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  1. Yup, I found that one...Annoyingly I've only got one composite camera to encode...
  2. Thanks folks...DVb-T Modulator was the key term that I didn't know! @sandall, that won't be a problem in this situation- if we needed visual relay to the box it would come straight from the composite distribution amp, rather than via the TV system.
  3. Hey folks, What's the best way nowadays to distribute show relay TV? In the olden days before Digital/HD/SDI/1080/999i/SuperDuperProtocolX etc, it was just a case of sticking the roof aerial into a cascade of UHF modulators that had the show relay camera(s) plugged into them, and picking a frequency not occupied by the five main channels, but having not bought a TV for about 15 years, I don't even know if they come with analogue tuners... I'm looking to keep this simple if possible. I've got a bit of money to spend before the end of the financial year- there's already a UHF distribution network to the dressing rooms from a distribution amp in the roof, which has the show relay going into it via a basic composite - UHF modulator. I guess what I'm looking for is (a) suggestions of small (19" maybe?) TV's known to have analogue tuners in to put in the dressing rooms that will work on the end of the existing cabling, OR a new 'something' to go in the roof to take either my composite or UHF show relay feed and turn it into a digital signal that a digital tuner in a bog standard modern TV would pick up? Extra bonus points if there a way to inject free to air digtial TV onto the line too.
  4. If I recall correctly, you need to plug it into another socapex of the opposing gender. That then gives you something to hold in order to to unscrew the body from the pin assembly. Unscrewing the gland first (as you have on the middle unit) also helps!
  5. Unfortunately I’ve got some contractors booked in at work on Friday that I’ll need to be here for, or I would have tried to make it down!
  6. To be fair, they’d be less blinding than the horrible LED variants…!
  7. Once upon a time, I got a 520 to recognise a USB thumb drive using DOS drivers. Couldn’t get it to work on a 300 due to lack of memory, but it was definitely possible on 500-series consoles! I didn’t progress it too far, as it was our venue’s main desk at the time, and I wasn’t quite as cautious/reckless (delete as appropriate!) when it came to messing with things I had a small-but-dangerous level of knowledge about then as I am now! 🤓😂
  8. This is fairly normal behaviour for a unit that thinks there’s a chance it’s lamp may have blown. You don’t want to be panning and tilting a unit potentially full of broken glass..!
  9. Don’t forget to check your batteries! I’m just dealing with an old HVAC processor that has almost succumbed to the infamous problem that plagues innocent pieces of legacy kit such as those above. If you still have a battery directly mounted on the PCB, (a) it could probably do with a new one, and (b) remount it using flying leads! Ian
  10. On the 520 front, I don’t now if Buxton still have one up in deep storage in the loft- I know it was there for ages! @trussmonkee would know!
  11. Ahh, when will you be taking this show on tour Rob?! I’ve just started a new job, so unfortunately won’t be able to make it down!
  12. Maybe that’s what’s in my head actually…a little green thing?
  13. I seem to recall (it’s been a while since I last tested Solo’s), that there’s a neon power indicator on the ballast, or something else that caused (maybe) funny insulation resistance results?
  14. I'm sure someone more familiar with these desks will come along shortly, but the error you have seems to be "Analog input ICs not reading 'Vref' correctly". I wonder if this could be related to an elderly/dead internal battery? Either that, or maybe a fault on the power supply?
  15. Existing square on the iron is 4:3. Not necessarily anything stopping us from painting a bigger square. I’d be tempted to go for a projector that can do widescreen for future proofing but resize the artwork to fit in the short term, although absolutely nothing is set in stone yet. No closer positions…It’s a big venue 😉
  16. Funny enough most of these questions were the first things I came up with too 😉. At the moment I’m just doing an initial costing to find out of the idea is vaguely affordable.
  17. Hi Folks, I've been asked to cost up a projector to potentially do a bit of safety-curtain advertising, but I'm a bit out of touch with the latest stuff around! I've not got the precise measurements to hand, and there's a fitup going on, but for sake of argument, let's say it's an image size approximately 4m by 3m, and a throw distance of 16m, or therabouts. Ambient light (in the way of houselights) is not too obtrusive, but is reasonably present. Projection surface is a white-ish square painted on a canvas-y safety curtain! Does anyone have any recommendations please, based on my incredibly precise specification above!? Thanks, Ian
  18. The Liverpool Empire Theatre has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join us as a Senior Technician for Lighting and Sound. This role is an integral part of the technical team within this busy regional venue. You will fully support the Head of Lighting and Sound in all aspects of lighting and sound, you will also work with the Technical team to drive forward the highest standards of technical support to visiting companies and in house projects. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate skills in Lighting & Sound including rigging, focusing, lighting design work, operation of lighting and sound desks and have prior experience in large scale touring or venues. Please apply via the ATG Careers Portal: Senior Technician (LX & Sound) | ATG Careers EDIT - BY MODS TO ADD (FROM THE LINK) £28,350.00 per annum
  19. We're looking for a Technical Manager at the Liverpool Empire Theatre. Salary: £42,000 Full details and application link: https://careers.atg.co.uk/opportunities/job-search/job-detail.html?jobid=195377
  20. D'oh- just reread your post- I assume it's actually the printer bits that are becoming worn out rather than the mac mini? Either way, it sounds like something up @cedd's street...!
  21. Why not just cut the mac mini out and code the arduino to receive DMX?
  22. IRW

    Site Radio Advice

    We do get something in there, but there's enough drop out to make calls unintelligible
  23. IRW

    Site Radio Advice

    Hi folks, We've got Motorola DP1400's as our site radios (running in p2p mode- no repeater), and there is one particular area in the building where reception is rather poor, so I was wondering if anyone might have any suggestion as to ways to improve this, preferably one that doesn't involve a repeater for X many thousand pounds...? Range itself is not an issue, as I can go out of the building and a good couple of hundred meters away, but the room in question is particularly buried in a corner of the building (effectively basement area of a new build section of the building, breeze block walls, corrugated metal ceiling with concrete on the floor above, etc etc...) Thanks, Ian
  24. IRW

    DMX problem

    Indeed not. This is a Very Bad Thing...a mains short to earth in the dimmer pack will result in potential serious damage of kit down/upstream!
  25. It's been a little while since I was last in there, but I'm pretty sure many areas of the Liverpool Everyman are relatively accessible (physical aspects of the job notwithstanding)- flys are all automated, and the lighting gantries were designed wide enough for wheelchairs. There are some photos here: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/gallery/liverpool-echo-invited-first-look-6737444
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