I don't see why not. It's easy to use and learn. The only negative is that students aren't learning something they are going to run into in the future in the pro world. But it's a great little console. In my opinion a Cognito would be an excellent option for this particular situation. Another good choice could possibly be a Strand Basic Palette... it runs a little under $4k I believe or you could even move into an ETC Element (aren't they in the $5k range?). The new consoel is the key to letting you upgrade other things later.A Cognito goes for under 3K but doesn’t lend itself to a teaching environment.
If your just going to have a few LED's your don't have to upgrade your light board. Your current board may not be ideal for running them, but I don't think a new one is mandatory. If your current board is giving your problems then by all means upgrade it, but I don't think I would if it was in good shape. Your dollars will go a lot further with new fixtures than a new console.
If your just going to have a few LED's your don't have to upgrade your light board. Your current board may not be ideal for running them, but I don't think a new one is mandatory. If your current board is giving your problems then by all means upgrade it, but I don't think I would if it was in good shape. Your dollars will go a lot further with new fixtures than a new console.
Regarding off-brand and off-shore LEDs, keep in mind that designs and availability change monthly in that end of the market. Anything you buy today, may not be able to be matched or repaired tomorrow. I've seen 'identical' fixtures (same make, model, and seller, bought on the same PO) with differing cards inside, complete with differing pinouts on the ribbon cables. Name brands may cost more, but you at least have a fighting chance at getting repair parts, or of getting more fixtures just like the first batch, when you need them in the future.
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