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If the rack you are getting for free is a Sensor Classic rack perhaps inquire with your local dealer what the cost would be for a CEM3 retrofit. This will gain you some control options for the rack as well as giving you a warranty over the whole cabinet.

First of all - Running any sort of Electronic Power Supply off of a conventional dimmer set a full is a recipe for failed power supplies. What make/brand of dimmers does your school have? Ideally you should change the firing mode of the dimmer or the module type to a "Switched Mode" or a...

I've also seen them as orange blocks for inputs on audio devices and green blocks for output.

ETC Labs also as an OSC layout for TouchOSC. Ive been using that since the TouchOSC app only costs 4.99. There are some downsides to the ETC one, but if you have some desire to learn how OSC functions it isnt that difficult to add in the two missing buttons.

I'd give a leg to have an outdoor rated LED image projector, a la LED ODEC. Add in a dual gobo rotator for some effects on buildings/scenery and we are in business.

Well BlackTrax is capable of doing exactly this, its a solution to the same problem, albeit with IR and RF tracking beacons and IR Camera's everywhere. THAT being said, Blacktrax is MUCH harder to implement in a touring system (although Cirque manages it on quite a few shows) which would be a...

The price is POA, meaning you will need to contact your local dealer to get a price from them, even if it is just for budget purposes.

So these upgrade kits will work with another (three letter) branded but Pathway made nodes?

I'm a huge fan of the Robert Juliat line, but they are the highest price point out of all of those.I'm not a fan of the Canto 1200, ive had to setup a few on installs and i've always found them to feel flimsy and weak, while the dimmer isnt great. I've never used it during a show though.

I heard rumblings of a 30% premium over the Smartfade family.

I like having my touchscreens layed out where I can pick the Position, Color, and gobo right from the screen. Then from a fader i'd have intensity, strobe and effect positions.Same with the Chandelier and the video wall.

I got a full sample set of Neutrik Powercon True1, a nice metal bottle opener/usb stick from TMB and a whole handful of Pathway screw drivers.

I live and work in Vancouver in the industry, and have for 10 years.Vancouver is a tricky place, despite the appearance of a bustling busy town there really isn't much work.Of the two IA locals you have more of a chance of getting work with the Film Local 891, than with Theatre Local 118...