250 Entour power question

[Dodgecaliber]

I've got 4 Mac 250 Ent's that I need to run off a 13amp supply. The venue is a VERY old building and I've had it made clear that there is no other source available.

 

I know that 700's have the daisy chain facility so that you can run a few from a single 13amp socket (during the lamp strike),

 

So question is, do the 250's now have the same trick? I know they will be fine when the lamps are ready, IIRC 4 of them should draw less than 8 amps. But during the striking process, will they all fire up one by one?

 

The in-house lad is away on holiday and the venue manager doesn't have a clue where the sparky room is, along with where the key is so if I trip anything, Im screwed.

 

 

Ciao folks

[Sound In Gloucestershire]

have you considered turning them on one at a time?

[HobitLight]

You can set the MACs so that you send a lamp on command from the lighting desk, therefore turning them on one at a time if nessacery. The manual is available here.

[sirrus]

Just curious, what control desk are you using?

[gareth]

Just curious, what control desk are you using?

Irrelevant.

 

Yes, 250 Entours have the 'staggered' auto-lamp-on feature that's been present in all Macs since the 500. The higher the fixture's DMX address, the longer the delay before the lamp strikes.

[sirrus]

Just curious, what control desk are you using?

Irrelevant.

 

Yes, 250 Entours have the 'staggered' auto-lamp-on feature that's been present in all Macs since the 500. The higher the fixture's DMX address, the longer the delay before the lamp strikes.

 

 

I am aware it was Irrelivant to an extent, I was sitting with an LD at the time (long story, cut short I appologise for the irrelivant post :D )

 

At any rate, do you have any documentation references to the concept of the higher the DMX address, the longer the delay before the lamp strikes? as I was aware of being able to control the lamp on, off and reset e.t.c. from the control desk but not what you have mentioned. Any info would be brilliant

 

sirrus

[gareth]

I am aware it was Irrelivant

So why post it?! Let's try to keep threads on-topic.

 

do you have any documentation references to the concept of the higher the DMX address, the longer the delay before the lamp strikes?

RTFM. Apart from that, I can assure you beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is the case, because I've actually used the fixtures in question.

[sirrus]

I've actually used the fixtures in question.

 

As have I, however I was not aware that they had this function. Cheers gareth :D

[Ynot]

I've actually used the fixtures in question.

 

As have I, however I was not aware that they had this function. Cheers gareth

Well, if you've used the fixtures before, have you not SEEN the fact that if all switched on at the same time and given the lamp-on command (either from desk or automatic on the lamp menu) then they turn on in sequence?

[gareth]

Actually, Ynot, you're not *quite* right there. The 'staggered' lamp striking only applies to auto-lamp-on - if you have ALON set to OFF and you issue a lamp on command from the desk, the lamp will strike immediately.