Hey, obviously a great presentation and you were getting lots of positive comments, but do you by any chance do one that’s a little less advanced? I am 100% just starting out with lighting and purchased a pair of these guys and to be honest, you were going so fast I couldn’t make heads or tails out of much (most?) of what you were saying. Obviously, most of the folks here seem to already have a working knowledge of DMX and lighting in this and so they were right on point with you, but I’m really needing someone to give me the “idiot instructions” (“ OK, now you see this button right here? This is what this button does when you push it“. “This button here will give you the option to turn reverse hand on or off, now this is what reverse pan on is….. and this is what reverse pan off is…..”, “ now, here are the steps that you need to follow in order to turn on the sound mode”, etc.). I think I’m just needing some more remedial guidance on these things, lol. 🤷♂️
@aaronproductionslighting3 ай бұрын
Hi, I’m sorry that the video was too fast for you. Unfortunately I do not have the time to make videos anymore; but I think that with just reading the manual and playing around with the light you’ll be able to figure it out. Everything can be accessed by hitting just the menu button, you can read the manual to find out what each thing in the menu does and determine if you want to turn it on/off or enter that mode. if you’re just starting out with lighting, you do not need DMX, unless you’re doing some big synchronized show. The only thing you would do regarding DMX in this case is if you had 2 or more of them; Then you’d do a “master-slave” configuration where you connect the DMX out of one light into the DMX in of the other so that they are synchronized, and maybe do a pan/tilt reverse on the second one so that they move in a more interesting pattern.
@christhekid6744 ай бұрын
Can you please do a video review of the derby x?
@kenhabbestad61084 ай бұрын
I have a non functional 1800, anybody interested in it?
@RogerCimon5 ай бұрын
How do you turn it on? No power switch on this.
@Flash-fw9mq10 ай бұрын
I had the same problem, reached temperature but had a no fire issue. My first problem was the fluid line was dried and broken, second problem the pump was vapor locked. Replaced the line and opened the pump, pushed it in and let the spring release and put it all back together amd everything worked just fine. I thought it was all good until o tried testing DMX and noticed pin 1 and 2 had been broke off, then removed the board amd soldered in a new five pin. Works like new.
@DJHEV10 ай бұрын
How do u have them mounted?
@BigBoyPhil11 ай бұрын
Man i miss your fire alarm videos
@aToDoRItmo11111 ай бұрын
Hola alguien sabe si se los Podra usar Colgados Boca abajo o Vertical horizontal de cualquier Manera igual ?? 🤔🤔
@aaronproductionslighting11 ай бұрын
Puedes colgarlos boca abajo pero no de lado, el motor de inclinación no puede manejarse de lado
@aToDoRItmo11111 ай бұрын
@@aaronproductionslighting Sera para este Modelo de Cualquier Marca ? 🤔
@TheG76011 ай бұрын
Have they held up? Would you buy again?
@aaronproductionslighting11 ай бұрын
I don’t use them that much, but they do still work. I think that they are great for the price i paid ($50 each), they are really bright and are pretty quick, but they are cheaply made and the tilt motor has to be the worst part of this thing, it’s just so loose any bump would throw it off. Nowadays, I would probably save my money for something better, but for someone who is just doing parties, buying lights for kids, or having a light show in the basement they are great
@realdjjayc Жыл бұрын
Do you know why the mirrors bang into the unit when moving how do you fix that?
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
if you’re referring to when it happens when you first plug it in, that is completely normal. The motors do not have any sensors so they use the motor stopping as a message to tell the unit that the mirror is at the end. But if it’s doing that after the initial turn on one, then there is an issue. I’ve had it happen with these when I use them outside and it’s cold I guess the motors don’t like the cold and get knocked out of position which causes the motor to get out of alignment and then jam up when it hits the end stop
@realdjjayc Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your reply and your help! Def not the cold unfortunately. Took them out of box and put on Sound Mode and the mirror keeps banging.
@christiancasanova41765 ай бұрын
@@aaronproductionslighting Hi! I just bought one of this and is it normal when you first plug it in that the mirrors bang the unit for a few seconds? Is it normal the first time you plug it in for the first time? Or is it going to do that every time you plug it in?
