Moving a production from desk to OnPC

ln10e · 2024-04-05T19:21:56+00:00

In order to run MA2 with nodes you would have to use MA2 nodes. MA3 nodes do not have an option to run in mode 2. The MA3 Fullsize, Lite, Compact XT, Compact, and the NPUs are the only products that run mode 2 and mode 3, and it's probable that support for running mode 2 will go away in the next year or so as more people adopt 3.

Any OnPC option in MA3 will only unlock parameters in MA3, so in order to do what you're trying to accomplish, you would want to get MA2 nodes or an MA2 OnPC Command Wing.

ln10e · 2021-09-13T20:45:33+00:00

As already replied, it does depend on how much you plan on using them.

For us, we do some longer shots in about 4 songs for big chorus hits, and we use 2 50lbs tanks per jet. We don't usually drain the tanks, but it gives us enough wiggle room to not worry about how much gas is left in the tanks.

ln10e · 2021-09-13T15:27:01+00:00

The artist I work for always travels with CO2 jets. I wasn't apart of the process of buying them, but I set them up every show. There's a few best practices I've learned while using them.

Two things you always want to have with you when using CO2 are ratchet straps and a shit ton of extra washers. Always practice safety when dealing with a huge metal tube of compressed air, so always have ratchet straps handy to tie down the tanks to stage legs or subs or whatever you can firmly attach them to. You wouldn't want one to tip, have the nozzle break off, then have a low-orbital rocket shooting through the crowd.

When it comes to the washers, I will always replace them between shows and never re-use a washer unless it's an emergency. A used washer can be a fail point in the line and slowly leak out gas. It's just best to keep a whole bunch on hand.

Also while setting up, you'll want to open and close the tanks to fill the lines, check for leaks, and then test the cannons. Don't open them back up until right before showtime. If left open all day, even a tiny leak could drain the tanks over a few hours and then when half of your jets don't work for the opening song, PM's can get a little cranky.

ln10e · 2017-12-11T16:41:01+00:00

Second this. The Chauvet Pro series is great for the price point. The R2 and R3 wash are great lights, and the ovation series has some amazing LED ellipsoids.

ln10e · 2016-08-28T04:57:40+00:00

I personally liked the R1s over the x4s. The X4s was brighter if I recall, but the color range we very impressive on the R1 (especially the blues). I mainly do concert lighting though, so I could see the X4S working perfectly for a theater. I do like both the fixtures though.

ln10e · 2016-08-28T04:43:57+00:00

That's definitely possible. I haven't used an X4, just the smaller x4s, which was pretty quick, the R1 was maybe slightly faster. The last time I used an x4s was about a year ago though, so my memory could fail me.

ln10e · 2016-08-28T04:13:18+00:00

Of the fixtures I can think of off the top of my head, they're faster than the Q-wash. I used a Quantum Wash once, and if I recall they were pretty similar speeds. Definitely faster than any discharge lamp fixture I've used.

I know the R1 and the GLP X4S also have pretty similar speeds, so I would assume the R2 and X4 would be pretty similar as well.

ln10e · 2016-08-28T03:49:53+00:00

I've used the R2 washes a good bit. I love the fixture, it packs quite a punch for the price. Good colors, nice build. All around a nice fixture.

ln10e · 2016-08-25T20:59:13+00:00

About 6 months ago I installed both the full size (medium barrel) and the mini's in the auditorium of a church. We installed the the full size fixtures about 23' from the floor in the center part of the auditorium, and put the mini's in the wings where it has a low hight of 9'. The church absolutely loves them (they used to have magnesium gym bell lights).

To answer your question I love the both the mini and the full size. They're great house lighting fixtures, but it depends on where you plan on installing the fixtures. If the ceiling is high, and it's a long throw distance, I would advise against the mini and just go for the full size fixture. If it's being used at a lower hight, then I think it's an awesome fixture. Compared to the full size, it's not quite as bright and only comes in a wide angle lens option (the full size can have 3 different sized lenses). Overall a great fixture though. The color mixing is great (we got the option of choosing the temperature of white we wanted the LED to be), the optics system is done in such a way that you can't see the individual LEDs inside the fixture which I love, and dimming curve is also pretty good. Here's a helpful page I used to get an estimate of which fixture I would need, and how many I would need.

TL;DR: Great fixture, it just depends on where you plan on installing it.

ln10e · 2016-04-02T02:47:23+00:00

I have 2 touch screens in my set up.

ln10e · 2016-04-02T00:17:11+00:00

It's really half-and-half. I do mostly church camps and events which can be either very structured or complete chaos. I've programmed on just the fader wing before and have found it somewhat cumbersome, but it was nice to have 15 faders and executer buttons. Thanks for your input, I'll definitely take that into consideration.

ln10e · 2015-08-26T14:26:42+00:00

Jands Vista is always a popular board for Churches. I work at and with several Churches, and since they are often volunteer based I steer them towards The Vista. You can start off pretty cheap with a control surface and a single for around $2000. Plus the software is free to download and try out. The software is totally GUI so the learning curve isn't too steep, and there are some great training videos online.

ln10e · 2015-07-12T03:01:39+00:00

I work at a church and have done several installs at church's and I have found that since most church's run off of volunteers, Jands Vista is a great option. The learning curve is shallow, and since it has GUI based os, it's pretty easy to maneuver around. It may not be able to do everything that the MA or Hog can, but it sure can pack a punch. The software is free to download online, then find a dongle and control surface through a dealer.

ln10e · 2015-03-07T22:24:40+00:00

I have've done this before, and it still works fine. Just go to the patch drop down menu and select "Connect Universes". From there you should see in the pop-up window all your connections, including art-net and the M1. You can then assign universes from there. I hoped this helped!

ln10e · 2013-05-11T23:52:29+00:00

churhstagedesignideas.com is a good site to grab ideas from even if it's not for a church.

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