Post Photo's Of Your Lighting Rig's. [Archive] - dj forums

DJNaviss

07-23-04, 05:16 PM

Hm, We have one for your Audio Gear, And DJ Gear... And even of yourself, Why not one for your lighting rig's?

Here's, Mine... However 3/4 of the light's have been sold, As this was my first rig I got, And almost everything was little effect light's, Which you had to LOOK AT just to see the damn light's.. Pretty sad...

http://www.djnaviss.com/photos/dj/truss.JPG

I should have taken pic's of my new rig July 17th, That was the last gig I done using all my lighting...

I'll take a up to date one next time...

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Here's what's all on my "NEW" lighting rig, Not the one your see here.

1 Chauvet ZX-15 Moonflower Barrel
1 Chauvet Kinta
1 Chauvet Mini Sphere Ball
3 Chauvet Mini Strobe's
1 12' Chauvet Disco Ball
1 Chauvet Mushroom
2 Chauvet Navigator Plus

Stripe

07-23-04, 06:42 PM

:tup:

Mayhew

07-23-04, 07:32 PM

Well my setup can be the joke

http://img22.exs.cx/img22/1382/000_0094.jpg

http://img22.exs.cx/img22/8118/000_0093.jpg

All items were legally aqquired

DJNaviss

07-23-04, 07:36 PM

Um, Eh... I want to say nice rig, But somehow I'm held back from doing so.

:tup:

Mello

07-23-04, 07:36 PM

All items were legally aqquired

:lol:......are you sure;)

Mayhew

07-23-04, 07:56 PM

I think

1 of them was when my dad hit his bell telephone truck on our garage and broke one off

The other two were laying around after the airshow that my dad co runned (board of dirrectors runs it, he was on it) and they didnt get sold after bankruptcy

djsuh

07-23-04, 09:24 PM

http://img33.exs.cx/img33/5944/5575.jpg

My lighting... :teef:

Designer

07-24-04, 12:27 AM

Ahh, the old glowsticks, I've recently purchased these

DJNaviss

07-24-04, 04:34 AM

Now, How would you go about mounting them?

They all seem to have little "leg's / pad's" To be sat down.... (I just never thought you could get it's full use out of them with them not hung...
I would want the light's more on the dance floor then on the roof.

Designer

07-24-04, 04:57 AM

They've got screw holes in the base for truss clamps luckily. :)

Anyway here's a photo of my Shiva's in action

jamesnet

07-24-04, 11:38 PM

http://forum.oxygensound.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=51
Mac 500's Atomics, Cybers, 518's, 24 Par-64's
260 amps of power :devil:

DJNaviss

07-25-04, 01:39 AM

Wow man, What a lighting rig... How long it take to set all that stuff up?

And by the way Designer, That pic of them Shiva's look cool. :smash:

DJNaviss

07-25-04, 06:04 AM

Well my setup can be the joke

http://img22.exs.cx/img22/1382/000_0094.jpg

http://img22.exs.cx/img22/8118/000_0093.jpg

All items were legally aqquired

Here, These go along with your setup. :smash:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=25380&item=3737623387&rd=1

Designer

07-25-04, 06:08 AM

:D And you could get some of these:

http://cheapnovelty.com/beacon_10_blue.html

:D

Designer

07-25-04, 06:20 AM

Here's a pic of my DMX controller, nice and small isn't it

have a look at the specs on www.sweetlight-controller.com (mine's the SSA smartbox). I'm currently writing my own software to replace the original Chauvet software. Oh the other good thing is it will accept inputs from an external DMX controller so I can use an additional lighting controller to trigger sequences off the laptop.

DJNaviss

07-25-04, 06:34 AM

Cool, How much dose one of them controller's set you back?

Designer

07-25-04, 06:43 AM

Cost me £490 when I bought it,

Really easy to hook up and use. Just plug it into the laptop's USB port and plug the DMX lead in. The software's really easy as well. The unit only supports 100 DMX channels but as i'm only using 47 channels it's ideal. They do a couple of other versions as well. One of them is also 100 channels but can store 8 onboard sequences so it will run without a PC and the other has the same features but is 19" rackmount and can support 512 channels.

When you first install it you define what fixtures you have and what address's they are set to. Then go into the builder screen and move your lights around and record steps. Once you've got some sequences. Just go into the user control screen and you can set them as buttons and set a keyboard key to activate them, you can also set it up to automatically synchronise the lightshow sequence step speed to input from the line in jack on your soundcard so it works from the music, use it to trigger media player/winamp to play media on the computer and you can set it to sync with MIDI timecode (don't really understand that bit myself so gotta do some research).

I'm getting really annoyed as i'm trying to expand on their software by writing my own control program for the box but i'm struggling to get my software to work properly, just does'nt communicate right and it's proving to be a real headache.

DJNaviss

07-25-04, 07:22 AM

Well, That's not all that bad, In the price, I suppose..

I myself would want something to rack mount... I already got enough shit to lug in a hook up.

(Yes, I'm lazy.....)

I downloaded that SweetLight, Program you was talking about, Played around with it alittle last night...

Still kind of stuck with it, I'll have to take more time and mess alittle bit later.
Need the practice for whenever I do buy a DMX contrller. :smash:

Designer

07-25-04, 07:28 AM

When you try sweetlight, go into the fixtures program and pick some to use, click on the down arrow by the list to transfer them down (pick ones that are available in 3dview). They'll move into a holding box (sort of in the middle of the screen).

Anyway, from there just move them down again by clicking on the down button and they'll appear in the bottom box, define a group letter for each fixture.

When you go into builder program then the fixtures will be listed and will be shown in 3dview.

jamesnet

07-25-04, 11:39 AM

Wow man, What a lighting rig... How long it take to set all that stuff up?

About 3 hours up, 2 hours down and loaded out.

We have a smaller setup that it 1.5 in, 1 out.

DJNaviss

07-25-04, 07:28 PM

Wow, My rig is like 1/9 the size of your's... And it take's me around an hour and 1/2 to setup...
How many guy's you got working on it? 7?

Designer

07-25-04, 08:22 PM

Naviss, if you want to get some good practice, google search for Martin LightJockey and download that, the visualiser is probably the best i've seen. Gives very clear definition of the lighting. It actually shows gobo projection and good colour fading simulation where sweetlight does'nt actually show gobo/rotation or colour fading properly. It's much more realistic but a bit harder to get used to. It's something like a 20 Meg download.

Designer

07-28-04, 03:18 AM

I've finally found a link to a movie of the Spot Knights,

http://www.thedjbox.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/2371

Scroll down the page and click the windows media link

it's a 1:16 long movie and boy for budget lights do these look good!

The strobing looks like it stands out a lot more than it does on my shiva's and the colour definition looks a hell of a lot better, but the proof is in the pudding so to speak. So when they arrive we'll see.

Anyway, let me know what you guys think, coz I think for £300 a piece these are a great bargain as budget lighting goes.

DJNaviss

07-28-04, 09:13 AM

I like them, They look alot better then another video I seen...

But, Still I think they would look better upside down. :spin:

Designer

07-28-04, 09:26 AM

Definately, it looks like they're floor standing in that film, but when I got them demo'ed they were side mounted on trussing. Looked pretty good from there. :)

DJNaviss

07-28-04, 09:42 AM

I would be scared to put them on my truss... I put the light's I have on there now, And don't go past like 8 foot with it.. And it look's like it's going to fall over! Scare's me to death, Along with other's...

I have to put rope's out infront of it, To make shure nobody fall's on it, Or get's around it.

Designer

07-28-04, 09:51 AM

I've got to buy a better stand for mine I think. As they weigh in at 15kg each that makes the total weight of those 15kg, add on the 4 shiva's and a couple of Geni Wildblaze's and i'm looking at around 90kg, a bit too much for my 2 double stands, so I'm gonna buy a 3M wide goalpost stand with T-bars on each end for the blaze's and put the shiva's on the original stands, will take a bit more seting up but will be well worth it.

Designer

08-04-04, 01:16 AM

Update on the wait for my new lights - Only 1 day to go :badrock:

Designer

08-07-04, 07:51 PM

Finally got em, here you go

http://members.aol.com/mrp44332211/spotknight4.BMP

http://members.aol.com/mrp44332211/spotknight1.BMP

http://members.aol.com/mrp44332211/spotknight3.BMP

Sorry about my poor choice of lounge carpet :)

DJNaviss

08-27-04, 03:47 AM

Today, As I was cleaning my light's, I thought I'd take some photo's of them and how they are packed.
The photo's was taken using my webcam, So..

http://djnaviss.com/lighting/mushroombox.jpg
Mushroom Box.

http://djnaviss.com/lighting/mushroom1.jpg

http://djnaviss.com/lighting/mushroom2.jpg

http://djnaviss.com/lighting/kintabox.jpg

Kinta Box.

http://djnaviss.com/lighting/kinta1.jpg

http://djnaviss.com/lighting/kinta2.jpg

http://djnaviss.com/lighting/kinta3.jpg

http://djnaviss.com/lighting/intelbox.jpg

Intel's Box.

http://djnaviss.com/lighting/intel1.jpg

I would have done more photo's of the two, But. I had already put them away. The other one is under the first one.

http://djnaviss.com/lighting/parbox

This one hold's 3 Par 56 Can's and the XZ-15.

http://djnaviss.com/lighting/par1.jpg

http://djnaviss.com/lighting/par2.jpg

Yea, I have another par can. Just wont fit in that box.. :)

Also, I have strobe's and my disco ball, I didn't take photo's of.
I also have a mini ball thing, That spin's around, But I never use it.. It's packed away somewhere, Never to be seen again. :smash:

DJNaviss

08-27-04, 03:49 AM

BAH, Even wih Designer's, Ugly carpet, His light's still put mine to shame!!! :squint:

:)

Designer

08-27-04, 08:36 AM

Why? I quite like the look of your rig, what intels are they? look to be quite solidly built.

