[Gllug] OT: Merging UPS outputs

[Dylan]

On Thursday 01 Sep 2005 20:07, Robert Newson wrote:
> Dylan wrote:
>
> ...
>
> >>Tail (extension leads in non-theatre speak) is gradually
> >> disappearing now, with hard-wired sockets close to each potential
> >> lamp location.
> >
> > Maybe in large commercial venues, and indeed there is a legal limit
> > of 1.5m on a tail which is observed in the breach more often than
> > not. In the smaller venue, especially of the "art centre" or church
> > hall variety, tails often comprise the whole system still.
>
> Then comes the LX's Favourite: GAFFER IT!

YEAH!

>
> One main restriction I remember was not tailing FOH to back stage
> (and vice-versa) - they were on different phases...not that we ever
> did...

I worked on a rig with barrels running off separate phases in a grid 
pattern. The scope for crossing phases was enormous.

Dylan

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