Recent content by tdrga

I had to repair some way back when. The orientation of the magnet matters- I taped them on with painter's tape first to check which side goes "up", then glued them on after verifying. Mark the "top" side with a marker so you know the orientation is correct when the magnet falls on the floor...

Years ago, I used a Gantom RePlay unit for an art installation. About the size of a Raspberry Pi and worked flawlessly for months, playing back a DMX stream controlling some moving lights.DMXKing also has built-in DMX recording/playback in some of their gateway products but I have not used...

Hi - in general a router would add a layer of complexity to your setup, because it is meant to route information between two independent networks. An access point (which just extends the lighting network from wired to wireless) might be a easier option.However, it depends on what network...

I have been very successful in using a LeoNTP time sever on completely isolated lighting networks. Just needs to be placed where it can pick up GPS signal (which surprisingly worked fine through the ceiling of our dimmer room/roof of building)...

The four ethernet ports on the Eos Classic all share the same NIC (it is a built-in 4 port POE switch), so they cannot be assigned individual IP addresses.

Are you deleting the files by using the File Manager in the shell? (Settings > Maintenance > File Manager)That should allow you to delete any show files or folders.A deep clear will not delete any files- it just clears the persistent memory that the console uses to keep your active show...

I am sure that the folks at ETC know their market and are offering this product where it has the most potential- as a replacement/enhancement for venues that are running the 575w incandescent fixtures. For the professional venues (like my former venue) where an incandescent 575 would not cut it...

My experience has been the opposite - 750 is the standard in the theatres I work in. In my former job (thanks Covid!) there was a ill-planned switch from the 750 regular life to the 750 long life lamps for a couple of years, during which we found a great loss in perceived brightness and little...

Another factor to take into account is communication between the LD and the video crew. Spend the time to talk about what it needs to look like, especially if the "creative" folks have a "look" they want. I was working as LD on recording a music act and the direction I got was "dark and moody"-...

Kliegl Performer II - I still have the storage tape from its last show in 1992. Analog control of Kliegl 6k dimmers with a hard patch panel.I think we replaced it with an ETC console (Insight or Impression) and a DMX-Analog converter.-Todd

Been there - done that (touring children's show, that is) many years ago.My advice for Nomad depends on how many separate universes of output you need. I have a system with Nomad on a micro PC, ETC programming wing, and multiple gateways that I use for corporate gigs (up to 12 universes). It...

It appears that the vermiculite coating adds to the heat resistance, but the fiberglass fabric itself is inherently heat resistant. From the website: https://www.newtex.com/npm/fabrics/zetex-fiberglass-fabricIf you are concerned about the coating, get in touch with NewTex.-Todd

It's woven fiberglass, so inherently flame resistant. -Todd

I'm rethinking my future lighting designs with the following in mind when it comes to load-in and out:Limit or eliminate anything that involves a two-person lift or carry - so no moving lights > 50 lbs. No more than 500 lbs. load per batten - enough that one person can slowly and carefully...

I thought the Xenon units were not being made, but they are still listed on the current products pages of the Martin website, so it seems like they are still in production and should be supported by Martin or a local Martin dealer. -Todd