Remote Pinspots?

[Bri]

Hi all! I am a big fan of this site! I have an odd question though. I do corporate event lighting and we often do pinspotting on centerpieces for evening events/weddings, although relatively simple they become a pain because of the constant shuffling of table placement, centerpiece selection, making it difficult to constantly re-focus 100 pinspot instruments multiple times! My question is: are there DMX controlled moving pinspots? Little moving light par 36 or 38's? I think if we could focus from the board it would be much easier! Any ideas?

[NickJones]

Hi Bri,
Welcome to CB, introduce yourself over at the New Member Section.

The first moving light ever made was a PAR can that moves, so yes they are out there. Martin and Vari-Lite are two of the better moving light brands but will cost you. Chauvet used to make them, you can find a link to one here. and of course China makes ones like this.

Last week we discussed the Martin MiniMacs a discontinued small Moving Head fixture that would be perfect for you, you can read the thread here. They sell for around $500-1000 US depending on the condition and wheter it is Wash or Profile.

eBay turned up these two moving head PARs but they aren't cheap... So my advice to you is, if can afford it, do it, but the price it will cost you makes it WAAY more feesable just to keep re-focusing. Sorry.

Nick

[Bri]

Thanks so much Nick! This is exactly what I needed to know. :-)

[avkid]

I don't do automated luminaries, so take this for what it's worth.

The Chauvet MIN spot seems to be what you're looking for-
Products MiN? Spot | | CHAUVET Lighting

[Bri]

Well Im sure what I'm asking for is going to cost too much... but it was worth the shot!

That is a pic of what we basically hang, 6 to a pipe for 70-100 tables whose configurations change. The way I envisioned it was a little motor on the yoke and tilt adjustment to assist in aiming them, all by dmx. But from the looks of things I better dream on!

Thanks for all the great info.

[soundlight]

If you don't need dimming and you're OK with a moving mirror, old Roboscan 812s are going up on sleazebay all the time, and are also available elsewhere fairly cheap. That would also afford you color and gobo options. It's a 150w fixture, too, which is nice for power consumption vs. a 250 watt halogen or discharge scanner.

[avkid]

Ahh...I know exactly what you want.

Unfortunately you could pay a Union Electrician for a week with the cash required.
Apollo Design | Right Arm

[Bri]

The problem with the roboscans is that I doubt we would hang 100 robo scans to pin light every table.... thats what makes those darn little 30w pinspots so cute! :-)

Thanks! :-)

[Bri]

Avkid, yup.... that is one cool device! Of course, the cost is the issue... thats what I figured.... You guys are awesome! :-)

[soundlight]

How much would you pay for a DMX remote P/T pinspot, just for reference?