I run a small portable PA rig and I'm thinking of upgrading to DMX dimming. I currently only have 8 Par38 can's at 150w each. In most of the bars and clubs I run sound I set a light tree on each side of the stage with 4 lights a side plugged into American DJ T4 chase controllers, it looks cheep but works and is easy to setup.
My goal would be to have 6 to 8 par56-64 on each side of the stage so I could have solid white light and would be able to do some nice color chases.
I have been looking at the typical 4ch Chauvet, Ameriacn DJ/Elation and NSI stuff and I'm turned off by the fact that most of them use 5X20mm fuses for circuit protection which are a pain to find locally so would have to order a bunch just in case. So I have been thinking about getting into a rack mounted dimmer.
I have looked at NSI, Applied and Elation. They all seem to have about the same offering, 12ch in 2 rack spaces. One with 2 Socapex connectors would be nice that way I could have a pre-wired bar on each side and only have one cable to plug in a side.
I would be using single phase supply as most bars and clubs don't even know what 3 phase is. Most have a 50amp 240v outlet at the back of the stage would this be large enough. The place I frequent most has a 100amp panel on the side of the stage with a few extra spaces that I'm sure I could con them to get their electrician in to give me a hookup what would it need to be.
Am I going to far? Please let me know what you think.
My goal would be to have 6 to 8 par56-64 on each side of the stage so I could have solid white light and would be able to do some nice color chases.
I have been looking at the typical 4ch Chauvet, Ameriacn DJ/Elation and NSI stuff and I'm turned off by the fact that most of them use 5X20mm fuses for circuit protection which are a pain to find locally so would have to order a bunch just in case. So I have been thinking about getting into a rack mounted dimmer.
I have looked at NSI, Applied and Elation. They all seem to have about the same offering, 12ch in 2 rack spaces. One with 2 Socapex connectors would be nice that way I could have a pre-wired bar on each side and only have one cable to plug in a side.
I would be using single phase supply as most bars and clubs don't even know what 3 phase is. Most have a 50amp 240v outlet at the back of the stage would this be large enough. The place I frequent most has a 100amp panel on the side of the stage with a few extra spaces that I'm sure I could con them to get their electrician in to give me a hookup what would it need to be.
Am I going to far? Please let me know what you think.