How to make my light move faster!?!

[Dkick]

So I just bought 2 13CH LED DMX Mini Moving Head for my bedroom, I put a link to them below.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-X-15W-Com...age_Lighting_Single_Units&hash=item232e00f947

So I was wondering if anyone had knew a way to make the lights move faster like panning and tilting? They are great for my room but I just wish they were a little faster. If you have any ideas please let me know!
Thanks.

 

[JD]

Whatever the motor's top speed is will limit that. Some lights have a pro-rate on speed so they will be slightly faster or slower depending on how far away the new value is. A greater jump in value will give you more speed than a mild jump.

 

[Lsly]

How are you controlling them?

 

[len]

Ii think there is a pan/tilt speed channel.
If it's the Chauvet Min Spot in 16 bit mode it will be the 5th channel. I don't know if the 8 bit mode has that parameter enabled.

 

[JChenault]

Well - How fast is fast.

If this is the Chauvet Min Spot. My unit does a full tilt in about a second, and a full pan in about two seconds. If that is in the range of what you are seeing you are probably at the limit of speed.

Are you using built in functions in the light to make it move around, or are you using some kind of control?

 

[Dkick]

I am using a USB Interface to control them.

 

[JChenault]

I am using a USB Interface to control them.

And what are you using to drive the USB interface. What brand of interface are you using. How fast is it now. What fixture are you trying to control ( is it the chauvet unit?)

 

[Dkick]

I'm using a program Called "Das Light". The interface is called Quman SD512 USB-DMX512 Dongle, and the lights are just called mini spots, their not the Chauvet brand.

 

[len]

I their not the Chauvet brand.

That probably doesn't matter. That fixture is made (assembled, really) by many different people. Take a look on ebay and you'll find many similar products. My guess is that in 16-bit mode there is a speed control but it's not evident or maybe even written into the profile for your controller.

 

[TuckerD]

Can you tell us the exact model of your lights?

 

[Beans45601]

Wait. Am I really the only one who's going to ask why OP needs these in their bedroom?

 

[techieman33]

In the Ebay ad is says there is a channel for pan and tilt speed, you'll just have to figure out which channel that is and see if you can turn it up higher.

 

[gafftaper]

Wait. Am I really the only one who's going to ask why OP needs these in their bedroom?

Ladies and gentlemen I do believe we have a nomination for post of the year.

 

[len]

Wait. Am I really the only one who's going to ask why OP needs these in their bedroom?

Because the black lights are going in the bathroom.

 

[kicknargel]

Because the black lights are going in the bathroom.

Now THAT's a horrifying idea.

 

[sk8rsdad]

Now THAT's a horrifying idea.

Not as horrifying as having them in the bedroom lighting up the bodily fluid stains...

 

[Lsly]

You guys don't have a mirror ball and movers in your bedroom???? I guess i'm in the wrong forum!!

 

[gafftaper]

You guys don't have a mirror ball and movers in your bedroom???? I guess i'm in the wrong forum!!

The rumors of CB having a secret porn industry forum are greatly exaggerated.

 

[sk8rsdad]

This is as close as I've ever got to having lights in the bedroom...

 

[wolfman005]

This is my bedroom rig...granted my bedroom also functions as my warehouse/programming/show space until I can move out. The second tree is partially dismantled for a gig tomorrow.