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    Control/Dimming ETC Element - How do I open the color picker?

    Hi! I hope this answers your question:From any display, you can see the tabs on that display listed above the command line. You can add the color picker tab by clicking on the plus button to the right of all of your tabs. Then, you can select color picker from the options (its in the middle of...
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    Calling a Musical

    Just to add to this, most stage managers (from my experience) mostly go off of the script. They will paste sections of the P/C score if necessary, but more often, they will write out rests or just mark where exactly in the words the cue happens. The musical background comes in the form of being...
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    Not another pin connector question!

    On 60A 2P&G, the outside pin in the pair is ground (neutral on 20A 2P&G). I'm not sure why this is...but possibly to conform to caml-lok layout on a company switch(ground, neutral, then hot)?
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    Headset mic of choice for musical theatre?

    Use the solution on the cable and removable caps/windscreens as needed. For the actually element and connector, the only thing you can really do is blow it out to get rid of any accumulated dust.
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    Kid friendly sound cue system

    I use the program iACSTUDIO which is a pretty simple audio cart software for iPad. It would allow you to color code and name the various sounds/tracks which make it pretty straight forward. It also has some pretty convenient file transfer from computer options over a network.Here is some more...
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    Budget Minded Vocal Effects Processor?

    +1 to SPX990. Another one to look at would be a midiverb 4 which go used for ~100 used.
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    Projection Software for a church

    I have seen lots of ProPresenter and Mediashout in local churches. My church uses Mediashout 4, because 5 seemed buggy (may have been straightened out with v. 6). So, from what I hear, I would go with ProPresenter.
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    How to use a Hellerman Sleeve Tool

    The hand sanitizer tip was great...thanks! My prongs are generally aligned and just a little off. I'll upload a pic later to confirm this.
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    How to use a Hellerman Sleeve Tool

    I've been reading about mic rigging using a hellerman sleeve tool. So, I picked one up and have a few cheap lavaliers to experiment with. However, I haven't been able to find clear instructions on how to actually use it.Here are a few specific questions that I'm hoping to have answered...I...
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    Clearcom RS501/ PS232 Problems

    Thanks for the replies! I did some troubleshooting and have it narrowed down to the beltpacks. I'll take a look and check to see if I can figure out what part is bad and if I can get them.
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    Buying first computer for show control

    I would recommend just using a mechanical hard drive. I have used regular old hard drives and have had no problem. To confirm what Joe said above, the Figure 53 website says something along the lines of its not recommended because data can be shuffled between the two drives during a show and...
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    Clearcom RS501/ PS232 Problems

    I have been having some issues with Clearcom RS501 bodypacks. We have 8 of these beltpacks and no speaker stations.Now, 1 of the beltpacks does not work and 3 others make a crackling sound when you push talk or call.What would you recommend in terms of troubleshooting/repair and how to...
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    Vintage Lighting Ariel and Davis

    They use twistlock. Most of their lights are S4s, but also a lot of old 360Qs and scoops. My understanding is that they did update the dimmers around 2003 or so. I wasn't allowed to see the dimmers unfortunately (maintenance staff only...) However, I assume they are disconnected because the...
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    Vintage Lighting Ariel and Davis

    I was recently in a high school auditorium (built 1967) and noticed they had these stage pockets that seem to be sealed closed. I read in the wiki that Ariel and Davis was a lighting company in the 40s-60s before becoming electro controls.My question (wondering) is: What kind of connectors...
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    Buying first computer for show control

    I use GLD and Allen and Heath has mac software. I also am pretty sure that PreSonus, Mackie, Yamaha, and Midas have mac editors. The only manufacturers that I know doesn't have a mac offline editor is Soundcraft and DiGiCo.
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