I'm outfitting a new 430-seat proscenium theatre, and along with a large conventional and intelligent package, I'd like to invest in DMX-controlled follow spots. We're in the 80' throw range; I'm looking mostly at 1200w HMI units.
I have experience with the Robert Juliat Lucy (and love it) but without the motorized dimmer package. Has anyone used it? Are there other follows out there I should consider? I'm not particularly interested in fully automated units. I still want the ops to manually adjust iris and color. I'd just like to have console control of fades like an incandescent without sacrificing the output.
So, broadly, how do you all feel about follows with motorized dimmers in general? Are clean fades and precise cueing worth the expense? Do you have a line you like particularly?
I have experience with the Robert Juliat Lucy (and love it) but without the motorized dimmer package. Has anyone used it? Are there other follows out there I should consider? I'm not particularly interested in fully automated units. I still want the ops to manually adjust iris and color. I'd just like to have console control of fades like an incandescent without sacrificing the output.
So, broadly, how do you all feel about follows with motorized dimmers in general? Are clean fades and precise cueing worth the expense? Do you have a line you like particularly?