Recent content by jcslighting

I recently picked up 5 of these Elation fixtures but they did not have the omega brackets required to hang them from a truss/batten. I looked online and no one seems to carry them any more. I was hoping that the size matched another more current fixture that I could grab a bracket for and use...

Thanks for the suggestions....both the Rosco and Elation products seem very similar - same materials but Rosco is like half the cost. Probably try that one for that reason alone....won't reach 50deg but might be able to move some things around to add more fixtures for coverage.

I'm looking for suggestions for an upcoming show - so excited to have one, an upcoming show that is! The space has a compliment of Elation Sixpar 300 fixtures hung from a fixed truss over the dance floor but for this show we are building a stage extension over that dance floor that will raise...

For what it's worth ETC fixtures and consoles work pretty well when it comes to the 'color picker' or 'gel match' features. That being said if you typically don't select color that way then it is a moot point. From my experience using ETC desks the color picker results do vary greatly from...

I have 4 Coemar Digiscan 575 fixtures which are the same as a Robe Scan 575xt exactly. 2 of them had lamp failures recently that sounded like a gunshot and I assumed the lamp exploded inside the fixture. Tonight I pulled them apart off a ladder 15' in the air and sure enough both lamps were in...

As someone who does a fair amount of lighting and audio here are my thoughts.... From an equipment purchase standpoint only what percentage of 'audio consoles' are simple analog or lower cost digital consoles (x air or equiv) vs. even entry level lighting controllers ? The average theatre desk...

I lit this show last summer using a mostly LED rig but conventionals for basic frontlight. I used R02 as a front and blended similar light amber from the sides and top I kept no color....its easier to go for the sepia world with lights - as has been stated, Gray isn't a lighting color.

I think you have hit the proverbial nail on the head. At one local school the drama director could be described as a 'never give up' kind of guy when it comes to getting stuff from the administration. His facility got a complete remodel including expanded lighting system and all new digital...

This whole thread reminds me of a quote I worked on for a local school. School was built in the mid-90s, all altman 360qs and the 1KL series as well as 65Q fresnels and 14" scoops to light the sky drop. Console is a EDI minstrel Plus and there is no distributed DMX. This space even has a...

I have built a similar motorized roll drop that was over 25' wide with little to no sag. I used aluminum irrigation pipe - 4" min up to 6" - it's very light and has almost zero sag. I used a motor from an awning or shade (tubular motor), and had to make some bushings to make it work. For ours...

I second the color temp comment. I often use a Rosco I-cue dropped in a Source Four but gelled R60 or R61 and it will 'cut' through a front light wash of R02 or R07 fairly well. Most lower cost follow spots just don't have enough output. The old Altman 1000q type fixtures in my opinion were...

For all of the high schools I build in I have been using 3/4" CDX or Sheathing grade - not AC for decking and 2x6 outer frames and 2x4 toggles at 24"o.c. Everything is glued including the frames and I use 1/4" x3" lag screws and washers in the corners - 2 per corner and use a paddle bit so the...

Well, so far the trend seems to favor a conventional approach vs. adding more LED pars. I was leaning that way also. While the LEDs offer color flexibility the source4s offer a better and more even wash plus the ability to shutter or gobo depending upon the show or event.

I also thought about maybe using a small portable dimmer like the old Strand CD-80 packs or the small ETC stuff - usually 2.4k per circuit - would only need say 12 circuits. Could drop circuits at the truss that way. 3 phase power is available easily in the venue.

One of the venues I work in is looking at adding additional lighting to their existing system and I was looking for some input as to the best way to steer them.The overview of the space is as follows: It is a wedding/event venue in part of on old Walmart Building. There is a stage that is...