Faux-Spring Gobo Sale

Monday, January 9, 2012

As I write this, it’s winter in West Michigan. A very odd and strange winter, to be sure: blue skies and no snow on the ground.

Why do I have the sinking suspicion that Punxsutawney Phil will be seeing his shadow this year?!?

To celebrate our faux-spring, we thought we’d have a sale on some in-stock items. Get things moving! Get some consumer blood pumping!

From now until Groundhog Day 2012 (February 2, in case you weren’t sure),

ALL IN-STOCK GOBOS ARE $10.00

(plus any applicable shipping & sales tax).

And to make it easier to find out what you need, we have lists of all the steel gobos currently in stock.

Michigan Office

Apollo Stock

GAM Stock

Rosco Stock

If there’s a gobo we don’t have, we can easily order it, but special order gobos are not eligible for this sale.

Again, this sale is only through February 2, 2012! (But if it’s popular enough we may extend it or bring it back!)

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!!!!

We want to add some color to the soon-to-be overcast skies, so all in-stock Rosco E-Colour Gel is on sale for $4.75/sheet!

E-Colour is Rosco’s comprehensive system of European color filters for film and video production. E-Colour includes different filters and materials for color correction, color effects, diffusion and reflection. They’re manufactured with the latest dye formulations and bonding technology to assure the highest levels of reliability and performance.

On top of the fact that it’s great color from a great manufacturer, most of the colors are direct matches to Lee Filters!

Click here for a current list of our in-stock E-Colour Gel.

Contact your JSHAA sales person for more info!

Grand Rapids, MI

(616) 451-9245

(800) 466-9245

sales@jshaa.com

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Apollo is Spanked Pink!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Here’s how to SAVE $1.00 per sheet or $15.00 per roll on filters in the Apollo Gel color range.

Who’s Eligible: Consumers. This is an end user promotion. Rebates are limited to three per customer.

Purchase: A minimum of 15 sheets or 1 roll of Apollo Gel color filters from an authorized Apollo U.S. dealer between 09/1/2011 and 11/30/2011.

Cut: The item # sticker from the corner of each sheet or the item # label from each core as proof of purchase.

Enclosure: Proof of purchase information above, the completed rebate form, and the sales receipt with the date and quantity circled. All must be included or the redemption will automatically be rejected.

For all details click on Gel Rebate Form.

KEEP IN MIND: ANY DIRECT MANUFACTURER’S REBATES ARE IN ADDITION TO ANY DISCOUNTS WE ALREADY GIVE OUR CUSTOMERS!

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Apollo Halloween Gobos

Friday, August 26, 2011

It’s never too early to start planning for Halloween!

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Back to School with GAM!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Back to school savings from GAM! Keep in mind, these are LIST PRICES! Give us a call for your organizations pricing!!

These items will ship direct from GAM. No local pickups!

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Quick Product Updates

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

A couple quick product updates for you today and then back to looking at cats with funny captions!

We just got in some dirt cheap molded Y two-fers with Edison connectors.

Would I use them with a Source Four? NOPE!

Would I use them with a LED fixture? YEP!

These are in stock!!

Next up: What could improve the Light Source Mega Combo Wrench?

Add color!

I’m not sure if folks will be getting excited about these. I know a couple techs that might just get a couple and Bedazzle them!

The cool thing is that they’re the same price as the regular, boring aluminum colored Mega Combo Wrenches.

We’ve got a few of the colors in stock, as well as a bunch of the black wrenches.

These are great to keep around for when you can’t find a wrench!

That’s all for now! I’m working up some back-to-school specials, so stay tuned!

Now, back to the kitties!

Contact your JSHAA sales person for more info!

Grand Rapids, MI

(616) 451-9245

(800) 466-9245

sales@jshaa.com

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The Ultratec Ultra Handy Fogger Sure Is!

Friday, July 22, 2011

So…. there’s this new fogger. It’s not very high tech. It doesn’t have DMX control. It doesn’t even have dials or knobs!

What it DOES have is a massive 1000w heating block, that retains it’s heat for up to 45 minutes after you unplug it.

Wait… What? Yes, you unplug it!

Just like the old Mole Richardson foggers, you plug it in to heat it up, then push the brass plunger to manually move the fog fluid through the system.

Here’s some pix of William demonstrating the proper use of the Ultra Handy Fogger:

We currently have a unit to demo for a couple days.

This is a perfect machine to use for film and video atmosphere effects, when you have to put fog in just the right spot. It will also work great on stage if you need to have fog in a spot that you can’t run an AC cord to.

It’s solidly built by the hard-working folks at Ultratec and can use any of the fog fluids.

Give us a call for more information and pricing!

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Welcome to Summer! (Now buzz off!)

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

I wasn’t telling YOU to buzz off, just the mosquitos that are bothering me while I perfect my burger and veggies on the grill.

The website DIYlife has a great article about about weird mosquito prevention techniques, including using a BUBBLE MACHINE!!!

