Recent content by kbadr

Yeah, it sounds like putting all the LEDs on the same channel, and using RGB mode is my best bet, until I can upgrade the board. I lose the ability to isolate stage left from stage right wash, but I think that's a fair trade-off.I tested using the master fader with an LED in RGB mode and it...

Yeah, that sounds like what I thought.We've got a Strand 100 Series, so we can't program submasters. Maybe it's time to upgrade to a 200 Series.

I just installed 6 Elation Opti Tri Pars. Using 2 for a color wash, and have them in 4-channel (R, G, B, Intensity) mode, and 4 of them for a general wash, and we have them in 2 channel mode (Color Macro, Intensity). I put a gel in front of the general wash lights to make them a little warmer. I...

Well, I'm getting the two LEDs for our color wash in next week, so I'll just have to test them out to see if the board-mix versus gel makes much of a difference in light intensity.Sorry for asking such simple questions. I'm new at this, and so much of the lighting industry knowledge seems to...

But doesn't color correcting at the board reduce the intensity of the fixture? I am looking to get the most light out of the fixtures, to reduce the cost of replacing the fresnels. Am I wrong in thinking that a very light bastard amber gel in front of the Opti Tri Par, up at 100% RGB, will...

I have decided to delve into the world of LEDs. Starting by replacing our 4 Altman 65Q fresnels used for color wash (2 blue, 2 red) with 2 Elation Opti-Tri Pars. Our space is very small, and they should provide a decent enough color wash.I also want to research using the Opti Tri Pars to...

We have an old Mackie 16 (I think) channel mixer. It has a couple dead channels, and a few of the faders crackle when they're used. Is this something that cleaning the unit will help, or is it just time to replace the thing?

Can anyone who's used (or currently has) the Opti Tri Par comment on it's pre-set bastard amber? Will that sufficiently replace a standard halogen fresnel for a wash?

I tried using the Opti Tri for a wash, and saw how cold/harsh the light was. So I definitely know what you're talking about, but I also know that the LEDs with amber are considerably more expensive. We'd be using them solely for a color was, though, so it would be fine for our setup.Can you...

I own a small 50 seat theater. We're looking to replace our Altman 65Q fresnels, used for color wash, with some LEDs. I tried out the Elation Opti Tri Par today and they were great. Seem to be just what we need. Then I found these online...