Strand 200 Monitor

[MatSpencer]

Hey,

 

Just wondered really what other people and other users thought about using a Monitor with the Strand 200? Is it worth the trouble? What extra details can you see on the monitor?

 

Also, Not having a monitor, is it a specially designed monitor for Strand Desks?

 

Look Forward To Hearing What You Think!

 

Mat

[Trunker]

You can use any monitor with the strand desks as long as it has the right fitting on the back (most monitors should fit). It is not nessecary to use the monitor, but is useful. If you are looking to 'soft-patch' the dimmers or make alterations to other varios things that the board can do I would use the monitor. If you are just looking to record cues and then play them back there is no real need for it, but there again it is down to the individual. I use it because I find it can be useful.

 

What are you looking to do with the board?

[MatSpencer]

What are you looking to do with the board?

 

Nothing too special, but in the past I have got VERY confused with Effects Pages and Sub Pages and what not.

 

At the moment we do not have a graphics card...Can we still get them? if so where from and how much?

 

Thanks

[Trunker]

You may find you can get a graphics card from a specialist shop that deals with cameras and/or Computers. I think the memory on the graphics card has to be small, so your changes of finding one now are fairly slim as the resolution has improved dramatically on them since the Strand 200 has come out.

 

If you are having difficulty in understanding the FX pages etc. running a monitor will visually help. Look at the monitor while you are for example programming a chase and see what happens on the screen. It does help, as it helped me when I first used a Strand board.

[Richard Bunting]

Have just found my copy of the tech bulletin that relates to this, which may help:

 

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May 2003

 

Optional Video Card with 800 x 600 resolution for VGA monitors

Video Display support using optional card offers:

Live Display with fader status

Colour keyed channel information showing control source

Patch display by dimmer or channel

Submaster contant display

Effect display

 

Systems with video display offer direct command line access for recording and editing of all data. An industry leading feature for consoles in this price range.

Systems with serial numbers higher than A03-643-100791 will support the optional video card and show software version 2.0 on their system LCD display at start up.

The part number for the card is 64327

 

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The price in Jan 06 was £179.00 list

 

 

HTH

 

Richard

[MatSpencer]

Where was that price featured?

 

I've heard since Strand got taken over by Genlyte you can no longer get the video card...is this true? If so can I get a second hand one!?

 

Thanks

Mat

[Richard Bunting]

Sorry Mat, that was from Strand's last published price list. it would worth sending a mail to Ken Berreen at Strand (ken.berreen@strandlighing.com) who is the UK sales manager

 

HTH

 

Richard