@djdlo Жыл бұрын
what is the cheapest option to get two of these lights to synchronize?
@kailumgg773611 ай бұрын
Dmx cable
@anotherant7432 Жыл бұрын
Hey, just wondering what DMX controller you use for your lights? I've been using Freestyler for my setup at home.
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
I use Chauvet ShowXpress now.
@user-xo6ly2yh6t Жыл бұрын
How long can this lights last month years if you use it 5 hours a day on weekends
@kailumgg773611 ай бұрын
Leds have a average of 50000 hours life span and that is around 14 years so they will last longer than that is the internal brain of the light doesn't fail I have never had a problem with mine
@IzayLitez24 Жыл бұрын
I have 2 betopper lm70s which is basically the same light. These are a lot cheaper but essentially do the same thing
@LB-lx8iq Жыл бұрын
For outdoor will the mister Kool adj 2 be ideal low fog or a haze dx1 chauvet
@lindsanitylights Жыл бұрын
were did the scanners go
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
They always were too much trouble than they were worth, the motors constantly got misaligned and needed to be reset. So i put the slim pars that were with the scanners on the garage and got rid of them and the poles. also too much risk with the public being able to touch them
@David_Lee_33 Жыл бұрын
What is a cheap DMX controller for this light that you would recommend? Thanks again
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
For this light, the cheapest I would go with is a chauvet Obey 40, you can get cheaper controllers on eBay/amazon that do the same thing, just look for something that can handle at least 10 or more channels, and has at least 6 faders per "page" in order to make it so you dont have to click a button to go back and forth in order to program this light. If you're looking for a software solution, ShowXpress is great if you plan on expanding your lighting invnetory and want to have things like buttons you can click for scenes, buttons to flash lights on, a timeline sequence, midi control, etc.
@El.patch.o Жыл бұрын
How bright are these? Would they be bright enough to stand out from 20 ft away or could they get lost if they were mixed in with 100w fixtures? Looking to have these as 'accent' spots
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
These are way too dim, only useful if they are paired with other super dim lights in a small room or else they get drowned out. It say go for a higher wattage model like the intimidator 260 or 360
@Tybrazzy_ Жыл бұрын
I used them. for a church service they are were dim a little but only color jay didn’t stand out was red we had the lights off and we had the stage lite with par lights and the
@rspacker Жыл бұрын
Great Halloween show Aaron! New to the channel. What are you using for haze/fog? I know you have that Chauvet 1800 flex. Is that all that you’re using?
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes a Hurricane 1800 Flex with a Lasko blower fan. I have a haze machine too but it doesn’t output enough to keep up unless it’s a foggy/humid night.
@christhekid674 Жыл бұрын
I’ve just gotten two on Christmas I like them a lot I have 3 scanning lights the scan 110s and the lx10 the intimidator was better and chauvet did something really smart they make them compatible with the irc 6 remote and I have them mounted next to my American dj black light 48 inch and plugged into my sc8 relay pack and a extension cord plugged into the scanner to the other one I was gonna make a video of it with fog during summer
@powerclay575 Жыл бұрын
I saw this video on my recommended and randomly saw this comment.
@thisisnightlive Жыл бұрын
Very nice thank you
@oldschooldjernie Жыл бұрын
cheap junk man
@DJDarylBennett Жыл бұрын
I love that you're using DJ lights for this show! Very nice!
@morrishopkins1170 Жыл бұрын
Where can I find some tube?
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
I got it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077WD6NVN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@joenorato9019 Жыл бұрын
Great Video!!! I have been out of the loop too long...need to try to make a sequence...
@r31llo Жыл бұрын
Hi, how do u change the zoom on this fixtures? I thought it was fixed, isn't it?
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
It is fixed
@jharvey9379 Жыл бұрын
nice multi-angle shots. cool pumpkins too, and dmx of course. I think I finally figured out most or all of my dmx issues that I was having. Having to upgrade from S5 to S6 right in the middle of my initial learning the system didnt really help. But I got some advanced help on the LOR forums. That sped up the process alot. Hopefully I'll have my 2022 show finished soon.
