Return-Path: X-Scanned-By: RAE MPP/Clamd http://raeinternet.com/mpp X-Scanned-By: This message was scanned by MPP Lite Edition (www.messagepartners.com)! X-Real-To: stagecraftlist [at] theatrical.net Received: by prxy.net (CommuniGate Pro PIPE 4.2.10) with PIPE id 23244712; Wed, 22 Jun 2005 03:00:42 -0700 X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 4.2.10 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: Message-ID: From: "Stagecraft" Sender: "Stagecraft" To: "Stagecraft" Precedence: list Subject: Stagecraft Digest #435 Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 03:00:18 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Disposition: inline X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.3 (2005-04-27) on prxy.net X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.6 required=5.0 tests=ALL_TRUSTED,AWL,BAYES_00 autolearn=ham version=3.0.3 X-TFF-CGPSA-Version: 1.4f2 X-prxy-Spam-Filter: Scanned For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Stagecraft Digest, Issue #435 1. Re: Sorta OT: Health Insurance by Brian Munroe 2. Playback of sound cues (was Mackie Trim) by Rick Malone 3. LBM Monitor by "Tony Deeming" 4. Re: Color Scrollers by "Nick Blower" 5. Re: LBM Monitor by Dale Farmer 6. Hail and farewell by Boyd Ostroff 7. Re: An open invitation (sightly OT) by 8. Re: Hail and farewell by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" 9. Re: LBM Monitor by "Bill Nelson" 10. Shakespeare's by b Ricie 11. radial arm vs. sliding miter by "Paul Guncheon" 12. Re: radial arm vs. sliding miter by "Paul Schreiner" 13. Re: New tools by "Paul Guncheon" 14. Re: More rigging Questions by "Jack Morones" 15. Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor by "Robert Bruemmer" 16. Re: Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor by Bill Sapsis 17. Re: LBM Monitor by "Tony Deeming" 18. Re: LBM Monitor by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" 19. Re: Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor by "Jeffrey Kanyuck" 20. Re: LBM Monitor by "Tony Deeming" 21. Re: Playback of sound cues (was Mackie Trim) by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 22. Vermont Stage Electrician Licensing by "Mitch Hefter" 23. Re: LBM Monitor by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 24. Faculty Technical Director Position by Anthony Hostetter 25. Re: More rigging Questions by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 26. shop tools by "David R. Krajec" 27. Re: LBM Monitor by Dale Farmer 28. Re: Sound Levels? by CB 29. Applicable Regulations for Theatre by "Jonathan Wills" 30. Re: LBM Monitor by Jerry Durand 31. Re: An open invitation (slightly OT) by CB 32. Re: LBM Monitor by "Tony Deeming" 33. Re: LBM Monitor by "Tony Deeming" 34. Re: LBM Monitor by Jonathan Wills 35. Re: An open invitation (slightly OT) by "Maurice Moe Conn" 36. Re: Applicable Regulations for Theatre by "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" 37. Re: LBM Monitor by Greg Bierly 38. VISCA by Jerry Durand 39. Re: LBM Monitor by "Bill Nelson" 40. Re: Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor by "Bill Nelson" 41. Re: Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor by Brian Munroe 42. Re: LBM Monitor by Dale Farmer 43. Re: Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor by JDruc3737 [at] aol.com 44. Re: LBM Monitor by Greg Bierly 45. Re: LBM Monitor by Dale Farmer 46. Re: LBM Monitor by Michael Feinberg 47. Re: NEW TOOLS by Stuart Wheaton 48. Re: An open invitation (slightly OT) by Stuart Wheaton 49. Re: Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor by Seth Richardson 50. Re: Applicable Regulations for Theatre by Seth Richardson *** Please update the subject line of your reply to use the subject *** line of the message you are replying to! Please only reply to *** one message subject in each reply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:03:00 -0400 From: Brian Munroe Reply-To: Brian Munroe Subject: Re: Sorta OT: Health Insurance In-Reply-To: References: On 6/20/05, andy [at] ducksechosound.com wrote: > Hey gang, > I'm about to wrap up a tour that happened to offer quite a nice health > plan as one of its benefits. Seeing as I will be uninsured very shortly, > > Is there anything available through IA (all > my paperwork sans my card and travelling card went home to NJ since I > joined while I was on the road having come onto this tour as a mid-tour > [well, week #3, but...] replacement, so I have no idea if there was any > info on that sort of thing in any of the various literature I received > when I became a member)? If you were covered by the IA health plan, then you should have the COBRA option that Mike mentioned. Basically, you pick up the cost of the premiums instead of your employer, and you can do that for 12 months after your insurance expires. Did you have to wait a few months after you joined the tour for your insurance to start? If the phrase "60 credits in 6 months" sounds familair to you, then your insurance should run up to 6 months after your tour ends. The actual time will depend upon your particular insurance dates. Call the IA fund office at 800-456-FUND for more info. Brian Munroe bpmunroe [at] gmail.com ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20050621121255.37938.qmail [at] web80508.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 05:12:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Rick Malone Subject: Playback of sound cues (was Mackie Trim) Frank Wood wrote: The show was Ariel Dorfman's "The -------- Quartet" (I can never remember the title, but it's Schubert). The show in question is Dorfman's Death and the Maiden. The Schubert quartet is the same name. And yes the system suggested with the M-audio device and SFX software would handily perform the requirements. Even back in analog days, I did one show with two Reel to Reels running, one cassette and one mini-disc. Took an extraordinary amount of concentration on the operator's part. Rick Malone Sound Designer in San Antonio, TX GO SPURS!! ------------------------------ From: "Tony Deeming" Subject: LBM Monitor Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:20:27 +0100 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: A question for UK based bodies. Our old Strand Lightboard M was sold to a local community group who use a church hall a few miles from our theatre. They did a VERY good job on the desk, cleaning it up and stuff, but have recently hit a snag in that the monitor went 'pop' a short while ago. Question is, where can they get a replacement monitor - it's NOT a standard PC screen, but an RGB monitor, IIRC, so not something that you find in many places. I've done a quick Ebay search (my first usual call!) to no avail, though I've left a standing search open, and they've apparently Googled a fair bit themselves. Any suggestions? Anyone have a monitor from their old LBM that may be available? Cheers all. Ynot ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Nick Blower" Subject: RE: Color Scrollers Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:30:36 +0100 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: If you can't find one then you could always rewire so the fan runs off a lower voltage. 