Re: [LCtalk] Will it do what I want?

[John Conry]

Patrick,

The Lanbox will do everything you have described and about 100 times 
more!! Interesting you mention a Strand 520; I have removed the Strand 
530 from my local theatre for a number of shows and chosen instead to 
run everything on my Lanbox. Most of my shows involve 72 regular dimming 
channels, scrollers, smoke machines, hazers and a multitude of moving 
head fixtures. In addition to this, our production of Chess involved 64 
Chromadeck panels, which covered most of the stage area, making it into 
a chess board; the Chromadecks had over 400 cues alone!

Not only can the Lanbox do simple cross fades from one state into 
another but by using different layers, you can run multiple cues 
completely independently with different start, stop and run times.

The Lanbox works equally well from either a Mac or PC and you can use 
either a USB or ethernet connection. If you are used to the Strand 
architecture/protocol, then you will need a little time to become 
familiar with the Lanbox but, believe me, it is worth it.

Another benefit for me is that I can plot the entire show before going 
into the theatre by using a second computer running Capture 
(visualisation application). This saves an enormous amount of precious 
theatre time and takes all the pressure away. No longer do I have to sit 
in the theatre at all day plotting sessions!!

If you would like to discuss the Lanbox further, then just contact me. 
I am located in Surrey if you want to meet up; I could show you exactly 
how to plot and run cues, etc.

Best,
John