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    Control/Dimming Help me pick a console!

    Supplier is suggesting ETC Colorsource Console. Would this be an example of the above?I found this 2 year old post about the differences between the Element and Colorsource, does that pretty much cover it?Found a semi-local Element to demo and supplier is demoing a Colorsource, so at least...
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    Control/Dimming Help me pick a console!

    Small 200 seat venue, non-profit, mostly volunteer operated, wide range of bookings, wide range of requirements from 100+ programmed cues to managed with half a dozen subs to live on the fly to one light on a podium. All conventional incandescent fixtures - about 45 in use. Console is ETC...
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    Protect focus in Gymnasium/Multipurpose

    Looking for advice on options that will protect lights from being knocked off of focus in a gymnasium/multipurpose room by soccer/basket/volley balls. The facility does not own a lift.This is what exists. In my mind that cage protects the instrument but not the focus. If anyone has...
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    1959 short film of Stagehands at the National Theatre

    Came across this interesting video today. Interesting to see similarities to today. As old as I am though, I've never seen a stagehand smoking a cigar while working.I can't see the embedded video... link is here
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    Lee Colortran 6" Fresnel loose focus repair question

    I got an absurd deal on a half dozen virtually unused Lee Colortran 6" Fresnels Model 213-515.They look very similar to the Strand Fresnelite, except instead of a lever at the back to adjust focus, there is a non-locking knob on on the side that drives a gear. It is under slight tension so it...
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    ETC Express 24/48 plus widescreen LCD?

    We have an ETC Express 24/48 with a big clunky CRT monitor. I'd like to get some more desk space by swapping out for an LCD. Does anyone know if I can adjust resolution on the Express to suit a widescreen monitor or will I need to hunt down an old 4:3 LCD?
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