Correct me if I'm wrong. A lot of these functions you guys are naming could easily be controlled by a
DMX memory controller. Do you guys just run your consoles 24/7? What do you use to turn on the lights in the dark theater when you say enter a
stage door or go directly to the
house. Don't you guys have little
DMX terminals to turn out some sort of light by each door. At my school we have this basic
ETC memory
console that has all kinds of presets saved on it, it also controls all the work lights,
house lights, sconces,
etc with a flick of a
switch. It also has adjustable
intensity w/faders for basic
stage areas such as
stage fronts, all of the
orchestra shell, us, ds,
etc. If you want to record a
preset in it you either just bring up the basic areas that are already programmed into it, or you simple bring it up on the little
console (
Express 125/250 or
Express 72/144) and the memory
console will simply memorize all active dimmers and their intensitys and record it into a
cue. You can title it if you want to. So basically if wanted a warm up for all of the fixtures at say 15 percent, I'd get pull up all the desired lights at 15 percent and hit store on the memory
console.
We have two of these consoles, one is rackmounted in the SM panel at
stage right, while there is one on the counter in the booth. At every door, ladder, stairs,
etc there are switches that will
cue the
etc memory
console to
throw up the programmed function. So say if you hit on the
house button by the
house doors it will
throw up
preset so and so and will bring up the
house lights. Hit the cats, it will
throw up dimmers 1-12 and both consoles will light up.
To give you an idea what it looks like here are some pictures, it's fantastic device.
Booth
console...
http://msnusers.com/techphotospeter/picsofmike.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=81
SM Panel...
http://msnusers.com/techphotospeter/picsofmike.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=86