[SML] Thanks for previous input & seeking input on suitability of Elation FUZE WASH Z120s

[Riter, Andrew]

On the Element, patch a channel as if there was a Z120 plugged in.

That should populate the encoders into the ML control window.

In the Settings of the Element, you should have the ability to program how far each “click” of the encoder moves the device.  (1 click = 5 deg, 10 deg, 15deg).  At least, I can do that on my Ion.

Good luck.

Andrew M. Riter
Assistant Technical Director, Head Lighting Technician
Chan Centre

Phone 604 822 2372
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Subject: [SML] Thanks for previous input & seeking input on suitability of Elation FUZE WASH Z120s

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Hey, thanks to everyone who provided advice over the last couple months as I work out the kinks in the lighting at the educational theatre that I now oversee at Grand View University in Des Moines Iowa.

Turns out that the 120 circuits in the theatre had nothing to do with dimmer doubling and everything to do to hooking circuits above 96 directly to dimmers 1 through 24.  I relabled the circuits on the catwalks to reflect that 97 was REALLY 1, & 98 was Really 2, etc...

The sockets in many of my Fresnel fixtures WERE toast.  I found replacements online and have had success replacing 6 of them so far.  I may have as many as 10 to 20 left to rehabilitate.

I also found that many of the sockets in the several S4 ellipsoidals had burning issues & replaced a couple of those so far as well.

However, what I really seek advice on is about the Elation FUZE Z120 fixtures.  I am putting together a capital request (over $5000) for lighting and as you probably surmise from the inventory that I have related, our lighting situation is somewhat basic.  I DO have 6 ETC LINEARs & 2 ColorSource PARS (not sure what all can be done with just 2 of these), but our ability to isolate and highlight a variety of theatrical moments in a single play are limited by the current technology.

We have an ETC Element board with 2 DMX universes and I have experience at a small theatre in Florida with the FUZE WASH Z120s which were very handy for just the type of thing that I contemplate.

The first question revolves around the fact that that theatre only had a 10' grid & was something like 30' deep & 40' wide when in thrust.  My current theatre has a 16' grid, but only a 20'x 30 ' thrust playing area for the stage.  Frankly, I found that the throws in the first theatre were usually too shallow, but I wonder if the slightly steeper but still longer throws in my new space might be too much for the light output of the Z120s.  Thoughts

Also, since the ELEMENT doesn't have encoders, I wonder how arcane focusing these might be using the ML tab on the board.  (I have used the ML tab to select color for the Linears & the ColorSource PARs,  but didn't really see how focusing moving lights is accomplished.

Frankly, I am concentrating on the Z120s because of the current relatively low price which should allow me to source 6 or more on this request.  If others have any opinions of options or cautionary tales, I'd like to know.

Thanks,
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Steven J McLean
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