DJNaviss

08-28-04, 04:04 AM

My rig is so, I guess I want to say boring... If it wasn't for my intel's, Hell it's not much at all.
But it is bright.. :)

Like all my lighting, Chauvet is the only brand I trust..

And they are the Navigator Plus. And they are a great unit! :smash:

DJ-Nigey-C

02-17-05, 02:40 PM

Well my B-I-G has been and almost gone...

2days of hard work by me and my brother... and we finally got it all done...

The rig had:

2x Tourwash 575
2x Tourspot 575
2x COEF MP250
6x Miniscan 150
2x Miniscan 300
2x Miniscan HPE
1x 30" Mirror Ball
1x Atomic 3000 Strobe
2x Martin Magnum Pro2000 Smoke Machines (Hung on the truss)
1x Jem ZR33 Hi-Mass Smoke Machine (under the stage)
1x G150 Dry-Ice/Low Smoke Machine
6x Snow Machines!!!
3x Projectors and BIG screens
4x Soundlab Twisters
2x 400w UV cannons
4x 4ft UV Tubes and Cases
1x MAsteroeice 108 w/ 256 patch upgrade
1x Jands Event 416 w/ Monitor and Keyboard
1x Pair of Sunglasses (for use when strobe is on)

Hired in:
10kW sound System (load but very nice)
3x Lasers, 1 Tri Colour, 2 Greens

All this for some under 18s to have a valentines club style event...

1100 Screaming under 18s, 3and a half hours, 2 DJ's, 2days hard work, £5000+ taken on the door!!!!!

check out the pics of the event @ www.madcat-promotions.co.uk/scunthorpe/photos.html once they have been uploaded, they will be in a folder named Re-Launch Feb 2005 (or similar)

and for pics of the rig see here:

http://www.freewebs.com/djnigeyc/Baths%20Rig%201.jpg
http://www.freewebs.com/djnigeyc/Baths%20Rig%202.jpg

The rig is being used again on friday nite (tomorrow nite) for a proper club night, so i will get some better pictures of the rig in full working order (minus the lasers)... as the pics currently on display are taken on ma phone

bAd

02-27-05, 04:58 PM

Pics of the Rig links are not working for me...the madcat link worked though. Not bad from what I could see past those teenie boopers. Where are you from? Where was that event? Do you own all that lighting?

DJ-Nigey-C

03-01-05, 03:01 PM

the freewebs links may not work from time to time... as freewebs.com is arubbish and they keep crashin the severs..

I am from the UK. Sort of middle of the country on the East side, North Lincolnshire

go to www.streetmap.co.uk an search for scunthorpe and thats where i am..

All that gear is owned by the Company...

Got another job using the same set up coming up next week... but this time we have a bit more than 2days to get it set up... we have 4days.... but we cud do it in 2days... maybe even 1!!!!

bAd

03-06-05, 03:30 AM

meh, links are still not workin. Oh well...I'll take your word for it. Contact Naviss as he stated in the other post for a place that will host your pics.

Designer

03-07-05, 01:14 AM

Here's some pics that were taken of my lighting rig (well, cut them from a vid that my fiancee took) We were only using 2 Spotknights yokes, 2 Winner scanners and 2 Chauvet Fascinations all running under DMX control from my laptop.

Designer

03-07-05, 01:24 AM

I'm the guy on the left and the guy on the right is Andy (i'm kinda tutoring him in DJing/ lighting operating) The wiring's a little messy but we only had about 1/2 hour to get set up and running. Good evening had by all thankfully. Would have got more piccies but i ran out of film :(

DJNaviss

03-07-05, 12:21 PM

Nice photo's man..

Yeah, I can host some photo's.

http://www.djnaviss.com/naviss.gif

DJ-Nigey-C

03-07-05, 05:56 PM

i am glad you mentioned about the wiring designer... i was just getting ready for a big long moan about how disgracful your wiring was, then read about the amount of time you had to set it up in....

only problem i do have, is in both pics all the lights are on the same colour.... they would look 10 times better with the heads on 1 colour, the scans on another colour and your twister things on another...

Designer

03-08-05, 12:49 AM

Ah, those were stills i took from a short bit of film, it was the only bit where you could really see the rig, we were running loads of sequences that night (i often use in excess of 100 sequences in a night :) ) Yeah, the setup time was pretty tight as the venue was only booked for 5 hours and they'd set the start time at 1/2 hour after the staff arrived to let us in so we were really pushed and just sort of threw everything up as fast as we could. Believe me when i've been installing club lighting my wiring is normally one heck of a lot neater ;)

bAd

03-09-05, 05:37 AM

Very nice Designer. Can't wait to see the pics when you had time to set up.

jamesnet

03-09-05, 09:25 AM

Is someone trying to get my attention????
:)
:spin:
J

Designer

03-09-05, 10:32 AM

Thanks bAd

Geez James, you been gone so long I thought you'd fallen of he face of the planet

DJNaviss

03-09-05, 12:38 PM

Geez James, you been gone so long I thought you'd fallen of he face of the planet

I think he had a gig, Off the face of the planet. Booking half the U.S. wasn't good enough.

:)

http://www.djnaviss.com/naviss.gif

bAd

03-09-05, 10:12 PM

HAHAHAHAHA...are you just visiting James or are you here to stay?

Andrew B

03-09-05, 10:50 PM

Here's one of my lighting rigs, hehe:
http://img1.exs.cx/img1/4458/im0004681ri.jpg

OK, it's not for DJing, but...

jamesnet

03-10-05, 05:08 PM

Yeah well what can you do when you have 1/2 the world knocking at your door :)
Well I have been really busy obviously, I am fixing to pick up 4 918's to add to the collection...
J

DJNaviss

03-10-05, 08:48 PM

Yeah well what can you do when you have 1/2 the world knocking at your door :)

Tell them about DJNaviss, And send them packing my way :dance:

http://www.djnaviss.com/naviss.gif.

bAd

03-11-05, 03:43 AM

918's huh? You ever sell that laser? I should have some pics in here by tomorrow night. I am gonna see if I can get my friends camcorder and digi camera. Oh yeah, Naviss, I posted something in the Amp/Speaker thread about that SPEAKON thing.

DJNaviss

03-11-05, 03:36 PM

Nightro, I believe said how thing's work, As in 2 and 4 pin connectors.

If your just replacing 1/4 to Speakon, Shouldn't be to much work at all, Unless you add binding post's, And 1/4 jack's etc.

Sometime the place where you order the speaker's, They may even do it. And also they may come in speakon.

My CE-4000, After I got it, I found out I could have had four speakon output's. :( Sadly I didn't know and now I got binding post's which is never used.

Just make shure you hook everything up tight. And you may want a cab crossover inside. If you want one of the sub's to work as a mid woofer. If not you'll still need a crossover for the horn. Don't want to send that bass. :cry:

http://www.djnaviss.com/naviss.gif

bAd

03-25-05, 02:43 AM

My rig:

http://www.geocities.com/truteam1/dj.html

DJ D3CIB3L

03-25-05, 09:02 AM

Bad, what kind of stands are those you are using for your monitors?

I know its off topic, but the whole thread is. :dance:

bAd

03-25-05, 06:06 PM

They are TS-1 speaker stands from pssl.com

jamesnet

03-26-05, 09:23 AM

Very nice!

bAd

03-26-05, 09:28 AM

nothing compared to your set-up...but I'm also not a millionare :spin:

neil

05-20-05, 02:40 AM

Hi guys,please help im frustrated!i'd like to run my lighting rig from my laptop without the need for setting the whole truss and lights up in my front room! I use 4xacme king spots,4xacme queen spots,4xacme scimiters,4xacme leo's and 4xnjd datamoons.i'd like to run them all independantly.can anybody recommend any program,software or hardware and cost. any reply will be much appreciated! :banghead:

Designer

05-20-05, 06:00 AM

Sweetlight controller is a fairly good little unit (that's what i use), the basic unit can control 100 DMX channels and the software is fairly straightforward to use. You can download and try the software from www.sweetlight-controller.com and the controller itself can be purchased from www.terralec.co.uk for around £480ish.

LightJockey is another excellent system but comes with a huge price tag for what it is, but the software is much more advanced.

neil

05-21-05, 03:51 AM

Thanks for the advice will check out the sites you mentioned.will let you know the outcome!

vjfusion

06-23-05, 09:10 AM

Part of my vj rig & lighting setup, recently used at an Arts Festival in Manchester in a church !!
Acoustics were spot on !!

http://www.hollowsphere.org/chorltonartsfestival2005.html

bAd

06-25-05, 02:46 PM

nice...i think

neil

06-29-05, 06:44 AM

Hi designer,got myself a sweetlight box off ebay half price!I must be thick but cant get to grips with the 3d screen putting truss in place and light in different positions nightmare!!
Will keep trying.Is it best to start this project by setting up all my lights on the truss in the position i want in my front room! ithen take it from there with the sweetbox connected?

DJHolmz

07-22-05, 01:47 PM

DJ'd a gig at the local American Legion hall 2 weeks ago. Here is a shot of my lights.
I'm adding 4 more par 56 cans, a Chauvet Nebula and a Martin T-Rex to the truss shortly.
It seems a good light show really adds to the experience.
Existing setup is 4 par 56 cans with controller, a kinta, a mushroom and 2 rotating beacons.

bAd

07-22-05, 11:00 PM

Looks simple and clean. Good job with the wiring on the truss.

DJHolmz

08-05-05, 08:58 AM

Looks simple and clean. Good job with the wiring on the truss.

I wanted to go with black extension cords but they were twice as much as the oranges and since I had to buy ten or so I went with the cheaper oranges.

