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Hey all,Does anyone know if the “Non-dim” mode on ETC SmartBars is regulated or unregulated voltage? I’ve read ETC’s page on this but am still left a bit confused. I have been using the convenience outlets to power our LED cyc lights, but we run into having to lower the batten every time we...

Thank you all for your input! After hours of testing trying to recreate the issue, I figured it out. And it’s a stupid problem. We found that the students who were helping change batteries were not “locking” the battery door by sliding the lock switch up. They closed the doors so they clicked...

Hey all,We have been having an issue lately with our Audio Technica ATW-t310 body packs turning off on their own. We make sure they have fresh batteries, and that the access door is closed after turning them on. Can anyone think of a reason why these packs might turn off on their own? Do they...

Hi all,I work for a community theatre whose beloved and well-used Chauvet Oceana finally bit the dust (lamp died and they don’t make replacements anymore).Are there any modern fixtures that create a similar effect, or a water effect in general? I’ve seen the ADJ H2O LED but I have a hunch...

Hi all,I have a Leviton DDS 5600 microplex dimmer pack. Went to install today and found a missing fuse on one of the channels. In advance, please pardon my naïvete around electricity and fuses--I'm still learning!It requires a 6A, 250V non time-delay fuse. I know that I can order online...

We have a ton of old wireless mic packs and receivers (Audix and Audio-Technica) ranging anywhere between 638-716 MHz, which I know we can no longer use. They have long since long since been replaced with new equipment anyways, and I know I missed the rebate period for most manufacturers...

Hi there,I am not sure if this is the right category, or even the right website to ask this, but I thought I would give it a shot.We are rehearsing for a production of Newsies the next few weeks. Our set will be multi-level with several platforms. We need to be able to rehearse with some...

My school has a pair of Shure SM58 heads on UT2 wireless bases. The UT2 transmitters are both in the newly restricted 600MHz frequency range, so we can no longer use these mics—to my knowledge. :legalstuff:Does anyone know about the possibility of just purchasing new transmitter or hardwired...

Your comments definitely helped clarify things for me! I think I knew that at one point but I guess I forgot how I really did it the first time.Definitely! I thought I knew my console well until I started working with DMX-controlled fixtures. I guess that's what I get for confining myself to...

Hello everyone!We are renting a few ADJ Eco Bar UV lights for our production of A Christmas Carol to be able to do some fun effects.I have used a Chauvet Geyser with our board before, and we are using that again in this show. The way I set that up is to output DMX signal from the “universe...

I will give GooGone a try! Isn't that stuff orange oil-based? That is probably less likely to do damage than heavy cleaners, I would guess. I tried rubbing alcohol before and it did not do much for me.Another thing to try! If that really works then you're a genius!

Love this list! We already do some of these things, but the rest is very helpful. We use new batteries for each performance and tend to re-use for rehearsals, but never store them with batteries inside. We devised a nice padded case with the foam that comes out of Osram lamp boxes and a crafting...

We have 12 Sennheiser ew300 G3 lapel mic systems that we use twice yearly for high school musical productions. We take generally good care of them, but since I have taken over technical direction a few years ago, we have not really cleaned the mic packs or ME-2 mics much, as nobody ever taught...