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Thanks both for the suggestions. I've been in contact with Ali Stage and theirs looks like a good option. As does the Bath company, shame it's collection only!

We are looking to possibly hire in 2 freestanding spiral staircases for a show. Ideally they would be useable, but may just be used for decoration purposes. I'm struggling to find anything that doesn't have to lead up onto a balcony. We have thought about making our own but just wondered if there were any companies that hire them out, or kits you can make your own? Ideally it would be a few metres in height Thanks

Happens on all faders, and this is the first time I've seen it happen. Thank you - I'll give the calibration a go

We have a GLD 80 and the level jumps up to 10db from 0db as soon as the fader hits anything past 0db. The physical fader itself doesn't but the level and the display is at 10db. This is happening across all inputs, outputs, everything that's there. I have tried loading different scenes and shows, restarting the desk. Is there a setting I have missed? Thanks

I am trying to create an effect where it looks as if haze is coming up from beneath the stage (a bog / river), and wondered what the best way is to get an even distribution of the haze across a 6 metre stage. Part of the front of the stage will be lowered so everything can be hidden within it. I am thinking some kind of ducting / tubing attached to the machine with some holes along it. I have loads of FloPlast weld waste plastic pipe, would this just melt? Also got some flexible plastic piping. And can I attach the end directly to the output of the machine or would I need an adaptor of some kind? The machine is a Le Maitre MVS hazer. Thanks!

Yes 14.4W per metre and 60 LEDs. Thanks that’s good to know

Thanks everyone for your replies. We have decided we are going to go for an easier option and use some wired strip instead. Which brings me on to another question and please excuse my lack of experience in this kind of thing… So I have some 12V 14.4W RGBW tape, and a 24 channel decoder with a max output of 3A per channel. I’m wanting to power 8 lengths of strip from this, hoping for them to be 5 metres each. I am unsure of the best way to power this, which kind of driver I should get and what it needs to be. I am sure there can be a compromise in terms of how many strips and the length but I just want to know what is the most I can run with that strip and one or two drivers. Many thanks

Not essential I don't think, at the least the frames need to be turned on and off whilst being held by the cast members on stage.

More money Thought as much... Will have to think of alternative ideas then!

Hi, I've been given a brief to create 12 light up frames, that are mobile and held by cast members. They ideally would be fully dimmable and colour changing. My initial thought was wireless LED strip hidden on the inside of the frames. Unfortunately I don't really know much about wireless DMX kits (not set up before myself) and we do not have much of a budget, (£100ish for lighting). Is this something that is even possible with that amount of money? We do already have lots of 12V LED strip... What are the essentials I would need, and how would I go about setting it up? Many thanks

Thanks everyone for your help - the recording went well, and I'm really happy with the results! Reading your comments about how a lot of classical broadcasting is done with just 2 mics, leads me to wonder if this will suffice for other events I have coming up; I know I'll have bigger groups with more of a variety of instruments.. I'm pretty limited on resources and being new to recording I'm not sure how I'd achieve a multitrack recording should I need to. Unless there's a fairly inexpensive USB audio interface that has more than 2 48v inputs?

Great, thanks. Would you recommend placing them at a higher level or would stage height be ok?

Hi, I've got to record a group of about 12 people playing strings on stage, just cellos and violins I think. I only have the capability to record onto 2 inputs into my computer at the moment, so my options are 2 boundary mics on the front of the stage (Superlux E303 cardiods) or I've got 2 AKG 414s. It's also being filmed so I don't really want to stick mics infront of everyone. Pretty new to recording and this kind of area so any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Thanks all for your help. To be on the safe side I'm going to hand it over to a more experienced electrician!

Hi, I'm doing some PAT testing at my school, and am not sure if I need to PAT test our IWBs? They are hung on to our motorised bars but are essentially an individual unit. If so, how would I go about doing this? I have only ever tested fixtures before so may not be something I could do myself Thanks