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    lighting 2 temp stages on a football field [relay for life fundraiser]

    I'm lighting 2 outside temp stages 12x 30' and 8x16'. Neither one will be higher then 2' off the ground. I have 2 poles [1"] black pie with a tripod base 6' diameter. I have some old spots and flood lights I can hang on the pole. How could I protect them if it rains? My other question...
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    sound advice needed

    I'll contact some local rental agencies for the spring musical. I'd also like to make a proposal to the administration to purchase new equipment. There is a slight chance that we may pass a referendum for a major purchase. It's like "waiting for godot". Can I add another amp to my...
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    sound advice needed

    Tell the orchestra to play quieter? Been there, done that, got more than 1 T-shirt. Are you powering the existing speakers adequitly (sp?)? Can I increase the power of this amp by simply adding another one to it. How is that done? What you can try to do is use the flown speakers to...
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    sound advice needed

    We use a Yamaha EMX5014C Powered Mixer 500watts 2 Nady 402 Group 4 VHF Lavalier Wireless Microphone Systems hs auditorium [60x90x14’ceiling height] [raked seating] [20x40 stage] [10ft wings] 12 ft stage ceiling painted cinderblock sidewalls, front and back walls decorative wood The...
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    advice wanted: computers and [diy] rear projection screen

    epson powerlite 755c resolution 1024x768 2500 lumens contrast 400:1 keystone correction +- 30 degrees i'm thinking i'll mount them on the back wall, 22' away each one throwing about a 12x9 image i know i'll need to experiment i'm picking up some tricot, i tend to [need to...
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    i hope i'm not alone with this one

    I taught shop and built the sets for the high school plays. If you teach shop then you know how hard it can be to keep the kids learning, busy and spend nothing. My shop was big and I thought I could use my students to build the set for the upcoming show. It was perfect, pure double-dipping...
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    advice wanted: computers and [diy] rear projection screen

    soundlight What material did you make your screens out of? Where did you buy it? thanks tom
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    advice wanted: computer projector and screen

    sorry about the newbie mistakes Thanks for your help, I'm stunned with this resource. I went to rosebud and searched for tricot [i have a lot to learn about fabric] PRODUCT RESULTS [3] 60" Cloth with VELCRO® Brand Loop, NFR Matte face, (a/k/a VELCRO® Brand loop/female face); white...
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    advice wanted: computers and [diy] rear projection screen

    I am stunned about how quickly and professionally I am being helped. thank-you for taking the time What did you mean about needing more flood? Does that mean a bigger [broader] image?
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    advice wanted: computers and [diy] rear projection screen

    My high school is doing bye bye birdie. I have computers and 2 projectors that are fairly new. My stage ceiling is 12 foot high. I want to build 2 frames covered with fabric [about 9'x12'wide]. My stage is 20' deep. I want to project different images from the back of the stage through the...
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    advice wanted: computer projector and screen

    My high school is doing bye bye birdie. I have computers and 2 projectors that are fairly new. My stage ceiling is 12 foot high. I want to build 2 frames covered with fabric [about 9'x12'wide]. My stage is 20' deep. I want to project different images from the back of the stage through the...
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