[SML] Console/dimmer replacement estimates

[dale]

Dimmers that have been decently maintained should easily last 20-40 years.  The control modules may want more frequent updates as technology evolves.  Rule of thumb, if the manufacturer still sells and supports your dimmers, no reason to change them.   I expect future needs are that you will need more nondim power outlets and control lines as led lights and movers become more common.  
Control consoles are usually more a question of obsoleteness rather than they are worn out.  
Dale

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-------- Original message --------
From: Andrew Vance via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> 
Date: 10/4/16  16:41  (GMT-05:00) 
To: Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> 
Cc: Andrew Vance <atvanceld at gmail.com> 
Subject: [SML] Console/dimmer replacement estimates 

I'm working on replacement budgets for larger capital items for my
theatre: dimmer modules, dimmer racks, and consoles.  I've never
actually worked in a theatre that had a replacement plan for these
kinds of items, or had to replace these large ticket items.

In my 8 years here, we haven't had to replace any dimmer modules or
racks, and those date from either 2001 [smaller theatre] or 2005
[larger theatre].  We replaced our mainstage console in 2008 with an
EOS, and upgraded the smaller theatre's board this season with an EOS.

In general, what's the span of life we should consider for dimmers and
consoles? I know I'm not going to get the money to replace all my
dimmers every X years, nor am I going to be able to replace both
consoles and RPUs every X years.  [The larger theatre will receive the
newer console and the smaller theatre will inherit the larger
theatre's old board.]

Thanks!

-- 
Sincerely,

Andrew Vance
Lighting Designer

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