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The dimmers need to have more load on them in order to dim the practicals properly. Add a "ghost lamp" someplace on the circuit (backstage or in the wings where you can't see it). In the past, I have loaded up dimmers that were powering X-Mas Lights using a desk lamp (or several) with 60 watt...

I agree. I am going to work towards getting him mixing next year, and also familiar with the lighting board. Even my board ops have to coil cable, though.Thanks for all the replies, and the video! That's a good start towards getting him going on stuff.

Hi All:I have a new student on my Stage Crew, and I need to make some adaptations to some things to make him more comfortable. Looking for some advice and suggestions. Some background which may be long winded ... but understanding context is important here.We do our work in "gymnatorium"...

We have had the same problem at the school where I work as "Technology Teacher / ICT Support," which for me involves touring about once a month (sometimes more) with the school's Fiddle Band, with all the fixings to run a show. The only outboard I use is a Graphic EQ, and that is coddled as...

Re: Console suggestionsInteresting suggestion. Similar to what we are using now.I do want more dimmer channels available. We occasionally rent gear.Presently I have 8 channels of dimming (2 x 4 channel shoebox). However, have rented enough to use 16 in the past. I did not use the...

Re: Console suggestionsI'm in a Nursery to Grade 12 school. Our venue is a gym. We are also on the road at least two or three times a month with the school band(s), so need portable and truck friendly.Presently we have 4 fresnel (65Q), 2 Source4. Dimmers are Dove DM-406 (tempermental on...

Thanks for the ideas. I will see what comes up when I get a chance to meet with the music teacher. Will try MagicQ and see what happens with the OpenDMX dongle. Have read that there may be a driver conflict, and will see if I can take a stab at that option first--but don't want to end up...

We are going to be running "Wanipigow Idol" in our school in a few months. Music Teacher has some wild ideas for lighting. Realistically, we are working in a gymnasium with a "Stage," and have additional portable staging (512 sq ft, as 16 4x8 sections). I have a lighting rig which consists...