Recent content by MarfaLights

Oh that's a great idea! I did not think about making a macro to switch keyboard modes and then assigning that to a key. It's only in one situation that the keyboard does not act as expected. I forget when. When it happens, I just type on the screen with cursor or touchscreen using the on-screen...

It's a bit confusing. Most of the time the keyboard works fine. There are some situations when I am trying to label a cue or stack or something where the keyboard operates in programming mode and I need to enter the label on the screen. Some situations it works fine. I should track this down and...

I once had a failure of the DMX transceiver chip in my Sensor rack. It would give you this kind of behavior. As I recall, there was am unused chip on the board that I was able to swap. The chip is in a socket.

I've been using the XK-60 with my PC Wing and a touch screen. I use it mostly to map the buttons that are missing from the PC Wing. The touch screen is fine, but I really like hitting physical buttons when programming.

Go rent some lights from a pro and see how they do it. You'll learn a lot about the business and the types of paperwork. I know a sound guy who divides the cost of his gear by the number of events he will do in 2 years and then charges that much. After two years, all rental is profit or he can...

I just finished a show using MagicHD. It was a theatrical performance with about 50 subtitles projected on a screen above the proscenium. I'm impressed with the capabilities but still remain confused about some of the details. I got it working but felt like I was fumbling around too much. First...

I just bought the ChamSys PC Wing. Add a touchscreen laptop and you have a powerful bit of control for about $3k. They schedule training sessions about once a month. They will build whatever profile you need.The wing also comes with sound in to make some sound-to-light stuff happen. They have...

Another vote for Blizzard. I'm happy with the ToughPar Fab5 RGBAW. No fans. I can use it in our small theater or an intimate music event without worrying about fan noise.

I have been real happy with the Blizzard Toughpar Fab5. Good output. RGBAW. No fans so completely quiet. Built like a tank. Some nice dimming curves. I also have the Puck Fab5 which is just as bright but loud and flimsy.

I find myself in a very similar situation as Sayen. I've been asked to help our small town put together a lighting package for the small event center. We are a town of 2000. They have a total budget of $8000 and a small stage in a building built in the 40s that served as a USO. I use Chamsys...

Great idea. Add wifi and I'll take 20. Just not sure I can pay for them, but I'd take them.

Another Rob here, so i feel compelled to jump in! I recently bought one HushPar InfiniWhite 100 from Blizzard for evaluation. I have not tried it in a show yet, but I'm intrigued. It is a very small 21W fanless fixture that has amber, warm white, and cool white LEDs. Many different color...

If you plug the track light into that fancy adapter, do you get free electricity?

I loved Steve Terry's talk. Summarized as, "don't let technology override art." I agree completely but feel like he is among the last standing against the LED tide. I have resisted LEDs until this year. Now I may never do another gel color wash, but I'm not giving up my Source 4s either. When...

Interesting and relevant. I'll check my 176-seat venue. It's possible that we have stage and house lighting on one meter and everything else on a second meter. I need to check the panel again. Our highest usage is clearly the electric heat (desert SW) and AC. I would guess that house lights...