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Hi Bit of a random question, but when you start up the strand 300 and you get to the welcome screen it says Strand OS v2.8.6 (or whatever version you are running). Anyway I was working for a company once and they changed this to their theatres name, does anyone know how to edit this?? Thanks

Yeah I saw the IEC extensions, just didnt know if they would work! I Might just give it ago!

I have a small smoke machine which runs off a remote that is connected my IEC.... However the cable is like 2m long and i need much longer!If I was to get an IEC extension, which I have just seen you can actually get, Do you think this would work?Smoke machine =...

I know about beam angles... nothing on 120VAC! :grin: Thanks I will look on that website for work in US.

Thanks for the opinions people! Seems like I should just come to the USA! Anyone want a room mate haha :) Yeah well I have just applied at RADA again, so see if I get in I will do that, if not im going to try get electrics qualification sorted. I might think of writing to the college though.

Well I have created my own way of seeing the colour. I mainly use Lee Filters and there broucher is very useful gives a nice discription of the colours. Well I have designed a number of show, and nobody has said anything about them to date!Ok now from an electrics point of view, I am unable to...

Im the oppersite I would love to come work in the U.S! Anyone know what its like for people from U.K getting work in the U.S?? Or any sites / info..

Sorry if this is in the wrong board wasn't sure where to put it. Right question open for discussion. First bit about me - I'm 19 planning to go into theatre lighting, im currently working at school in London UK (I see alot of people on here are from America) as a performance technician...

Oh thanks that's brilliant. We do have the trackball and used it once before when hired just one MAC for a show, but the technician before me at work patched it all in before so it was very much just plug and play! But I still feel i haven't done a proper job in programming it! Getting some...

Ok a few dumb questions, but hey you have to learn some how. 1. If you daisy chain two MACs together, can you still operatre them seperatly, or do they copy each others moves? 2. On desks (Stand 300 if possible) can you set up a basic chase with the lantern, or do you have to program lots...

Hey, I think this is my first post on here! So Hello all! Right i need some help on a few things regarding the MAC 250+ (also keep in mind I am working in London England, so not sure if that makes any differnence. I have used the MAC (250+ and 500) but we are getting two MAC 250+ on the...

Thanks all the replies. I measured the studio and its 36ft x 36ft. but use about 2/3 for stage and 1/3 audience. So the peasouper it seems to be! Basically we have a music and singing show and was hoping to use it for a about 2 or 3 numbers in the show each about an average song length...

Hey all I'm Andy, this board looked great for information and seems like everyone is really friendly and easy to approach unlike some tech boards! Can't wait to get into it more. I'm going to add more comments on posts now :) Speak to you all soon

Hey I would like to use Dry ice in the next production I am doing, but I have very little knowledge of how Dry ice machines work and would really appreciate if someone could answer these few questions. 1. What would be an ideal machine for a black box studio (sorry haven't got measurements...