Our Brand New LED Plot

[nuggety]

Hi All,

So today I was handed over our brand new LED school lighting system! It's been a long time coming so here it is. It's not that fancy, but here we go:

FOH: 8x LED PAR, 4x LED Moving Head GLP-Volkslicht

GLP Volkslicht:

We may soon get 8 more LED PAR on the US truss.


Now it works alright, simple to operate; but I am quite disappointed with the colors and output of the LED's. It's quite weak, and hard to get a white. Regardless the GLP Volkslicht is a good fixture. Also the height of the FOH Truss means a big shadow is cast on our rear tabs/cyc cause of the borders (this is the reason for our possible 8 new LED pars).

Also the FOH Truss is enclosed in a big "cage" style thing to prevent basketballs hitting the fixtures. Luckily it doesn't impede the beam too much. The only other thing I don't like is the controller (Studio Due Control 5); the joystick is TERRIBLY sensitive and coarse.

Studio Due Control 5:

Anyone with tips for this system?

Thanks,
Scott

 

[mstaylor]

Eight instruments of any kind is a small amount for a front wash. How big is your stage? Push for onstage instruments, it is tough to have any type of depth or even coverage with just house instruments.

 

[nuggety]

The stage is 11x6 metres (36x20 feet). Yes it does struggle a bit towards the deep areas of the stage, and yes 8 is not much I know. I am pushing for more can's on stage.