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Beckman Auditorium Lighting

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Control • Circuits • Lighting Positions • Color • FX • Standard House Plot • Power

Control

An ETC ION (with 2x20 Fader Wing) is located in a booth at the rear of the balcony level.
A remote focus unit is available for set-ups.
Winches for the lighting bridge and the upstage electric can be activated only from the stage manager's console backstage.
Auditorium house lights can be controlled from both the lighting console and the stage manager's console.
92 ETC Sensor dimmers. (Dimmer Per Circuit).

ION Lighting System

Ion Software Features

  • Available in 1024, 1536 and 2048 output configurations
  • Dedicated master playback fader pair
  • Dedicated grand master and blackout switch
  • 999 cue lists
  • 200 active playbacks
  • 300 submasters
  • 4 x 1000 palettes (Intensity, Focus, Color, Beam)
  • 1000 presets, effects and macros
  • 4 pageable encoders
  • Channel summary or table views, user configurable in live/blind
  • Blind spreadsheet views
  • Offline programming on PC (Vista or XP) and native on Macintosh (OS X Power PC or Intel)
  • Data import from ETC Obsession, Express/ion, Emphasis and Strand Show files via ASCII
  • Show file compatibility with Eos
  • Client/server networking and synchronized backup

Product Features

  • Supports up to two high-resolution DVI monitors
  • Integral LCD for softkeys and non-intensity parameter control
  • 2 x DMX512 outputs, RDM ready
  • ETCNet2 and Net3 native
  • Hard disk memory and USB compatible external storage
  • MIDI In/Out (additional time code functions via external gateways)
  • Contact Closure Triggers
  • 5 multipurpose USB bus (pointing devices,printer, mouse, keyboard, touchscreens, flash drives)
  • Audio In/Out
  • Phone remote control

ETC Sensor Dimmers

Sensor's modular design lets you slide 96 channels of 2.4kW dimmers in and out of single rack without tools, or unequaled dimmer density and convenience.

ETCLink communications report system status directly to your console or computer. Advanced Features saves time by identifying lamp burn- outs, dimmer failures or control interruptions before you send for an electrician.

Features

  • 6, 12, 24, and 48 module installation racks
  • Dual 1.8kW, 2.4kW and single 6kW and 12kW dimmer modules
  • Standard and high rise time dimmer choices
  • Assisted faultfinding
  • Readily accessible line, load and control terminations for simple installation
  • Advanced Features (AF) option records and monitors dimmer-specific load information
  • Supports ETCLink system status communications
  • Versions available for all world markets
  • Supports ETC Dimmer Doubling Technology

Circuits

Stage circuits are 20-amp, 115 volt.
Stage connectors are 20-amp twist-lock.
Adaptors are available for converting to pin block or Edison connectors.

Lighting Positions

Instruments in soffit are in a fixed position.
There is a bridge position and an upstage electric, both of which are motorized.
Two 30-foot towers are located just behind the proscenium on both sides of the stage for side lighting.
4- 8' tall movable trees are available. Each tree contains 2 lighting instruments (Altman Shakespeare's 40').  1 additional light may be added though lights from the rig will have to be removed to accommodate. Dimmer Per Circuit.
A drivable manlift capable of extending 20 feet high is available for focusing instruments on stage.

Color

An ample supply of Lee and Roscolux colors are stocked.

FX

1-Martin Magnum Hazer / Smoke Machine located off Stage Right
POWER: Circuit 153

Standard House Plot

The standard lighting plot consists of:

FOH
4- Front Washes (8- Altman Shakespeare's 20' comprise each wash)
1-FOH Gobo Stage Wash (2- Altman Shakespeare's 40' comprise the wash)
12-FOH Specials (Altman Shakespeare's 40')STAGE
3-Down Light Washes over stage (6- ETC S4 50' comprise each wash)
1-Down Light Wash Sea Changer Colour Changing Units (6- ETC S4 50' comprise the wash)
2- High Side Washes (6- Altman Shakespeare's 40' comprise each wash)
1-On Stage Gobo Wash (4- Altman Shakespeare's 40' comprise the wash)
3-Colour CYC WASH Strand Coda Cyc Cells (500w)
2- Stark Lite Model 1271 1200w HMI Follow Spots are located in the rear soffit.

Please see Plot and Magic Sheet for additional stage lighting and specials

Power

A direct feed from the building's power supply is available if needed, consisting of,

  • 1 ea. 3 phase 5 wire 100-amp 120/208v Disconnect Panel with CamLoc's - approx. 50 feet from stage left.
  • 1 ea. 3 phase 5 wire 200-amp 120/208v Disconnect Panel with CamLoc's - approx. 55 feet from stage left.
  • 1 ea. 50-amp Disconnect Panel with 250v Twist Lock - approx 55 feet from stage left.
  • 1 50-amp 250v Portable power panel with 12 individual 20-amp Edison circuits, with 100 feet of feeder cable.