DJHolmz

08-16-05, 07:43 AM

Looks simple and clean. Good job with the wiring on the truss.

I'm looking to kick the light show up a notch. What lighting effects should I purchase next? I can't afford to go with moving yokes. What does everyone think about the American DJ Scan 250 Intelligent Scanners? All the web sites I've looked at seem to use scanners in sets of 4. Should I get 4 scanners or should I get 4 different effects?
I don't currently have a DMX controller. I'll link the units together.

DJHolmz

08-16-05, 01:40 PM

Yo bAd what are those Chauvets on your light truss? Omegas?

bAd

08-16-05, 08:48 PM

Omega II's to be exact :)

DJHolmz

08-17-05, 07:33 AM

Do you like them? I'm looking at the same setup. I hear good things about Martin scanners, But all my existing stuff is Chauvet and I'm happy with it. From what I've seen on the chauvet website, those lights look good. I'll bet they really add alot to your show. Do you recommend them?

bAd

08-17-05, 08:12 AM

They are awesome. Uber bright and fast. I highly recommend them.

DJHolmz

08-17-05, 09:37 AM

Do you mind if I ask what you paid? Where did you get your best deal? I saw a set of 4 and the cables and a blackout controller for $579 the other day on the net. Is that a pretty good price. I haven't moved into DMX yet.

bAd

08-17-05, 07:09 PM

I paid a little over $200 a piece plus shipping. That sounds like a sweet deal there. Just make sure it's for Omega II's and not the Omega I's.

DJHolmz

08-18-05, 07:33 AM

I checked again and it actually said Chauvet Omega package II, and it turned out to be for Omega I units. Where did you get yours? Do you run them sound activated and linked or via DMX?

bAd

08-18-05, 08:38 AM

I got mine at www.idjnow.com I run them linked. 2-2. Not all four linked. Plus I flipped the dip on the slaves so they go the opposite direction of the master. I'm working on getting a vid on my site but my buddy seems to be pretty busy atm.

DJHolmz

08-18-05, 09:20 AM

Do you think that is about the best addition to my existing setup? They seem to be about the best effect I can find to bump me up a notch.

bAd

08-18-05, 05:18 PM

I think they would be a great addition to your existing set-up. For the time being, link them together until you get the whole DMX thing figured out.

DJ Georgeo

08-21-05, 04:44 PM

http://media.putfile.com/lights1 here is a vid of mine, not much buy for a not so rich 14 year old its ok i suppose!!! Also i am upgrading to Turntables from that homemix cd deck

DJHolmz

08-22-05, 11:46 AM

I think they would be a great addition to your existing set-up. For the time being, link them together until you get the whole DMX thing figured out.
How much better are the Omega II's over the Omega I's? I see they are 250 watt instead of 150 watt. Aside from that are they pretty close in function? I can afford to get 4 of the Omega I's and I'd like to have 4. Getting 4 of the II"s will take money from other items I'm adding. Don't you think 4 Omega I's would be better than 2 omega II's?

DJ D3CIB3L

08-22-05, 03:00 PM

well- the omega 2's have a seperate gobo and corlor wheel- so you wont get bored after a while. the 2's also have uv purple as a color selection- which i think is cool. The only thing i dont really like about the 2's is that they are a bit heavier and longer than the 1's. Being a mobile dj- i like things as small as possible but still be as reliable and efficient as they can be.

I was going to go with the omega 1's a few weeks ago- but then i ran into a few other things which forced me to hold off the purchase. But, i am now looking to buy a pair of intimidators instead of omega 1's because- well- i learned my lesson and i know if i were to look into the omega 1's- i would end up getting the omega 2's or intimidators in the future anyway.

So- bottom line is- get the best now instead of later becasue either way you will end up getting them- its just a matter of time.

Holmz- it would probably be better to get omega 2's. Even though the effect is almost the same- the 2's would be better for you in the end. If you really want to compare- Bad has the omega 2's and digitaldjx has a pair of omega 1's. digital has some pics of them up here too- do a search and you should find them. Well- i hope that helped. Anyway- have fun!

bAd

09-25-05, 10:46 PM

Holmz...i'll have video of the 2's up soon...I just got a decent digi cam. Also, Digital posted a video somewhere...IM him and see if he can send it to you. The 2's fit for me. I'm not worried about the size. I got plenty of room. I am looking to get some moving yokes next...Chauvet Legends maybe to keep with my Chauvet rig...lol

DJ-Nigey-C

10-06-05, 06:23 PM

I need to get pics of this lot, but heres an up to date list of the lighting gear i have now:

4x Tourspot 575 Moving Heads
2x Tourwash 575 Moving Heads
6x Mini Scan 150's
2x Mini Scan 300's
9x Mini Scan HPE's + 2 For Spares/Repairs
12x Chroma Panels + Controller
1x 30inch Mirror Ball
2x Martin Atomic 3000 Strobes (VERY BRIGHT!!!)
2x Martin Magnum Pro2000 Smoke Machines
1x Jem ZR33 Hi Mass Smoke Machine
1x G150 Dry Ice Machine
7x Snow Machines
4x Projectors + Big Screens
66x Various Sized Parcans
2x PinSpots

Now Heres The Best Bit, Its not quite lighting, but it gets hung from the lighting rig 4times a year....

it is an:

MBN F-630 Foam Genorator... its one of only 7 in the world...it can produce around 250,000 cubic foot of foam 9minutes... i have pics of it in action...

and here they are:

www.freewebs.com/djnigeyc/foam%20gen%201.jpg

DJNaviss

10-06-05, 06:33 PM

You'd have to use that in one heck of a big ass building, Two 3,000 Watt strobe's could blind people......

If you need help with the hosting let me know.

http://www.djnaviss.com/naviss.gif

bAd

10-06-05, 10:12 PM

link doesn't work...freewebs doesn't allow direct linking... :spank:

DJ-Nigey-C

10-07-05, 11:31 AM

Link works for me mate....

freewebs sometimes decides to go down..

DJ Naviss, PM me ur email address and i will email u a piccy for you to host if ya want?

and naviss, the building capacity we use both strobes in can hold around 1500ppl

only have 2 of them as we are going to be doin destrukshon events and the guy who runs the event likes the strobes... and we are thinking about getting a third strobe...

DJNaviss

10-07-05, 04:09 PM

That's still mad man... 9,000 Watt's of strobing. Ouch. I'd hate to be up front.

Ok yeah. Go ahead and send them to me or you can upload them from a control panel of mine.

Either way.

webmaster@djnaviss.com Use subject "Naviss" so it will come to my mail box.

http://www.djnaviss.com/naviss.gif

DJNaviss

10-07-05, 04:13 PM

Here is the photo that is on the link.

http://www.djnaviss.com/forum/download.php?id=35

http://www.djnaviss.com/naviss.gif

Phil

10-10-05, 03:46 AM

thats some crazy foamage right there. How did you happen to get one of the 9 in the world?

DJNaviss

10-10-05, 04:47 AM

Sorry if the image was down... My server got hacked alittle bit ago, And lost the forum and a few other thing's on there... However everything was backup and uploaded again and running fine. So if you couldn't view it, You can now.

http://www.djnaviss.com/naviss.gif

DJ-Nigey-C

10-10-05, 02:15 PM

Not really sure how i got 1 of 9... just rang around asking bout hire/sale prices of generators, and it just happened to be up for sale... they cost around £4000-£5000 and i think i payed a total of £2000ish, its second hand, and it came with a pump and all appropriatte hoses....

foam fluid costs a fortune tho

bAd

10-16-05, 01:56 AM

Georgeo...is that a colorbank in your video??? Just wondering. Ok fella's here's video links to my lighting.

Mushroom (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9103276459703111274&q=%22Serious+Sound+Lighting%22)
Kinta (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4448427949157447046&q=serious+sound+lighting)
Pars (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2457818695652639187&q=serious+sound+lighting)
Omega II's (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5086448181687349676&q=serious+sound+lighting) Just for DJ Holmz :)
Mirror Ball (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=741556716037982371&q=serious+sound+lighting)
All Lights On (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7311012510479697506&q=serious+sound+lighting)

DJ Georgeo

10-16-05, 12:31 PM

BillESC

10-22-05, 04:29 PM

Here's a small rig of ours.

http://store1.yimg.com/I/entsyscorp_1868_20759

4 - Omega 250C
4 - Intimidators
1 - Insignia

DJ-Nigey-C

10-23-05, 01:07 PM

Just put up a rig for a rave, will get some pics of it on tuesday...

its not a big rig, but its very impressive....

DJNaviss

10-25-05, 05:30 PM

Welcome to the forum Bill. Glad to see you made it over this way. :)

http://www.djnaviss.com/naviss.gif

BillESC

10-26-05, 08:16 PM

Hi Naviss,

Glad to be here... looks like fun.

cracked

10-27-05, 03:19 PM

I wanted to go with black extension cords but they were twice as much as the oranges and since I had to buy ten or so I went with the cheaper oranges.

How about making your own? I put 12/3 cable together with industrial connectors in 25' and 50' lengths. This can still cost nearly $50 for a 25' extension, but makes for a nice cable. Plus you can remove the connectors in the field should a connection go bad, cable get damaged, or the need to wire directly into an electrical box arise.

DJHolmz

11-01-05, 08:41 AM

Heres a shot of my truss with the new additions.