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
I still edit on S4, if i do my pixel tree I may use S5 to program it, but when you use so many channels like me, the lack of the “channel configuration” tab in the newer software sucks… I had to change every unit ID because of a conflict issue, and with the channel config page in S4 it took a few minutes, whereas in S5 I would need to go and open every channel individually
@jharvey9379 Жыл бұрын
@@aaronproductionslighting I have Phil on LOR forums to thank for sorting out my grouping issues I didn't know I had. He laid out my issues wholistically and talked some sense into my head. Initially when I asked you for assistance I had no concept of grouping and what that meant in terms of my applications in the S5 or S6 LOR software. But I see that grouping all my mover lights according to function was exactly what I needed. Since I have 8 movers, grouping made working with them much easier. That also made writing chases loads easier, either with the chase function or by hand. I think I have 150+ dmx channels and 32 channels of xmas lights now. Matt also helped me sort out some technical issues with my showtime director. I can't comment on your channel configuration issues, as my software came stock with S5, and I was only on S5 for a few weeks before I had to upgrade to S6. So I mostly learned on S6 with some help from Phil.
@l.arykernation7957 Жыл бұрын
Aaron productions hello where can I purchase the blue hose running from the pump to tank any idea?😊 thank you
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
uxcell Pneumatic Air Tubing, 4mm... www.amazon.com/dp/B077WD6NVN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
@l.arykernation7957 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much buddy
@dannywinsor6535 Жыл бұрын
Do you happen to know where I can buy the tank filter that attaches to the hose line?
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
funny that you ask that since I am looking for more of those myself, since I have a bunch of Chauvet fog machines that have mineral deposits all over the “filters” which are really just cone pneumatic silencers with push to connect fittings… but I can’t find them easily. I’m sure chauvet sells them on their parts store but I’m not going to pay $5 for one plus $10 shipping
@mattfishler7827 Жыл бұрын
Can you provide the link to the pump?
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
Here it is: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089W7W6V1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 price has gone way up since making of this video
@croissantproductions2 жыл бұрын
Have you ever looked at the Scan 360? It looks pretty feature-packed for its price
@aaronproductionslighting2 жыл бұрын
I have, I just am not a big fan of the design and how large it is; at that point I would rather buy a moving head that would give me more flexibility, though, of course there are special applications where scanners are more useful, just not for me
@croissantproductions Жыл бұрын
@@aaronproductionslighting It’s not that big. Honestly the photos of the product suck. The design is pretty nice looking and it’s super bright. It also moves quite a bit faster than the scan 110
@croissantproductions2 жыл бұрын
They’re actually designed in Florida :)
@aaronproductionslighting2 жыл бұрын
My point was it was somewhere that doesn’t have the conditions that mine are exposed to :)
@clydemelton53062 жыл бұрын
Nice programming
@drbobdc83192 жыл бұрын
Can you control the speed of the head movement (i.e. slow it down) in “sound” mode? Thanks….great demo.
@aaronproductionslighting2 жыл бұрын
I do not believe that is possible with any of their moving heads, including their most expensive ones; but it would be called pan/tilt speed. If you’re looking for control you would need to use DMX, some software based DMX controllers allow for audio to trigger cues. Though, now I wonder if the moving heads that have the ability to use DMX to trigger the auto programs and have a pan/tilt speed control channel can use those commands at the same time to make the auto mode slower… but that would be with a more advanced fixture than this one anyways.
@tonyfly450110 ай бұрын
@@aaronproductionslighting you can control speed with a good dmx controller,
@Foxybiker722 жыл бұрын
Excellent set up and great dmx programming
@happycorgiplays2 жыл бұрын
what truss did you use? and did you mount it to the ceiling, im looking to buy one soon and need input, thanks!
@aaronproductionslighting2 жыл бұрын
This was a chauvet ladder truss pack, it comes with 2 T-Bars that the 10ft truss section attaches to; not sure if they sell them anymore but you can find similar online - Just probably will not be the same thickness/quality as the chauvet. These are on the included tripod stands, but if you’re mounting in the ceiling just make sure you use appropriately rated mounting hardware, and if it’s a commercial installation you would need a pro to do it for liability reasons. I currently use regular Box truss totems to hold up my ladder truss, which i would recommend investing in box truss and maybe some crank stands for the best setup option- brands like duratruss and trusst (chauvet) are good.
