Fiber Optic Drop / Control

[Wolf]

For a up coming show that I am master electrician on we will be using several star drops. I think I under stand how they work correct me if im wrong (the trunk comes from the light source and then spreads out in random directions. I also believe that for each drop there is about 4 separate trunks of fiber optic strands)

What I don't have much information on is control over the light source. I seem to remember that they are called either “Color Pro’s” or “Color Probes”. But I am unable to find a product with either name. Regardless of the name of the product how do they work. I assume they run on DMX, but from what you know from have using them, What is usually included with it, Color wheel, how many colors? And also is it like a rotating gobo wheel that makes the twinkle? Is there a product you could direct me to see the manual and such?

Im sorry if this is vague but I don't have very much information on the control unit, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[jxgriffi]

Fiber Drops use a fiber optic illuminator. Depending on the illuminator, most are DMX controlled. If they are, indeed, Color Pro's, they are probably Color Pro FX from High End.

Color Pro™ - Dichroic Theatre - Support - Products - High End Systems

[len]

The Color Pro is discontinued but still nice. IIRC, it's 3 channels for cmy, a dimmer and separate strobe/shutter channel, and a twinkle wheel. Maybe a couple others. I think there's 9 in all.

Number of fixtures needed will depend on the drape. Typically, there's 2 per panel, but you can custom make them with as many fiber lines as the mfg. can squeeze in.