7v is usually a good value for 12v fans. 12v on the + and 5v or the - legs. HTH Nick -- ______________________________________ Nick Blower (nick [at] redeggs.co.uk) -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Bill Nelson Sent: 21 June 2005 03:11 To: Stagecraft Subject: Color Scrollers For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- I bought some used DMX Color Rangers recently, but have been unable to locate the manual. I know that some scrollers have switch options for fan speed, but don't know if these do. I managed to figure out the addressing, and the internal settings seem to work with our Bijou board. But it sure would be nice if I could slow down the fans. Does anyone have an on-line copy of the manual? Bill ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42B81B97.24F09754 [at] cybercom.net> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 09:52:23 -0400 From: Dale Farmer Organization: The fuzz in the back of the fridge. Subject: Re: LBM Monitor References: Tony Deeming wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > A question for UK based bodies. > > Our old Strand Lightboard M was sold to a local community group who use a > church hall a few miles from our theatre. They did a VERY good job on the > desk, cleaning it up and stuff, but have recently hit a snag in that the > monitor went 'pop' a short while ago. > > Question is, where can they get a replacement monitor - it's NOT a standard > PC screen, but an RGB monitor, IIRC, so not something that you find in many > places. > > I've done a quick Ebay search (my first usual call!) to no avail, though > I've left a standing search open, and they've apparently Googled a fair bit > themselves. > > Any suggestions? > Anyone have a monitor from their old LBM that may be available? > > Cheers all. > > Ynot If Strand doesn't have them available anymore, probably your best bet is to find someone who actually repairs monitors and take it to them. --Dale ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:11:49 -0400 (EDT) From: Boyd Ostroff Subject: Hail and farewell Message-ID: Guys, I'm headed to Argentina at the end of the week to do video/projections for a production of "Valkyrie" at Teatro Colon, and I'm not going to be able to keep up with the list so I'm signing off. Perhaps I will re-subscribe after my return, not really sure. In the meantime if anyone needs me I can be reached at the same address as always. Have a great summer, and best wishes for all your projects! | Boyd Ostroff | Director of Design and Technology | Opera Company of Philadelphia | http://tech.operaphilly.com | ostroff [at] operaphilly.com ------------------------------ Message-ID: <000501c5766e$5f35ab00$0600a8c0 [at] lpt> From: References: Subject: RE: An open invitation (sightly OT) Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 09:34:44 -0500 Organization: Minnesota Ballet < We will be eating dinner in Columbia MO at the Outback Steak House...Geez You're going to Columbia, MO -- home of Shakespeare's Pizza (the best pizza on earth) -- and you're eating at a chain restaurant?> The first thing my wife threw away from my bachelor days was my collection of Shakespeare's & The Berg's cups. I try and sneak one back in every time I tour to Columbia, MO. Ken Pogin PSM MN Ballet ------------------------------ From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:59:51 GMT Subject: Re: Hail and farewell Message-Id: <20050621.080011.24401.175633 [at] webmail27.lax.untd.com> Dear Boyd, Please post some backstage pictures of arguably the most beautiful theatre in the world. /s/ Richard Guys, I'm headed to Argentina at the end of the week to do video/projections for a production of "Valkyrie" at Teatro Colon| Boyd Ostroff ------------------------------ Message-ID: <2813.64.28.54.241.1119366676.squirrel [at] webmail.peak.org> In-Reply-To: References:

Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:11:16 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: LBM Monitor From: "Bill Nelson" > If Strand doesn't have them available anymore, probably your best > bet is to find someone who actually repairs monitors and take it to them. That would certainly be the first choice, if the repairs were not too costly. A Strand dealer may also be equipt to make the repairs. You need to make sure that it is not the video card - rather than the monitor. To do this, you need either something with either a RGB. The most common source of that these days are video projectors. Monitors for video production (studios, cable, production houses) also use RGB monitors - as do many computer monitors (the ones I encountered were mostly on unix boxes, but I had a RGB monitor on one of my Windows PCs at one time). You might try calling the "Mom & Pop" used computer stores and see if they have a monitor kicking around in their back room. Bill ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20050621151605.60481.qmail [at] web50605.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:16:05 -0700 (PDT) From: b Ricie Subject: Shakespeare's In-Reply-To: >>You're going to Columbia, MO -- home of Shakespeare's Pizza (the best pizza on earth) -- and you're eating at a chain restaurant?<< The Best Pizza on earth. I spent a few Years at Stephens College in Columbia MO. Shakespeare's was our second home,(the theatre being our first home) If you do get the opportunity eat up! Brian Rice 508-685-0716 b_ricie [at] yahoo.com "Blessed are the cracked: For it is they who let in the light." __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 06:10:34 -1000 From: "Paul Guncheon" Subject: radial arm vs. sliding miter Message-id: <004401c5767b$c1e67c90$ba354104 [at] yourxhtr8hvc4p> References: <> There are advantages to both saws although the sliding miter has the edge in my opinion. While, yes, you can make half laps and other dado type joints with the sliding miter, the last time I checked, you could not lock the saw "down" so had to rely on the (rather cheesy in my opinion) stop, pulling the saw down and against it for each pass. If I have to do a lot of cross cutting, say 250 pieces at 11", I would rather do it with a radial arm saw. I can also do a lot of jig set ups on the wooden table of the radial arm saw that doesn't exist on the miter saw. While these techniques would not justify the purchase of both saws, I would certainly buy a sliding miter if I owned a radial arm saw but I wouldn't give my radial arm saw away. As far as the 11"+ cutting width of the miter saw... usually I cut halfway across then flip the wood over which essentially doubles the cutting width. I also lift or tilt the work while cutting to increase the width of the cut. "The opinions above are completely mine and, of course, right." Don't get me started on the "Sawstop". Laters, Paul "Elvis is dead," said Tom expressly. ------------------------------ Subject: RE: radial arm vs. sliding miter Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:14:31 -0400 Message-ID: <6E497ADB607656479C24E6D7BF6B505A0196C856 [at] exchange.rmwc.edu> From: "Paul Schreiner" > If I have to do a lot of cross cutting, say 250 pieces at=20 > 11", I would rather do it with a radial arm saw. I can also=20 > do a lot of jig set ups on the wooden table of the radial arm=20 > saw that doesn't exist on the miter saw. Mount the miter saw inside a table like you would a radial arm. Best of both worlds. What makes this scenario ideal for me is the ease of use of the miter saw; it's a LOT easier to change cutting angles. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 06:17:19 -1000 From: "Paul Guncheon" Subject: Re: New tools Message-id: <004801c5767c$b37c3090$ba354104 [at] yourxhtr8hvc4p> References: <> never seen this... could you send me a picture or a link? Thanks, Paul "That's nothing!" said Tom naughtily. ------------------------------ From: "Jack Morones" Subject: RE: More rigging Questions Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 09:19:55 -0700 Organization: Saddleback College Message-ID: <000001c5767d$1021b040$6500a8c0 [at] SCJACKLT> In-Reply-To: I know I am a little late in responding, but after reading the posts, I did not see a breakdown of why we use a design factor in stage rigging. I may have missed it, but here is how I explain it to my students: First step, check the breaking strength, not the WLL or SWL. Now, you have to keep in mind that breaking strength is when the component fails. Before it fails, it will stretch and deform, which, of course, is very bad. The first thing you need to determine is the yield point of your materials. You want the load to be under this point. This is different depending upon the materials and how they are connected to each other. Additionally, you want to account for everything else, such as changes in the load based on all the things that can happen during an event, weather, shock load, and so forth. Also, you reduce the strength of materials depending on how you connect them. Knots reduce the strength of rope, for example. A design factor accounts for this stuff so that there is not failure and lots of other bad stuff that goes along with this. How much, of course is a matter if opinion. I prefer about 8:1 for standard counterweight rigging. For other applications, it depends upon all the factors described above. Jay Glerum's book on stage rigging has more info on this. He has also done the lab experiments on many of our common materials. Really interesting stuff. Also, if there is a WLL or SWL listed for your component, you should find out what the manufacturer's design factor is before using it. When in doubt, err on the side of caution. Now, if only I could get my shop to share my opinion.. Jack R. Morones Production Manager McKinney Theatre -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Dale Farmer Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 8:12 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: More rigging Questions For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- FrankWood95 [at] aol.com wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > > --------------------------------------------------- > > In a message dated 17/06/05 22:19:39 GMT Daylight Time, psyd [at] cox.net > writes: > > > I've never had anyone's lofe depend on the continuous output of one > > of my power amps, although, some of the promoters and bands I;ve > > worked fro have indicated as much... > > Of course not. The worst thing that a duff power amplifier can do is > to make nasty noises. Okay Frank. I'll draw a parallel. I want you to design a power supply for a cardiac pacemaker that is going to be implanted into your body and you will require for your continued survival. Once it is installed, any service you need to do will require a surgical operation that is expensive and has a small but finite chance of killing you anyway. By the way, service includes replacement of the battery. What safety factor would you be comfortable with for your own life, or the life of a loved one? --Dale ------------------------------ From: "Robert Bruemmer" Subject: Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:23:13 -0400 Organization: Plymouth State University Message-ID: <003001c5767d$85f0d670$3947889e [at] plymouth.edu> Please pass this along to all who might be interested, Please contact = me if you have any questions about the position Bob Plymouth State University seeks a Scene Shop Supervisor/Master = Electrician for the Cultural Arts Center. This is a full time, year round benefited position. Current Status:=A0 Priority consideration will be given to applications received by July 5, 2005. Position will remain open until filled. Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include the construction and installation of scenery including carpentry, metal fabrication working with plastics, foam and other materials; the execution of lighting designs including hanging, = focusing, circuiting of lighting equipment; working with and overseeing load-in = and running crews for various productions; assisting the technical = operations staff in hiring, scheduling, training and supervising student crews; ensuring a safe, professional work environment; assisting with = maintenance of technical production equipment such as theatrical rigging, lighting = and audio systems. Candidate should be organized and comfortable working with concurrent projects. Position involves working with and supervising student crews; working with faculty, staff and guest artists. The ability to establish = and maintain effective working relationships is essential to success in this position. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor=92s degree in theater or related field and one year technical experience in theater production or trades, or Associate=92s degree in = theater or related field and three years experience, or equivalent combination = of education and relevant experience. Ability to work days, evenings and weekends.=20 Additional Desirable Qualifications: Experience in all facets of theatre production. A working knowledge of lighting, sound and video projection systems. Experience in drafting, = stage management, scene painting, welding, and drapery construction.=20 Salary: $13.15/hr. minimum. Application: Interested applicants must submit the following:=20 1. A PSU Application for Employment available by calling (603)535-2250 = or can be downloaded: 2. MS Word Fill-In Version ( 282Kb) 3. MS Word for manual completion ( 202Kb) 4. PDF for manual completion ( 94Kb)=20 A cover letter describing qualifications for the position; resume; = names and contact information for three current professional references.=20 Applications received without all requested materials for the position = will not be considered.