Recent content by Johnparmalee

Griffin, your last post was in December, Is it fixed, what did you do? Easter Sunday 11:00 1000 people in the room; the ION screens looked funny, the mouse point moved but looked funny, would not click on anything, I ask for cue 2 to start the service, nothing. I went to the chevrons to reboot...

Kyle, Thanks, I found Air Caster and ask them for a quote. I am thinking about a 6'x8'x 4" platform for a drum set and another big enough to hold a grand piano. Maybe making the bottom of peg board and plywood for the top with lots of bracing; Probably connect the the air with a floor flange...

Does anyone remember the Andy Williams show? There were two sets off bleachers that began the show flat to the backdrop and as the show began these to bleacher sets were move to face or almost face each other with Andy in the middle. I remember they were floating on an air cushion. Does anyone...

Guys, Thanks for lot's of thoughts. In the past I have purchased many items in a many applications beyond the stage even, some from dealers and some from people I know. No problem understanding the dynamics here. Also the board will be an ION for Sunday church services to provide extra key...

The dilemma is, there is only so much in the budget. I am looking at the moving head fixtures we can afford and am afraid you won't be able to tell they are lit. Especially with some deep saturated colors. On the other hand I see some used 2000- 2500's used that I think will light thing up...

This will be built from scratch 2' above an existing concrete floor

Any thoughts about a good construction technique to keep a stage from sounding like a drum head as it is walked on? We are probably going to want carpet as the walking surface to deal with a worship band. JP Faithbridge Spring , TX

Thanks JP Faithbridge

Greetings, John here, lights and backdrop guy for Faithbridge in Spring (NW Houston), TX Will Cat 5 work for in the wall wiring for DMX? I understand the 120 ohm situation. I can't find the impedance and for sure understand the no mic cable situation. If not Cat 5 in the wall what is a...