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  1. M

    Seeking suggestions for Cat5/6 for DMX patch cables

    My theatre is upgrading all of our lekos to Source 4WRD units, which carry DMX over RJ45 ports (No 5 pin DMX connectors). I'm looking for the best option for the 150 or so patch cables that we will need. I really want to buy patch cables that are flexible and durable without reaching into...
  2. kiersplat

    Is hanging XLR coils worse than putting them on a shelf?

    I work with an older very experienced audio technician who swears that storing our cables on shelves is better than pegs because its easier on the cable. I can see a possible argument made that it will slightly deform the cable if left hanging for a long period of time but we wrap our cables...
  3. P

    Best bare copper cable for Phoenix connectors?

    Hi all,I'm trying to find a bare copper conductor equivalent of Belden 9451 for an amp install that uses Phoenix connectors. I know you're not supposed to use tinned copper in those, so I want to find something else, but I still want the quality and reliability of 9451 or an equivalent from...
  4. J

    Not Seen This Before, Have You?

    The theater where I just closed a show had a cable I’ve not seen before. A well respected community theater company near Philadelphia has a Leviton 7xxx system. The cables running to the dimmer packs looked like mike cables, but one end had a second XLR connector coming out, a Y connection...
  5. NickVon

    Storage Wars Sound Locker

    Not really storage wars. A friend who buys storage lockers on the side of working in theater recently purchased a 10x10 locker with a bunch of gear in it.This link is the link to the craigslist ad, where you can also get in contact with them...
  6. ademhayyu1

    Removing Duck Tape off of lighting cables

    Evening everyone,While I was looking for lighting extension cables today, I found some cables that had a ridiculously, massive, and completely unnecessary amount of duct tape on them. I cannot express how wild that cable was. Fortunately, I found some clean cables I used instead. If there's...
  7. djripcord

    How do you mark your extension cords?

    How do you go about marking your extensions as your own without chopping off the plug, sliding on a heat shrink label, and putting a new plug on?I found these cable identifiers which seem to do the job perfectly, but they only go up to 3/8". I have a few heavy extensions that are larger in...
  8. TuckerD

    NEC & Adapters

    Hello all,Some questions about adapters as defined by section 520 of the NEC.One of our local venue's power distro has some pigtail boxes with the aforementioned 20-amp T-type receptacle. If I want to plug in a fixture with the common 5-15 type connector, I could plug it in directly if it...
  9. G

    Band Setup Organization?

    Hey all,I wanted to get your thoughts on the most efficient way of setting up for a band in terms of keeping cables and inputs organized. Currently, the way I like to do it is label each cable a number on each end. This isn't necessarily the input channel (but if it is, great). But, this...
  10. D

    Control/Dimming Best price on Multi/Soca cable?

    I've been asked to research and eventually purchase multi/soca cables for the company I work for. I've always taken for granted that theses cables have been available but never put much thought into pricing, features, wire gauge, etc... Now that I'm the one in charge of these purchases I'd like...
  11. D

    Teaching Adaptations - Disabled Student on Crew

    Hi All:I have a new student on my Stage Crew, and I need to make some adaptations to some things to make him more comfortable. Looking for some advice and suggestions. Some background which may be long winded ... but understanding context is important here.We do our work in "gymnatorium"...
  12. Bgarrett74

    Suggestion on Projector gear

    Hello, I am putting together a package of projectors for our theater department. We are purchasing the Panasonic PT-RS11 laser projectors. We will be mounting these projectors to truss and in some cases batons. The projectors are fairly new and I am having trouble finding cases, mounts, cables...
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