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You should absolutely be on a separate network unconnected to the normal IT network. The Ion, and likely other devices you are using, are not capable of being secured in the year 2021. The only solution is a segregated network, both for you and for them. They should be nervous about having XP...

I just wanted to follow up and thank everyone for their input, which was extremely helpful. We did in fact go with some used PAR 38 fixtures for the short throw applications, lamping them with some spots and some floods at 75W PAR 38. In a couple places we even went down to some 60W PAR30...

When (if ever) the budget permits, we'd like to add some Source 4 Jr.'s. Would these TCP lamps match the characteristics of some kind of HPL lamp? How will they fit with PARs?

I was responding to the previous post that suggested a $200 DJ board for weekly use and software for the Christmas drama. The only possible use for color in our case is the Christmas drama, the regular services will be white light only. So for white light, I would think 24 fixtures really...

At our church, lighting positions are complicated by the peaked roof. Getting the right angle sometimes requires very short throws. For example, when we need to light an area on the platform steps or on the floor right in front of the platform, some of the throws are in the 5'-10' range. Real...

Thanks for the responses! I'm surprised not to have anyone at all say to go with the used Colortran or ETC.So far, the Chauvet Stage Designer 50 is the only $200 DJ board I have found with 48 dmx channels and the ability to assign multiple channels to a fader. Those seemed to be valuable...

Hi all, I posted last year about upgrading the lighting in our church (http://www.controlbooth.com/threads/church-lighting-upgrade.34160/) -- thanks to all who responded! We ended up not being able to do it then but are moving forward now. We do one drama per year, at Christmas. The other 51...

Gafftaper, that's exactly the kind of perspective I needed. Thank you so much!We are in the Washington, DC area. I'd welcome suggestions for dealers, especially folks that will understand having a smaller budget.

Thanks for all the responses so far! There's not a specific budget. But I doubt we have anywhere near the money to do the whole thing with LEDs. I figured we'd have to use PAR cans for wash and a few ellipsoidials for specific needs in the drama. The platform area to be lit is 18' wide and...

Hi Folks -- My church is looking to upgrade the lights for the platform area. Currently, there are four "outdoor security" style PAR fixtures controlled by wall switches. We would like to install some proper lighting. We do one dramatic production per year, around Christmas time. The rest of...