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    208v and load calculation.

    Can you explain where you got the 1.73 from? Is that the phase angle factor?If I have a 10amp load powered at 208v connected to XY on a branch circuit for example of a 3-phase power distribution unit, what current draw would leg X and leg Y see?
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    number of dimmers and channel capacity of high schools

    Sensor racks have 96 dimmers each dispersed between FOH, Overstage, and Floor pockets, as does the C21. Though the C21 has many circuits dedicated to house and work light circuits.
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    Transporting Gear Without Cases

    Thanks for advice and words of wisdom so far!I realize that a one hour time limit will not be enough time to hang, circuit, and focus all of these fixtures. However, like I stated earlier, this list of gear will most likely shrink drastically. We will find out about our performance space...
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    Transporting Gear Without Cases

    I realize that this is a large amount of gear to be taking on the road. However, this list is most likely to shrink a fair amount in the next few days. We will find out our performance space sometime after February 13th, which is when the ground plan and tech specs will be sent to us. Having...
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    Transporting Gear Without Cases

    Lenses facing toward the ground or sideways? And where could I get that much 2 inch foam?
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    Transporting Gear Without Cases

    In the middle of march, my school will be taking a full-length show to present at the Ohio EDTA State Conference. Judging from the handbook, it looks as if we will be allowed to bring our own gear for our show. We plan on bringing: 1x Strand Palette VL 2x Acer V193 Monitor's 20x Source 4...
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    Automated Fixtures Need help choosing a package

    When you say 750's do you mean Source 4 Ellipsoidals/Pars/PARNels? I also agree with shiben98. You're definitely going to want to step up your console from an Ion.
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    Automated Fixtures Restriking a lot?

    Could it have been a fixture with electronic dimming as opposed to mechanical dimming?
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    Proper Socapex wiring

    So in 12/14, only 14 pins are used?
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    Proper Socapex wiring

    So each conductor has how many wires going to it? Sorry if I'm missing something here, it's late.
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    Proper Socapex wiring

    What do you mean when you say conductors?
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    Proper Socapex wiring

    What about 19-pin soca? And what exactly is the difference between 12/14 and 12/18 soca?
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    List of Questions

    Thanks Van. After looking over my post, I do realize that it looks like I'm fishing for answers for an assignment. I should have made myself more clear about my intent and prior searches. I grouped all these questions together because I thought I would catch more flack from creating 6 different...
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    List of Questions

    These are not questions for an essay or for my homework. They are purely for the advancement of my lighting knowledge, and I believe that that is the point of this site, to answer questions and to help others gain more knowledge. Even if these HAD been for a homework assignment(WHICH THEY ARE...
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    List of Questions

    Was thinking the other day of some of the terms and procedures that I don't know and thought "What better place to ask than CB?" So here they are: 1. What is a baffle and what is its purpose? 2. What is a louver and what is its purpose 3. What is a concentric ring and what is its purpose...
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