Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall Renovation Shownet SN110 Ethernet Nodes Key to Networking Solution
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Fall 2002 S T R A N D N e w s Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall Renovation ShowNet SN110 Ethernet Nodes Key to Networking Solution Strand Lighting is excited distribution, and new light- to be part of the recent reno- ing control platforms. vation of the Roy Thomson The lighting control Hall in Toronto. Home to the system has been de- Toronto Symphony Orches- signed to meet the ever tra, the hall is widely re- changing needs of the garded as elegant, intimate Hall. The 520 consoles and aesthetically engaging. provide rapid focusing Originally designed by Arthur and programming for the Erikson, Roy Thomson Hall new Vari*lite moving represented the leading lights quickly refocusing edge of technology and de- them regardless of their sign when it opened in 1982. trim height which varies While still regarded as “an with the position of the architectural jewel,” the canopy and the type of Hall’s acoustical perform- performance on stage. All ance has been the subject of lighting information is fierce debate for much of its distributed over a Strand history. ShowNet network using Russell Johnson of Artec SN110 dual port nodes. Consultants, one of the The nodes can be rapidly world’s foremost acousti- configured as DMX inputs cians, and Tom Payne of the or outputs allowing the Canadian architectural firm operators to connect and of Kuwabara Payne manage touring consoles McKenna Blumberg (KPMB) or add more automated were invited to update the lighting or colour scrollers. acoustic design of the build- Adding to the system flexi- ing. These two are in charge bility is a new Strand of the acoustical reengineer- wireless remote based on ing and aesthetic enhance- the popular Compaq iPaq ments to the Hall. Final cost family of personal digital of the project is expected to assistants. The new re- exceed $20 million. mote allows operators to The acoustic canopies above the stage at Roy Thomson Hall Strand Canada’s Richard access all of the functions Goode worked closely of the lighting consoles INSIDE THIS ISSUE: with the Artec team in and set up 45 SN110 specifying all of the up- nodes in the system from Roy Thomson Hall Auditorium Renovation 1 dated lighting technology anywhere in the building. New Consoles and Control Devices 2 that would be integrated The system also supports into this extensive renova- stage managers with di- New 230/240V Dimmers & Location Lights 3 tion. Enhancements in- rect access over the net- cluded the addition of work to a dozen lighting College Lighting Lab & 'Witches' Down Under 4 status reporting dimming, set ups by simple Ethernet network capabil- pushbutton stations. 'Oklahoma!' Returns to Broadway 5 ity, moving light technol- The staff can now quickly ogy, custom electrical meet the needs of all of Console Programming Tips 6 the users of the facility. New Strand Products Page 2 New 100 & 200 Series Consoles Strand introduces 2 new Joining the ‘100’ are the manual control consoles to new 200 Series portable replace the highly consoles, which offer successful LX and MX lines. enhanced control capability. The new compact 100 Available in either 12/24 or Series manual console is a 24/48 channel portable desk that quickly configurations, these come converts to rack mount as with all the features of the needed, and is ideally suited 100, plus two pages of for small venues. Designed submasters, providing up to as a 12-channel/2-scene 96 submaster memories. preset board, it can also Effects capability has been operate in 24-channel/ increased to a total of 24 single-scene preset mode, effects with 99 steps each. using a special “Hold” The 200’s have fully function that allows proportional electronic patch seamless crossfading for 512 dimmers. between scenes. All the All of the new desks are other features are there that available with either 120V or 100 Series Control Console you would expect: DMX 512 230/240V power supplies. output, split crossfader with These powerful consoles time fade, bump buttons, offer excellent value for a grand master and blackout. wide range of applications. There’s even an effect playback! New 301 Back-up Control Console Joining the popular 300 cations. The 301 can also Series consoles and Show- serve as a 12-channel man- controller is the new 301 ual console with DMX Back-up Control Console, patch. It can also receive up a versatile multi-function to 12 analog inputs, and system that can be used as uses an LCD display for set- either a back-up platform, a up and configuration. An timed event controller, or a audible ‘DMX Fail’ warning manual console. Simplicity is sounds in the event of DMX the key to this