Return-Path: X-Processed-By: Virex 7 on prxy.net X-Real-To: stagecraftlist [at] theatrical.net Received: by prxy.net (CommuniGate Pro PIPE 4.2.4) with PIPE id 4718279; Sun, 17 Oct 2004 03:00:45 -0700 X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 4.2.4 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: Message-ID: From: "Stagecraft" Sender: "Stagecraft" To: "Stagecraft" Precedence: list Subject: Stagecraft Digest #165 Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 03:00:31 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Disposition: inline X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.0-pre4 (2004-08-04) on prxy.net X-Spam-Status: No, score=-3.0 required=5.0 tests=ALL_TRUSTED,AWL,BAYES_00, MAILTO_TO_SPAM_ADDR autolearn=ham version=3.0.0-pre4 X-Spam-Level: X-prxy-Spam-Filter: Scanned X-TFF-CGPSA-Version: 1.4a3 For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Stagecraft Digest, Issue #165 1. LDI Gathering lets try something new by Herrick Goldman 2. Re: Audrey II BC, Canada by "Jon Ares" 3. Re: LDI Gathering lets try something new by John McKernon 4. Re: Audrey II BC, Canada by "RODOK!!!" 5. Lightwright survey results by John McKernon 6. Re: Lightwright survey results by "Steve B." 7. Re: LDI Gathering lets try something new by Fred Fisher 8. Anyone use the HME Pro 850 wireless? by "Fitch, Tracy" 9. Motors and Pulleys for Halloween by Mike Benonis 10. Re: spike tape on operating lines by Stuart Wheaton 11. Re: spike tape on operating lines by Fred Fisher 12. Re: spike tape on operating lines by "Andy Leviss" 13. Re: Lightwright survey results by Dale Farmer 14. Amateur/professional/academic by CB 15. HELP: EAW SB284C by CB *** Please update the subject line of your reply to use the subject *** line of the message you are replying to! Please only reply to *** one message subject in each reply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 13:03:31 -0400 Subject: LDI Gathering lets try something new From: Herrick Goldman Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Joe thanks for doing the stickers!! Now as for a gathering: As the resident Cruise Director for the list I'd like to suggest this. Lets meet on the floor during the day on Saturday. Lets attempt to gather at the ELS booth in the range of 3:45 to 4:15 and then after getting hamstered on their beverages, maybe we can move the gathering to the TMB booth and harrass Mr. Romaine. (I know it will have tables, unless Joe has enough room for a gang of us) we can fly by City Theatrical on the way and see if John still has a voice. after that we'll see if we can coordinate a dinner or drinking mission elsewhere in Sin City. Comments? -herrick -- Herrick Goldman Lighting Designer, NYC www.HGLightingDesign.com "To the scores of silent alchemists who wreak their joy in darkness and in light bringing magic to life, we bow most humbly. "-CDS ------------------------------ Message-ID: <001601c4b3a8$09f8e280$0600000a [at] BRUTUS> From: "Jon Ares" Cc: rodok [at] telus.net References: Subject: Re: Audrey II BC, Canada Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 10:46:16 -0700 I don't know about BC or Spokane, but if you're willing to go another 5 hrs west of Spokane, give Capital Playhouse a call - they're in Olympia, WA, USA. They have (had?) all the Audreys. I don't know the number offhand, but their web site is www.capitalplayhouse.com . -- Jon Ares Program Director, West Linn HS Theatre Arts www.hevanet.com/acreative http://www.wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us/aresj/theatre/index.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: > Has anyone a nice set of Audrey II's in BC or Alberta that we could > borrow/rent > for a school show in Feb.? Or maybe I could truck something back myself > from > the Spokane area? ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 14:03:46 -0400 Subject: Re: LDI Gathering lets try something new From: John McKernon Message-ID: In-Reply-To: > we can fly by City Theatrical on the way and > see if John still has a voice Oh, I'll still have a voice on Saturday - Sunday's the day where it all gets to be a little much...;) Actually, things should be pretty quiet this year, since there aren't any new earth-shattering things for me to unveil. Which means I'd *love* visitors, there should be time to actually talk! - John McKernon ------------------------------ Message-ID: <41716CC3.3090201 [at] telus.net> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 12:47:31 -0600 From: "RODOK!!!" Subject: Re: Audrey II BC, Canada References: In-Reply-To: Jon Ares wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > I don't know about BC or Spokane, but if you're willing to go another > 5 hrs west of Spokane, give Capital Playhouse a call - they're in > Olympia, WA, USA. They have (had?) all the Audreys. I don't know the > number offhand, but their web site is www.capitalplayhouse.com . > > -- Jon Ares > Program Director, West Linn HS Theatre Arts > www.hevanet.com/acreative > http://www.wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us/aresj/theatre/index.htm > > ----- Original Message ----- From: > >> Has anyone a nice set of Audrey II's in BC or Alberta that we could >> borrow/rent >> for a school show in Feb.? Or maybe I could truck something back >> myself from >> the Spokane area? > > > HI Jon, Thank you. I'll be in Seattle in January for the Lion King, so I will call them up. RodO ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 15:28:33 -0400 Subject: Lightwright survey results From: John McKernon Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Dear friends, I just finished tabulating the results of this week's Lightwright survey, and knowing how much you folks appreciate technological progress, I thought you'd appreciate hearing some of the things people want the next Lightwright to do for them: * Fetch me diet coke * Make coffee * Change my flat tire * Hang focus and cue the show for me * Cut gel * Blow me * A back massage every once in a while * Focus the lights * Make me more money * Input all the information for me! * Read my mind * Talk to me nicely when a nasty LD is at the [name of theater] * Teach my assistant how to use VectorWorks Actually, "make coffee" was a recurring request. Anybody know where to get a DMX-controlled coffee maker?...;) - John ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 15:43:54 -0400 From: "Steve B." Subject: Re: Lightwright survey results Message-id: <000d01c4b3b8$786fbe40$6401a8c0 [at] SBFF> References: ----- Original Message ----- From: "John McKernon" < > Actually, "make coffee" was a recurring request. Anybody know where to get > a > DMX-controlled coffee maker?...;) Fleenor, who else. http://www.dfd.com/fun.html Steve Bailey ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 14:54:04 -0500 From: Fred Fisher Subject: Re: LDI Gathering lets try something new In-reply-to: Message-id: <5.2.1.1.2.20041016145314.01f0ea20 [at] wiscmail.wisc.edu> References: >dinner or drinking mission elsewhere in Sin City. > >Comments? > >-herrick Sounds doable to me. Fred ------------------------------ Subject: Anyone use the HME Pro 850 wireless? Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 20:18:24 -0400 Message-ID: From: "Fitch, Tracy" I'm just about to set up my new HME Pro 850 Wireless system and I'm hoping someone has already been there and done that with regards to rechargeables for the beltpacks. The systems have a removable tray with spots for 6 AA batteries held in a single line with what looks like standard 9 volt tabs broken up with one terminal at each end on top of the line of batteries. =20 I had hoped to go rechargeable with these, but I'm doubting a system designed for 9 volts is going to be happy running on the 7.2 I would get from six NiMH batteries. So I figured I would need at least seven to get within an operating tolerance (maybe eight). Unfortunately, that means I need a different battery sled -- etc, etc, etc. Anybody already been down this road and have a solution? In the ideal world, it would be someone who has a ready-made rechargeable pack for this application (as per usual -- I don't have a lot of time to spend on this . . . ) --Tracy Fitch TD, UNC Charlotte LD, Everywhere Else ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 21:29:14 -0400 Subject: Motors and Pulleys for Halloween From: Mike Benonis Message-ID: Hi everyone, Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mike Benonis, and I am the sound designer for Running Dog Productions, the drama department at Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, VA. I've been working with live sound for about a year or so (excluding playing with DJ equipment for a few years before), and also help with anything else that is needed for our productions. Although this post is not in reference to any show that we're working on (as a matter of fact, it's for my Halloween display), I'd imagine that some people on this list might have some idea where I can purchase a small but powerful motor and a number of pulleys. The project is a flying object pulley system, similar to the one at this website: http://www.mlittle.com/halloween/axworthy/halloween_axworthy_ghost.htm The motor should be able to run on common power sources (i.e., 9V batteries). Also, the pulleys should be open around the sides. As far as price, I would like to keep all of this stuff relatively inexpensive - probably $40 tops, including shipping. Thanks in advance for any advice, -Mike Benonis Sound Designer/Technician and Senior Stone Bridge High School 43100 Hay Road Ashburn, VA 20147 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4171CDF4.8090000 [at] fuse.net> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 21:42:12 -0400 From: Stuart Wheaton Subject: Re: spike tape on operating lines References: In-Reply-To: Delbert Hall wrote: > BTW, I like to spike > mark to be at the top of the brake handle when at trim. Just curious, since the brake ....I mean _ LOCK_ Handle pivots away and down from the lock body, how do know you are on spike before you close the lock? Seems to me that a fixed reference, like the top of the lock body is more consistent... if you need a warning stripe to tell you the high spike is coming, use two colors a fixed