So if you find yourself in need of some high-tech mosquito repelling action, try these on for size:

American DJ Bubble Blast – List price $419.95

Massive dual fan output technology produces 100’s of bubbles per minute
Secondary dual fan lift system forces bubbles to rise high into the air
Easy top-load bubble liquid filling container
Bubble liquid drainage valve system allows for easy clean-up
Wheels and dual handles for easy transport
Includes remote with Timer Control
Dimensions (LxWxH): 18.25 x 15.5 x 8.5
Output: 20ml/min
Fluid Consumption Rate: 50 Min. / Liter (100% output)
Includes a FREE 5 liter container of Bubble Fluid!

American DJ Bubble Blast Jr. – list price $199.95

Massive dual fan output technology produces hundreds of bubbles per minute
Secondary dual fan lift system forces bubbles to rise high into the air
Easy top-load bubble liquid filling container
Compact & portable design for easy transport
Hanging bracket included
Dimensions (LxWxH): 11.5”x11.5”x9.5”
Weight: 13 lbs/ 5.9 kgs
Output: 12ml/min
Tank Capacity: 0.6 Liter
Fluid Consumption Rate: 80 Min. / Liter (100% output)
Sold Separately – Remote with Timer Control

Elation Lighting – Antari B-100X — List Price $179.95

Power Consumption: 25W
Tank Capacity: 1 Liter
Optional Remotes: BCR-1(Wireless), BCT-1(Timer)
Weight: 4.2Kg / 9.3lb
Dimensions: (in) 13.4L x 6.7W x 6.8H

Elation Lighting – Antari B-200 — List Price $579.95

4 "Double Bubble Wheels"
Generates a continuous torrent of bubbles
3 fans set at the back of the unit spread the bubble far apart
DMX operation
Optional timer
Wireless remote control
Power Consumption: 100W
Tank Capacity: 1.5 liters
Fluid Consumption Rate: 20 min/liter
Remote Included: BCT-1 (Timer Remote)
Optional Remotes: BCR-1 (Wireless Remote)
Weight: 11 Kg

Ultratec Bubble Master — List Price $799.00

Enormous Bubble Output
Heavy-Duty Moulded Plastic Chassis
Non-Corosive Interior Design
Light Weight
1-Gallon Capacity
23.5"L x 16.25"W x 11"H
21lbs/9.51Kg
Fluid Consumption: 1 Gallon = 50 min. @ 100% Output

Now all you have to do is combine your bubble machine with a wireless DMX system running on your iPhone, and you won’t have to leave your grill or beverage to get the bug spray!

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The Right Connection

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Talking About Connectors

Boring, I know. Bear with me…

Let’s get the basics out of the way. Here’s the basic selection of connectors that you’ll find on fixtures in a theater:

Edison (aka "5-15", aka "U-Ground")

5-15

Twist-Lock 15amp (aka "L5-15")

L-5-15

Twist-Lock 20amp (aka "L5-20")

L-5-20

Most of the time in a theater, you’ll see the Edison or the L5-20. I’ve only run into the L5-15 when using ETC Dimmer Doublers (an underused technology, IMHO).

Then there’s the standard Stage Pin connector (aka "2P&G", aka "Bates")

The 20amp version used with most fixtures has a standard configuration that is specified in USITT S3-1997 Standard for Stage Pin Connectors.

This standard guarantees that no matter where you get your 2P&G connectors, they will connect with each other. And there are definitely a variety of styles out there!

Here’s a variety of just the ones that we have in stock.

	Union Connector – Pressure Plate style This has been our most popular connector for years. Clear cover for quick visual inspections of the wiring. Connections are made by tightening a screw to squeeze the wire between two plates. These have been discontinued. We only have a few left.
	Union Connector – "New" Pressure Plate style This is Union Connector’s new version of "Pressure Plate". Oddly enough, there are no pressure plates. Huh…. This connections are similar to the other manufacturers of 2P&G connectors, in that the wires are inserted into the brass inlets and tightened with screws. Ferrule Sleeves are included for use with small gauge wires. We have plenty of these in stock.
	Union Connector – Crimp style Same as the older pressure plate style but with ring terminals. Because of the ring terminals, these require more than just a screw driver when installing them. We’ve got about two dozen kicking around the shop.
	Rosco To be honest, we’ve had about 30 of these kicking around for about 12 years now…. I have no idea how they compare to current Rosco connectors. The strain-relief is a little odd…
	PinTech Looks just like a Bates connector to me. Lower price. We have some of these in stock because a customer in Wisconsin loves them. Go Badgers!
	Bates – Clear Cover Same concept as the new Union Connector style but with three screw to hold the cover on. We generally don’t stock these. Not that they’re not great connectors and very solid, it’s just we have had more requests for the Union Connector Pressure Plate style over the years.
	Bates – Black Cover Same as above but with black cover.
	TMB ProPin Features as the Bates version with three screws for the cover. We generally don’t stock these.

Well, there you go! Everything you didn’t want to know about stage connectors. I could go into accessories, like the Pin-Splitter….

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New ETC Fixtures. A LOT OF THEM! (and a pretty swell console, too!)

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Big Product News From ETC

Where to start?!?!!

