Just Some Bloke Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 A topic to vent your frustrations about specific pieces of equipment. THE RULE: For each post you may only mention one piece of equipment and the ONE most annoying feature of it (to you). The equipment must be theatre-related but can be from any discipline. I'll make a start: On the Congo lighting board if you type in, say, "23@50" which will bring channel 23 to 50%, if you then realise you actually meant channel 24 not channel 23, pressing "@0" straight away will achieve absolutely nothing. You need to leave a couple of seconds before you can change the level. It's hugely annoying when you're running against the clock and, although I reported it to ETC quite some time ago, their assertion that "the next version of the software should fix that" didn't come about and now, if anything, it's slower still. Maybe it's just getting more annoying the more often it happens! B-) Now it's your turn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 The one Patt 23 amongst a dozen or so with a square gate. One day it will get skipped or marked in some way! Why? You really have to ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMac Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 So called technicians' who use 'Gaffa tape' or nylon tie-wraps instead of hook clamps to rig lanterns to bars...... B-) Again do you really need to asK?John Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunk Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 It bugs me that some fixtures have 3 pin DMX and some have 5 pin DMX. WHY?! Edited because I changed my mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutwo Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Source 4 Zoom. Every single time I try and focus the beggars I wonder why they aren't just sold with the balance yoke. We've broken 2 by over-tightening trying to stop them nodding towards the audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I once refocused a whole bar of the things to discover they were all out again when I had finished. Turned out the front heaviness of them was rotating the whole bloody bar on its hanging hardware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXbydesign Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Ditto the above with PARS (without the double yolk) and scrollers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pritch Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Minuette fresnels / PCs: Is it really necessary to have a 'speedbump' half way down the focusing mechanism? Sliiiiiiiiiide *kerdunk* *plink*. New lamp, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismca09 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Technical Rider... Not really equipment but you aint getting none unless you produce one... gets on my tits when people dont send anything, and expect you to know there show inside out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 gets on my tits when people dont send anything, and expect you to know there show inside out.Theres this new invention called a telephone,you can use it to make contact with people and ask them question like what time do you want the house crew to put the kettle on , whether they prefer lee or rosco,and how how louds the PA,pretty clever thing telephones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Technical RiderSo the one thing that really bugs you is technical riders? Odd. Or maybe you just haven't understood the idea behind the topic, as explained very clearly by JSB in post 1. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lightnix Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I think this should be merged with Pet Hates ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I think the intention was for it to be more "kit" based, rather than conceptual, like pet hates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammie300 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Keep separate as equipment so if people are in the market for said equipment then this can aid their choice by adding points to the cons list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Hill07 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Mac 250's don't have a tilt lock therefore every time you try to open the damned things they swing around everywhere like mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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