June 2008

VOLUME 18, ISSUE 6

Product Highlight

— MXR Color Mixing Scroller —

The MXR's magic is in its unique color strings.  Putting a new twist on two-string color mixing, the MXR's innovative color selection and frame sequence maximize the useful colors.  Multiple designers can now share a stage, as nightmare color changeovers between shows are eliminated.  And students can now develop their own color tastes without being limited to the gel on hand or swatchbook.

With the direct drive 4-motor system providing quiet and smooth color transition and low power consumption, the MXR gives the designer absolute color control at a very affordable price.

Off the shelf color works fine for many lighting applications, but the MXR gives you far more custom color options.  Using the subtractive color mixing method to achieve the desired hue and saturation, hundreds of different colors can be realized.  To further the creative process, the primary additive colors (Red, Green, Blue, and Indigo) have been added to the ends of each string.

Speaker Special

The M42i is the smallest loudspeaker in the Mach range. The i-version of this model is equipped with a strong, highly efficient, magnetically shielded 4" woofer and our special 1" cone tweeter. This tiny enclosure is designed for peripheral background sound installations. Despite its size, the M42i can deliver an SPL of no less than 104 dB.

  • 100x100 degrees dispersion

  • Horizontal or vertical flying

  • Thermal protection of the tweeter

  • 4" low/mid unit

  • 1" tweeter

This speaker lists for $79 each, but for the month of June this speaker can be yours for:

$45 each or $79 for a pair

Offer good through June 30, 2008 or while supplies last.

 

Handy's Helpful Hints
 DMX ... Did You Know?

 

Did you know that depending on how DMX devices are designed you can get valid DMX on a receiving device even if Data- is missing or Data- and Common are swapped?

If you have a system where one console works and another does not or there is random flickering, one of the easiest things to check is valid data.  However, depending on how you check for it you may get a false reading.  If in doubt, verify that all cabling has a continuous Data- by using a cable checker on portable cables or a two-trace scope on a live system.  Yes, connect both traces so you can verify that your signal is equal amplitude and inverted.  Two traces on the scope that are not inverted may mean you are missing a Data+ or Data-!

A swapped Data- and a Common can also be found using the above methods and typically is caused by a black Data- wire being swapped with a black heatshrinked Common.

Of course there are other reasons for loss of control and flickering so always be thinking through your troubleshooting.

— Thank you to David North, ETC Technical Service Manager for this tip!

School's Out for the Summer

The school year is coming to a close soon, and we don't want you to forget about costuming opportunities over the summer!  Costumes make a great addition to birthday parties, camp activities, or Vacation Bible School presentations.  ATC has a wide selection of children's costumes available at reasonable rental rates.  Stop by today for best selection!!!

In the Spotlight

Please send us your show/audition dates, times, etc. and we will post them here.  Make sure to mention you would like to be included in our free newsletter listings for "In the Spotlight".

Listings are subject to ATC management approval.

 

Shows

(June - September)

The Avenue Theater (West Plains, MO)

Tom Thumb

– June 1 @ 2:30 PM

For reservations call – 417-256-4420

Crowder College

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown

– June 26-27 @ 7:30 PM

– June 28 @ 10 AM & 2 PM

Proof

– July 24-25 @ 7:30 PM

– July 26 @ 2 PM & 7:30 PM

For reservations call – 417-455-5458

Springfield Little Theatre at the Landers

Seussical the Musical

– June 13-29

For reservations call – 417-869-1334

Theatre on the Square (Waynesville, MO)

Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs

– June 6-7, 13-14 @ 7:30 PM

– June 15 @ 2:30 PM

– June 19-21 @ 7:30 PM

For reservations call – 573-774-3391

Auditions

(June - September)

Nothing to list at this time.

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