Beam 230 Moving Head | REVIEW

[@djrickysmith]

Thanks for the review. You also answered my big question in the description box, which was how durable are the units. I'm finding quite a few videos of these breaking easily

[@andrewgrindley6773]

Yeah, most beams with discharge sources don't really dim that well (since you can't dim the lamp they have to use a shutter), sometimes playing around with the focus can help, but that'll only get you so far. Some lights are better than others at dimming.

[@djstacktrace]

Which company did you purchase it from? Did it come with a warranty or did they just offer you the replacement parts without checking warranty?

[@aminorerror]

We purchased it from a company in China that included a case for both lights. When one of them broke they worked with me to diagnose what caused the problem and then sent the parts to fix it free of charge. Fingers crossed/knock on wood they've been great lights since then!

[@djstacktrace]

I just bought two from Newegg. Thanks for your review and your help!

[@Jamez1093]

I see these everywhere on fairgrounds in the UK They’re incredibly bright for the price.

[@zunigasystementertainment8840]

Seen these in action and love them planning on getting me a pair

[@aminorerror]

They're great bang for buck!

[@moisessilva9002]

Yes sir same..

[@uspdjs216]

I seen them on Amazon for 650. Are these better then the ADJ Poket Pro?

[@aminorerror]

That's not exactly an apples to apples comparison, the ADJ Pocket Pro is an LED fixture, the Beam 230 is a conventional bulb. While I don't have any experience with the ADJ light, I think there's going to be a trade off. The Beam is def a larger, brighter fixture that's more impressive but the customer support for the ADJ light is going to be much better and the quality of an ADJ product is superior to these Beams. We had one break and I was able to fix it for about a year until it broke again (and due to lazy bandmates, remained broken lol). The Beam's are impressive and look amazing...when they work. I'd prob recommend to go with the ADJ lights instead, they won't be as bright or impressive but they'll last longer and be WAY easier to get help fixing them if they break. Thanks for watching, consider giving the channel a sub for more content like this.

[@MisterMotion]

Have you figured out how to turn off and on the lamp with DMX?

[@aminorerror]

Yea I'm pretty sure that it's in the DMX controller although I never need to do that as the lamps start automatically once it's turned on.

[@rufio711]

I was thinking of buying several of these. I want to use it outside without fog. Do you think that this beam is bright enough to be seen outside without fog? Thanks!

[@aminorerror]

I'm assuming you mean at night, and yes you'll def be able to see them, they're bright as hell! Fog always helps out a ton though

[@rufio711]

Cool, thank you very much!! And yes it will be at night. I have seen Clay Paky Sharpys at night and I wanted something close to that, but I just can't afford them. Thanks for the help! I guess I should add that I am looking at the beam being able to show up, as it travles across the sky. I will not be projecting them onto a surface.

[@aminorerror]

Without any fog and the beam not hitting a surface I'm actually not sure how much will show up, they're bright but not like search light bright lol

[@LucasTseng]

it will bright enough for night without fog machine ,but not in day time.

[@christianbonfiglio5544]

@@rufio711 did you ever buy your, have you tested them at night?

[@dagrind69]

Are you running a program on the computer to control the lights

[@aminorerror]

Yes I am, I use DMXIS and it works great!

[@miamipartydjrentals1096]

thanks for the review

[@aminorerror]

Thanks for watching!

[@deltayouththeatre9408]

Hey Mate- Thanks for the review. Are you still liking this lamp? Im thinking about these but need it to function as a wash light. When you "frost" How wide of coverage on a stage would you guess it would from a 18-20 foot length?

[@aminorerror]

Had the light for a year now and I can say that I do like them. They're bright as FUCK and have proven to be reliable for the last year. We did have one die right away two weeks after we got them but the company sent all replacement parts and walked me thru how to change them, it wasn't had. The road case even fell over in our trailer once and they've been good. Just TRY and not abuse them, but other wise for bang for buck...these really can't be beat.

