"Theatre Systems Incorporated"

[amcsx4]

I've recently come across this relic still functioning in the wild. I've never seen this brand and was hopeful someone here could shed some light on it's history. I'm assuming it's a 0-10v setup, but would love to find some documentation before doing a pin to pin. The corresponding dimmers are without any identification.

The venue has a 42 line counterweight drop system that's been continually operating with no maintenance since 1929. All original drops. The place is equally amazing and terrifying .

Any info is appreciated regarding the console.

 

[brucek]

I have lots of info about TSI....I will be in my shop on Tuesday and will try to remember. Theatrix Inc (MA) bought out the remains of their manufacturing stock way back in the 1980's. They had a very convenient dimmer pack that could be switched from 1 /3 phase by pulling a module out and rotating it. It also had 1 x 6KW, 2 x 3KW, 4 x 1.5KW, or 6 x 600W modules that could be swapped. I believe they were 0-10V (they may have been 0-12 but the dimmers could be re-trimmed 0-10?) I think I still have a few of the buttons, breakers, and circuit cards for the consoles...but it might require a deep dive into the attic (if they didnt get purged already)

 

[Jay T]

I have lots of info about TSI....I will be in my shop on Tuesday and will try to remember. Theatrix Inc (MA) bought out the remains of their manufacturing stock way back in the 1980's. They had a very convenient dimmer pack that could be switched from 1 /3 phase by pulling a module out and rotating it. It also had 1 x 6KW, 2 x 3KW, 4 x 1.5KW, or 6 x 600W modules that could be swapped. I believe they were 0-10V (they may have been 0-12 but the dimmers could be re-trimmed 0-10?) I think I still have a few of the buttons, breakers, and circuit cards for the consoles...but it might require a deep dive into the attic (if they didnt get purged already)

I've recently come across this relic still functioning in the wild. I've never seen this brand and was hopeful someone here could shed some light on it's history. I'm assuming it's a 0-10v setup, but would love to find some documentation before doing a pin to pin. The corresponding dimmers are without any identification.

The venue has a 42 line counterweight drop system that's been continually operating with no maintenance since 1929. All original drops. The place is equally amazing and terrifying .

Any info is appreciated regarding the console.

I don't have any info on the console but in early 2000 installed a bunch of DMX to analog converters so that non-working control surfaces could be replaced with DMX capable boards, required a ton of soldering 25 d-sub connector. Much easier now with products like what Doug Fleenor designs have https://www.dfd.com/12anl.html

 

[derekleffew]

I have lots of info about TSI....

All that notwithstanding I still think there's a connection to TTI, Theatre Techniques Inc. Console and font look identical and same part of the country, Mass vs. Conn. Fred Lindauer would know, is he on here?