So about these Atomic 3000's

[Taylor Cambas]

We are using two Martin Atomic 3000's for a lightning effect. It says that the Atomics have a lightning mode, but I have a few questions?

Is the lightning effect DMX controllable or is "turned on and off" by upping the intensity? Can you even control the intensity?

Secondly if they are DMX controllable is there an ION profile, or a list of the DMX channels so you could build a profile?

 

[soundman]

You can control the intensity. Never used the lighting mode but here is the manual

 

[rochem]

There's a few different Ion profiles depending on how you're using the fixture. If memory serves, you can control the intensity, rate, and duration independently in normal operating mode. The lightning mode is something else, but I've also never used it.

 

[LightingGuy89]

You must put the Atomic in 4 Channel mode. Then if the ION doesn't have the 4 Ch. mode option I would recommend building a custom profile by copying the stock one and adding a 4th channel to it with the break down as per the manual.

-- OR --

Don't patch it as fixture but as 4 individual dimmers and then program the dimmers based on the manuals specs. for a Lightning effect program as follows:

1 @ FL
2 @ FL
3 @ 0
4 @ 67-84 (try different values for varied FX).

I've used these in lighting mode for some various effects before and have always built a custom profile.

-B