=20 Priority consideration will be given to applicants who send in all = requested materials by July 5, 2005. Position will remain open until filled. Send = all application materials to:=20 Plymouth State University Theatre Production Search Human Resources MSC #14 17 High Street Plymouth, NH 03264 An online version of this posting is available at http://www.plymouth.edu/hr/jobs/theatre.html Located in the scenic heart of the Lakes and White Mountain Region of = New Hampshire, Plymouth State University is a coeducational, residential university with an enrollment of approximately 4,000 full-time = undergraduate students and 2,300 part-time and graduate students. More information = about Plymouth State University is available on our website at: = www.plymouth.edu.=20 Plymouth State University is committed to diversity amongst its faculty, staff and students. We are an AA/EEO employer and encourage women and minorities to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in = the U.S. =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Robert Bruemmer Technical Operations Manager Silver Cultural Arts Center Plymouth State University MSC#36 Plymouth, NH 03264 (603) 535-2718 =A0 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:56:47 -0400 Subject: Re: Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor From: Bill Sapsis Message-ID: In-Reply-To: They had me right up to the $$ part. Then...crash & burn. <> Bill S. www.sapsis-rigging.com 800.727.7471 800.292.3851 fax 267.2778.4561 mobile Please support the Long Reach Long Riders benefit ride for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS On 6/21/05 12:23 PM, "Robert Bruemmer" wrote: > Please pass this along to all who might be interested, Please contact me if > you have any questions about the position > > Bob > > Plymouth State University seeks a Scene Shop Supervisor/Master Electrician > for the Cultural Arts Center. This is a full time, year round benefited > position. > <> > > Experience in all facets of theatre production. A working knowledge of > lighting, sound and video projection systems. Experience in drafting, stage > management, scene painting, welding, and drapery construction. > > Salary: $13.15/hr. minimum. ------------------------------ From: "Tony Deeming" Subject: RE: LBM Monitor Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 17:55:27 +0100 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Dale Farmer > > Any suggestions? > Anyone have a monitor from their old LBM that may be available? > > Cheers all. > > Ynot If Strand doesn't have them available anymore, probably your best bet is to find someone who actually repairs monitors and take it to them. --Dale It wasn't a Strand supplied monitor, but was (in 1990) a common type of monitor on the market! If I (they) can locate a source for cheap replacement, it's probably going to be cheaper than any repairs, though. Good thought though. TD ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" Subject: RE: LBM Monitor Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:03:20 -0400 Message-ID: <004101c57683$243cb9c0$6601a8c0 [at] Dell> In-Reply-To: > It wasn't a Strand supplied monitor, but was (in 1990) a > common type of monitor on the market! If I (they) can locate > a source for cheap replacement, it's probably going to be > cheaper than any repairs, though. I think (although I'm not sure) that it was an IBM-compatible CGA monitor. They show up occasionally on E-Bay; search for "CGA" rather than for "RGB". ------------------------------ Message-Id: Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:03:58 -0400 From: "Jeffrey Kanyuck" Subject: Re: Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor I completely agree. Hopefully they don't really want someone with all that experience and knowledge, or only have three or four shows a year. Or they're hoping for someone who is almost independently wealthy. Jeff Kanyuck They had me right up to the $$ part. Then...crash & burn. <> Bill S. www.sapsis-rigging.com 800.727.7471 800.292.3851 fax 267.2778.4561 mobile Please support the Long Reach Long Riders benefit ride for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS On 6/21/05 12:23 PM, "Robert Bruemmer" wrote: > Please pass this along to all who might be interested, Please contact me if > you have any questions about the position > > Bob > > Plymouth State University seeks a Scene Shop Supervisor/Master Electrician > for the Cultural Arts Center. This is a full time, year round benefited > position. > <> > > Experience in all facets of theatre production. A working knowledge of > lighting, sound and video projection systems. Experience in drafting, stage > management, scene painting, welding, and drapery construction. > > Salary: $13.15/hr. minimum. ------------------------------ From: "Tony Deeming" Cc: stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com Subject: RE: LBM Monitor Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 18:09:28 +0100 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Jeffrey E. Salzberg Sent: 21 June 2005 18:03 To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: LBM Monitor For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- > It wasn't a Strand supplied monitor, but was (in 1990) a > common type of monitor on the market! If I (they) can locate > a source for cheap replacement, it's probably going to be > cheaper than any repairs, though. I think (although I'm not sure) that it was an IBM-compatible CGA monitor. They show up occasionally on E-Bay; search for "CGA" rather than for "RGB". Cheers Nothing on CGA at the mo on Ebay. Patience being a virtue, though ......... Ta TD ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <24.735a0a0e.2fe9a811 [at] aol.com> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:27:45 EDT Subject: Re: Playback of sound cues (was Mackie Trim) In a message dated 21/06/05 13:13:48 GMT Daylight Time, rickmalone [at] sbcglobal.net writes: > "The > -------- Quartet" (I can never remember the title, but > it's Schubert). > > The show in question is Dorfman's Death and the > Maiden. The Schubert quartet is the same name. Thanks. It always slips my memory. > > And yes the system suggested with the M-audio device > and SFX software would handily perform the > requirements. Even back in analog days, I did one > show with two Reel to Reels running, one cassette and > one mini-disc. Took an extraordinary amount of > concentration on the operator's part. It does. As I remember, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" is quite exacting, at least if you stage it the way we did, and believe in putting speakers where the sound is supposed to come from. I find this unavoidable on an arena stage. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Message-ID: <53880.208.215.238.2.1119374900.squirrel [at] webmail3.pair.com> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 17:28:20 -0000 (GMT) Subject: Vermont Stage Electrician Licensing From: "Mitch Hefter" Reply-To: stagecraft01 [at] DesignRelief.com References: In-Reply-To: On June 20, Richard N. wrote: > Dear Jared, > I do not have a copy of the Vermont statute that you are referring to, but you said that you are plugging into a generator to which you have exclusive control, presumably with UL-listed Camlocks > or equivalent listed devices, and NOT to any energy source > supplied or regulated by the State of Vermont or by any local utility. CamLoks (or any other single-pole connector doesn't give you a "pass" at his. The clause from the NEC I quoted last week on this subject requires qualified personnel for this very action. The language was added to let us use single-pole separable connectors at all. Now if it was one multi-pole connector or less than 150 amps, then maybe. Subsection 520.53(K) is very specific to single-pole separable connectors. To repeat the clause about qualified personnel: ===== 520.53(P) Qualified Personnel. The routing of portable supply conductors, the making and breaking of supply connectors and other supply connections, and the energization and de-energization of supply services shall be performed by qualified personnel, and portable switchboards shall be so marked, indicating this requirement in a permanent and conspicuous manner. Exception: A portable switchboard shall be permitted to be connected to a permanently installed supply receptacle by other than qualified personnel, provided that the supply receptacle is protected for its rated ampacity by an overcurrent device of not greater than 150 amperes, and where the receptacle, interconnection, and switchboard further (a) Employ listed multipole connectors suitable for the purpose for every supply interconnection, and (b) Prevent access to all supply connections by the general public, and (c) Employ listed extra-hard usage multiconductor cords or cables with an ampacity suitable for the type of load and not less than the ampere rating of the connectors. ====== . . . ------------------------------------- Mitch Hefter Member NEC Panel 15 Office: Entertainment Technology / a Division of the Genlyte Group mhefter [at] genlyte.com http://www.etdimming.com ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <19e.35e2ce2b.2fe9a942 [at] aol.com> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:32:50 EDT Subject: Re: LBM Monitor In a message dated 21/06/05 13:21:17 GMT Daylight Time, deeming.tony [at] btinternet.com writes: > Question is, where can they get a replacement monitor - it's NOT a standard > PC screen, but an RGB monitor, IIRC, so not something that you find in many > places. > > I've done a quick Ebay search (my first usual call!) to no avail, though > I've left a standing search open, and they've apparently Googled a fair bit > themselves. > > Any suggestions? It might be possible to find a PAL coder and use a normal TV. A better answer would be to use a TV with a SCART. These will accept RGB signals. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Message-Id: <8a1959d9e614acbebaa2f187b04ffc0a [at] temple.edu> From: Anthony Hostetter Subject: Faculty Technical Director Position Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:37:02 -0400 Technical Director Teach Technical Theater Production. Serve as Technical Director for Theater Department Season or supervise student Technical Directors. Supervise staff Assistant technical Director, Graduate and Undergraduate students working on a six-production season for the Department of Theater. Oversee usage of up-to-date and well-equipped Departmental Facilities including two theaters and production shops;. Oversee budgets for scenic, lighting, and sound production areas in the department. The position is a non-tenure track appointment for two years with the possibility of renewal and a salary/rank commensurate with experience. MFA required. Temple University is an equal opportunity employer. To begin August 2005 pending approval. Please send resume/vitae to: Technical Director Search Committee, Department of Theater, Temple University, 1301 West Norris Streeet, Philadelphia, PA 19122. Temple University also provides an excellent working environment as well as excellent compensation and benefits. Anthony Hostetter, Ph.D. Production Manager Temple University Department of Theater ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <81.2a11660b.2fe9ad3f [at] aol.com> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:49:51 EDT Subject: Re: More rigging Questions In a message dated 21/06/05 17:20:37 GMT Daylight Time, jmorones [at] saddleback.edu writes: > Now, you have to keep in mind that breaking strength is when the > component fails. Before it fails, it will stretch and deform, which, of > course, is very bad. The first thing you need to determine is the yield > point of your materials. You want the load to be under this point. > This is different depending upon the materials and how they are > connected to each other. Additionally, you want to account for > everything else, such as changes in the load based on all the things > that can happen during an event, weather, shock load, and so forth. > Also, you reduce the strength of materials depending on how you connect > them. Knots reduce the strength of rope, for example. > > A design factor accounts for this stuff so that there is not failure and > lots of other bad stuff that goes along with this. How much, of course > is a matter if opinion. I prefer about 8:1 for standard counterweight > rigging. For other applications, it depends upon all the factors > described above. A very sensible approach. Provided that you go back to the yield point of the weakest link. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "David R. Krajec" Subject: shop tools Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:53:30 -0500 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: One of my favorite shop tools is a panel saw. The full size one with dust collection. Can't live without it. It can rip or crosscut a full sheet of plywood with ease. Very accurate and easy on the back. You do need some wall space to accomodate the saw, but it's only wall space, not floor space. Sometimes a more precious commodity. David K. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42B8670E.ECDA1A4B [at] cybercom.net> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:14:22 -0400 From: Dale Farmer Organization: The fuzz in the back of the fridge. Subject: Re: LBM Monitor References: Tony Deeming wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Dale > Farmer > > > > > > Any suggestions? > > Anyone have a monitor from their old LBM that may be available? > > > > Cheers all. > > > > Ynot > > If Strand doesn't have them available anymore, probably your best > bet is to find someone who actually repairs monitors and take it to them. > > --Dale > > It wasn't a Strand supplied monitor, but was (in 1990) a common type of > monitor on the market! If I (they) can locate a source for cheap > replacement, it's probably going to be cheaper than any repairs, though. > > Good thought though. > > TD What kind of monitor is it exactly? I was thinking it was a CGA or EGA computer monitor. ( Typically has a 9 pin DB connector like the serial port connection on your computer. ) Or is it an actual RGB monitor, like SUN computers used. ( 13w3 connector, which is larger, and has three coax pins as well as regular connector pins. ) CGA and EGA monitors are rare as hens teeth nowadays. 