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Hello All,
I am doing scenarios between installing a MA2 or a Hog3 or 4 into a 1200 seat venue. It is a remodeled cathedral with multi purpose uses. It has a stage that is 20 ft wide by 22 ft deep. Down stage at the front the stage and wings make it 40 ft across. I have the points for a 40ft span 15ft in front of the stage high (about 20ft). The description is just for a size ref for the venue .
So I would like 2 DMX universes on the front span via Artnet or Ethernet through a Cisco 16 port gigabyte switch as I already have it. I also need either MA's 4 node on upstage right and left or a Hog 8 port node backstage and a larger cable selection (just thinking). I also need 1 DMX universe from FOH to the DMX interface to the existing house lighting. So 2+8+1=11 actual DMX ports spread around a large and tall space with nodes a good distance apart.
So would you use a MA2 used Ultra Light or new MA on PC with a Command Wing and networking products and custom PC.
OR
A Used HES Road Hog 3/4 or a new hoglet on PC with a custom PC, A separate Visualizer software pkg and there networking products.
Though a used to use a Hog 1k, many things have changed mostly features and price. At the time I thought any console from Flying Pig Systems was the desk to have. Now the price in the Hog and MA leaner offerings and different configs. Demands that I ask you the LDs and Techs working with this hardware to sound in please. This is going to be the greatest expense that will have to be active for 5+ years. Used for any occasion.
Fixtures is a whole different post. I have done a rough fixture layout and I should have plenty of channels I only am thinking of 2 Clay Paky K10s or 20s for stage candy otherwise just simple moving heads and some RGB Pars, this is a variable. A forward thanks to anyone telling me there tales of configs and why you like it.
Take Care All and thanks again...
I am doing scenarios between installing a MA2 or a Hog3 or 4 into a 1200 seat venue. It is a remodeled cathedral with multi purpose uses. It has a stage that is 20 ft wide by 22 ft deep. Down stage at the front the stage and wings make it 40 ft across. I have the points for a 40ft span 15ft in front of the stage high (about 20ft). The description is just for a size ref for the venue .
So I would like 2 DMX universes on the front span via Artnet or Ethernet through a Cisco 16 port gigabyte switch as I already have it. I also need either MA's 4 node on upstage right and left or a Hog 8 port node backstage and a larger cable selection (just thinking). I also need 1 DMX universe from FOH to the DMX interface to the existing house lighting. So 2+8+1=11 actual DMX ports spread around a large and tall space with nodes a good distance apart.
So would you use a MA2 used Ultra Light or new MA on PC with a Command Wing and networking products and custom PC.
OR
A Used HES Road Hog 3/4 or a new hoglet on PC with a custom PC, A separate Visualizer software pkg and there networking products.
Though a used to use a Hog 1k, many things have changed mostly features and price. At the time I thought any console from Flying Pig Systems was the desk to have. Now the price in the Hog and MA leaner offerings and different configs. Demands that I ask you the LDs and Techs working with this hardware to sound in please. This is going to be the greatest expense that will have to be active for 5+ years. Used for any occasion.
Fixtures is a whole different post. I have done a rough fixture layout and I should have plenty of channels I only am thinking of 2 Clay Paky K10s or 20s for stage candy otherwise just simple moving heads and some RGB Pars, this is a variable. A forward thanks to anyone telling me there tales of configs and why you like it.
Take Care All and thanks again...