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I used to have a Patchman that had DMX output. If I remember correctly it was possible to modify them to provide DMX. The guy that knows about this stuff is a longtime service guy for Strand, Colortran, ETC, Strong etc. His website ishttp://www.cmandassociates.com/

One observation about CFLs that nobody appears concerned about is there use on stairs, particularly the home. You come out of a bedroom in the middle of the night, fumble for the light switch to go down stairs. The light comes on but it is dim due to its warm up time and you stumble down the...

WD40 is intended for displacing moisture not lubrication - the WD40 means Water Displacement formula #40. Apply a penetrating oil to the threads and let it soak for an hour or so then work the bolt backwards and forwards until it starts to move more freely. Then turn the bolt fully in and out...

The reflector is a service item and wears out - ETC have a technical note on this. The life of the reflector depends on humidity and hours of use.

Unfortunately I never got around to trying the GLE lamp in these fixtures.

The Director od the Ontario ministry of Labour wrote to all Ontario City Clerks on June 19th to advise them of the new expectations, in turn they are contacting the companies and organisations who provide these events. The link provides the letter. There is also a link that takes you to...

LED fixtures are a wonderful tool in the lighting design toolbox because of their wonderful capabilities there is a tendency to overlook the capital replacement cycle.It is not unusual to see a conventional fixture still in use after 15 years of service, granted lamp holders may have been...

I agree with David, I had this experience at an event on Saturday, a supposedly experienced sound guy was "caught" coiling one of my DMX cables over his arm. He was counseled and decided it was too much effort to coil cables properly. He was out.

FM and JD are correct.I have seen this "strapping" done with a number of materials: paint, translucent coloured varnish, epoxy, RTV (silicone) and a coloured rubbery compound

Seems to me that the situation re the NEC and the states in the U.S. is not that different to the situation here in Canada with our Provincial codes.

Reading this thread actually makes me grateful that here in Canada every province has legislation that makes it clear who is licenced to do the work when it comes to trades and professions. It is restrictive but it certainly clears up the confusion real fast - you either have the required...

I also have one of these on the shelf with the cue card. It was NIB when it came into my posession. I did check with GAM 2 years ago and they still had some cue cards but they wanted $150 each for the. They are a custom card.

I feel your frustration with the codes but Canada has a unique perspective on many things it doesn't make their view better or worse - just different. I immigrated to Canada 23 years ago as an engineer and I have lived in two provinces and to be frank they may as well be different countries...

Likewise I own the Ontario Electrical Code - it is an expensive document when you buy it as a regular book, $500 with 3 years of updates in softcoverConstruction Books, Codes, Standards, Manuals for Building, Electrical, Fire, Plumbing, Sewage, Concrete, Steel - Orderline.com - The best source...

The temperature ranges in Canada are extreme, in South West Ontario we can see -20 centigrade in the winter to + 35 centigrade in the summer, these are outdoor temperatures of course, indoors we heat and cool our buildings. Please note that the Provincial Electrical Codes are the governing...