13w3 monitors are still available from specialty sun computer dealers. --Dale ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050621123333.0171e518 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:33:33 From: CB Subject: Re: Sound Levels? >Any idea where I can get some snake oil? I have a couple of noisy rattlers. We have some bullsnakes here milked locally for just that purpose. It's about $50 a can. Send me a check' >I one had a director that had a theory that big empty boxes either side of >the prosc, if 'tuned properly" would get rid of the noise of the scroller >fans. If he absolutely refuses to abide by the laws of physics, tell him that he is correct. The boxes cost $6,124.47 a piece, and you need six per side per manufacturer of lighting instrument. You can get away with doubling up if the different manufacturers use the same manufacturer for their fan. If he can write the check, build him some boxes! Chris "Chris" Babbie Location Sound MON AZ Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment. Rates negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment... ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Jonathan Wills" Subject: Applicable Regulations for Theatre Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:19:18 -0400 Organization: Wills Lighting & Stage Message-ID: <0MKz1m-1DkoHE25gE-0003CS [at] mrelay.perfora.net> I know someone once had a list of most of the applicable codes from OSHA and the like. If someone has that and could pass it on it would be appreciated. I have misplaced my last copy. Thank you, Jonathan Wills Wills Lighting and Stage www.WillsLighting.com Toll Free 866.909.4557 Local 423.559.0606 Fax 423.559.0071 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.9/23 - Release Date: 6/20/2005 ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.0.20050621121708.03a06a48 [at] 192.168.0.13> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:19:42 -0700 From: Jerry Durand Subject: Re: LBM Monitor In-Reply-To: References: At 12:14 PM 6/21/2005, you wrote: >CGA and EGA monitors are rare as hens teeth nowadays. 13w3 monitors >are still available from specialty sun computer dealers. It seems to me that somebody posted a link to a site that specializes in these. Government offices often can't upgrade computers, only repair them (at any cost) so there's a lot of CGA monitors still in use. A Google search on "CGA Monitors" turns up a lot, including repair and new replacements. ---------- Jerry Durand Durand Interstellar, Inc. 219 Oak Wood Way Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 USA tel: +1 408 356-3886, USA toll free: 1 866 356-3886 web: www.interstellar.com ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050621124540.0171e518 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:45:40 From: CB Subject: Re: An open invitation (slightly OT) > I have talked to more Coorprate offices and eateries, that I >can count and the places we will be hitting have offered the right price. Translated, this means that Moe has convinced Corporate Shills to invite stage-pirate bikersinto their place of business, and givethem food and drink. Either this guy has a silver tongue, or is running a protection racket. In either case, hes is definately in the wrong line of business. The weather will be there, I wish I was beautiful! Chris "Chris" Babbie Location Sound MON AZ Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment. Rates negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment... ------------------------------ From: "Tony Deeming" Subject: RE: LBM Monitor Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 20:44:50 +0100 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: To be honest, I can't remember! We sold it over 2 years ago. Certainly wasn't 3 x coax. Is a D-connector but not sure how many pins. 8-(( Ynot -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Dale Farmer Sent: 21 June 2005 20:14 To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: LBM Monitor For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Tony Deeming wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Dale > Farmer > > > > > > Any suggestions? > > Anyone have a monitor from their old LBM that may be available? > > > > Cheers all. > > > > Ynot > > If Strand doesn't have them available anymore, probably your best > bet is to find someone who actually repairs monitors and take it to them. > > --Dale > > It wasn't a Strand supplied monitor, but was (in 1990) a common type of > monitor on the market! If I (they) can locate a source for cheap > replacement, it's probably going to be cheaper than any repairs, though. > > Good thought though. > > TD What kind of monitor is it exactly? I was thinking it was a CGA or EGA computer monitor. ( Typically has a 9 pin DB connector like the serial port connection on your computer. ) Or is it an actual RGB monitor, like SUN computers used. ( 13w3 connector, which is larger, and has three coax pins as well as regular connector pins. ) CGA and EGA monitors are rare as hens teeth nowadays. 13w3 monitors are still available from specialty sun computer dealers. --Dale ------------------------------ From: "Tony Deeming" Subject: RE: LBM Monitor Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 20:45:52 +0100 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: 'cept I'm not in the US.... I'll try Googling on the UK Google, tho....! 8-)) -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Jerry Durand Sent: 21 June 2005 20:20 To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: LBM Monitor For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- At 12:14 PM 6/21/2005, you wrote: >CGA and EGA monitors are rare as hens teeth nowadays. 13w3 monitors >are still available from specialty sun computer dealers. It seems to me that somebody posted a link to a site that specializes in these. Government offices often can't upgrade computers, only repair them (at any cost) so there's a lot of CGA monitors still in use. A Google search on "CGA Monitors" turns up a lot, including repair and new replacements. ---------- Jerry Durand Durand Interstellar, Inc. 219 Oak Wood Way Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 USA tel: +1 408 356-3886, USA toll free: 1 866 356-3886 web: www.interstellar.com ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:56:27 -0400 From: Jonathan Wills Reply-To: Jonathan Wills Subject: Re: LBM Monitor In-Reply-To: References: The Lightboard M uses a 9 pin connector, as long as it is the same as waht is used State Side. I have a Lightboard M setting in a storage closet. Thanks, Jonathan Wills ------------------------------ Message-ID: In-Reply-To: From: "Maurice Moe Conn" Cc: psyd [at] cox.net Subject: Re: An open invitation (slightly OT) Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 20:36:14 +0000 >Translated, this means that Moe has convinced Corporate Shills to invite >stage-pirate bikersinto their place of business, and givethem food and >drink. Either this guy has a silver tongue, or is running a protection >racket. In either case, hes is definately in the wrong line of business. >The weather will be there, I wish I was beautiful! Thanks Chris, It could be a number of things. I would love to think its my Charm and Good Looks, but the rest of the