Stage
Plan
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Stage
Lighting Click on this link to download
an Adobe Acrobat file of the standard lighting rig.
1. Introduction.
Hirers must
provide their own competent and experienced operator/technician(s)/assistant(s).
Unauthorised use of the stage lighting installation is expressly forbidden
and no person considered to have insufficient experience will be permitted
to operate any equipment or make modifications or additions to the equipment
installed. Any Hirer wishing to use the installation must make enquiries
of the Company for advice in advance. The appropriate keys must be collected
by arrangement with the office or via the Lighting
Director (lights@barntheatreoxted.co.uk)
only and are not transferrable under any circumstances unless permission
is given by the Lighting Director.
Only authorised
personnel are allowed in the lighting box. Details of your lighting
designer/operator and any assistants must be supplied to the Lighting
Director (lights@barntheatreoxted.co.uk)
for approval at least four weeks before your booking commences. At the
appropriate time they will then be given a walk-round/overview to ensure
they are aware of all the requirements. The
senior approved lighting technician must be on site at all times the
lighting equipment is in use. Trainees must be approved by the Lighting
Director before their involvement in any production is confirmed.
All requirements
regarding safe use of ladders and stepladders and lone working must
be adhered to.
A plan
of the standard layout is located in the lighting box or can be downloaded
from this web site.
Proposed
lighting plans must be approved by the Lighting Director before any
additional equipment is hired or brought to the theatre. No additional
wiring of any kind, temporary lights or other equipment is to be used
without obtaining the approval of the Lighting Director. Any such equipment
will be required to have an up to date PAT label
or have been certified as safe by an appropriate Trustee/Director. The
Theatre reserves the right to carry out its own test.
Hirers wishing
to use the facility of the two follow spots located on the gallery MUST
provide operators.
At the conclusion
of the period of hire, the lighting installation MUST be restored in
accordance with the standard layout with designated lanterns re-positioned,
re-plugged to the correct channel, re-set, re-focussed and fitted with
the appropriate gel. All other equipment must be tidied away to the
correct storage location. Please note that whilst we try to ensure everything
is as it should be at the commencement of each hiring, this is not always
possible. In these cases it is your responsibility to ensure all the
requirements in these guidelines are fulfilled. Please e-mail lights@barntheatreoxted.co.uk
detailing any lamp replacements and any particular incidents or equipment
faults.
Lighting
equipment must not be removed from the theatre without the express permission
of the Lighting
Director (lights@barntheatreoxted.co.uk)
2. Lighting
Designer/Operators Duties.
The Lighting
Designer/Operator is responsible for the operation of the entire theatre
stage lighting system and the senior approved lighting technician must
be on site at all times the lighting equipment is in use.
In addition
to this, the Lighting Operator is required to assist in any emergency
evacuation as detailed in the Terms
and Conditions.
3 System
Description and Instructions.
The Theatre
is equipped with 48 10A dimmer circuits distributed via 15A socket outlets.
The installation is controlled from a Zero 88 Leapfrog 48 desk. The
desk is powered via an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) which should
be switched off when the desk is powered down. The maximum of 63 amps
per electrical phase must not be exceeded at any time.
The lighting
desk must be securely padlocked to an immovable object at all times.
During the set-up and rehearsal period it may be moved to the auditorium
but to avoid possible theft or damage must not be left there unattended
for long periods of time or overnight. No sticky tape is to be affixed
to the lighting desk.
Lighting
bars are located above and to the side of the auditorium, in fixed positions
and over the stage, including one PWB, which may be repositioned to
a limited extent if required. A cyclorama 3 circuit batten is installed
upstage together with 6 Miltec 2 battens and a further 4 circuit batten
is positioned mid-stage.
