Changelog

This document lists major and minor changes/upgrades to Theatre NOVA's technical systems and operation protocols.

2026-05-19

Major Changes

Internal lighting console shutdown procedures have been changed to keep power to all fixtures when the console powers off. Power to the lighting rig will be cut automatically after the lighting console is offline for 15 minutes. In other words, there is now a hold time of 15 minutes when sACN is lost.

Lighting

The Element 2 has been updated to Eos version 3.3.6.

System Changes

Automatic backup support was added to Alice using Backrest and Restic.

2026-04 (Mid April)

The second phase of the architectural system was put in place. This consists of the second set of button stations, small touchscreens on select walls and locations in the venue. See the docs for more details.

2026-03

The Element 2 was updated to Eos version 3.3.5.

The wall-mounted tablet in the box office was swapped for a different tablet. No user facing changes. Software is functionally equivalent. One note: it now uses a network cable instead of WiFi.

The box office printers were switched from WiFi to Ethernet connections and now function even if the router goes down.

Backstage camera monitoring was implemented for Jon Benet Game to allow actors to see stage positions from backstage. Future documentation to follow.

2026-01 (Early January)

The test phase of the architectural system was put in place. This consists of roughly a dozen smart outlets which control the power for the stage fixtures above the stage.

The initial controllers were also put into place at this time.

2025-12 (December 2025)

The Element 2 was updated to Eos version 3.3.3.

2025-08 (August 2025)

A new lighting console, an Element 2, was installed and received, replacing the aging Expression. Control is now via ETC Eos Family Software and can be installed at home.