DuckJordan
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Kind of, so you have 61 individual channels that you could put lights on?
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High school DMX board replacement
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Les
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It's not extremely unusual, and we certainly don't have any problem with it, but we like to start at the beginning with everyone. We get a lot of questions ranging from educators and facility managers, to PTA members and students; and the course of action is a little different for each situation.
At 33 dimmers, the Element's capacity is overkill, but the good features and high channel count usually go hand-in-hand. Being ready for future upgrades is a consideration as well. The Pathway Cognito definitely deserves a serious look. It is half the perceived budget, has a small footprint, and is pretty powerful.
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@DuckJordan there are 96 channels but only 61 are used @Les so you think the elements to big? And we should look for the pathway cognito?
Les
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I think you shoot for the best board you can get (in your case, the Element), but the Cognito sounds like a good console and would be a suitable alternative.
The 96 channels you mention: are they populated in the dimmer rack and wired to outlets?
@DuckJordan here's how the boards setup
1-12 balcony spot 5/12 work
13-16 are the side walk spots 4 lights on each fixture 6 lights work here
17-26 is stage front one light works(solo) light
27-31 are the color lights mid-stage
32-40 are the back stage and curtain lights curtain lights work and the back stage lights don't
45-60 are house lights
And 70 are the work lights
1-12 balcony spot 5/12 work
13-16 are the side walk spots 4 lights on each fixture 6 lights work here
17-26 is stage front one light works(solo) light
27-31 are the color lights mid-stage
32-40 are the back stage and curtain lights curtain lights work and the back stage lights don't
45-60 are house lights
And 70 are the work lights
RickR
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I just put an Element in a school that has 48 dimmers and a few LEDs. The budget was tight and Cognito was the 2nd choice but I do not consider it over kill. The key points were; large displays and plenty of help functions, future growth planned, ETCs legendary support which includes extensive FREE training support, and the vast use of similar consoles in the area. (They can get help from near by university and other schools, and the students will know something useful later.) How much of this would apply to your school?
FYI: Your dimmer rack has 60 circuits, your console has 96 control channels. (the underlining is links to definitions) The work lights are probably controlled by relays that are part of the general school lighting. The dimmer rack is DMX controlled. I suspect all those wires are the power lines from the dimmers out to the lights, not DMX lines.
FYI: Your dimmer rack has 60 circuits, your console has 96 control channels. (the underlining is links to definitions) The work lights are probably controlled by relays that are part of the general school lighting. The dimmer rack is DMX controlled. I suspect all those wires are the power lines from the dimmers out to the lights, not DMX lines.
Just out of curiosity, how do you know how to use it?
OK, so use your knowledge and train someone else for future use. Your statement that no one in the entire school is responsible is inaccurate since obviously you are. A school is for education, and you can take part in that process by helping start the process of not always relying on someone who graduated to come back and hope they are free.
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