Digi. I don't think you understand what the S4 rev is intended for, it's not a
Martin Mac or a swanky Varilite
fixture. It's a tool, not a toy.
As most of us all know,
ETC primarily targets the theatrical world. Not the concert world. This light is not a
Martin Mac, it is a S4. This
fixture was not made for
ballyhoo's at the top of Aerosmith or Rolling Stones concert. This light makes perfect sense for theater, it's still to be used as a S4 but with moving capabilites it can cut down on the amount of fixtures used and create theatrical effects. Effects such as audience blinders, techno beams, strobes,
etc found in high end intels rarely if ever are used or needed in the theater world. This
instrument is slow for one main reason...VOLUME. Many of the features that you stated found in most up scale intels simply are way too noisy for the theater world. Theaters don't push 110dB at
FOH or have 60 V-dosc
line array units to
cover up the sound of noisy intels. Noisy fixtures is a useless
fixture when it comes to theater apps. No one wants to here a 60,000 rpm motor spinning around above their heads whle enjoying a show in a quiet theater. This light isn't designed for the apps most intels take up, it's designed for what a s4 does. In the future these lights will fill your catwalks and electrics, focusing will take place at the
console.
The S4 rev makes perfect sense, how many times have you wished you had some movers just to cut down on the amount of fixtures your using and you just needed some basic motion effects found in the typical theater app. I like the idea of being able to add on and upgrade the
unit when I need too, it makes sense for budgets. Think about it this way, it's a S4 not a
mac 2k. When you need color scrolling,
gobo rotation,
etc you add accessories onto your S4. The S4 is a tool, not a toy. It takes care of the meat and the potatoes. The S4 rev is a tool with moving capabilities, not a
ballyhoo toy. You gotta
cover the basics before you add the toys.