LRLR folks will surely correct that thought, Could be all the time I spent in small town USA beggin for props, and learning the "Art of Schmooze", or Last, the fact that my Grandfather was a Politician and it's Genitic. Oh but I do like the Silver Tongue. Moe We're at it again: Check out www.sapsis-rigging.com/LRLR.html A Charity ride to help raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS >From: CB >Reply-To: "Stagecraft" >To: "Stagecraft" >Subject: Re: An open invitation (slightly OT) >Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:45:40 > >For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >--------------------------------------------------- > > > I have talked to more Coorprate offices and eateries, that I > >can count and the places we will be hitting have offered the right price. > >Translated, this means that Moe has convinced Corporate Shills to invite >stage-pirate bikersinto their place of business, and givethem food and >drink. Either this guy has a silver tongue, or is running a protection >racket. In either case, hes is definately in the wrong line of business. >The weather will be there, I wish I was beautiful! > Chris "Chris" Babbie > Location Sound > MON AZ > >Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment. Rates >negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment... ------------------------------ From: "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" Cc: Jonathan [at] WillsLighting.com Subject: RE: Applicable Regulations for Theatre Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:22:51 -0600 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I have a list once I unpack. Later. doom -- Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson, Risk International & Associates, Inc. - www.riskit.com Latest workshops for Educational and Entertainment Industry Performing Arts Personnel (Riggers, and Public Assembly and Educational Technicians) www.riskit.com/workshops International Secondary Education Theater Safety Association (ISETSA) - www.isetsa.org -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Jonathan Wills Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 1:19 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Applicable Regulations for Theatre For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- I know someone once had a list of most of the applicable codes from OSHA and the like. If someone has that and could pass it on it would be appreciated. I have misplaced my last copy. Thank you, Jonathan Wills Wills Lighting and Stage www.WillsLighting.com Toll Free 866.909.4557 Local 423.559.0606 Fax 423.559.0071 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.9/23 - Release Date: 6/20/2005 ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <9d8da558e05e9ef2d3df6a28adff6a0b [at] dejazzd.com> From: Greg Bierly Subject: Re: LBM Monitor Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 18:37:31 -0400 Ok, I have a related question. If the monitor has a HD 15 connector on it is it at least a VGA monitor? My colortran monitor doesn't work on my VGA pentium 1 computer. I was sure it would wouldn't work if the video card only outputted SVGA or higher but were there different standards for VGA? Inquiring minds want to know. Greg Bierly Technical Director Hempfield HS ------------------------------ Message-Id: <634E3CC3-635B-4ACD-8997-EBFE2D8DE1BC [at] interstellar.com> From: Jerry Durand Subject: VISCA Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 16:12:59 -0700 I just found the VISCA manual if anyone's interested. I could be talked out of it pretty easily. "Sony VISCA Developer's Manual, PM-1000" A bit dirty but still in its plastic slip-case. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <3058.64.28.51.63.1119399870.squirrel [at] webmail.peak.org> In-Reply-To: References: Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 17:24:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: LBM Monitor From: "Bill Nelson" > To be honest, I can't remember! We sold it over 2 years ago. > Certainly wasn't 3 x coax. Is a D-connector but not sure how many pins. If it is a D connector, it is probably 15 pin. Search on ebay for RGB monitor. There are a number of current auctions, plus various interface cables. Bill ------------------------------ Message-ID: <3065.64.28.51.63.1119400259.squirrel [at] webmail.peak.org> In-Reply-To: References: Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 17:30:59 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor From: "Bill Nelson" > I completely agree. Hopefully they don't really want someone with all > that experience and knowledge, or only have three or four shows a year. > Or they're hoping for someone who is almost independently wealthy. Yep. For that skill set, even $20/hr is a miserly wage. Bill ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 21:21:32 -0400 From: Brian Munroe Reply-To: Brian Munroe Subject: Re: Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor In-Reply-To: References: > Position will remain open until filled.=20 Position will remain unfilled until closed. Your door is a jar WTF ? Brian Munroe bpmunroe [at] gmail.com ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42B8CD31.3BF3D5CF [at] cybercom.net> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 22:30:10 -0400 From: Dale Farmer Organization: The fuzz in the back of the fridge. Subject: Re: LBM Monitor References: Greg Bierly wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Ok, I have a related question. If the monitor has a HD 15 connector on > it is it at least a VGA monitor? My colortran monitor doesn't work on > my VGA pentium 1 computer. I was sure it would wouldn't work if the > video card only outputted SVGA or higher but were there different > standards for VGA? Inquiring minds want to know. > > Greg Bierly > Technical Director > Hempfield HS There is the 15 pin HD connector that is the VGA connector. There is the 9 pin connector that is the same form factor, or pretty damn close, that the CGA and EGA monitors used. There are a couple of oddball connectors that got used by various workstation makers, such as Sun, Apollo, Digital, SGI, and so on. These are all computer monitor connectors. Then there are the multitude of video connectors used by the television industry over the years, which is what I usually think of when someone mentions an RGB signal. --Dale ------------------------------ From: JDruc3737 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <78.75913e99.2fea2b66 [at] aol.com> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 22:48:06 EDT Subject: Re: Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor It must be a typo or a bad joke. Jeff I completely agree. Hopefully they don't really want someone with all that experience and knowledge, or only have three or four shows a year. Or they're hoping for someone who is almost independently wealthy. Jeff Kanyuck They had me right up to the $$ part. Then...crash & burn. <> Bill S. Jeffrey Drucker Production Manager Bard College Theater & Dance Depts. 