Movinghead programming

[Jameslong44]

cheap shit



[christopherwarsh]

all that equipment and you couldn't get a tripod?

[MrCocalights]

the dynamos is a bad scan

[thesixtiesguy]

It's easier than PLC programming. It's... this address pans x degrees, this address tilts y degrees, color changes the same as any DMX programming. If you have heads at different positions, each head and it symetrical mate will share a unique set of addresses. Takes a little practice to get several lights to all move to focus on a single point simultaneously.

[ArtemDARK]

nice and cheap heads! i'm sick of repairing em once a month after a year of work at one project. never again.

[transPlanko]

I'm totally dumb on all this stuff but how are these lights programmed? Is there a standard followed by vendors, like a programming language of sorts? Are there common platforms upon which to run such programs? I come from a computer programming background, that would explain my questioning I hope!

[xcepheix]

The protocol used is DMX (512). There are 512 channels, each channel can hold a value of one byte (256 possible values).Spotlights usually use one channel (dimmer).Movingheads use most likely 10-15 channels: pan, tilt, dimmer, gobo, color ...... (sometimes pan and tilt use 2 channels each to have more possible values (and therewith a finer movement)).

correct me if i'm wrong

[transPlanko]

thanks for that detailed response. it's not a million miles away from PLC programing then I guess.

[TimCC10]

@xcepheix 255* not 256 as max value

[xcepheix]

@TimCC10 You and I are both correct. 255 is the max Value, but "zero" is another possible value, so we have a total of 256 values :) (2^8 The size of a byte :> )

[TimCC10]

@xcepheix ohh very true my bad

[YmanolDj]

hermoso!!!!!

[StaticBrigade]

it's kind of creepy without the music!

[rr005a7165]

in all fairness i would have some music playing to this because it doesnt really impress without any...

Plus the room and position of your lights could of been better

[clubdude08]

how many watts are you dynamos?

[thijsos512]

If it is an older one, then 12V/100W, if it is one of the new models, then 24V/250W

[drummertom123]

Either way acme/JB Systems they are all the same kit made in a chinese warehouse then re-branded for different companies.

If you want a proper head - get a Martin, Robe or Vari*lite.

[innsounddd]

ffs stop fkin arguin there dynamos, weve got 6 of em so all of yas just shut up hahahahaha

[Hamster1919]

where did you get the Showtec movingheads. im not near any lighting stores, so if possible, can you give me a website where i can by them? thnx

[martin0mac2000]

the brand name is acme thats what the lable on the scanner says im looking at 1 right now i dont see jb systems anywhere on the title names it says "by acme" sooo explain that!

[arnolddisco]

For fucks sake, Its a JB Systems dynamo

[martin0mac2000]

how would u know do u have 2? well i do and i also have a $3000 lighting software package and that says its acme not jb systems!!!

and if i look at the two that i own it says acme!!!! not jb systems

[arnolddisco]

In europe they are sold as the JB systems dynamo

[Deathbloomzdj]

I just bought one and here in the UK its acme

[martin0mac2000]

why do you say that the scanners are JBsystems scanners when there obviously dynamos i can read the names on the fronts of the units in the vidio

[t1m0tjuh]

No, the brand is JB systems, and the model is Dynamo. Search on google: JB systems Dynamo.

[arnolddisco]

martin0mac2000 you are thick

[martin0mac2000]

im just proveing my point

[Deathbloomzdj]

jb systems and acme seem to be the same brand... dnt reli matter its all prolight kit anyway. they go under hundreds of names

[ljmike1204]

en de pr pilot 150 ook vet staat ook op youtube

[ljmike1204]

weetje pearle river moon scanners zijn ook mooi

[t1m0tjuh]

heb ik echt nog nooit van gehoord. Ook geen filmpjes of info via i'net.

[ljmike1204]

dynamo heeft nu ook met 250w lampje en als je ze weg doet ik kan er nog wel 1 gebruiken ik kan wel ruilen tegen smal mushroom dus intresse dan zegt u het maar

[t1m0tjuh]

Klopt, maar delichtopbrengst is veel te laag voor een 250wattertje. Dus daarom dat wij Martin kopen. Die hebben veel betere spiegels. Kost wat, maar dan heb je wat.

Maar ruilen tegen een mushroom is voor ons niet nuttig. Wij kunnen daar niets mee.

[ljmike1204]

wij hebben probleemen met peurle river tornado ook met het dmx kaanaal en kleuren wiel

[ljmike1204]

die dynamos zijn ook goedkoop net 1 gekogt en wel stil op ventielaator na dan maar pan tilt zooooooooooooooow stil

[t1m0tjuh]

ype zijn idd lekker stil, maar ze kunnen te weinig voor ons. Ze kunnen niet door een paar parren heen prikken. Bij ons worden ze binnenkort dan ook vervangen voor Martic SCX600. Die hebben een 250watt lampje.

[t1m0tjuh]

Just do'nt buy them!

There a disaster. 2 of our are broken within a half year. the other 2 have problems with the DMX signal for ever and ever. There cheap, but just buy a Phantom. Those are much better. A littlebit more expensive, but much more reliable.

[salanami]

I'm planning to get 4 pieces of minimax 2. Do you still recommend me to get them or not, after having yours several months now. Any major / minor problems with those you have?

[minibuddy321]

How do you people afford all this neat stuff!

[AlaskansDoKnowHow]

Would be better if he showed the actual programming of the units or had them being tested in a better environment for showing the effects as a crowd or audience would view them.

(ie bigger room w/ cloth draped walls, etc)

[waigro]

sa c est du bon matos !

[wekkerradio112]

vraagje, die movingheads maken best wel veel geluid als ze bewegen, hoort dat of niet?

[Sanderlahaije]

Die dingen bewegen niet van zichzelf. Een motortje beweegt en die dingen maken nou eenmaal altijd wel iets lawaai.

[hcerboy]

What kind of showtec head did u used

[t1m0tjuh]

Tis is the showtec minimax 250 watt. It's very cheap, in holland available for around 400 euro. So that is affgordable foor us because wel are just a little drive in show.

The controller we used is a "showtec dj scancontroller", but soon it will be a computer interface, knowned as Sunlite Suite. That a great software pack.

[duodisco]

Wow that is cool we have the 4 dynamo's plus what controller are you using? We use Sweetlight USB