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    Control/Dimming New Chamsys Console

    PlanetDJ has pricing on these now. QuickQ 30 is $3,360, 20 is $2,520 and 10 is $1.680. It'll be interesting to see how these stack up against the competition.
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    Nascent power consumption on a shoebox dimmer pak?

    Excellent question Jim, I've asked for clarification and will be in touch.
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    Nascent power consumption on a shoebox dimmer pak?

    I've a lighting designer who's want's to put some fixtures into wagons that can't have power going to them. She's planning a car battery, 500w inverter and shoebox dimmer with wireless dmx. I can't find nascent power consumption info on the elation dimmers I have but I assume that the...
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    Translucent Surface for Tap Dance

    We are experimenting with creating translucent raised platforms for tap dancers to dance on. We'd like platforms to contain both dmx controlled lighting as well as cameras pointing up to live feed video of the bottom of the tap shoes as they hit the surface above the performers using...
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    Conventional Fixtures Roto-Q gobo rotator. How to cable?

    I've happened upon two Apollo Roto-Q DMX gobo rotators that we're hoping to put to use. These came with a PSU 02-4 power supply (75W).I can't find any description of how exactly to cable these. I'd really appreciate it if someone could validate my cabling guesses.There are two connectors on...
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    Difference between light "quality". Led's vs. Incandescant

    In addition to co-owning a performing arts academy in Vermont, I photograph dance and theater at various venues on the east coast. I've noticed that when shooting shows that use a lot of LED instruments, color is a lot more saturated compared to when incandescent fixtures are used, often to the...
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    Control/Dimming Right Tool for the Job - Smartfade vs. ?

    We can't afford to spend much more than $2,300 or so for the desk.
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    Control/Dimming Right Tool for the Job - Smartfade vs. ?

    Just to clarify, initial budget is limited. The ML is at the outside of my budget at this point. Our hope over time is to add LEDs etc.
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    Mixers/Consoles Multi Use Desk for Small Black Box Theater, Recording, Broadcast....

    We are in process of fitting up a 50'X35' black box studio theater. While it's primary use is as a dance studio, we're planning weekend use of the space for intimate music, dance and theater performances. I'm looking for a mixer that is good quality, minimum of 16 mic channels and can be...
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    Control/Dimming Right Tool for the Job - Smartfade vs. ?

    We are fitting up a 50'X35' black box space for performance that is primarilly used as a dance studio. We'll be presenting some music, dance and theater to audiences of up to about 100. Presently have a collection of Lightronics AS series and Elation DP-DMX20L's that provides about 60 channels...
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    15 vs. 20 Amp NEMA Plug on Lightronics AS-42D

    I'm stumped. According to the specs on this dimmer, the AC Input cables are "two 20 amp line cords for connection to 2 separate 120 VAC grounded services in any phase combination. Total capacity of the AS-42D is 4800 watts." The picture of the dimmer shows what appears to be 15A straight pin...
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    Masking for Mirrors in Black Box Space

    Thanks! Good idea hanging the tab track. That'll make the cost less too.
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    Masking for Mirrors in Black Box Space

    We have a dance studio that will be doubling as a black box theater. Dimentions are about 50' X 34' with a lighting grid at 14' off the deck. There are 6' tall mirrors across the wide wall that would best serve as the upstage wall of playing areas. So, I need to come up with the best way of...
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