4 Par cans
2 Chauvet Intimidators
1 Kinta
1 Mushroom
1 Martin T-Rex
1 Disco Ball

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/thedishdoc/LightTruss.jpg

DJHolmz

11-01-05, 08:47 AM

How about making your own? I put 12/3 cable together with industrial connectors in 25' and 50' lengths. This can still cost nearly $50 for a 25' extension, but makes for a nice cable. Plus you can remove the connectors in the field should a connection go bad, cable get damaged, or the need to wire directly into an electrical box arise.
I actually did make some short extensions for the pair of pin spots that light my disco ball. I used some spare computer cords and put a female plug in place of the existing end. They allow the pin spots and the disco ball motor plugs to all end up at the center of the truss. I plug them all into a 3 gang extension cord and the whole thing powers up with the flip of a single switch. However I don't think the expense of a custom cord is warranted by a single par can.

bAd

11-01-05, 11:00 PM

DJHolmz

11-02-05, 07:49 AM

Holmz...where did you get that contraption that holds your mirror ball? Also, a quick suggestion to the cords...get a switch panel that has a relay pack that you mount on the truss. That's what I have and it's SOOO much easier and neater. No more neon orange cords.Can you elaborate on what you mean by "switch panel with relay pack?" If it will eliminate some of the cords I'm interested. I guess I could mount the Chauvet CH-865 controller to the truss, but to be honest I was worried about weight in this picture. This is a Halloween party I DJ'd the other day and the first time I had the Intimidators and the T-Rex on the truss. I had it pushed all the way up and that baby was loaded and seemed wobbly. I was a little concerned it might collapse. So I am reluctant to add more weight. But if the switch panel you describe is fairly light, the it would be offset by removing weight of the cords. As far as the disco ball mount I had some scraps of aluminum laying around the shop so I used them to make the mount. It gets the ball out were the pin spots can hit both sides for a decent projection pattern and better room coverage. I just mounted the motor to it and I run all three cords to one three gang extension cord in the center of the truss. It all comes on with the flip of a single switch.

bAd

11-02-05, 06:52 PM

Here, this is what I use. And as far as the weight concern...Remember I have 4 Omegas on that same trussing and they all weigh in at 25lbs a piece so this 3-4 pound relay isn't going to hurt you. Just make sure your legs are extend completly. I found that if you spin the legs you can get it to sit firm. (Do this BEFORE you put the lights on)

http://www.chauvetlighting.com/system/fixtures/sf8005.html

Mystic

12-20-05, 05:02 PM

jamesnet, how much have you invested into your lighting?

DJNaviss

12-20-05, 09:19 PM

jamesnet, how much have you invested into your lighting?

149.99$ With tax... He got a good deal. :)

http://www.djnaviss.com/naviss.gif

Mystic

12-20-05, 09:40 PM

I'm going to piss my pants if that's not a joke. :P

bAd

12-20-05, 10:13 PM

Of course it's a joke...leave it to Naviss to be sarcastic. Jamesnet is on vacation so he'll probably not respond for a few days.

djscrizzle

12-20-05, 10:26 PM

My Gear (http://www.geocities.com/djscrizzle/pictures.htm)
My gear - Ive got about 70.00 invested into my lights :D

Take that Naviss! :biteme:

DJNaviss

12-20-05, 11:37 PM

Of course it's a joke...leave it to Naviss to be sarcastic.

Someone has to be..

http://www.djnaviss.com/naviss.gif

DJNaviss

12-20-05, 11:37 PM

My Gear (http://www.geocities.com/djscrizzle/pictures.htm)
My gear - Ive got about 70.00 invested into my lights :D

Take that Naviss! :biteme:

I know, Your rig put's mine to shame. :cry:

http://www.djnaviss.com/naviss.gif

djscrizzle

12-21-05, 02:04 AM

ur cool bro :) I just picked em all up at Walmart a yr or 2 ago... and built a power snake to save on extension cords off of an old school lighting desk:)

Mystic

12-21-05, 09:31 AM

Haha is that the little AIM dude on your wall?

djscrizzle

12-21-05, 03:28 PM

yup yup - Sure is :D

jamesnet

12-21-05, 08:05 PM

About 30K$, just in lighting
:)
Not joking

Mystic

12-25-05, 09:14 PM

Good grief. Do you charge enough to make that back in a years time? :|

Mystic

02-09-06, 01:43 AM

Yay, we took these in the basement with a disposable camera. Those don't exactly take good pictures. These were taken without the new console system we built.

Edit: I'm pretty sure American DJ can blow me. They have the worst customer service IN THE WORLD. *longs for his Mac 2000s and Technobeams*
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/terrasin/600f595d.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/terrasin/65f9b1e9.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/terrasin/e3922095.jpg

DJ Shane

02-19-06, 01:00 PM

hey Jamesnet have you ever considered taking some marshmallows and roasting them over your rig because I can only imagine how hot that gets.

jamesnet

03-03-06, 08:20 PM

I know this is late but no, I haven't roasted anything over my lights :)
However there is a new notice in my contract telling them to turn the AC on

Mystic

03-03-06, 10:41 PM

It's nice to have so much crap that you need to tell them to turn the AC on just to keep the place cool cause of the equipment heat. ;)

DJ Pyro

03-04-06, 07:09 AM

It's nice to have so much crap that you need to tell them to turn the AC on just to keep the place cool cause of the equipment heat. ;)

lol if I arrive at a gig and notice its pretty warm I ask that the AC be turned on
as well b/c I don't want to be burning up all night. Also b/c I don't want my
clothes or my equipment to be smelling all funky at the end of every night.
I just hate leaving a gig a smelling like I was actually dancing.

profound1

03-04-06, 04:55 PM

ahhh
i need a personal instant message conversation about dmx lighting --
im using a leprecon 612 and 2 american dj P36 LED fixtures

profound1

03-04-06, 04:55 PM

Ive Got No Controll

Mystic

03-04-06, 06:52 PM

ahhh
i need a personal instant message conversation about dmx lighting --
im using a leprecon 612 and 2 american dj P36 LED fixtures

Programming Preset Memories.......................................... ......
1. Press the "Preset" menu to light the "Page" LED
2. Select desired page (1-4) using display "Up" or "Down" arrows
3. Press "Record" button
4. Set desired look by arranging X scene channel faders
5. Store by pressing bump button beneath desired preset fader on Y scene, continue setting and recording
6. Press "Run" to play scenes back

Programming a Chase............................................. ..................
1. Press "Chase" button to light "Pattern" LED
2. Select desired pattern (5-11) on display using "Up" arrow
3. Press "Chase" menu button again to light "Step" LED
4. Press "Record" button
5. Set desired look on X scene faders
6. Press the display "Up" key to record & advance to next step, continue to set and record chases
7. Press "Run" key to end programming

To record Stack Presets........................................... .................
1. Press the "Stack" menu button to display ‘now’ scene.
Use the "Down" key to set now to ‘—’(CL may momentarily appear).
2. Press the "Stack" menu key again to light the "next" Led.
3. Use the display up and down keys to select a cue number of 1 through 50.
4. Set levels on stage using manual channels or Presets.
5. Press the "Record" key once. The "Record" Led will begin to blink.
6. Press "Record" again to memorize the cue. The next cue number will advance.
7. In record mode, continue setting desired levels on stage and recording cues (stacking).
8. Press "Run" to end recording and activate "Cue Stack".
9. While in "next" mode use display Up and Down keys to call up first cue for playback.
10. Use "Stack" fader to manually crossfade between cues or use GO button
to time fade to next cue.

DJ ICEBERG

03-19-06, 03:14 PM

Georgeo...is that a colorbank in your video??? Just wondering. Ok fella's here's video links to my lighting.

Mushroom
Kinta
Pars
Omega II's Just for DJ Holmz
Mirror Ball
All Lights On

Just curious....what song is that in the "Kinta" video....I have heard that song before and never knew the name of it...thanx

TranceGuru

03-22-06, 04:13 PM

Video and Picture:

http://photos-909.facebook.com/n15/242/40/17601901/n17601901_30132909_2721.jpg

http://photos-910.facebook.com/n15/242/40/17601901/n17601901_30132910_3052.jpg

Dj Lighting (44mb) (http://www.prmproductions.com/Freebies/Free%20Movies/Dj%20Lights.mpg)

bAd

04-11-06, 09:08 PM

Just curious....what song is that in the "Kinta" video....I have heard that song before and never knew the name of it...thanx
Sorry about the delay.... Daniel Bedingfield "I gotta get through this".

bAd

04-11-06, 09:14 PM

Video and Picture:

Dj Lighting (44mb) (http://www.prmproductions.com/Freebies/Free%20Movies/Dj%20Lights.mpg)
Is it just me or is this vid not working?

DJ Shane

04-12-06, 03:38 PM

I just downloaded it and the sound works but the vid dont.

madworld

05-12-06, 11:46 PM

trust me it works. I saw it. Kinta is the best one

bAd

05-13-06, 10:41 PM

Hmmm....must be one of them "once in awhile" links :(

DJ Shane

05-14-06, 11:52 AM

Alas I have figured it out. It is an MPEG 2 video. If you don't have the right software you cannot see it.

SoundChoice

06-07-06, 11:40 AM

http://someforum.net/Equipment/HPIM1496.JPG
http://someforum.net/Equipment/HPIM1490.JPG
http://someforum.net/Equipment/HPIM1500.JPG
http://someforum.net/equipment/hpim1491.avi

Presetup testing and programming of DMX light rig :)

DJ Shane

06-07-06, 11:42 AM

Nice rig man but I suggest you stop smokin in the house.

SoundChoice

06-07-06, 11:59 AM

ADJ Fogstorm :)

d3vi0uz

06-07-06, 12:34 PM

SoundChoice

06-07-06, 01:25 PM

2 x Chauvet Intimidator 2.0's
1 x ADJ 12" Mirror Ball on 3rpm motor
1 x Chauvet DMX40 Controller
1 x Chauvet CH01 Stand

Pearce C

06-07-06, 01:48 PM

Nice

bAd

06-07-06, 04:55 PM

Not bad. Do you like that controller? Easy to use?