new console. interruption, and provides Back-up mode features 12 an automatic bypasses on pages of 12 back-up looks system failure. The 301 is (144 total back-up cues). As designed for either table or a timed event controller, you 19-inch rack mounting (7U have access to 12 events, high), and is available with making this desk ideal for either a 120V UL/cUL or 301 Back up Control Console Stage Manager panel appli- 230/240V CE power supply. New 72 way DMX-Analogue Demux Looking for a simple way Constructed with a 19-inch of controlling all of those rack-mount form factor (1U effects machines and high), this device has a front analogue dimmers? Strand panel LED display showing introduces the new S72 address and operation Strand Demux. This is a mode. It has a built-in 72- DMX 512 or MIDI controlled way chase, and a single- DMX to Analogue demulti- scene back-up upon ‘DMX SS72 Strand Demux plexer, providing up to 72 +/- Fail.’ The unit is CE 72-way DMX -Analogue Demultiplexer 10, 12 or 15VDC user marked, and designed for selectable analogue outputs. 230/240V, 50Hz operation. New 230/240 Volt Dimmer Packs - Page 3 Act 6 Digital & SD 6 Strand is introducing 2 front panel keypad and LCD new dimmer packs for display. 24 back up cues 230/240V applications. The are available along with the ACT 6 Digital wall mounted capability of linking multiple dimmer pack is ideal for packs. Dimmers have indi- small permanent installa- vidual Min/Max settings and tions like churches, schools curve selection. Chase and or nightclubs. The SD 6 rack scene pattern libraries are mount dimmer pack is better on board for stand alone suited for portable or touring operation. Both packs are applications. Both of these available with numerous new packs provide six 13- output configurations. The Amp dimmers with fully digi- SD 6 has a single output per tal control electronics, and dimmer, while the Act 6 Digi- will accept either single or tal has dual outputs. both of three phase power input. these new units are CE SD 6 Rack Mount Dimmer Pack Set-up is simple using a marked. New Lights From Quartzcolor - 6kW HMI PAR & Fresnel, Redhead Strand introduces 2 new easy identification. Both of high-powered HMI location the heads feature LCD elec- lights under its Quartzcolor tronic hour counters for ac- banner: the 6kW Daylight curate lamp-life and service Fresnel, and the 6kW Day tracking. LITE PAR. These new HMI At the other end of the lights use the MSR 6000W location lighting spectrum is single ended lamp (G38 an update on one of our base), and have new, spe- most popular luminaires, the cifically designed lens and Redhead. reflector systems. These So how do we improve new enhancements offer upon this rugged and reli- superior optical perform- able location legend? By ance, and significantly taking it apart and scrutiniz- higher light output. Both ing every last element for heads are manufactured to ways of making it even more the same high quality stan- reliable and better function- Quartzcolor 6kW HMI Fresnel dards that you would come ing. Hardware points have to expect from Quarztcolor. been strengthened with They’re rugged, durable, brass. The lamp sockets and above all – light weight: have been improved to 40kG (88lbs) for the fresnel, make lamp replacement and 33kG (73lbs) for the easier. Even the focus ad- PAR. Other enhancements justment mechanism has include a newly designed 3- been overhauled. The end rail guide system, coupled result is a bullet-proof loca- with a centrally aligned rear tion workhorse that will last focus knob provides smooth even longer and take any and precise focus adjust- punishment you throw at it. ment. The newly designed Take one out and have a lens doors feature cast alu- look at it. We think that you minum ears with encased will be pleased with what bearings for smooth you see. barndoor or lens rotation. PAR lenses are mounted in Ianebeam 1000W Redhead colour-coded frames for UK College Drama Lab Page 4 level drama work was could experiment. can also be used for desk equipped last year, so it was Some equipment was programming and editing. decided to take a slightly recovered from the old stu- One of the reasons for different approach for the dio, curtain tracks, dimmers choosing the 300 was com- new space. and some lanterns. A series patibility with the 500 series Performances are under- of technical facility connec- desk at the Playhouse, so taken during the year at tion panels were installed that work could be done in various local venues, includ- around the laboratory to advance on shows for per- ing The Playhouse Theatre, carry audio, communica- formance there. A new and the department has a tions, video and network sound system has also been strong interest in the practi- signals as well as dimmed, Strand 300 Series Console installed.