Talk:Stage pin connector

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http://www.dura-flex.com/pdf/entertainment-power-systems-stage-pin.jpg This is a pointer to an image of a SPC. a non-copyrighted image would be wonderful.

Expansion: Including information about the formally designated standard would be helpful. There may be an infobox format for this, not sure. If not, perhaps one should be created. 48v 21:43, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

I've added a source as someone thought this was not common knowlege and requested it, if anyone is working on the image, another source is here: http://www.usitt.org/bookstore/downloads/U87%20S3-StgPinStandard20050610.pdf 48v 03:27, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

I can get a picture of stage pin connectors very soon! I assume you would like both male and female connectors... JWGreen 04:41, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Other Names

Hey in my theatre we call them 2PNG's (2 Pins aNd a Ground) or twopings. Does anyone else say that?KeepOnTruckin 14:09, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

--Never heard that, however SPC's are not widely used in my area (edison is the connector of choice). JWGreen 02:01, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

I can't stand it when people make lighting instruments with edisons, and bring them to my theatre and plug them in. Then I'm stuck running around flipping circuit breakers.

All theatres that I have worked in besides one have used edison connectors, and as long as they are 20 amp rated connectors, I have never noticed a problem. However, if common extension cord ends are used, it may overheat and melt or breaker. JWGreen 22:00, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

I try to avoid edisons at all cost because they have very little holding them in rather than twist-lock or spc which hold themselves in well. as for the 2PNG name, I'd say that doesn't make much sense as nearly all lighting cable has a hot, neutral, and ground pin. 48v 04:30, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Interesting text

I disagree with this sentence: "It also prevents the use of common household 15 amp extension cables". I have manufactured both stage pin extention cables and stage pin to edison extension cables by removing an edison socket and gaffer taping a stage pin on. THe stage pin to edisons are really useful in the booth where we have more stage pin sockets than edisons; i have run just about everything in our booth (from desk lamps to sound board) off these at one time or another and haven't been shocked yet. It is kind of usefull to be able to control the fan, desk lamps, followspot off the light board. KeepOnTruckin ^{Complain to me | my work here} 23:18, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Probably not the safest idea... i would at least reccomend not using the gaff tape to put the stage pin onto the extension cord. Also, running equipment off of dimmers can do serious damage to equipment, in the high school i work at, someone pluged a drill inot a portable dimmer pack and pressed the dimmer test button to get power, and then proceded to use the drill. Long story short, the TRIAC was fried two days before opening... its a nightmare to find replacement parts for mid-80's dimmers on such a short notice, so we ended up haveing to rent a rack to replace that one, which costs a lot of money... I was not pleased. -JWGreen 17:14, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

Ive now got the booth lighting running off a dimmer stick, it works great. While Ive never plugged a drill into a dimmer, i have charged drill batterys and run a fog machine and strobe light off said home made SPC extention cable. KeepOnTruckin ^{Complain to me | my work here} 22:19, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Older? Stage pin conector

I just noticed the caption on the top image has been changed to and older stage pin connector. I happen to be the proud owner of that SPC and can tell you that it is only 3 years old... just because the casing is an older style doesn't mean its old... -JWGreen 17:18, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

What I menat was the older style. All the new S4's have the second picture.

I switched the two pictures arround. The new photo is much better quality than mine. -JWGreen 04:47, 9 March 2007 (UTC)