SoundChoice

06-07-06, 08:50 PM

It's okay to use, I wouldn't say I like it....I liked the ETC Express 72/144 I used to get to toy with...but it was the right price so I can't complain. It does mostly everything one would need for DJing anyway. Build quality is mediocre though, plastic instead of rubber coated buttons, feels somewhat bad when pressing...meh, maybe when I get a little more budget I'll upgrade to lightjockey or something.

cchhcc

07-20-06, 12:23 AM

Putting the discoball in the middle of two scanners.....that's a good idea

Mystic

07-20-06, 03:05 AM

DJFuzzy

07-20-06, 09:57 AM

Cheap Charley

07-20-06, 01:30 PM

Heh, I'm having a bitch of a time trying to figure out how to attatch my disco ball. Someone posted a picture of a bracket a while back which I've been thinking of doing, however, I've run out of room on my truss, so I'm trying to come up with a way to fix the bracket in between the lights and extend a pole about 6 feet out away from the truss using counterweights on the back to stabilize the system. Problem is finding a strong enough, light enough material to use that won't bend from the weight of the ball at the other end or put too much weight on the truss.

I want it high enough and far enough away so I can hit it from the bottom sides with the scanners to fill the room with light.
Can T-bars be added to a truss?

If so maybe put the ball on one end of the T-bar, like this pictured in this two T-bar imitation truss system.

http://www.123dj.com/packages/light/prodancepack1.html

bAd

07-20-06, 02:59 PM

You might look into using a mic stand with boom. It might work...I use a seperate T-stand and put the mirror ball where I want it and then another T-stand for the light.

Morningstar

08-05-06, 08:39 PM

Onceuponatime, I used to DJ mobile events. Then I sought out work in the nightclub world, and became a lighting operator for Crobar Chicago. Am now much happier + more successful as a Lighting Director vs. DJ. After 5 years of patiently awaiting the right opportunity, I have recently been given the honor of running the lightshow at the new JET Nightclub in the Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas.

... and THIS is what happens when the casino pays the bills:

http://www.neilkull.com/jet/images/jet_neil_kull_080106275web.jpg

http://www.neilkull.com/images/neil_kull_0161_web.jpg

Lights:
24 Mac 250 Krypton
4 Mac 550
6 High End DL1
9 Atomic Strobes w/color scrollers
2 Jem Foggers
120 Traxxon LED Tiles

DMX Controllers:
ShowCad Artist
Green Hippo
E:Cue

MIDI Controllers:
Actually, the hotel didn't pay for these yet - I'm still trying out various gear to find the most fun tools for the task at hand.
2 Remote 25 Keyboards (upgrading to Remote 25 SL this week)
1 M-Audio Trigger Finger
1 Behringer FCB-1010 Footswitches
1 Behringer BCR-2000 Rotary Controllers
1 Behringer BCF-2000 Fader Controller
1 MOTU USB 8x8 MIDI Timepiece / Synchronizer

Welcome to Lighting Heaven....

:D

DJ Shane

08-05-06, 09:12 PM

O. WOW. Someone really needs to make a drooling smiley thing.

Mystic

08-06-06, 12:42 AM

Can T-bars be added to a truss?

If so maybe put the ball on one end of the T-bar, like this pictured in this two T-bar imitation truss system.

http://www.123dj.com/packages/light/prodancepack1.html
My t-bars are in use holding my pars. Plus, I want it more centered and placed high enough so I can hit closer to the bottom with my scanners.

I have a good idea for it, as I said before, it's just a matter of finding the right materials.

d3vi0uz

08-06-06, 02:41 PM

DJHolmz

09-06-06, 02:10 PM

Heh, I'm having a bitch of a time trying to figure out how to attatch my disco ball. Someone posted a picture of a bracket a while back which I've been thinking of doing, however, I've run out of room on my truss, so I'm trying to come up with a way to fix the bracket in between the lights and extend a pole about 6 feet out away from the truss using counterweights on the back to stabilize the system. Problem is finding a strong enough, light enough material to use that won't bend from the weight of the ball at the other end or put too much weight on the truss.

I want it high enough and far enough away so I can hit it from the bottom sides with the scanners to fill the room with light. I built a bracket out of aluminum. Heres a shot.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/thedishdoc/th_LightTruss.jpg (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/thedishdoc/LightTruss.jpg)
I also hang two five pound weights off the back of the tee bars to offset the weight of the disco ball and pin spots hanging off the front. I've also re-wired my par cans with longer cords and hang the controller off the truss as well, so the truss looks a lot cleaner than it does in this shot.

DJHolmz

09-06-06, 02:44 PM

Putting the discoball in the middle of two scanners.....that's a good ideaI don't know how much the bulbs in your scanners cost, but I would rather burn up my pinspot bulbs. They are cheap and I consider my disco ball a no-duty cycle item. ( I want to be able to run it constantly if needed.)

DJ Brian B

09-12-06, 06:28 PM

I built a bracket out of aluminum. Heres a shot.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/thedishdoc/th_LightTruss.jpg (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/thedishdoc/LightTruss.jpg)
I also hang two five pound weights off the back of the tee bars to offset the weight of the disco ball and pin spots hanging off the front. I've also re-wired my par cans with longer cords and hang the controller off the truss as well, so the truss looks a lot cleaner than it does in this shot.

Nice setup man, can I ask you what brand/model truss you are using? I'm looking at getting one, but want to know what ppl are using and think of theirs. :tup:

bAd

10-04-06, 10:44 PM

Yeah I would save the scanner bulbs and use a pinspot although I like the idea.

dj edge

10-11-06, 01:28 PM

Here a pic of half of my rig

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c344/sexyasfcukuk/ABCD0005.jpg

and a video of the lights
http://www.chauvetlighting.com/system/quicktime/intimidator2_mov.html

any one have any ideas of a cheap dmx lighting controller with a joystick?

thanks ed

stratocruzr

11-18-06, 01:17 AM

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q18/stratocruzr/100_3786.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q18/stratocruzr/100_3377.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q18/stratocruzr/100_3369.jpg

4 trackspots
light jockey controller
5mw green laser
5mw red laser

pittsey

12-07-06, 11:01 PM

http://www.neilkull.com/jet/images/jet_neil_kull_080106275web.jpg

http://www.neilkull.com/images/neil_kull_0161_web.jpg[/center]

Wow..... I need to change my pants now, thanks

ncutler

01-03-07, 02:08 AM

Mystic

01-03-07, 05:35 AM

Truss dipping = very bad

The odd thing is, it doesn't look like you have a whole lot on there. What brand is that truss and what is the total weight of everything you're putting on it?

bk-mac

01-03-07, 02:00 PM

Here is my DIY Lightshow. I was an idea I had from 20 years ago when the LED VU Meter chip came out the (LM3915). I use the DOT Mode so not to blow the circuit breaker. With only one light on per column on at a time current draw is 100 watts for each. I put pole mounts on the bottoms to use with tripods. I like 'em. They can be callibrated to show how loud your sound is not to over power the room. I peak at 110 dB The white light at the top acts like a STROBE.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/bk-mac/Lightshow1.jpg

In Action:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/bk-mac/Lightshow2.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/bk-mac/Lightshow3.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/bk-mac/Lightshow4.jpg

DJ D3CIB3L

01-03-07, 03:22 PM

ive done work on triangle and box trusses before. Even with crank stands, the external cable ones, not the cheesy plastic gear ones, they are difficult to set up with only one person. I found it difficult with crank trusses because you definitely need two people and you definitely have to be somewhat in sync. No way 6 martin roboscans or somthing similar are going up one side at a time, and no way would it be easy for the one guy to go from left to right, slowly raising the poles.

Mystic

01-04-07, 11:54 PM

GroovyDJ actually already solved the truss issue of hanging it. I find it works quite nicely.

http://www.djforums.com/showthread.php?t=72503&highlight=groovy

DJHolmz

01-05-07, 09:40 AM

Going back a bit a bit here: For those that have built brackets to mount their mirror balls on their truss. Has anyone come accross the bracket twisting the top part of the truss forward at all? I've got a 20" mirror ball on my truss with a long bracket (see picture). I noticed it was pulling the top part of the truss forward. Which is a little concerning. Trying to work out how to maintain integrity.

I also noticed the truss does dip in the middle (when loaded) about an inch or two so from the sides...is this normal for a truss? (also can be seen in pic)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/343692571_bc12a34d28.jpg?v=0

I hang a little weight (about ten to fifteen pounds) off the back to offset the weight of the ball hanging off the front. If you keep the downtubes in compression they can support a lot of weight but once you put that bending moment on them and the CG moves too far forward, it's gonna come down. Try to keep the loads centered over the stands. Last few times I used weights from my weight banch that were handy but each time I tell myself I should paint em and spruce up the look, but once the overhead lights are off and the lights on the truss are going no one notices the weights hanging off the back. Heres a shot. Not an especially elegant solution but it works for me. (Click the images for a bigger picture)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/thedishdoc/th_DSC06417.jpg (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/thedishdoc/DSC06417.jpg)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/thedishdoc/th_DSC06416.jpg (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/thedishdoc/DSC06416.jpg)

Your truss does seem to be sagging a excessive amount, especially considering how lightly laoded it is. I'd worry about standing under that if I was you, or worse it falling on someone else and a lawsuit.

Mystic

01-05-07, 09:02 PM

While the balance weights are a great idea, it just seems really odd that he is tilted and sagging that much for as little weight as he has on there. My best guess is that either the truss is very flimsy, or that the connector pieces in the center have gone bad and need replaced. Mirror balls really aren't that heavy, unless you're using 15 pound steel outrigging on it. That doesn't look like steel though.

DJ Brian B

01-05-07, 09:48 PM

Looks like the center connector isn't the problem, if you look at the end poles, they seem tilted with the truss.

Another idea could be to put the mirror ball on that T-bar stand you have in the back, and just put it behind the truss and raise it above the bar. Then you could put counter weights on it and not worry about the truss tipping.