In addition to those designated on the standard layout, a wide range
of luminaires are available for Hirers to use as they require. Spare
lamps are provided. Safety chains/bonds are provided for all lanterns
and these must be used at all times. Colour frames are stored separately
and a wide range of cut gels are freely available for use provided that
these are filed correctly after use. New gels may be cut from the rolls
available but the Theatre cannot be responsible for providing alternative
colours or sizes. It is the Hirer's responsibility to obtain the appropriate
materials. Please ensure that all gels are numbered and filed correctly
on completion of a production. The LED Parcans lighting the auditorium
aisles are fixed and must not be moved to another position.The LED Parcan
side-lights may be moved minimally but must not be moved from the 'bay'
in which they are sited.
Other lighting
effects available include LV track mounted mini-spots, UV fittings,
strobe, mirror ball and music responsive disco lanterns. Two 2kw follow
spots are installed in the gallery.
A range of 15A extension cables is available. Releasable ties are also
available and must be used to support cables tidily and safely on the
rigging and elsewhere. These ties should not be cut. Cables must be
coiled and tied neatly before
returning to store; any damage must be reported and faulty cables set
aside. Under no circumstances may plugs or sockets be removed from cables.
Any sticky tape used to identify cables must be removed at the conclusion
of the period of hire.
Independent
Approved Lighting Technicians
Sound
Operation
1. Introduction.
Hirers must
provide a competent Sound Operator for the duration of their production
who must be approved by the Sound Director/Trustee.
The sound installation
in the theatre is based around the Behringer x32 32 channel sound mixer,
a Mac Mini Computer and a number of amplifiers and is run from the sound
box at the front right hand side (facing the stage) of the gallery.
The system has been designed to cater for differing requirements of
users of the theatre, providing basic background music and public address
announcements, show music/effects (fx) and full show reinforcement.
The Theatre has
a loop amplifier system which is entirely self-contained, picking up
via microphones over the proscenium, and available for use by patrons
with hearing aids, this system must be switched on for ALL public performances,
regardless of whether there is any other use of the sound installation.
2. On
Arrival/At Departure.
The system is powered
up by firstly making sure switch #5 is on in the Stage Manager’s cupboard,
then turning on the key switch in the sound box, then turning on the
amp rack sited in the lighting box (4 switched sockets above the amp
rack). In normal operation, individual items of equipment are not turned
off, with the exception of the Mac Mini which must be shut down before
powering off, so should all power up when the plug sockets are on. The
key will be made available to competent sound operators and must be
returned at the end of the hiring.
At the end of the
evening / session the system should be powered down in the reverse sequence,
i.e., amplifiers rack first, then the sound box.
3 System
Descriptions.
The system is controlled
by the 32-channel mixer and can be broken down into separate sub systems,
as described below -
a) Public Address
/ Background Music. (for information only - there is no need to adjust
this system which is controlled by the Front of House team)
The background music
system is based around a Talisman 1001 amplifier serving 100 Volt line
loudspeakers placed in the auditorium and foyer areas. The bar speaker
system is served by its own amplifier situated in the control room adjacent
to the stage, fed via an aux send from the main sound desk. Switches
allow the auditorium and foyer to be addressed independently or together.
There is a microphone in the sound box, routed through the mixer (see
below) into the Talisman and bar amp. Background music can also be routed
through this mixer into the P.A. system. The background system is not
designed to provide high levels of sound and should not be used to provide
stage FX or music. This system also plays out the recorded pre show/interval
announcements, these are operated from the foyer by the Front of House
team.
b) Show FX / Music.
Playback computer.
The Theatre is equipped with a Mac Mini running Qlab 5, running through
an external 8 channel Gigaport sound card inserted via the patch bay
to channels 24 - 32. Users will be able to load their pre-built show
into the Mac via a usb memory stick and also to build their own shows
on site, using Qlab and Audacity. Shows should be saved to an external
usb memory stick rather than internally in the Mac. The Mac is connected
to the internet for access to audio resources. To access the Mac a password
is required which will be given to Authorised Users. Hirers must contact
the theatre’s Sound Director, Mike Sutton on the email / phone number
given below who will authorise competent operators and can provide guidance
and training.
