diy

Hey everyone!I'm currently installing a new PA and mixer system in my theatre, and I'd love to see what's out there in the world of script trays that work well with digital desks.I'm putting in a Vi3000, but I'd love to see all sorts. Do you have a favorite setup? Do you prefer a music...

We are investigating the possibility of creating a small contour curtain for an upcoming show. We are a high school, and have a relatively small budget. Has anybody ever sewn the curtain themselves, installed the rings, and set up a pulley system that is hand-operated?We're thinking there...

I thought this would be a common question, but couldn't find anything in a search. Is there any reason building a 4pin XLR Y cable wouldn't work to put two headsets on one beltpack? I'm guessing there's plenty of power, since any headset I've used (when working properly) is capable of causing...

So for a while I've been thinking about DIYing a Clearcom (or generic intercom) headset. To prefix this I'm a Theatre Electrician and capable of simple soldering, but a little lacking on in depth sound knowledge.I've seen: http://www.matgoebel.com/projects/headset Which is where I actually...

First off - I've read that building a snake from the ground up is generally discouraged because the amount of work and the price of components typically makes it not worth it.I get that - but I have most of the raw materials and a very small budget. I've got a leftover spool of 24 AWG shielded...

Can anybody tell me what type of molex connector this is?

Hello! (See below for a TL;DR)I am a high school student, and I do lighting design for my school. Needless to say, the budget is a little bit tight for our theatre, despite the sports facilities being renovated every year...but that's none of my business. We have a wonderful ETC board which...

Hello!The company I am working for recently purchased some iPro Slides with the goal of printing our own gobos. However, we wanted to put these gobos in a moving head LED fixture. We checked the melting points and theoretically, everything should have worked fine.Unfortunately, despite this...

Morning All,My current employer has been developing an in-house avmangament team. The growing pains for them are harsh. Currently one of the problems is the testing, disposal, repair and re-issuing of old gear.I need some help in building a test bench to load stress amplifiers. I currently...

So over the summer my space pulled a few video lines and added TV monitors Back stage (Stage Left/ Stage Right) and added a few camera angles connected to a switcher in the booth (Backstage View, Full stage view, etc). We don't have the money to invest in professionally made monitors so I was...