DJ D3CIB3L

01-06-07, 12:03 AM

the truss wouldnt dip if it was a good truss. period. It's weird though. I know people who have purchased cheap trusses off ebay....some have gotten sturdy ladder truss systems and some, similar to above, have been less fortunate and have not. Maybe some ADJ Crank 2 stands and a aluninum 2in dia triangle truss? That should be more than enough.

ncutler

01-06-07, 01:31 AM

The truss I got is a St. Louis Stage Hardware truss, bought it at the local music/guitar store. Built better than my 12 ft stand I bought off ebay. The other plan I had was to add a metal nipple to the bottom of the mirror ball bracket, then it would sit nicely in the 9ft tripod I have (I have 2 of them). and use it to hold the middle up. Should work pretty well.

DJ D3CIB3L

01-07-07, 08:34 PM

ok....you are ridiculous, westchester. all you do is get into arguments about everything. stop thinking that you are the shit and that you know everything. god, grow up. get the hell off these forums if all you are going to do is post more lame ass BS. Your 18 posts here have been an insult to djforums and djs alike. So, please, keep your idiot thoughts locked up inside your tiny little brain.

Mystic

01-07-07, 10:28 PM

http://www.jthomaseng.com/images/towerbaby.jpg
All you need is a couple of these babies and some heavy aluminum box truss. ;)

Mystic

01-08-07, 09:30 AM

:biteme: :lol:
I agree with DJ D3CIB3L, you're a complete asshat. That reply was nothing but proof.

DJ Brian B

01-08-07, 03:55 PM

Just shut the fuck up please. Don't let your insecurities get you into mischief your tiny brain can't handle. :eek3:

djwhite spinnin

01-08-07, 04:12 PM

http://www.jthomaseng.com/images/towerbaby.jpg
All you need is a couple of these babies and some heavy aluminum box truss. ;)

im not sure this would work, but is there anything that looks like this that i could use to put just one mac 250 in the air instead of using a huge truss, something that just goes vertically upward? thanks

DJ Brian B

01-08-07, 05:01 PM

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL361/7016069/13436254/220512410.jpg

My latest pic, not much but it really does wonders for the dance floor. I want intimidators eventually, but the next effect will be a mirror ball and pin spots or a rotosphere.

Rebelguy

01-08-07, 05:44 PM

The thing I find amazing is the I was actually considering ordering a lighting system through Westchester. After reading your responses to people and see your total lack of maturity it made me lose any faith I might have had in your professionalism as a dealer. You really should watch what you say if you are trying to run a business...any little thing can come back and bite you in the ass.

DJ Brian B

01-08-07, 08:13 PM

Hey Brian, how about posting a picture when you get a some real lights:lol:

Haha you think you're funny. I'll let you know that over 50% of those lights are ADJ, the product you have been trying to sell to people saying how great they are over Martin and all the other high end lighting companies. You are just dissing yourself and probably losing more business.

Just chill out.

Mystic

01-08-07, 08:40 PM

im not sure this would work, but is there anything that looks like this that i could use to put just one mac 250 in the air instead of using a huge truss, something that just goes vertically upward? thanks
One thing you can do is, if you can, find some old/shitty steel piping at LEAST 5" in diameter and to the height you want the mac to sit. Get a second pipe around 2 feet long and a flat square piece of steel about 3 feet big. Take the pipe to a welder and have him weld the pipe into a T and put a hole into the base. Then have the pipe and the hole both threaded so you can screw the pole into the pipe. Get two half-couplers (http://www.martin-architectural.com/product/product.asp?product=clamp1) and attach to the mac. Put mac on top of pipe, enjoy.

It can cost a bit for the steel, which is why you should look for scrap that is being tossed, but it works great for putting a light into the air without truss. Another thing you can do though is buy box truss and turn it on end putting a cross bar on the top and attaching to that. Either way, they both cost a little money to do if you don't want to sit it on speakers.

Mystic

01-08-07, 08:41 PM

Haha you think you're funny. I'll let you know that over 50% of those lights are ADJ, the product you have been trying to sell to people saying how great they are over Martin and all the other high end lighting companies. You are just dissing yourself and probably losing more business.

Just chill out.
I lol'd!
Rep

DJ D3CIB3L

01-08-07, 08:51 PM

will a mod please ban Westchester? This is ridiculous. I have had enough of this guy.

DJ Brian B

01-08-07, 08:56 PM

One thing you can do is, if you can, find some old/shitty steel piping at LEAST 5" in diameter and to the height you want the mac to sit. Get a second pipe around 2 feet long and a flat square piece of steel about 3 feet big. Take the pipe to a welder and have him weld the pipe into a T and put a hole into the base. Then have the pipe and the hole both threaded so you can screw the pole into the pipe. Get two half-couplers (http://www.martin-architectural.com/product/product.asp?product=clamp1) and attach to the mac. Put mac on top of pipe, enjoy.

It can cost a bit for the steel, which is why you should look for scrap that is being tossed, but it works great for putting a light into the air without truss. Another thing you can do though is buy box truss and turn it on end putting a cross bar on the top and attaching to that. Either way, they both cost a little money to do if you don't want to sit it on speakers.

I got a similar system with my truss. It came with two 8 inchish pieces of steel tube with two big bolts in either end. It took me the longest time to figure out it replaced that middle piece for heavy loads. I know it seems a little vague, I'll post some pics.

DJ Brian B

01-08-07, 09:21 PM

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL361/7016069/13436254/220584387.jpg

You attach that to two holes in the ends of the truss pieces. By the way, there are two.

Rebelguy

01-09-07, 12:56 AM

I am sure that the $75.00 is not that big of a deal but repeat business is always nice. Being the successful businessman that you are I am sure you know this.

JGeffen

01-09-07, 02:07 AM

C'mon guys, please take it easy on each other. The posting of derogatory remarks about each other will result in consequences.

JGeffen

01-09-07, 02:11 AM

Go to a triangle truss, they've become very reasonable. You can get a new 10' one for around $125.00, but what I would really recommend is a complete triangle truss system which will probably cost around $300.00. The difference is the heavy duty crank stands, which are a life saver for jobs where you're by yourself.

I've used triangle truss myself, and it's very durable... but the hard-core crank stands weigh A FRIGGIN TON and are EXTREMELY difficult to maneuver.

Mystic

01-09-07, 02:31 AM

Well, I actually run a successful DJ business out of a store front which allowed me to became an American DJ Light dealer to purchase lighting for myself and the associations I belong to at wholesale. I could care less about the $75.00 I would have made by selling you the Accu Scan package which should have been obvious when we emailed each other and I never tried to sell you on any lighting package. And if you think I'm being unprofessional you should re-read the previous posts. I guess I can't expect much from a bunch of part time DJ's.
Well maybe we should contact ADJ and inform them of what an asswipe one of their representatives is. I highly doubt they would find you reputable and you could quite possibly lose your dealership if they feel their name is being defiled by some punk ass DJ. I also find it somewhat amusing that you aren't listed as a dealer on their website.

But I guess we can't expect much from some jackoff who comes to this forum talking shit from the start and thinks they are high class, then says stupid shit like ADJ and Elation are in the same class as Martin and HES. Sit down and shut up, tosser. The majority of the "part-time DJs" on these boards have more common knowledge about lighting than you do, and you supposedly sell them! Get a clue.

Mystic

01-09-07, 02:34 AM

I've used triangle truss myself, and it's very durable... but the hard-core crank stands weigh A FRIGGIN TON and are EXTREMELY difficult to maneuver.
You talking about the ones with the outriggers instead of your typical tripod telescoping bases? Yah, those get pretty heavy and they cost quite a bit as well, but if you have 800 pounds of fixtures on your truss, they do the job. ;)

Mystic

01-09-07, 02:50 AM

What the crap?

Mystic

01-09-07, 02:51 AM

Happened here?

Mystic

01-09-07, 02:52 AM

Mod please delete these posts that copied for some stupid reason.

Mystic

01-09-07, 02:52 AM

I got a similar system with my truss. It came with two 8 inchish pieces of steel tube with two big bolts in either end. It took me the longest time to figure out it replaced that middle piece for heavy loads. I know it seems a little vague, I'll post some pics.
I'm assuming what you meant was the truss mod? Basically what you do is take a piece of box truss, stand it up on vertical its end and take a piece of steel and connect the piece of steel on the end of the truss via swivel coupler:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/items/418166.jpg
One end goes on the truss, the other goes on the steel bar creating a stand to attach your fixture to.

This is similar to the end result, however, instead of the light fixture sitting on a flat top as in the picture, it's actually attached to that metal bar you used with the couplers.
http://www.thecorestore.com/images/Products/Totem-5.jpg

DJ Brian B

01-09-07, 06:37 AM

I just kind of skimmed your post last night, and was more thinking of the steel tubing as actually on the truss, strengthening the center to hold more weight. I know see more of what you mad in mind Mystic.

Just J

01-09-07, 09:15 AM

Later jackass.

Rebelguy

01-09-07, 09:17 AM

Actually you offered me the deal at $2325. I already found an online dealer that would do the deal at $2345 shipped. I can live with paying the extra $20.00 if I were going to go that route. In the end I ended up picking up 4 of the Elation Power Spot 250s for $3895 shipped from same dealer. Went over budget but thought it was a better move in the long run.

