[sdiy] still more modular UI epitaph or epiphany

[Grant Richter]

I saw a picture of a PA system where all the cables fluoresced  
different colors under ultra-violet light. It looked really cool, and  
would be easier to trace under stage lighting. Anyone who has played  
a live club show knows how difficult it is to see or hear on stage.

The first two Wiard systems had an additional silkscreen layer that  
fluoresced under ultra-violet light. It was a very practical solution  
for using a modular under stage lighting, but the cost was  
prohibitive for production.

I managed to get Front Panel Express to locate a fluorescent ink to  
fill the engraving on the panels. But this was an phosphor ink that  
stored light for a short time, not fluoresced under UV light. For  
some reason, I could not make Hans understand the idea of UV  
fluorescence. Perhaps a German speaking person would have better luck.

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> Why use EL instead of LEDs? (But can you imagine if patch cables  
> had EL sleeves?!)
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