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Your opinion of ION

I'm looking at going from an Expression 3 with an Emphasis 3D server to an ION.  Our theatre has 10 automated fixtures and 250 conventionals with a handful of scrollers.  Can anyone lend me their opinion of the ION?  Best thing since sliced bread?  EOS vs ION?  Ease of use?  On the fly programming?   When I purchased Emphasis I thought it would be the perfect tool for a mostly conventional house but with the added ability to work with the automated fixtures a little easier and neater but I rarely use it now and wonder if it's me or if ION is closer to what I'm looking for.  

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  • I come from a theatre that uses an Expression 3 and Express. I also have a background in Hog 2 and Avolites Pearl. The Ion has been a wonderful console to use from the beginning. The way you program movers is quite good and really easy. The syntax for conventional lights will take some getting used to if you have never used an Obsession or Strand console. I am continually finding more and more things I appreciate about this console. Eos is too big for your space. While there are some cool tricks that Eos has, I feel like the Ion is perfect for a rig like yours. On the fly programming - once again, it helps to know Obsession or Strand, but I am sure you can pick that up pretty quickly. I actually was supposed to get an Emphasis upgrade, but I held out for the Ion, and am glad I did.

     

    Brian Webber

    University of CA, Davis

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  • I come from a theatre that uses an Expression 3 and Express. I also have a background in Hog 2 and Avolites Pearl. The Ion has been a wonderful console to use from the beginning. The way you program movers is quite good and really easy. The syntax for conventional lights will take some getting used to if you have never used an Obsession or Strand console. I am continually finding more and more things I appreciate about this console. Eos is too big for your space. While there are some cool tricks that Eos has, I feel like the Ion is perfect for a rig like yours. On the fly programming - once again, it helps to know Obsession or Strand, but I am sure you can pick that up pretty quickly. I actually was supposed to get an Emphasis upgrade, but I held out for the Ion, and am glad I did.

     

    Brian Webber

    University of CA, Davis

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