[@aminorerror]

Sorry yes, I think with two lights you'll be able to use them as wash lights with the frost turned on

[@fellowshipproductions7824]

I dont see the sharpy 7r 230 in the dmxis library. How did you get it into the program?

[@aminorerror]

You'll need to create it in the DMXIS online fixture library tool. It takes a few minutes but its not bad

[@djstacktrace]

Is the prism spin speed adjustable?

[@aminorerror]

Yes it is, there's a gradual speeding up control and I've got each scene saved with the effect I wanted

[@djstacktrace]

How did you connect dmxis on the MBP to the Beam?

[@aminorerror]

DMXIS software includes a DMXIS interface that connects either a 5 or 3 pin midi cable to your first device and then you daisy chain them together from there. Check out my other lighting videos to see how the DMXIS software works and our whole lighting rig, that might help!

[@djcalderoneloriginal8408]

nice video can you please give me the fixture profile for this lamp so i can program mine thanks

[@jwlx88]

Have you got a link to where you bought these?

[@aminorerror]

Just ordered em off eBay.

[@jwlx88]

@@aminorerror nice, do you have a link? As there is many different ones..

[@aminorerror]

Unfortunately I don't, the ad on eBay expired years ago. Just search for Beam 230 and try and find the best deal and go from there! Sorry I couldn't help any more than that

[@علىعينكونص]

How to change the colors of this device

[@aminorerror]

There's a DMX channel to use a controller to change the colors or go through them manually using the LCD screen on the front.

[@hmproductionsdjs]

Hi There I just got theses lights very confused how do I get them to display the gobo and the lights I use the dmx adj controller seems doesn't want to function it just stay one spot? what should I get or do to function like your showing on video any setting I need to do on the moving heads ? let me know thanks for your time to response

[@aminorerror]

Not sure what controller you're using but you might just need to find a spot that will adjust it to a spot in the range of DMX numbers and stay there. I use Enttec's DMXIS to control my lights. I program the scenes in the DMXIS software and then use midi to trigger them in my DAW (I use digital performer) to create the light show sync'd with my band. Best of luck!

[@showteam9221]

Forgot to putt the link soo we can buy ☺

[@LucasTseng]

I got all these in China . www.stagelightingunion.com is my site.

[@1highchango559]

Does anyone know the website he bought the moving heads from?

[@aminorerror]

I got em' off eBay.

[@Beanyboy305]

Is it Led?

[@djizzynyc]

no. discharge lamp 7r orasam bulb

[@Beanyboy305]

thanks!

[@aminorerror]

They're CRAZY bright tho

[@djsonlatino]

What software are you using to run you moving head thanks

[@aminorerror]

DMXIS by Enttec using Digital Performer to program scene changes with our show

[@arsenvorobets5910]

I`m up to program them in myDMX 3.0

[@arsenvorobets5910]

Fail to find a correct fixure for those

[@arsenvorobets5910]

Any guesses? =)

[@aminorerror]

Check that the DMX address matches in both your software and the device. Also make sure your device is set for DMX control and not on an auto or factory programmed mode. I'm not familiar with DMX 3.0, I use Enttec's DMXIS so I can't help you beyond that. Hope that helps, best of luck!

[@mikeybreaks2799]

Hi=, did you find the right preset in MyDMX 3.0? The Beam 230 ones did not map properly, so the effects don't work, as triggering the wrong parameters. The Generic Moving Head was lacking also..... Is there a better software? Cheers

[@edwincajamarca35]

What dmx address do u program it on

[@aminorerror]

In my DMXIS program its around channel 200. It obv works great on any set of DMX channels, that doesn't effect the performance of the unit

[@sofiadelmonaco6615]

😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@neosstuff]

thats not the dimmer its the shutter

[@tadcavalier3868]

Its a shutter not a dimmer

[@aminorerror]

And the difference is.....?

[@tadcavalier3868]

The difference is a dimmer fades out the light source and a shutter is a physical object that blocks the light which is what you see on most moving heads, which is why it is not even and you can see the jagged teeth

[@djedgarlardoeyt3984]

Brand???

[@aminorerror]

Beam is the brand name.