DJHolmz

01-09-07, 11:14 AM

DJNaviss

01-09-07, 11:58 AM

Sean 5

01-09-07, 01:08 PM

Here is my DIY Lightshow. I was an idea I had from 20 years ago when the LED VU Meter chip came out the (LM3915). I use the DOT Mode so not to blow the circuit breaker. With only one light on per column on at a time current draw is 100 watts for each. I put pole mounts on the bottoms to use with tripods. I like 'em. They can be callibrated to show how loud your sound is not to over power the room. I peak at 110 dB The white light at the top acts like a STROBE.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/bk-mac/Lightshow1.jpg

that's an awesome idea!

can it work as a graphic EQ?
i think I might have to sit down and figure out how to hardwire program it to piggyback off a Graphic EQ display - and then build an 8'x4' one! imagine how great that would look.....

bk-mac

01-09-07, 02:06 PM

that's an awesome idea!

Thanks. They Bounce to the beat and the shadows are very pleasing. I have only used them for 5 events and some comments are "like DISCO Lights!" or "Light tree from a drag strip".

can it work as a graphic EQ?

Sure. I used a LM 741 for a preamp with a condenser mic on a separate circuit board. I installed a switch in between for a line level input. Just feed the individual frequency bands to each column line input and you have it. You could do Low- Med- High, for example. For me the main idea of the project was to visually know how loud I could turn up the music before the parents complained... To transport them I put two columns together and snap them closed with a handel on the back of one to move them around.
-bk.

DJ Brian B

01-09-07, 04:33 PM

Hm, I haven't got alot of time right now to find out what all this guy posted in, Or why he sent me a pm asking me to contact him. Could one of you be so kind to fill me in?

I'll check back later, Got to finish booking another gig.

http://www.djnaviss.com/naviss.gif

He seems to like starting battles that he can't win, and his defense was that we had hijacked your thread and should go back to hijack another person's thread to continue starting fights with people. I wouldn't listen to him.

Mystic

01-09-07, 05:37 PM

Hey Mystic, go back to being a roady and continue to dream about becoming a real DJ someday:tup:
Ahh, you want to play the bigger dick game! :D

Actually, I don't "dream of becoming a real DJ". I DJ for the extra spending money when I have the time to do it because it's boring around here at nights. Frankly, I think it's great that a lot of these guys take what they do so seriously, but it's not my thing. I go to a party, play some music, have some fun, and get paid. It's better than the alternative of sitting on my ass at home watching TV.

In any event, I get to play around with lights everyday that make your little setup look like fisher price toys. My newest design consists of over 40 Mac2Ks, 30 Technobeams, Atomics, Blinders, etc. So you see, I don't need to stack my DJ equipment when I use rigs like that on a daily basis.

And it's spelled "R-o-a-d-i-e". Go back to school.

DJ D3CIB3L

01-09-07, 06:00 PM

dude, just give up. we'll give you the fact that you may have won one battle, but you surely did not win the war. And lets just say you are biting off alot more than you can chew. Lets not be egotistical fatasses now.

DJ Brian B

01-09-07, 08:19 PM

:stupid:

DJ Brian B

01-09-07, 08:24 PM

Here is my DIY Lightshow. I was an idea I had from 20 years ago when the LED VU Meter chip came out the (LM3915). I use the DOT Mode so not to blow the circuit breaker. With only one light on per column on at a time current draw is 100 watts for each. I put pole mounts on the bottoms to use with tripods. I like 'em. They can be callibrated to show how loud your sound is not to over power the room. I peak at 110 dB The white light at the top acts like a STROBE.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/bk-mac/Lightshow1.jpg

You said you don't run but one light in a sequence for power issues, I've run 8 150 watt lights on the same circuit without problems, if you were to do the EQ idea, you should be fine with 8+ lights running at once.

DJ Brian B

01-09-07, 08:33 PM

I am seriously considering a lighting control unit for my next buy. My question is will the Chauvet SF-9005 Timer Controller allow me to program the timer for a light's duty cycle? So I could have an effect click on and off every 10 or 15 min? Anybody have any experience with these?

DJ D3CIB3L

01-13-07, 12:49 AM

you could just switch them off and on manually. I'm sure you arent that busy to neglect your lights. Either you need to get lights with no duty cycle or get an assistant if you need help gigging.

Darkrobe

01-21-07, 01:06 AM

MorningStar, nice club setup bud; hope the sound system there rocks as well.
Well, here's what I own. My next lighting upgrade is in lasers this year.
All equipment here is owned and operated :D

http://www.questsend.ca/portal/LightQuest.jpg

You can see a video of the rig and the lights in a slideshow video here as well
http://www.questsend.ca/portal/QE_Slideshow.wmv

djTthetj

01-26-07, 07:31 PM

LOVE the setup darkrobe!

that sign with your logo is absoultely incredible, how did you go about customizing it?

djTthetj

01-26-07, 07:43 PM

StoleIt

02-15-07, 07:10 PM

Just got:

https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/nbrinkw2/Pictures/Equipment/lights1.jpg
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/nbrinkw2/Pictures/Equipment/lights4.jpg

Got the truss, a controller and:
2 American DJ Sonic Beam Scanners (DMX Intelligent)
1 American DJ Aggressor
1 American DJ Vertigo

DJ Shane

02-15-07, 07:39 PM

Very nice. The Vertigo isn't a bad light. It would be better without the duty cycle though. I just received my new Chauvet Kinta today. I have a gig next week and I'll be sure to take pics.

light-o-matic

02-15-07, 08:33 PM

Been wanting to post in this thread for a while. I have a lot of pics of my lighting in action, but not too many of the setup itself...

These first two show the system itself. In the first one you can see my lighting console and its monitor (everything is off when this shot was taken) and on the balcony rail there are 4 ADJ Rotopods... Below and to the left of the console, that black box is my DF-50 diffusion hazer.

http://lightomatic.com/images/lights_reduced/DSC_0426.JPG

In this one you can see some of the lights a little better. In the far left on the barrels are two technobeams, and there are two more on the near right. Overhead there are four Martin Robo 518's, a dataflash, and 3 50 degree Source4 fixtures. As well as 6 ColorKinetics Colorblasts which aren't mine but I was allowed to use them. Over on the right against the wall there's a FAL360 575W moving head, and two Elation Joy 300's.

http://lightomatic.com/images/lights_reduced/DSC_0423.JPG

Some action shots...

http://lightomatic.com/images/lights_reduced/DSC_0171.JPG
http://lightomatic.com/images/lights_reduced/DSC_0276.JPG
http://lightomatic.com/images/lights_reduced/DSC_0299.JPG
http://lightomatic.com/images/lights_reduced/DSCF0585.JPG
http://lightomatic.com/images/lights_reduced/DSCF0778.JPG
http://lightomatic.com/images/lights_reduced/DSCF0817.JPG

DJ Brian B

02-15-07, 09:16 PM

That looks cool, are you working on your own club or something?

light-o-matic

02-15-07, 10:06 PM

Not a club. Those are underground loft parties.

DJ GeeCee

02-15-07, 10:10 PM

Nice lighting rig. Did you make your wall into a quarter pipe??

light-o-matic

02-15-07, 10:13 PM

Nice lighting rig. Did you make your wall into a quarter pipe??

Thanks. The lighting rig is mine, but it's not my place, some friends of mine live there. The walls are curved for photo shoots.

numberexhaust

02-15-07, 11:08 PM

i gotta hand it to you, light o matic, that is a pretty sweet setup you got there

haha this thread is pretty inspiring, actually

Mystic

02-17-07, 12:49 PM

Decent setup you got there.

What is that console? I used that one for a couple shows about 5 months ago but I don't recall the name of it. My only major complaint about it (since all I did was show and no programming so I didn't get to dig into it any further) is that the buttons are difficult to push and you have to push it a second time to turn the scene off when moving to the next.

light-o-matic

02-17-07, 01:21 PM

It's an Avolites Azure 2000. You can set any memory to be either latch or flash. Also, the 10 fader playbacks have flash buttons. They do sell it with regular buttons, but that costs more. I would prefer to have real buttons, but the membrane buttons have their advantages, they last forever and keep smoke and moisture out of the board. I've used that board outdoors in wet weather.. in the morning the dew was all over it but the water can't get into the buttons.

djTthetj

02-19-07, 10:05 PM

absoultely incredible light-o-matic, your username definately compliments your setup =)

im sure you have the parties out of control with such a show!

DJ ColinMichael

03-05-07, 12:44 PM

chauvet makes an eq display like that, I dont know the quality though

djbutter22

03-06-07, 01:17 PM

Wow, its been a while since I've been on this thread. Looks like I missed some fun. I'm an ADJ/Elation dealer and in no way would I ever compare ADJ to Martin. The only thing ADJ compares to is Chauvet. That guy was an idiot, I only wish I could have read his threads before they were deletd. Its nice to see you guys got back to posting pictures of your rigs, Light-omatic that set-up looks really nice. How long is the setup/teardown? Also, who makes technobeam? I have a chance to get a couple out of a club for a good deal. I don''t have pics but you can check out my myspace and see the latest club I just designed.
www.myspace.com/aggie_djbutter

Mystic

03-06-07, 02:58 PM

Technobeams are High End Systems scanners. Pretty much my favorite scanners to use for shows. One of these nights I'll have to post some of the presentation pictures of a new set I've been working on. Uses around 33 Technobeams. \m/ \m/

djbutter22

03-06-07, 08:40 PM

Can I get replacement parts for them? I think some of them might be broken or missing parts

Mystic

03-06-07, 09:29 PM

Yep, though it probably won't be cheap depending on the parts needed. How much they looking to get? Ebay has some good deals sometimes on technobeams. I know one guy on there has about 32 of them he's trying to get rid of that are in good condition.

light-o-matic

03-07-07, 12:14 AM

You can get parts but they ain't cheap. I recently replaced three steppers on one of mine, they cost me around $150.

stuie25

03-18-07, 02:05 AM

Technobeam......Drool**

even used old ones are still worth the money. i wish there was more clubs around me going outa business so i could buy them out. :D

Mystic

03-18-07, 09:39 AM

I just saw a bunch of them in good condition sell on ebay for 1k a pop. I think the guy had 6

cchhcc

03-18-07, 02:30 PM

lightomatic, what kind of camera and settings do you use to take that picture? just wondering because whenever i try to take pictures at our parties they always come out too dark or blurry

stuie25

03-18-07, 04:43 PM

put the camera into manual mode if it has one or night mode, and set the shuter speed slower, the longer your shutter is open themore light will go in, Flash on slow shutter maks for an interesting effect as well

Nick_James

03-20-07, 01:01 AM

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5638/lightinghl8.jpg

This is one of the rigs we designed for a party.

