jtweigandt
Well-Known Member
We used to have 15 source fours 575 watt on our FOH for primary areas. 5 zones of 3 WNC. Usually spread the warm and cool of each zone fairly far apart for dimension.
Neutral is more or less centered on it's area. Maybe 5 years ago we got some phoenix 250 watt LED RGBA and hung them where the traditional neutrals were.. for more versatility within a show.
Now considering the Sours four led series 3 lustr x8 to replace the warm and cool incandescents in those areas. Trying to tease out photometrics and equivalents from the data sheets
can make the head spin.
Am I crazy thinking I will get the same or more punch when using them in the equivalent of a light amber or a very pale blue mode, and then have all the versatility of all the color when we want it.
Or am I still not ready for prime time, and will still want some incandescent up there.
The phoenixes turned out crazy bright by comparison, but of course by themselves still seem to need some incandescent fill when we want nice skin tone.. They have been great for special/mood color.
We produce exclusively musicals... 5 per year in about a 600 seat house.
Also what other fixtures should I be considering for this task. Will ultimately do some demo/in house, but trying to develop a short list.
Neutral is more or less centered on it's area. Maybe 5 years ago we got some phoenix 250 watt LED RGBA and hung them where the traditional neutrals were.. for more versatility within a show.
Now considering the Sours four led series 3 lustr x8 to replace the warm and cool incandescents in those areas. Trying to tease out photometrics and equivalents from the data sheets
can make the head spin.
Am I crazy thinking I will get the same or more punch when using them in the equivalent of a light amber or a very pale blue mode, and then have all the versatility of all the color when we want it.
Or am I still not ready for prime time, and will still want some incandescent up there.
The phoenixes turned out crazy bright by comparison, but of course by themselves still seem to need some incandescent fill when we want nice skin tone.. They have been great for special/mood color.
We produce exclusively musicals... 5 per year in about a 600 seat house.
Also what other fixtures should I be considering for this task. Will ultimately do some demo/in house, but trying to develop a short list.