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    Best Way to Light a Cyc

    Agreed. Cyc lights are the best method to light cyc curtains as they have a nice wash and throw. Now if you want to go with LEDs Id reccomend ColorForce 72's as they have an amazing look.You can see a show I did with them here.If you have any questions on how they operate let me know...
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    Automated Fixtures Moving light pre show check

    Lamp check to make sure they are on. I do this by selecting the highlight key if its available and step through the fixtures one by one and then make sure they pan and tilt.If anything becomes wrong in a show, I just reset the fixture and that fixes the problem most of the time and you can...
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    LED Stage Lighting

    Mozsey is right on the price as it would be very expensive and not guaranteed to even look the way you have in your mind. It is good to always have a fair amount of conventionals available in case your LEDs decide to go out or you have a problem with your dmx. Plus nothing beats an original S4...
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    Automated Fixtures Anybody willing to offer any tech advice ? - moving head repair

    Is the fixture flashing any errors? If not. Check your DMX.Justin Durnford Lighting Specialist
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    Automated Fixtures Recommendations - Moving Lights - High School Auditorium

    To answer your question...I personally don't recommend Chauvet as I have had many problems with them and they pretty much suck and are up there with American DJ.Now for a low end fixture, I would recommend that you go with Elation. There is one in particular that is very good and is also...
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    iPC and Hog 4

    I heard that you can load shows from the hog 4 into a hog 3 and vice versa to make the show run. I haven't tested it out personally but was something I read.Best to consult the HES website.Justin Durnford Lighting Specialist
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    control dmx from a tablet without a pc?

    I believe you can use a tablet with the GrandMa PC that way you don't need to buy an expensive board but have all of the same features. Not sure if its available for the hog yet though.Justin Durnford Lighting Specialist
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    Design LED fixtures for back & side light?

    Yes you can get both blue and orange out of a single fixture. This depends though on the LED model your using. In some LEDs you can go to Control Mode and you can select how many channels you want to use. This will typically require an 8 channel fixture though because it divides all of the...
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    Blacklighting a Hotel Suite

    The cheap little black lights you find at the store are ok but they are not a true UV. If you want to make it awesome, find a local lighting house where you can rent a WildFire UV Flood light. It will cost around $30 or so and it will only take one to do what you are trying to do. Just put it...
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    dimmer pack question...power limits...(total newbie!!)

    "... The dimmer pack is rated at 5A per channel (it's a 4 channel) and 15A total... SO...we'd like to run 2 Source Four 750s on that pack. ... I'm thinking 1.25 amps over and I'm hoping that's doable. ... No.Quote Originally Posted by allank44 View Post ...OR...to be safe we relamp down to 575...
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    Power draw of fixtures

    I can second that. There is also Showtool LD for the iPhone and you can measure Current, Voltage, Total Power, Unit Power, and number of units.It also comes with a dmx calculator, dip switch calculator (My favorite feature I must say.), gel cuts, and beam calculations.Heres a link for it so...
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    Hey, I thought we could share pictures of our shows...

    Thanks bishop. I take pride in my work and love wowing the client especially when they don't know what to expect. Cleaner looks always makes a difference and leaves a great impression.
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    Hey, I thought we could share pictures of our shows...

    Equipment Used24 S4 Lekos 12 S4 Pars 6 Mac 700's 45 Color Force LEDS Road Hog Full BoarJustin Durnford Lighting Design
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    Automated Fixtures Scroller Error

    How old is the gel string in the unit? I used to work with these in a theatre and I always replaced the gel scroller when it wouldn't home all the way after a few times and I fixed it by replacing the gel string. Make sure when you install the gel that you prep the springed wheel by spinning...
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    Hello Everyone

    Hello ControlBooth, my name is Justin.I just recently came across this forum and looking forward to sharing my experience with you and help out where I can.You can read more about me on my website. Lighting Design and Audio Visual Services by Justin DurnfordGood Day Everyone
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