Thanks. I actually downloaded the offline
system. Watching the tutorial videos and following along with the given demo show file. Once comfortable with the
system, going to put the club rig in and see how it performs. I also scheduled a time to meet with the Avolites rep at
LDI and will surely be trying it out before investing my own money.
I figured it was time for me to get serious with my lighting career. I know if a guy that travels with his own older
Ion. So I figured it would be in my best interest to have my own
console.
I have used a
Chamsys PC
wing, but found the overall buildv and feel of the buttons to feel cheap.
From what I understand of Avolites. The consoles are built using military specs. Sealed buttons, optical encoders,
etc.
So my initial investment is probably going to be $5,000, but every paid gig outside the club, all the time saved programming at the club, and for every year I get out of it, seems worth it to me.