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Re: Need help to decide to buy Congo Jr.

Hi all,

I chance upon this forum and am seriously interested to consider buying a Congo Jr. But I would like to find out more about this console. I am working in an arts school theatre and at the moment we are using a Strand 300 series board. We're planning to upgrade to a better board that can support both threatrical lights as well moving lights. How reliable is this Congo Jr.?

I would like to ask those users of Congo Jr. for their opinion about this board. I am looking for something which is user friendly as well as not so difficult to program the lights. I see the Congo Jr as fitting my requirements.

I also need some sub-faders where I can record cues, FX, channels etc into them. This would be important as some students prefer to run simple show with just the faders. Can the Master wing perform this task? Is the show files interchangeable with my present Strand board if I intend to use the Congo Jr. as my main console. My intention is to use the Strand 300 as a back-up board. Actually, I would like to have a hands-on demo but the local distributor for ETC which is Desisti is unable to obtain one and demo us. I wonder if a demo set can be made available for the local distributor to showcase and market it to all the clients here. BTW, I am from Singapore.

I would be grateful to all your effort in replying to my queries

Thank you 

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  • I was in exactly the same situation as you a year ago.  We were running a Strand 300 in a medium scale receiving venue, but needed a desk that could cope with movers better but still be a good theatre desk.  After some research and demo's I found the Congo Jnr to be the best solution.  I ran one of our largest shows of the year with only a days training from Jeremy at ETC, and it did everything that the Strand could do and a lot more, but so much easier.  My decision was made and we had the first Junior in Europe.

    Read my report for ETC for more details: http://www.etcconnect.com/news.asp?id=20060

     

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  • I was in exactly the same situation as you a year ago.  We were running a Strand 300 in a medium scale receiving venue, but needed a desk that could cope with movers better but still be a good theatre desk.  After some research and demo's I found the Congo Jnr to be the best solution.  I ran one of our largest shows of the year with only a days training from Jeremy at ETC, and it did everything that the Strand could do and a lot more, but so much easier.  My decision was made and we had the first Junior in Europe.

    Read my report for ETC for more details: http://www.etcconnect.com/news.asp?id=20060

     

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