Recent content by Jawbone

I use a Hog 4 DMX widget. They are $680 new and I have seen them go a low as $250 used on Ebay, which is where I've bought 3. Serious software, easy to use, the online tutorials would get you up to speed on setting up palettes, programming and setting cues. Hog was bought by ETC and large desk...

I agree, a matrox dual head or just double stack your projectors and keystone them to one image and use something like vpt (free) or resolume for fine keystoning.

Ok, VenueMagic. Have you made a fixture profile for the X-Bubble? If not, you will need to, to get control of the X-Bubble. Video Tutorial 2 on there site talks briefly about it. And Chapter 3 of the manual walks through the process of building a fixture profile for VenueMagic. Have you...

And my second thought, better than me walking you through the process text message by text message, why not just call Acclaim Lighting ( 1 (323) 213-4626 ) in L.A. and have them walk you through the process in one shot. Save the time and and call their tech division and an hour later you've got...

I just read through both manuals, and there really isn't any better way to explain the process than what they spell out. Where are you getting stuck at? By the way, this is a very ambitious project for someone that has little experience in dmx fixtures and lighting programming....Kudos to...

Mainly the brightness, although with the short throw lens, I'm guesstimating 15ft for the projection size asked about in the original post with that particular projector.

I like using Hog3pc on an MSI Touchscreen computer. There is a keyboard layout that corresponds to the programmer buttons. Hog3 programming is pretty easy and robust and the touchscreen allows for plenty of room for touch manipulation. There is a printable keyboard layout for printable labels...

Are the pars for effect within the audience only and concert lighting on stage. If you're just using them to do chase effects within the audience complimenting the concert stage lighting I could see the artistic value. If it is for any other purpose, (crowd movement lighting) I can't see them...

VPT is another great one and its free. FREE!!! :lol:

That is an 1800 lumen projector, you'll want it no further back than 10- 15ft with a hope of it being able to be seen in a well to mid lit room. As in your picture, your transparency machine is maybe 10ft from the wall and its probably at least 4000 lumen. At your budget, I would look to move...

It sounds like you have control of it. The laserworld manual shows all dipswitchs set to the up position except #1 and 10 down position for the fixture to be controlled by faders 1-8 on your board. It provides a simple mapping for what each fader does Channel Value Function Fader 1 0...

Renting is great for as needed, knowledge comes from constant use and access. But to me the clincher is the student said there was an interest that had some support to be explored. I say grab it while the support exists. If your school or club will support a budget for a couple of movers, bully...

Either way, I would look at 4-1 shadowless fixtures for a better consistency in color. Otherwise you will need to apply a frost gel to your led fixtures.

My opinion would be to buy a small quantity of movers (2-4) probably spots with a frost feature on the gobo wheel to add to your lighting plot. You can get 575w fixtures new from ebay for $500-800 when buying 2 or more. These would be for learning. I think the point is students want to have...

Actually, i think led pars are the way to go. Basic 10mill 172-183 pc pars are about 50-60 a can when bought in bulk from china. I bought my first 20 for $1250 free shipping from china off of ebay 2 years ago and haven't looked back. RGB color washing, a huge electrical savings, 110 v are all...