Hello. I've got a pair of questions relating to some old lighting fixtures that still see weekly service.
The first, and probably easier question: When did Altman introduce the Satellite I followspot? A venue I'm occasionally in at RPI is using serial #'s 42 and 243 (I think, its definitely 4x and 24x), and I'm kind of curious how old they are. They're potentially going to be replaced in next year or two due to excessively noisy fans, even after they were supposedly repaired a year or two ago.
Second, a community theater I've been the season show electrician for this year has 5 Kliegl 8" fresnels with a very interesting lens pattern I've never seen before. I'd like to get another one of these lenses so I can convert one of the Altman 75Qs to have the same beam pattern. The unit currently uses a mogul prefocus socket, though I don't know if it was stock. Focus knobs on both front and rear of the fixture. The lens, in addition to the standard fresnel pattern, has an under laid oval fresnel pattern, giving the fixture a beam shape similar to a PAR MFL, but the uniformity of a fresnel beam. Based on my experiences with Altman 65/75Q fixtures, I'm going to guess that this unit originally had an incandescent lamp in it as the reflector is a full 8" wide, unlike the little mini ones Altman uses in their current gear. I've tried looking through the Klieglbros archives, but I've got no idea where to start looking. I'll try and get some pictures tonight of fixture #5 when I go to rehearsal. 4 of these units are in every show I've done due to the beam shaping options. They are old enough that standard hardware for 8" fresnels doesn't quite fit right, the accessory holder on the front is rectangular instead of square.
Thanks!
The first, and probably easier question: When did Altman introduce the Satellite I followspot? A venue I'm occasionally in at RPI is using serial #'s 42 and 243 (I think, its definitely 4x and 24x), and I'm kind of curious how old they are. They're potentially going to be replaced in next year or two due to excessively noisy fans, even after they were supposedly repaired a year or two ago.
Second, a community theater I've been the season show electrician for this year has 5 Kliegl 8" fresnels with a very interesting lens pattern I've never seen before. I'd like to get another one of these lenses so I can convert one of the Altman 75Qs to have the same beam pattern. The unit currently uses a mogul prefocus socket, though I don't know if it was stock. Focus knobs on both front and rear of the fixture. The lens, in addition to the standard fresnel pattern, has an under laid oval fresnel pattern, giving the fixture a beam shape similar to a PAR MFL, but the uniformity of a fresnel beam. Based on my experiences with Altman 65/75Q fixtures, I'm going to guess that this unit originally had an incandescent lamp in it as the reflector is a full 8" wide, unlike the little mini ones Altman uses in their current gear. I've tried looking through the Klieglbros archives, but I've got no idea where to start looking. I'll try and get some pictures tonight of fixture #5 when I go to rehearsal. 4 of these units are in every show I've done due to the beam shaping options. They are old enough that standard hardware for 8" fresnels doesn't quite fit right, the accessory holder on the front is rectangular instead of square.
Thanks!
