Recent content by hamlett22

I have a Unison lighting controller that operates our work lights for daily Theatre usage. The cable got pulled out of the connector and I am trying to figure out which color cable goes into which pin. See attached pics. Based on the solder on pins 1 and 5, it looks like only two wires were...

I have an analog board from the early 2000s. No effects onboard. I'm going to need an external add-on. It is a one-off since we are upgrading the theatre in two years so I don't want to throw a bunch of coin down when we'll have a digital board in 24 months. Any suggestions?

HI I want to create an 'on-demand' on/off reverb echo effect for my actors. I utilize 4 Shure Axient wireless receivers and 8 dual channel Shure UR4D receivers and matching beltpacks with countryman mics for our musicals.What device can I put in-line to one or more of my Shure receivers so...

Thank you for your comments and advice. It all makes sense. I just wanted to check that I wasn't overlooking a tech workaround that would help me out. All the best, Chad

A little advice needed on pit sound and actors on mics sharing the same space as the musicians.We are putting up spelling bee. I am designing the set as a 1950s period gym-a-torium. I was thinking it would be fun to put the pit on stage this year to use that false hole in the wall stage space...

Hello I am designed 'Almost Maine'. I am using intelligent Fresnels to backlight transparent fabric in front of our stardrop for an aurora borealis effect. I have an ETC element console, ETC NET3 units attached and am using Chauvet Ovation F915FC instruments.Question- can you help me create a...

thank you for these options. I'm going to give them a go and see which works best.

Hello,I'm looking for advice on creating a night starry sky with a Northern Lights effect. We're doing 'Almost Maine'.My initial thought was to: Rent a star drop and hang that on our 'cyc' pipe. Hang translucent fabrics (cut in irregular shapes) 6 feet or so downstage of the star drop...

Hi all,I need to add Clearcom wireless headsets to my existing wireless system. My current system is 1) base-station Clearcom model WBS-680/E88 and 2) headset model WTR 680.This base station and beltpack are discontinued. Mine work great and I do not want to retire them. Just add on...

Hello, We are going to replace our sound system next year and I need to source out new equipment. - Amps, console, speakers.Our current analogue setup is 14 years old: 400 seat house. 48 channel board, 3 speakers over stage, 16 in house, lobby, dressing rooms, greenroom, control booth (all...

HelloSo the only way I can go beyond 512dmx, which, in our setup, is currently over ethernet, is to physically attach a DMX cable to the back of the console and run that out directly to an ETC3 net node/repeater? That I do not want to do due to the location of the console.Is there a way to...

HIHow do I add a universe to our ETC Element 60 channel console? It currently has one, as far as I know... Console purchased in 2010.Channels 1-160 are patched 1 to 1 to the dimmers in the dimmer rack.Channels 161-512 on the Console are patched 1 to 1 as DMX channels, which are assigned to...

HelloI am seeking a theatre facility design architect and/or consultant.In short, we are planning for a new performing arts center. The general architects have given all they can, and now, to move forward, we need a theatre design consultant to pick up the ball and nail down the details so...

thank you for your feedback. If I understand you correctly, I should order an ETC non-dim module for ouR ETC dimmer console that supports Relay (R20) or always on (CC20). FYI- I only need power when I use these for shows so i had planned on powering them up when we fire up the board to run an...

HelloI have a question about a lighting upgrade we are implementing. My goal is to make sure we have what we need to connect these new fixtures to our current system. I was hoping someone might offer my some input on that... I think I am close, I just want to make sure.We ordered 16 Chauvet...