effects of lamp brightness and color temp shifting over the lift of the lamp? Thanks, Tim G.

This question assumes a properly designed Left/Right + Mono sound system. And in this case the environment is a 1200 seat venue with a contemporary Christian worship band. Anybody have consice instructions or "doctrinal verbage" :-) that would be useful in training FOH opperators on how to...

Anybody know what you have to do to be able to do rigging in like a municipal convention center in California? Are there State mandated requirements or testing for certification? Thanks

Originally we used 115V Lamps - back a few months we started using 120v lamps - not sure if we have any 115V lamps in service yet or not. Early on some of the breakers were poping right away and so we set the max power on the bars to 90% which seemed to help. Still, breakers trip from time to...

My Video director is complaining about the shaddow created by House and Stage lighting and the camera Jib getting into the Jib's shot. I am not sure how to solve this without making a bright spot if we double cover the 25ft radius area that the jib swings out over. Of course, the jib is...

Here is my question - information follows. I am having ETC SmartBars tripping breakers. Is there some test I can set up to mimic a pair of 575watt lamps - to show whether the dimmer bar is or is not the source of the problem? So that is my question and here is a description of our system...

That would be amazing, thanks. We are choking a bit at the $1500.00 per fixture for the PixleRange products, but that might be doable if necessary. We need to wash performers and walls, curtains etc. I do believe in the future of LED's, along with everyone else of course, would like to stay...

Thanks for the information, it was very helpful in fact. For our situation video is a total big deal. LED seems such a great way to light guitar players and drummers where heat build-up has a detrimental effect on the performers instruments. One option for our ground based units would...

I am considering purchasing LED fixtures to light/wash scenery and performers. I have a source for Elation Design products and I have noticed that some of their product descriptions include "Flicker free - ready for TV / Video use" - other products they have in the same general price range do...

By your comments I would have to guess that you are guessing at a lot of this. For one thing, aiming loudspeakers down to avoid reflections off the back wall is not really a proper solution. Aiming the loudspeakers correctly and treating problem areas is the best approach. Angeling...

Greetings all. I found this site looking for information on LED's for lighitng for a video streeming project. I am concerned about flicker and color etc. I am the defacto lighting guy responsible for our new Ion console and hopefully new upgrades to our lighting system... Most of my...