How about the new Source Four Fresnel?
Available July 2011

Your lighting rig is now complete. ETC’s new Source Four Fresnel brings you the soft-focus lighting and sparkle you love, with Source Four quality and efficiency. We’ve combined the best of our acclaimed Source Four HPL lamp technology with the unique optics of a traditional Fresnel. (And that means you can further streamline your fixture lamp inventory with a single source – the HPL.)

ETC’s Fresnel gives you the high-performance light output and energy savings of a Source Four and the lighting characteristics that only a Fresnel optical system can provide. We’ve combined that classic system with a special ETC dichroic reflector design, enabling the HPL 750W Source Four Fresnel to equal the light output of 1000W Fresnel fixtures.

Next up is the new Selador Desire line of LED fixtures
Available June 2011:

The Desire D40 luminaire combines 40 Luxeon® Rebel emitters onto one unit, for bright, efficient lighting. The PAR-shaped washlight is a multipurpose tool that can be combined into a rig with conventional fixtures or used by itself. The user-interface on the rear of the unit puts the control in your hands – Desire luminaires can be managed by any RDM-enabled controller or on their own.

Vivid™
Desire D40 Vivid luminaires give you the broadest color range for spectrally-balanced saturated and tinted light. Able to match the color from your gelled tungsten sources, Vivid luminaires fit the bill when you need high-brightness light with bold impact.

Lustr®+
You get the best all-around theatrical-quality light from the D40 Lustr+ arrays. The x7 Color System is optimized in Lustr+ units to create clean white and tinted light, to bring out the beauty of set pieces, and render individual skin tones naturally.

Fire™ and Ice™
Selador Desire D40 Fire and Ice fixtures offer extreme x7 color and maximum energy savings. Fire luminaires produce warm-spectrum light for smoldering reds, oranges and yellows, and Ice fixtures output intense blues, greens and purples.

Also available

Selador Desire Studio

There’s way to much info to sum up on these new LED Studio fixtures. So check out ETC’s new mini-site The Layers Of Light to find out more!

Finally, an ETC outdoor ellipsoidal: Source Four XT
Available May 2011

Now take the light you love outdoors: a Source Four for exterior use. ETC’s new Source Four XT is an HID Zoom spotlight that offers the acclaimed operational benefits of Source Fours.

Last but not least:

The Congo Kid!

Congo Kid is self-contained, with 40 master faders and all the controls from the Congo jr built into a portable console. Running Congo’s potent operating software, Congo Kid is a fully independent main console or a convenient client or back-up desk for smaller shows.

If your head isn’t spinning already, check out they’re new mini-site with tons of info on all the new fixtures: Layers of Light.

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John S. Hyatt & Associates Lights the WI Capitol Dome – Packer Colors Inspire Super Bowl Victory!

Friday, February 11, 2011

JSHAA Lights the WI Capitol Dome

Madison, WI (February 11, 2011) – When Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin, wanted to show off his state’s pride for the Green Bay Packers, he called John S. Hyatt & Associates, Inc.
With exclusive access to the Capitol dome’s lighting, and gel from Apollo Design (AP6800 Mustard & AP5800 Envy Green), John S. Hyatt turned the dome into a symbol of support for the Packers for the week leading up to Super Bowl XLV.

After the Packer’s 31-25 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Capitol’s lighting was restored, ready for the next victory charge!

About John S. Hyatt & Associates, Inc.

John S. Hyatt & Associates, Inc., headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, has been supplying clients worldwide with the finest in architectural and theatrical lighting and supplies since 1984. Generating practical solutions for unique lighting situations is our specialty! Over the years we’ve provided consulting, design, fabrication, and installation services for a wide variety of clients, from theaters, studios & theme parks to schools, churches, and corporate clients.

We are dealers for all major manufacturers. We stock gels and patterns from Apollo, GAM, Lee, and Rosco; lamps, tape, soft goods, rigging, hardware, and much more.

We have a spacious retail space and a staff of experienced theater technicians happy to answer questions and offer advice.

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Photos of the Capitol Dome with Packer colors may be found at http://jshaa.com/gallery/v/Packers/

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JSHAA News

Faux-Spring Gobo Sale

ALL IN-STOCK GOBOS ARE $10.00

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!!!!

Apollo is Spanked Pink!

Apollo Halloween Gobos

Back to School with GAM!

Quick Product Updates

The Ultratec Ultra Handy Fogger Sure Is!

Welcome to Summer! (Now buzz off!)

The Right Connection

Edison (aka "5-15", aka "U-Ground")

Twist-Lock 15amp (aka "L5-15")

Twist-Lock 20amp (aka "L5-20")

Union Connector – Pressure Plate style

Union Connector – "New" Pressure Plate style

Union Connector – Crimp style

Rosco

PinTech

Bates – Clear Cover

Bates – Black Cover

TMB ProPin

New ETC Fixtures. A LOT OF THEM! (and a pretty swell console, too!)

John S. Hyatt & Associates Lights the WI Capitol Dome – Packer Colors Inspire Super Bowl Victory!

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