Recent content by lefhalas

I would suggest Altman 360q for a spotlight and Altman 65q for a wash fixture if you're on a budget. Fullcompass has these listed for 200 and 100 respectively.

Couple of theatres here in Portland still use them. This was dug up by my production manager in the warehouse. I don't see us using it again since I have a Strand 520i and LXConsole. All venues I work in here are now moving toward EOS Family anyway.

I just booted up my XP machine to get some photos of the set up and suddenly it is detecting the interface. Basic level with 512 channels. I guess it just needed that sixth reboot or me to post something on CB to get it to work...Thanks for the mojo!Ian

Hey,I found a Horizon console and fader wing. I've downloaded the most recent build of the software and it seems to run fine but I don't think the DMX interface is working. Power light on the back is blinking and the software says it's offline. Anybody tell me what I'm doing wrong?Thanks...

Thank you for indulging my laziness in not perusing the manual. You rock.

Every time I give color world a copy of my schedule to prep the show they complain because anything in the gobo column that has more than six characters uses two lines."And that is a waste of paper"Any way to change the layout for the schedule or get the worksheet to print broke down by...

I think you're not really on the same page as the rest of the lighting community. Most lighting effects that you're talking about involve pan and tilt. These two values are controlled by 2 or 4 channels on the fixture. Each of these operate from 0-100% (8 or 16 bits) which completes the area...

My color person is requesting that I acquire some paper frames for out cyc groundrow so that she can leave the R104 framed up for the season.We 14 Strand Aurora 4 cell fixtures measures 12 3/8 x 12 1/4 inches.Anybody have any idea where I could get the material to make my own frames or if...

I've hung 6' R40s by my self off the top of a 12' ladder. On this gig I don't have to lift anything though.

The prices I was referring to are rental costs. My supplier has a smaller inventory of r40 and less demand so they cost more.Thanks for the break down. The strips are populated with r68 and r64 I guess from your comment that I should expect more burn through especially with less footcandles...

Projectors: The projection light can be shut out with a dowser. You can get a dmx or switch operated dowser that will shutter the projector (many projectors have shutters in them now as well).I understand people being cautious of projectors because they are a very finicky animal as opposed to...

Anybody have any experience using MR-16 Altman Strip lights to illuminate backdrops and scenery? Currently we're using R40 strips but zips are less than half the price?I've already compared footcandles and field. Any advice or discussion?Lef

I work in a theatre with over a hundred SL Coolbeams and I've never had to replace a base. I also have worked in high schools where they have a huge graveyard of dead caps. I guess the lesson is to maintain your equipment.Sometimes an electrician will drop a base on my work table telling me...