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“The layout of the playbacks, and inclusion of features such as executor buttons, makes the M1 run more like a full-size console. In fact, because everything I need is in such a compact form right in front of me, it makes programming very personal, and I find myself preferring the M1, even when program- ming on larger consoles.” While more advanced editing features are always fairly complex, getting the Martin consoles up and running in the Trojan Grand Ballroom and Tommy’s Place was fast. “One of our lighting techs had never touched a lighting console before this summer,” Brandon ex- plained. “His console learning experience was completely on an M1 and within about a week he could patch a rig, program presets and playbacks, and run a rig. Other lighting techs quickly fell in love with it. The fact that the Martin consoles are more and more based around the touchscreen input makes the programming experience more intuitive.” The lighting plot for the Ballroom is as generic and as flexible as possible, so that it can be adjusted for each show and the M1 moves accordingly. “Because it’s relatively small and portable, it lets us do this pretty easily.” In Tommy’s Place, the Maxxyz Compact is programmed with input from lots of lighting techs, and is set up to run primarily as a busking console with most shows run on-the-fly. In fact, many non-lighting techs have been able to run live music shows on it. “Tommy’s Place is designed and programmed so that our lighting techs can walk in and run a show 15 minutes later,” said Brandon. “From a hardware perspective, the Maxxyz Compact with two additional MaxModules gives an ample
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amount of room to put playback controls. Everything is top level or a page away at most. And if not, the motorised faders and large LCD buttons make switching contexts quick and easy. Programming is also quick with the combination of the LCD buttons and trackbelts. Overall, the Martin consoles have performed great for our live events.” The mid-air projection canopy for beam visualisation is provided by the Jem K1 Hazer, a continu- ously operating hazer that features a long hang time for greater fluid economy and an overall power consumption half that of other hazers in its class. It also includes a patented backup system and low fluid consumption that significantly reduces service and maintenance. It uses a specially-formulated K1 haze fluid that leaves no residue on light fixtures. “The K1 hazers are a great step up and have performed flawlessly,” Brandon stated. “The haze hangs forever, and the consistency is perfect for good beams, much like oil-based haze with none of the oil- based consequences. The output is strong and consistent and fluid consumption is minimal with the K1 bottles lasting two to three times longer than our previous hazers. Although we haven’t experi- enced it yet, the auto shutdown will minimise clogging and servicing downtime.” All Martin gear for the Trojan Grand Ballroom and Tommy’s Place was supplied by Entertainment Lighting Services (ELS) of Sun Valley, California. Brandon recognised the assistance he received on the installs from other members of the depart- ment, including Steve Farquhar, as well as Rafael Garcia at ELS, the Estradas at DSJ Electric, David Tramontina at ETC, and Greg Jones and Matthias Hinrichs at Martin. He concluded: “Lastly, it’s im- portant to note that the console support from Matthias has been unparalleled. He followed up multiple times over the phone, and stopped by the venues in person to check in on everything, as well as give us some programming tips.” Besides the Trojan Grand Ballroom and Tommy’s Place, Martin gear can also be found at USC’s Bovard Auditorium where MAC 700 Profile and MAC 575 Profile luminaires are used for a variety of performances.
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