distance apart. Stuart ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 21:02:09 -0500 From: Fred Fisher Subject: Re: spike tape on operating lines In-reply-to: Message-id: <5.2.1.1.2.20041016205610.01f2a800 [at] wiscmail.wisc.edu> References: At 09:42 PM 10/16/2004 -0400, you wrote: >For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >--------------------------------------------------- > >Delbert Hall wrote: >> BTW, I like to spike >>mark to be at the top of the brake handle when at trim. One rigger I know puts the in trim on the back line in a line with his eyes and the angle bracket that holds the j bar to the wall. That works well for him. The out trim, in a different color is on the front line at the top of the handle for the rope lock where approximate works fine. On a related note, a recent group in here ran rope lights all along the wall behind the j bar, Red for standby, green for go. The stage manager ran them from a switchbox at his call desk backstage. It worked quite well. Fred ------------------------------ From: "Andy Leviss" Subject: RE: spike tape on operating lines Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 22:34:32 -0400 Organization: Duck's Echo Sound Message-ID: <000a01c4b3f1$d69b2ac0$a19afea9 [at] AndyLeviss> In-Reply-To: Fred Fisher wrote: > On a related note, a recent group in here ran rope > lights all along the > wall behind the j bar, Red for standby, green for go. The > stage manager > ran them from a switchbox at his call desk backstage. It > worked quite well. When I was out with "The Full Monty" last year, one of the venues we toured to had something similar, two different colors for different cues, standard on for standby, off for go. I think it was either Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale or Wharton in East Lansing, but I'm not 100% sure. --Andy Leviss Sound Engineer, Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Coloring Book Getting ready for tomorrow night's longgggggg bus ride from Dayton, OH to White Plains, NY --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. 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Anybody know where to get a > DMX-controlled coffee maker?...;) > > - John I don't know about DMX coffee maker, but I did see a SMTP controlled toaster at a trade show once. It put the bread in and took the toast out when it was done. It was very popular first thing in the morning too. I don't know if the guy who took it home still has it or not. --Dale ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20041016214901.0196bf30 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 21:49:01 From: CB Subject: Amateur/professional/academic >BTW, I consider myself and my colleagues on the >staff and faculty professionals, both in attitude and in terms of making a >living at it. I think you'll find most people working in academic theater >do, too. As do I. I consider theatre done by students, however, as amateur theatre supervsed by professionals. A lot of the ameteur theatre I have been involved in has been amateurs supervised by myself and a few other professionals. Still amateur theatre, regardless of the quality of the outcome. When the decisions of what goes where how are made by "Can we afford it?" "Does it put butts in seats or give us more seats?", and "Is it worth what it costs in return revenue?" then its getting on towards pro. I still consider you a pro, and I was mostly teasing Frank. Mostly. Academia is a grey area, but if I had to put it in one box or the other, it'dgo in amateur. I'd like to re-emphasize that this status does NOT predict the quality of the results, nor is it indicated by the quality of the results! Chris "Chris" Babbie Location Sound MON AZ Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment. Rates negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment... ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20041016222216.0196bf30 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 22:22:16 From: CB Subject: HELP: EAW SB284C >Does anyone know anything about the EAW SB284C? The spec sheet says >the rating is 1,600w [at] 4ohms, but there are two barrier strips for the >cabinet! What wiring configuration is this spec for? Is that per >driver, parallel, series, what?! One pair to drive the speaks, the other to add another set of speaker in parallel or in series as you see fit. See "A two-terminal barrier strip, which accomodates bare wire, tinned leads or spade lugs, is located on the side of the enclosure for convenient access in cramped installation areas. An additional two-terminal barrier strip is provided to link multiple subwoofers. " Good luck with your show, you owe me a beer. If you don't trust me, you can e-mial and EAW rep at . They like e-mail, but if you don't get an imediate reply, try calling their Service Manager Andrew DeCesare at (508) 234-6158 x6001. Chris "Chris" Babbie Location Sound MON AZ Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment. Rates negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment... ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #165 *****************************