Recent content by tomthetechie

If you do look into hearing loops I would definitely advise getting a consultant onboard. Even when we are asked to do one, we bring in a manufacturer to spec it.If you do go with an RF or IR package, check with the procurement policies for your school. Montana State University for example...

I would argue that in a theatrical environment especially, that's a flawed train of thought as redundant system exists in the form of lighting consoles, mixers and matrix switchers. How often are architectural and auto systems aimed at technicians? Not to say more in depth functionality cannot...

In the broader world of control, any platform that only controls 1 thing, regardless of how well, is sub par in my opinion. Once you start forking out the dough for touch screens, there is no good reason not to have solutions that can do more. But I'm a big advocate for cross platform...

For the record I'm not saying it's all the best thing since sliced bread, it's all just not as bad as it's made out to be. Personally I think vision.net and paradigm both are mediocre (at best) control options especially when you get into networked DMX systems. The biggest problem is that the...

I can get you a package put together and a price. The most expensive part of this would honestly be installation due to travel (unless there's an integrator nearby or you are able to do this yourself). If you can give some more details as to what gear you have, how that gear is configured, and...

Has the option of creating SSID's with Audio and Lighting VLAN's without access to the rest of the network, and by extension the internet, been discussed with IT? If they are going ham on security I could see MAC filtering being an obnoxious obstacle but that's far from the end of the world. Are...

The Neo gets a lot of hate on this site, but based on your R21's already being installed it's WAY to late to try and flip that spec to anything. But between a Neo and a 500ML, I'll take a Neo every time. It is under constant development, that has some pros and cons. There have been upgrades to...

Your existing modules will work just fine. If you are still running on the original processors, I'd suggest to start planning/budgeting now for an upgrade to the JS kits. Your current processors will work perfectly fine.... and then catastrophically fail (and I swear to God it's always right...

Of those 3, I'd go for the Hog 4. I haven't gotten a lot of good reviews on the ultralight desk and I'm not a big Chamsys guy. I would totally take a look at the Avolites console they're fun to run.

That will help tremendously seeing as if you can get units at dealer net that changes things considerably.

Understandable. Where you are an avolites dealer, what other lines to you have available to you?

Avolites do put out a very nice console. Are you going to LDI?

What's your flavor sir? Knowing you run solo switches things up a bit..... What are your thoughts on the Aura XB's? They are really easy to cross rent right now which could even help if you have an off season. They are cheaper than either of the lights and considerably lighter.

Have you looked at a shapeshifter/hog 4 combo? The fixtures are about 6's on price and you get a bit more from the pixel mapping type effects.

with the ZFX were you planning on using the pixel chase? (Sorry for the seemingly endless barrage of questions. Just want to make sure my suggestions are in the right region)