The trussing has Arc Lighting (Strobe Tubes) running up and across the entire thing, adds a really cool effect when activated.

The stage which unfortunately I do not have a picture of had a huge white parachute we bought at a military surplus store draped at the back and over the booth with two 500watt black light canons aimed at it.

Equipment: (it's dark, cannot see it all)
5x Box Truss
5x 4ft Arc Light Tubes
2x Black Light Tubes
2x Shiva
2x Mac 250
6x Par 38 w/ Gel
--> MLC 16 Intelligent Lighting Controler
--> Arc Lighting Chaser

DJ-Rome 1989

03-20-07, 01:19 AM

Sweet man :tup:

sunhunter3

04-13-07, 05:05 PM

http://a817.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/16/l_abc95827a380d57e5c1e0c8038b0c258.jpg

djTthetj

04-13-07, 05:16 PM

thats cool how you used all stock photos for your pic there

i like the shrooms, theyre a good budget light

eder

04-16-07, 03:22 AM

http://ucla.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2154970&l=aae45&id=2522603

That's a Sadies Dance I did for an Orange County high school. Holla if you like it.

GeForce

04-16-07, 12:50 PM

I will get some pictures at my next gig. I got a new lighting setup ;)

But I now normally use:

4 x Acme Dynamos Scanners.
1 x Chavuet Corona Dual Barrel

OR

4 x Acme Dynamos Scanners.
1 x Acme Tango Dual Scanner

OR

4 x Acme Dynamos Scanners.
1 x Acme Exercet

:)
The event decides which setup I use.

I also have other lighting which comes into it sometimes such as Mojo Spinmasters and such.

bAd

04-16-07, 12:59 PM

eder...how did you manage power in the "center ring"? Also, do you have any crowd pics or ones of the set-up under normal light?

eder

04-17-07, 03:39 AM

eder...how did you manage power in the "center ring"? Also, do you have any crowd pics or ones of the set-up under normal light?

I tapped straight into their power source with a drop box. It took 4 circuits to run it. Unforunately my camera guy had to bail early and me being the dumbass forgot to take pictures in the light. I was just happy to get everything set up and running lol. It was my first time doing that setup and I was a wee bit nervous. Next time I have a big event I'll be a photo whore and set my camcorder up on a tripod somewhere fasho.

eder

04-17-07, 03:43 AM

there's also a lil more info about that event at:
www.djdg.la/media.html

light-o-matic

04-17-07, 04:07 AM

lightomatic, what kind of camera and settings do you use to take that picture? just wondering because whenever i try to take pictures at our parties they always come out too dark or blurry

Sorry for the delayed reply, I just read back in this thread and saw you asked...

Those pictures were taken with two different cameras, the first is a Fuji FInepix S602, the second is a Nikon D50 with mostly a Nikkor 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 zoom lens.

The trick to good lighting photos is three things:

1) A good lens with the largest practical aperture, preferrably F/2.8 or better.

2) High ISO capability, at least 400. The Fuji had ISO settings up to 1600, but the quality at 1600 wasn't so great, so after a while I mostly used 400 or sometimes 800. The problem here is that most small cameras take very bad (noisy) pictures at high ISO's. The Fuji was actually better than many. The Nikon D50 takes pretty decent photos at ISO 1600, so I use that. It's the only way I can get the shots I get using an F/3.5 lens. But I am shopping for a new lens right now, I want to get a 24mm F/1.8.

3) Manual settings. To get good shots you need full manual control over the shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and white balance. All digital SLRs allow you to do that, but only a few of the small cameras. And some of the ones that have manual settings have really lame limitations. You have to look carefully before you buy. Then you have to learn to use those settings.

You also need to be able to control the flash and either keep it from going off or better yet, control the brightness of it. The Fuji just let me turn it off, but the Nikon lets me control the brightness, which allows for some really cool shots. Like this one:

http://lightomatic.com/images/aries_rising/DSC_7278.JPG

GeForce

04-19-07, 04:47 PM

Heres a quick setup I was using in the house today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEkwqyD9MFs

Comments please.

DJ ColinMichael

04-24-07, 03:04 PM

eder it is nice to see someone else in the college scene, especially someone that uses vinyal . I did Dance Marathon here at Purdue as well.

eder

04-25-07, 04:38 PM

Tight! Dance Marathon here at UCLA has taken off like no other. We started it 6 years ago and raised like 10,000...This past year we raised 330,000+ and had over 1,000 people there for all 26 hours. How is yours set up?

dijistudios

05-08-07, 02:03 PM

Hey --

Here is a whole folder of action shots from events i've done.
-Everything in the DJ rig is mine personally.
-Everything in the Corporate Event folder I was just working on the lighting crew for Fritz Novac for a Parkinsons disease foundation event.
-Everything under Harriet Himmel Theater is lighting that i've done. I am the head lighting tech at the theater
-Everything in the Action Shots folder is of those two Chauvet intimidator 1.2's

Heres the link -
http://www.dijistudios.com/events/

It's nothing special that I own, but from the corporate events folder, heres what the setup was -
4 Studiospot 575
12 Studiocolor 575
4 Chauvet Colorado3's (Amazing LED lights, might I add... damned bright)
4 ETC Source Fours
4 Altman ellipsoidals
36 Chauvet colortubes
Hog iPC Lighting console

That was a fun setup. I just did the lighting for the Reign Down South Florida christian outdoor concert event -- here was our setup
Same Hog iPC
8 Studiospot 575's
12 Studiocolor 575's
16 Chauvet colorados
66 ETC Source Four Par with the funky lens (I forget it's name).

I've been doing some real big stuff lately and im loving it. I'm hoping to get a government grant at $320,000 to get everything of my own.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy what I have to show.

Matt

Mystic

05-08-07, 02:43 PM

What all shows have you been doing lately? Our theater season just ended up north but we did a shitload of huge shows this year. Some good, some bad, some just really fucking stupid (I'm looking at you Driving Miss Daisy). Luckily, festival season has arrived!

Also, don't waste your time with grants. You can't get them for personal business no matter what that idiot in the "?" suit says. I tried getting one a couple years ago. Complete waste of time. Better to get with one of those non-profit business starting agencies (usually run by universities) to help you put together a sound business plan so you can look for investors. I'm actually taking serious consideration about doing this and opening my own lighting production company up.

bill_w

05-24-07, 03:52 PM

My humble beginnings....

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p146/Bill_W/DSCF1658.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p146/Bill_W/DSCF1657.jpg

Mostly Chauvet... Pars, Kinta, Strobe, SF9000 Controller , Eliminator Truss and a pair of UV tubes..

light-o-matic

05-24-07, 04:38 PM

Did you make that carpeted console? Looks nice.

I strongly suggest that as you add new fixtures, you stick with (as much as possible) DMX capable stuff, because you will eventually want to go DMX...

bill_w

05-24-07, 05:33 PM

Did you make that carpeted console? Looks nice.
Thanks.. yes I made that. Set me back about a whole $30... :)

I strongly suggest that as you add new fixtures, you stick with (as much as possible) DMX capable stuff, because you will eventually want to go DMX...
DMX is definitely the goal and I've been debating on a pair of Vue2's or 2-4 scanners. I'm sure I'd much prefer the scanners as that is the effect that I associate most with light shows. Being that most gigs as of yet would be small bars and parties, power requirements may become an issue, which leans me towards the LED effects... but we'll see...

Mystic

05-24-07, 06:38 PM

BBQ AT BILL'S HOUSE! BYOB!!!

Yah man, go for the scanners. They will highly compliment what you have already.

DJ ColinMichael

05-29-07, 10:59 PM

eder are dance marathon is for 16 hours we run three seperate djs that rotate. Funny cause Purdue likes to get "their" djs involved from student orginazations. They all blow, luckilly I run the radio station down here so i can save the show. House and Prog works down here well so i am happy.

eder

05-30-07, 05:29 AM

Colin,

at UCLA we usually have 4 or 5 DJs come out and spin, although last time 2 of the DJs came late so they told me to keep spinning their set (i ended up spinning like 18 of the 26 hours). We've been trying to get more college DJs involved, but so far I'm the only UCLA DJ whom I've ever heard that can truly rock a set. When is yours? Ours is President's Day weekend. Do you guys have a website for DM? UCLA's is www.bruindancemarathon.org

mixtapeninja

05-30-07, 06:04 AM

eder it is nice to see someone else in the college scene, especially someone that uses vinyal . I did Dance Marathon here at Purdue as well.

i grew up in fishers indiana....i went to that dance marathon. it was nuts!! glad to see other indy ppl on here

DJITALIANHEAT

06-24-07, 10:34 PM

http://www.idjnow.com/StoreModules/ProductDetails.aspx/PID=VUE1--BranchID=--DepartmentID=--SubDeptID=--CategoryID=--DeID=0 THINKING ABOUT GETTING THIS HAVE NO OTHER DMX LIGHTINGS AND NO CONTROLER IS THERE A WAY TO RUN THESE WITHOUT A DMX CONTROLLER, ALSO.....I USE VDJ WITH DMX CONTROLLER PLUGIN WHAT WOULD I NEED TO PLUG MY SOON TO PURCHACE DMX LIGHT INTO MY PC TO USE MY VDJ DMX PLUGGIN CONTROLLER?