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Strand oleWhen you are using WinXP, you must use a program called, "Virtual PC". You would then install the off line editor within that program.

I have used the express and the expression consoles. If you plan on using moving lights or if you want to be able to have the option of adding more channels, the express may be limiting. If you have the money I would go with the expression. The problem is though a lot of us do not have the...

I made an error in my reply, there is no "@patch" softkey. Just use the "@" key instead.

To patch moving lights, first go to the patch screen. Then enter the starting dimmer #. Then press the "@patch" softkey. Then press the channel #. Then press the "@fixture" softkey. Then the fixture # for the fixture type which is obtained from the fixture library, then enter. I hope this helps.

Strand's offline editor can be found at their website: www.strandlight.com When you get there, you go under support\software, once there, you download the operating system for your console. When you instal it to your pc, it will ask you if it is for an offline editor. The offline editor is...

There are three things that can be the problem: 1. With todays solid state dimming systems, there is always a small amount of leakage current going through the dimmers. Normally with the standard lighting fixtures this is not noticable. But when you connect a small wattage light bulb, this...

I am looking to purchase some ellipsoidal spotlights. I would like to know what have been the experiences(good or bad) of others with the Strand SL, and ETC Source 4 ellipsoidals.

Leprecon makes excellent low end manual control consoles, they are good for hands on control for running lights for bands. If you are going to do theatre then I would not go any lower than the LP1500 because you can insert point cues and see the status of the channel levels in each cue. The...