Recent content by chris325

Hi all,We have a Wybron Forerunner-Nexera PSU here that is only sending signal intermittently, and although it should be silent like our other one it now makes a loud clicking noise whenever it's powered on. A bit of disassembly has allowed me to trace the noise to what I think is the...

Hi everyone,I'm attempting to fix a Neutron Pro hazer and running into some issues. For some context, I recently replaced the air pump and that seems to be working fine now.The unit powers on and starts heating up, and when the initial self-clean phase wraps up there's no haze and the...

So I've been browsing the list of yellow card shows on IATSE's website, and a lot of the department heads on different tours are listed as being an "ACT Member." Anyone know what this organization is?

Found these fixtures for sale on Craigslist today, according to the seller they were used in the Fisher Theatre in Detroit in the '30's. Anyone recognize these?

I've always been against the idea of referring to technicians as "techies." It's just unprofessional. I can understand using the term "tech" as a shortened name, but "techie" just seems childish. Even in a high school setting, a degree of professionalism can and should be present, and by...

As long as knowledgeable faculty supervision is present, students can run light and sound boards and access the catwalks, which are 3-4 feet wide surrounded by steel railings. There's never been a need for ladders or a genie, and getting to the catwalks is simply a matter of walking up a couple...

We've been using between 10 and 25 wireless mics (we own around 15 of em) on a Yamaha LS9-32, and I've always thought that we're fairly spoiled for a high school theatre sound-wise. Being a lighting person I'm not as knowledgeable on sound, so I might be wrong. As for the 400 Source 4s, I...

The Illinois High School Theatre Festival includes a Tech Olympics each year. From the 2009 program: "...test your skills in wiring a plug, focusing a light, tying a knot, setting props, nicopress crimping, costume changing, sound set-up, and flat construction." At the 2010 festival Olympics...

My high school theatre simply uses the school's bar code inventory system. Works well, although it's hardly ever used. That being said, many school districts now use bar code inventories, and if you're part of a school district I would think you could just latch on to that.

Ties are great. It made a huge difference in my recent tech interview, and resulted in me looking a lot more professional (considering I'm 16, anything to make me look more mature at an interview is a plus.)

I would recommend a dress shirt, dress pants, and a matching tie. I had a similar interview a couple of weeks ago, wore that, and got the job. The tie made quite a difference. I mean, they're not going to laugh at you for overdressing, but it could be a little awkward if you underdressed...

Really, with more than a few toys and maybe a couple of movers at absolute most, the best choice would be something that had at least basic ML controls. Programming movers and other toys conventionally is a pain.

Just FYI, if you plan on any sort of significant lighting overhaul (movers, more fixtures, LEDs, etc.) you should probably ditch the Leprecon idea and go with Smartfade. There's also a version of the Smartfade with moving light control if that is in the forseeable future.

One other option would be the Leprecon 612 or 624. It's a much cheaper board and has the functionality that you would need (it runs cue stacks and can control up to 96 dimmers.) Also, the LP-612 has a really small footprint if space is an issue.