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Hi,Our theatre has a 250amp "company-switch" power tie in off stage, that we tie Camlock tails (no caps) into via bare-wire connections when we need additional power onstage. Currently, we disconnect the tails immediately after use, and don't wire them back on until we need them next...

Speaking as a ME for a small/medium (600 seat) road house, most shows that come through either: 1) give us a lighting plot, which they adapted from their touring plot to fit in our theatre, and then their LD comes for focus, brings their own board or show file, edits the patch so it matches up...

I did a little research into this a while back, and I couldn't find any free MIDI solution. I already used MagicQ by Chamsys, which is free (but you need to buy a ~$2,000 "wing" to use MIDI), and around then I started looking into ways to accept MIDI into another program, and then trigger...

I've had great success with the Enttec Pro, and even with the OpenDMX cheaper model. I've never actually had the OpenDMX crap out on me, but I've never put it into a particularly intensive show, so I can't speak to that.MagicQ is great, the only pain in the ass is that it's effectively like...

Thanks for the advice guys. I actually already had that book on order from a library, but doing a test on the windmill sounds like the way to go. What should I do as far as putting it in a ball-bearing unit, or counterbalancing it (to get it to stand) for when I test it? I'm assuming the...

I'm currently trying to create a turning windmill (for a production of Oklahoma) and our set designer is looking for ~5rpm for a 5' diameter windmill he built out of wood. The only specs he gave me is that it weighs ~80lbs, and will be 18 feet up in the air on a structure. I was browsing some...

It's not good practice to put anything relating to pages or page borders on design layers - stick to Sheet Layers and Viewports - that's what they're designed for. This tutorial is for an old version, but much of the content is the same.Tutorial: How to create a set of viewports with...

I'm a big fan of Multi-Play, it's Windows Freeware and so far I haven't found a single advantage that Qlab has over it, other than shine and polish. It has some basic video/image projection functions that you may be able to use.Audio-Visual Devices.com.au - Multi-Play Software They haven't...

Front and rear projections require the same throw distance - it's just depending on which side is the most convenient, basically. Also, be aware that rear projection requires special screens rated for rear projection. If you're really pressed for space, you can do interesing things with mirrors...

Dataton Watchout, if you have the money. It's a stellar piece of software that lets you do **** near anything you can imagine with video, but it'll cost quite a bit to get started. Some rental companies may have Watchout computers available for rent, but its a long shot - you're talking 2K for...

Re: Old Dimmer Pack and Control Cord QuestionI haven't worked with these packs, but running 0-10v systems over is easy enough. (Begin blind guessing - get the circut diagram before you try any of this!) If you get a DMX-to-10v decoder (I use the ones from Northlight when I renovate old...

I've been tasked with upgrading the lighting control at a church in San Diego, and I've never seen their protocol before. It's a Prescolite system that was apparently installed in 1993.The controller is a "Series 7" by Prescolite that can handle up to 12 channels, and the dimmer has no...

I've been using this for two years at a church I do lights for twice a year. We have 4 par cans on each dimming unit, and they work fine without a problem. The controller is fairly awesome for it's price - it offers 8 programmable presets, and you can put multi-step chases on these. Tap sync...

Does anybody think it would be possible to mod a bluetooth headset to work with a Clear-com pack? I was envisioning something along the lines of using this (Amazon.com: Jabra A210 Bluetooth Adapter: Cell Phones & Service) 2.5mm jack adapter wired into the standard Clear-Com 4 pin headset port...

Speaking as full-time sound guy, part time SM and occasional Light op, the sound guy (provided he is somewhat competent) is probably the person who needs the least help from you. Provided he knows that it sounds bad (which he should, unless he's not listening to the show somehow o_Ô), the last...