FYI: That was NOT a server! that is a lighting dimmer rack, I can tell by the hubell connections (the white ones) and the soca connections (black center silver ring) on the panel of the rack. This is actually a fairly common thing to happen with touring dimmer racks. I work for a very well known sound and lighting production company.
It's actually a Lighting Dimmer rack, with what appears to be maybe a video distribution unit on top. Note the Hubble 20A twist and Socapex style connectors on the dimmer and all the BNC connections on the top unit. It also appears that the dimmer is not currently under any load (which makes sense if there was a problem someone would have pulled all out cabling rather quickly). Don't see much in the way of damage externally to the unit either.Any bets there were ground problems? ;) Any bet's the firemen referenced there simply cut the power and put it out with the little fire extinguisher? Bet their booth smells great ... nothing like the smell of melted plastic in the morning.No digg until roblimo can get the story to line up with his pictures. That might work for the /. crowd to buy in hook, line and sinker, but us digg fanboys pay attention to details LOL.
This is actually re: the guy talking about the lighting dimmer rack.It became apparent that you were simply trying to impress everyone with your obscure knowledge when you mentioned the manufacturer's name of a type of twistlock connector. Hubbel however, is a manufacturer, not a type of connector, those connectors could have been made by Marinco or another manufacturer. They're also not necessarily 20AMP, it's difficult to tell from the resolution of the picture, but if they have the leg pointed in on the ground pin then it's a 30AMP connector. One things for sure, it's a 4 pin connector. Twistlock is usually found on dimmers only in the 3-pin connector style, unless used for power distribution. Although it appears that there's a patch bay inside, which would very much make this a dimmer rack.
soundtechApr 4, 2006
FYI: That was NOT a server! that is a lighting dimmer rack, I can tell by the hubell connections (the white ones) and the soca connections (black center silver ring) on the panel of the rack. This is actually a fairly common thing to happen with touring dimmer racks. I work for a very well known sound and lighting production company.
Closed AccountApr 4, 2006Submitter
did you not read my comment about submitting this on my pda? the keys tend to stick
gerkinApr 5, 2006
It's actually a Lighting Dimmer rack, with what appears to be maybe a video distribution unit on top. Note the Hubble 20A twist and Socapex style connectors on the dimmer and all the BNC connections on the top unit. It also appears that the dimmer is not currently under any load (which makes sense if there was a problem someone would have pulled all out cabling rather quickly). Don't see much in the way of damage externally to the unit either.Any bets there were ground problems? ;) Any bet's the firemen referenced there simply cut the power and put it out with the little fire extinguisher? Bet their booth smells great ... nothing like the smell of melted plastic in the morning.No digg until roblimo can get the story to line up with his pictures. That might work for the /. crowd to buy in hook, line and sinker, but us digg fanboys pay attention to details LOL.
unicyclelarryApr 5, 2006
"I work for a very well known sound and lighting production company[...]"and I'm really getting a kick out of most of these replies?
Closed AccountApr 5, 2006Submitter
spellcheck wouldn't catch that, a grammar check would however
bustaApr 5, 2006
This is actually re: the guy talking about the lighting dimmer rack.It became apparent that you were simply trying to impress everyone with your obscure knowledge when you mentioned the manufacturer's name of a type of twistlock connector. Hubbel however, is a manufacturer, not a type of connector, those connectors could have been made by Marinco or another manufacturer. They're also not necessarily 20AMP, it's difficult to tell from the resolution of the picture, but if they have the leg pointed in on the ground pin then it's a 30AMP connector. One things for sure, it's a 4 pin connector. Twistlock is usually found on dimmers only in the 3-pin connector style, unless used for power distribution. Although it appears that there's a patch bay inside, which would very much make this a dimmer rack.