The Behringer x32 32 channel Mixer controls the various sources via
faders, which are labelled accordingly and feeds three pairs of loudspeakers
in the auditorium and one pair on stage at high level.
It is possible to connect other playback devices / laptop computers
etc. directly into the mixer via 1/4” mono jacks (normally left and
right) using the patch bay which bypasses the Mac Mini and provides
access to channels 24 - 32 by inserting ¼” jacks. Operators would need
to ensure that they have the necessary leads to link the mixer to their
own equipment.
There is a “legacy”
system, This system consists of a CD player with aux usb input, and
a Mini Disc player / recorder. These can be routed through the mixer
as described above on channels 24 - 32.
Note:-
Details regarding P.R.S. returns are given in the hirer's pack given
out by the Theatre Management.
c) Reinforcement
System.
The system is primarily
for use in musical presentations to enable the voices of performers
to be heard over the orchestra.
There are 12 Sennheiser
radio microphones (tie clip type) which can be hired for use, plus one
handheld mic. freely available in the theatre, by arrangement with the
Barn Theatre Management. Mics. are assigned as follows: - Ch. 1-5, float
Mics. Ch. 6-18 radio Mics. The usual configuration is noted on the illuminated
“scribble strip” on the mixer. The mic transmitters are stored in a
small flight case, usually kept in the lighting box under the operator’s
platform. Each transmitter has a lavalier mic and a material pouch for
performers. (Do not forget to turn on the individual transmitter packs!
These require batteries which are the responsibility of the hirer).
The mixer is equipped with eq., aux. sends and pan control, etc. two
reverb channels.
After use, please return all transmitters to the case, with the mic
neatly coiled and tie wrapped, batteries removed, and mic tape residue
cleaned off.
There are 5 float microphones available which can be placed across the
front of the stage on stands. These are patched into the stage boxes,
on the proscenium columns either side of the stage. These microphones
should only be placed once all construction etc. on the stage is completed
to avoid dust and mechanical damage. There are also three Shure SM58
vocal microphones which can be hand held or used on stands as required.
Radio Mic Frequencies
(MHz) as of 05/07/2021
1. 607.375 EW G4 /lavalier
2. 606.500
3. 608.000
4. 614.500
5. 611.400
6. 620.025
7. 608.875
8. 608.425
9. 800.800 EW G3 / lavalier
10. 786.000
11. 790.000
12. 796.000
13. 606.000 EW G3 / handheld
These frequencies
must not be changed.
Before the show
liaise with the Front of House Manager.
Theatre time is
taken to be the radio controlled clock at the Stage Manager’s position,
please make sure you are synchronised with this. Every effort should
be made to ensure that the show goes up promptly; it is essential that
you liaise with Front of House and with your Stage Manager on this point
In
the event of a fire or other emergency liaison with
Front of House staff and the Stage Manager will assist in evacuation,
The Sound Operator should ensure that the balcony is empty before making
his/her way to the assembly point.
Important
Note: -
There is an
overall sound level limit set by Tandridge District Council within the
auditorium, to be measured at the centre of the hall, of 110 Decibels
("A" scale). This level must not be exceeded AT ANY TIME during rehearsals
or public performances. The continuance of the theatre's licence depends
on this, and it is the responsibility of the Sound Operator to ensure
that this level is not exceeded. A sound level meter is available for
checking sound levels, by arrangement with the Sound Director or any
member of the Theatre Management. The Management reserves the right
to demand that the levels be turned down at any time and if levels are
exceeded despite warning, to pull the plug! YOU
HAVE BEEN WARNED.
If you require more
information, have any problems or equipment does not operate correctly,
please speak to the Duty Manager or call MIke Sutton the Sound
Director/Trustee
Independent
Approved Sound Technicians
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