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<blockquote data-quote="Tim McCulloch" data-source="post: 50653" data-attributes="member: 67"><p>Re: Future of 120K light shows</p><p></p><p>I think Shane is seeing the smaller scale replicate the large scale.</p><p></p><p>Working as a stage hand I'm seeing a lot of LED fixtures of various types, more LED-based video on pixel tubes, curtains and smaller panel mosaics. What I'm not seeing is a whole lot of conventionals beyond Lekos and audience abuse.</p><p></p><p>As a provider, we're in kind of the same boat you are, Bill. We own a bunch of loaded PRT and extra 6-bars. For now we'll continue to use them, but we're thinking about stripping them to single-hung with 3 watt RGBAW replacing the PAR cans. A big issue for us is weather ratings for the LED fixtures. It's easy to leave conventionals in some rain; they're mechanically and electrically simple devices, but the LED cans will need to be rated for, and maintained to a particular weather standard. The concept of a relatively cheap retrofit ain't gonna happen. If we worked indoors only, it would be less of an issue.</p><p></p><p>As for LD acceptance, you'd have to negotiate that on a per-show basis, but if your LED cans will cover the areas needed, match the plot colors and deliver the needed intensity, I don't think you'll have too many issues. A good lighting tech from your shop should be able to get most LDs what they want.</p><p></p><p>FWIW, PAR can rigs are about as salable as PM3000s right now. I expect folks with cans in ratty shape to recover more value at the scrap yard than by selling as LX.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tim McCulloch, post: 50653, member: 67"] Re: Future of 120K light shows I think Shane is seeing the smaller scale replicate the large scale. Working as a stage hand I'm seeing a lot of LED fixtures of various types, more LED-based video on pixel tubes, curtains and smaller panel mosaics. What I'm not seeing is a whole lot of conventionals beyond Lekos and audience abuse. As a provider, we're in kind of the same boat you are, Bill. We own a bunch of loaded PRT and extra 6-bars. For now we'll continue to use them, but we're thinking about stripping them to single-hung with 3 watt RGBAW replacing the PAR cans. A big issue for us is weather ratings for the LED fixtures. It's easy to leave conventionals in some rain; they're mechanically and electrically simple devices, but the LED cans will need to be rated for, and maintained to a particular weather standard. The concept of a relatively cheap retrofit ain't gonna happen. If we worked indoors only, it would be less of an issue. As for LD acceptance, you'd have to negotiate that on a per-show basis, but if your LED cans will cover the areas needed, match the plot colors and deliver the needed intensity, I don't think you'll have too many issues. A good lighting tech from your shop should be able to get most LDs what they want. FWIW, PAR can rigs are about as salable as PM3000s right now. I expect folks with cans in ratty shape to recover more value at the scrap yard than by selling as LX. [/QUOTE]
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