Ethan Martinez
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Hello world.... Calling on all Vision.Net specialists!
We are looking to upgrade a dated architectural system in an auditorium. We currently have 3 strand CD80 racks as well as a Strand Architectural system that is beginning to fail. We really would like to avoid replacing the the entire dimmer racks as well as the brain module in the racks. We were quoted by several companies to replace the system, but they said the only way to do so was to upgrade the brain in the rack. We unfortunately do not have the budget to do so, and all those who quoted would not quote us unless we agreed to replace the dimmer rack brain module. Maybe if you can make a more budget friendly suggestion we are open to new and creative ideas... Any help would be appreciated! Pictures attached to link at the bottom.
Does the CD80 Listen directly to DMX or is there a conversion BOX somewhere that would convert DMX to "Strand Talk"?
If there is a conversion box somewhere, would it work with a newer architectural system or would the conversion box need to be replaced too?
Info about the current install...
We have 3 racks 2 are backstage and control stage lights, one is in a mechanical room in the back of the house for house lighting. You will notice in the pictures that the rack for the house lights has an new module that was installed around five years ago. All racks are controllable via DMX and all are controllable via the architectural system. We have 2 panels that have LCD screens with 8 programmable scenes one in the booth and one at the Stage managers rack. Along with those 2 panels, we have 4 single button push stations scattered around the auditorium (all of which work).
I am also very handy and can usually troubleshoot/install almost anything.
Click link to see pics of the install...
https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ar0AcfDr9rfsrwhUiMwDF2e-WB_E
We are looking to upgrade a dated architectural system in an auditorium. We currently have 3 strand CD80 racks as well as a Strand Architectural system that is beginning to fail. We really would like to avoid replacing the the entire dimmer racks as well as the brain module in the racks. We were quoted by several companies to replace the system, but they said the only way to do so was to upgrade the brain in the rack. We unfortunately do not have the budget to do so, and all those who quoted would not quote us unless we agreed to replace the dimmer rack brain module. Maybe if you can make a more budget friendly suggestion we are open to new and creative ideas... Any help would be appreciated! Pictures attached to link at the bottom.
Does the CD80 Listen directly to DMX or is there a conversion BOX somewhere that would convert DMX to "Strand Talk"?
If there is a conversion box somewhere, would it work with a newer architectural system or would the conversion box need to be replaced too?
Info about the current install...
We have 3 racks 2 are backstage and control stage lights, one is in a mechanical room in the back of the house for house lighting. You will notice in the pictures that the rack for the house lights has an new module that was installed around five years ago. All racks are controllable via DMX and all are controllable via the architectural system. We have 2 panels that have LCD screens with 8 programmable scenes one in the booth and one at the Stage managers rack. Along with those 2 panels, we have 4 single button push stations scattered around the auditorium (all of which work).
I am also very handy and can usually troubleshoot/install almost anything.
Click link to see pics of the install...
https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ar0AcfDr9rfsrwhUiMwDF2e-WB_E