Recent content by jyenish

Hello gang, I'm running into mental block and I thought I would post my question to the greater wisdom of my peers. I have recently acquired a Rosco x-24 x-effects projector. It is our first legitimate automated instrument with white noise issues. Does anyone have a good solution for...

Hey gang, I'm wondering if anyone out there has some insight into the issue I've been having with iRFR connecting to my Ion console. I have set up the wireless router and when I do a check for connectivity in the iRFR settings I get the green check mark. However, when I exit settings and try...

I'll be the first person to admit my knowledge of electronic component repair is lacking. Here's my problem, I hope someone might have an idea. I have two Leprecon MX 1200 rack mounted dimmers, they power the lighting in our multipurpose class room / performance space. Yesterday I loaded 12...

It is a fair point that we should continually train individuals to run the board and teach them how to focus, however, not everyone is in a position where this can happen. Some of us work at institutions that don't have that many students dedicated to working in tech theatre let alone lighting...

I think some very good points have been made here. Its exciting when something new comes out and you're just discovering how to use it, however there is so much "old" technology out there that shouldn't be forgotten about. When I was in grad school we were blessed with a large budget and a...

I did a little searching for ETC's prices and I found the list price for the ION and its accessories. ION 1024 - $6750 Fader Wings 2x20 - $2300 2x10 - $1200 1X20 - $1100 Net 3 RFR - $2500 These are the list prices that ETC recommends to its retailers, you should rarley pay these...

Is the company Stage Technologies or Stage Technology? I've done a lot of business with Stage Technology (based in Minneapolis Minnesota) over the years and I can say that they are a spot on company. Most of their business is with smaller venues like high schools or small colleges. They...

If you hang the instruments on a boom with casters and wagon brakes you can move them in and out for events. A boom will also allow you to change the kind of side light you are using from Low/Mid/High. If the stage space is used for many events besides theatre you should stay as flexible...

Hello there, I run the lighting at a small liberal arts college. We produce four shows a year (one a Gilbert and Sullivan Musical) and have a 260 seat house. I'm the process of upgrading the overall lighting for the college. A few years ago I replaced the Altman 360Q's with ETC Source...

Thanks for all the good input at this point. To clairfy one of the other presenters is giving a workshop on the care and feeding of your lights, in which he will discuss photometrics and the right lights to use and where to use them. The reason I am giving a workshop in design is, back in...

Hello there, It is the intention of this message to informally question the forum about high school lighting experiences. In the next few weeks I will be putting together a workshop for high school students interested in lighting. I am curious to know what any high school students out...

Hello everyone, I've been away for awhile now and due to e mail reminders I feel compelled to get back on the band wagon of posting. That being said my question for the Forum is this: Does anyone know much about the ETC S4 14 Degree ERS? Recently I was at an open house for a theatrical...

Minnesota State University in Mankato is pretty good. They have a strong emphasis in tech (BFA) and good professors, they even have a faculty sound designer which is pretty rare. Its a four year program that puts on 18 productions a year between its two theatre spaces. They are both ETC...

Most of the shows I do are theatre productions, so I like haveing every cue laid out and run with the press of a "go" button. When it comes to building the cue I like to think of myself as a painter. I compose the image on stage with light. By the time I am programing cues I have usually been...

More often than not we as technicians and designers blow off alot of steam about not being understood or dealing with various issues. Occassionaly it is both nice and reaferming to get a compliment. Today I sat with the director of my current show (Everyman). We spent a few hours creating...