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    Dowser Problem

    Hello, I have two projectors and two City Theatrical Projector Dowsers control via QLab and an Entec DMX USB PRO. One of the dowsers in my chain is working fine, and the other has been for several days. Just now, it has started only moving about 10degrees from 0 to full dmx value sometimes...
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    Another choosing a projector thread.

    Thanks for the link, but nothing that they have seems significantly better than the Casio projector I can have for much cheaper.
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    Another choosing a projector thread.

    So since 1024x576 is an acceptable resolution for the screen size, and the Casio projector is brighter and cheaper, it seems as though that is the logical solution. I'm going to call a rental house in Manhattan on Monday but I have the feeling that anything they have available is going to be...
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    Another choosing a projector thread.

    Thanks for the responses. I forgot to mention that the projection surface in question will not be lit by stage lighting, it is above head height. Also, DMX dousers are already being considered. Of course I would prefer a native 16:9 projector, because my target screen size is 13'5x6'10, but...
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    Another choosing a projector thread.

    Hello, I'm working on a production of Urinetown and trying to rent a projector. I am looking at the Mitsubishi HC3800. The throw ratio is 1.41:1, and I will have a 19' throw resulting in a 13.5' image. The brightness of the projector is only 1300 Lumens, but it is DLP vs LCD and has native...
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    Repository of Lighting Instrument Weights

    Hi everyone, I'm currently working on a software application and I was wondering if there is some sort of database or repository that is freely available that has the weight of all common theater lighting fixtures. I know that vectorworks has this info built into each lighting instrument...
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    Ghosting

    As a first step I would try swapping that module with another one in the rack, if the problem persists on the same channels then it is in the rack, if the problem follows the pack it is in the pack.
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    Problem with Effects for ETC Express 48/96

    If you want a more robust version of effects you could try using a subroutine. The way it works is you write a bunch of cues outside of your normal sequence (say your using cues 1 through 500, you could write 600-800) as each step of your effect. Then go into [Blind], hit [Cue] Cue #, (Type)...
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    Using Scrollers with the ETC Ion

    Just make sure that you keep all of the dummy intensity values the same as your real one, so that the scrollers will all mark properly and together.
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    Using Scrollers with the ETC Ion

    I just pulled up my 1.8 offline editor and I stand corrected, I only saw one color as well. I would suggest giving ETC a call (608-831-4116) and speaking with someone at tech services to see if it is possible to keep it all on one channel. If not the dummy channel method works perfectly as...
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    Using Scrollers with the ETC Ion

    You have a couple of different options. You have the dimmer as part 1 of the channel, and you can have as many scrollers as you would like as parts 2, 3, 4 etc. The channel would list them as color 1, color 2, color 3, etc. Also, you can patch a scroller into it's own channel with no...
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    Combining DMX and Power for easy connection.

    Yes that was my main concern, more so than the type of connector. However it is possible, VariLite does it with their mult cable going into our VL-6s.
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    Combining DMX and Power for easy connection.

    Cool, those CEEP connectors look exactly like the cables that from from the smart repeaters to our VLs which I supposed serve a similar but more complex function because of the striking of the arc lamps via external ballast. Would there need to be any special consideration when choosing pins...
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    Combining DMX and Power for easy connection.

    Hi everyone, I wont be implementing this for the production I currently am working on because it is too late, but I had the thought the other day and was wondering if it was possible. We have three moving set pieces that need to have four controllable channels each on them. Boat batteries...
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    Stagehands in the 19th century.

    Thank you guys, I didn't find much on J-STOR or the other database you selected. I was able to find some cool newspapers from the time online via a site my school subscribes to, and the IATSE history text was helpful as well.
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