@wonderlandoftemucolaneholi64932 жыл бұрын
Walkthrough was awesome 👏
@mr.p95742 жыл бұрын
Loved it!!! I wish I could figure out dmx channels!!! Way over my head
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
Trust me, that’s what I said many years ago - this is just something you learn as you go! I’ve been interested in it my whole life, I started buying some cheap lights and things to fix up and It has gotten me to a really good understanding of it all 😃
@aaronproductionslighting2 жыл бұрын
Update: I went to use this machine later on in the summer and it just stopped working again! I will have to see what the issue is this time!
@callumsutherland7370 Жыл бұрын
Hi, what was the new problem and did you manage to fix it? Pretty much have the exact same problem, no broken spring but the pump simply buzzes with nothing to show for it. Thanks for the video, looking at a pretty expensive solution with importing the pump costing more than the pump's actual price xD
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
@@callumsutherland7370 Try using a syringe to blow out the pipes inside
@wonderlandoftemucolaneholi64932 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thinking about getting into dmx and your videos are very helpful
@evanturunen2 жыл бұрын
What's mounted on top of the trussing? It looks like a source four, but I'm not sure. Great show!
@aaronproductionslighting2 жыл бұрын
You are correct, it has a gobo of my logo but I turned it off for the video. Thanks!
@evanturunen2 жыл бұрын
@@aaronproductionslighting Nice! Do you have any trouble using that fixture outdoors even though it's not IP rated? I know those things can take a beating, I'm just afraid to use mine in my own show without putting a large rain cover over them.
@aaronproductionslighting2 жыл бұрын
@@evanturunen No real issues; besides when it rains during the day, that makes the lens fogs up, messing up the image for like a half hour when it first turns on till the rain burns off. these fixtures are like a hot stove, and since the only thing in my area that would ruin it is rain or snow, and i turn it on every night, the precipitation gets boiled off before rust can form. I have a couple S4s and this one is my crappy one, the paint is all chipped off (not sure if it’s lead paint or what… don’t think they made them with lead paint though), so i guess i’m not really sure if a brand new or nice looking S4 would come out looking the same after a month outside, I only know a crappy one comes out the same amount of crappy 😂. I did think that the glass would break from the temperature difference cause where i live it’s like 30 degrees, but no issues with the lens, reflector, or lamp after the whole month. My local six flags park uses them outside for their halloween and christmas events and they all seem to have held up just as good as if they were inside.
@evanturunen2 жыл бұрын
@@aaronproductionslighting Good to know! I guess I'll be putting the ones I have out with some snowflake Gobos on dimmer packs for next year's light show!
@aaronproductionslighting Жыл бұрын
@@evanturunen Update, during my Halloween show I did have a the burner start arcing and it destroyed a brand new lamp, but I think the burner had an issue before I began using it outside, but i’m sure the weather did not help; anyways, replaced the burner (and lamp too, unfortunately) with a good one that didn’t have rotting connections and we were back in business!
@roosevelthillscemetery2 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you. I have a 1600 and I think the pump is bad at mine. Do you think that pump is good for my 1600? Also can you provide the link to the pump as well.
@bramvandenaarssen30902 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to dim the lights?
@aaronproductionslighting2 жыл бұрын
With DMX control of course
@thatonespeakerguy84122 жыл бұрын
You should do a full equipment tour of all your dj gear and speakers and amos
@thatonespeakerguy84122 жыл бұрын
And amps
@croissantproductions2 жыл бұрын
Sweet show man! Better than what I can do! For sure! 👍
@showbizwisconsin83502 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning! Light O Rama is the way to go! Just a suggestion but those inflatables can distract from the lights. But I love how you use those moving heads in combination with the traditional christmas lights. blends really nicely together.
@aaronproductionslighting2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I collect inflatables so i will not be removing them. i try to place them where they won’t block the lights, but you have to also consider there’s more than one angle a person would see the show from.
@prisonmike6792 жыл бұрын
Wish you made a build series! Would be so interesting to watch
@evanturunen2 жыл бұрын
Looks great! What's the trussing you're using for the totems? It looks like Global Truss F23, but I could be wrong. Trussing is an amazing investment for creating rigs, and one I'm absolutely glad I invested in.