845-758-7956 drucker [at] bard.edu ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <2f28c73b991a4085a483aa8b8a4a7578 [at] dejazzd.com> From: Greg Bierly Subject: Re: LBM Monitor Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 22:49:06 -0400 > There is the 15 pin HD connector that is the VGA connector. There > is the 9 pin connector that is the same form factor, or pretty damn > close, that the CGA and EGA monitors used. To clarify my original question. Are all monitors with HD15 VGA or better? Also is all VGA created equal or are there different standards? Greg Bierly Technical Director Hempfield HS ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42B8D7AF.36D89059 [at] cybercom.net> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:14:55 -0400 From: Dale Farmer Organization: The fuzz in the back of the fridge. Subject: Re: LBM Monitor References: Greg Bierly wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > > There is the 15 pin HD connector that is the VGA connector. There > > is the 9 pin connector that is the same form factor, or pretty damn > > close, that the CGA and EGA monitors used. > > To clarify my original question. Are all monitors with HD15 VGA or > better? Also is all VGA created equal or are there different > standards? To the best of my knowledge, yes and no. The early days of VGA, before they figured out how to do inexpensive multisync monitors, you had to take care to match what the output your video card was to the allowable inputs of your monitor. Nowadays you can pretty much use what you want. --Dale ------------------------------ Message-Id: In-Reply-To: References: Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:43:02 -0400 From: Michael Feinberg Subject: Re: LBM Monitor >To clarify my original question. Are all monitors with HD15 VGA or >better? Also is all VGA created equal or are there different >standards? The short answer is yes. In general CGA (1981) and EGA (1984) PC monitors used DB9 connectors and everything VGA (1987) or later used HD15. CGA/EGA/VGA/XGA were all IBM standards that specified specific resolutions, color depth, and sync rate. SVGA (1989) was instead a VESA standard and is the baseline for everything since. These days VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA/UXGA/.... are typically used informally to refer to different resolutions and not to refer to a specific standard. As a correction to the original post on this thread, a standard PC or 'SVGA' monitor IS a RGB monitor (though sync is broken out so it's five wire RGBHV. The same signal travels over lots of connectors: HD15, 5 BNCs, 5 RCAs, DB15 (older Macs), 13W3 (Sun/SGI), DVI-I, EDC, there's even a standard pinout for DB9s, though I don't know anyone using it. Typically if you can manufacture a cable adapter you can get video to display, you just need to be in the the right refresh range (usually NTSC's 15.7kHz is too slow for a data monitor to sync to.) The extra pins in a HD15 carry ID bits for the monitor to tell the computer what type of signal it supports so it can be 'plug and play.' If your monitor and graphics card have blue connectors they are VESA compliant and have these ID bits. Of course if you know what resolutions your monitor supports and can tell that to your computer, things work fine without the ID bits, in fact I know of people specifically ordering VGA cables without the ID bits connected so that when they connect their laptop to a projector for presentations things remain as preset and the laptop doesn't try and auto-sync. As for the lightboard M, I don't know what type of monitor it had, but if has a DB9 connector (same shell size as the VGA HD15, but 9 pins in 2 rows instead of 15 smaller pins in 3 rows) it's either CGA or EGA. CGA and EGA use a digital (TTL) signals for color and intensity instead of the analog of VGA (of course now were back to digital with DVI and LCDs) but computer manufacturers are big into backwards compatibility, so you may be able to pick up a $5 DB9-HD15 adapter and use a standard multisync PC monitor, I've even heard of people doing this with LCDs. -- -Michael Feinberg, CTS ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42B8ED3B.2020709 [at] fuse.net> Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:46:51 -0400 From: Stuart Wheaton Subject: Re: NEW TOOLS References: In-Reply-To: Greg Bierly wrote: but it is waaay safer than students trying to cut > 4x8 sheet goods than on a table saw. If you don't have the space > toolcrib's (Amazon.com company) has a $89 portable panel saw that is > awesome. Much of the difficulty with cutting 4x8's on a table saw has to do with whether you have adequate infeed and outfeed tables for the task at hand. Tables and rollers that support the sheet and allow it to move smoothly, coupled with a decent splitter/guard and quality fence can make the table saw highly competitive in this arena. A tippy contractor's saw and two mismatched sawhorses just won't do. Stuart ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42B8EEEA.4040609 [at] fuse.net> Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:54:02 -0400 From: Stuart Wheaton Subject: Re: An open invitation (slightly OT) References: In-Reply-To: Bill Sapsis wrote: > Hmmm. Maybe not. Tell me more about this Shakespeare's place. > Bill (I've gotta get some work done sometime tonight) S. > www.sapsis-rigging.com I've been there, and I liked it! It was recommended by a citizen of that burg, and she did right by us! Stuart ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 03:09:35 -0400 Subject: Re: Job Posting: ME/ Shop supervisor From: Seth Richardson In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <970232C2-E2EC-11D9-998C-00050201851C [at] adelphia.net> On Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 12:23 PM, Robert Broomier wrote: > > Salary: $13.15/hr. minimum. > > I must note this is min. starting pay 13.15/hr they could be paying 20-50/hr at the top scale. It's hourly pay and most of us here would work about 60 hour week is average doing the math at time and half well.... Considering the cost of living in Plymouth, NH it not a bad pay level it's not like New York or Boston. It does look like it's a 6 PSU shows a school year and Master Electrician for 15 events at Cultural Arts Center a year. Very Easy, not very crazy. Seth Richardson P.S. Bob, Was this your job and it look like you were promoted from Theatre Production Assistant to Technical Operations Manager. If so Con-grads on the promotion ..... ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 03:21:44 -0400 Subject: Re: Applicable Regulations for Theatre From: Seth Richardson In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <492ECEA4-E2EE-11D9-998C-00050201851C [at] adelphia.net> On Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 05:22 PM, Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson wrote: > > I have a list once I unpack. Later. doom > > Doom, You keep saying when you unpack when will that be... Why did you pack it in the first place? (New House? New Job? New Office?) Just wondering, Seth Richardson ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #435 *****************************