Tetra 6, Tetra 12 and Tetra Bar from Venue! Affordable DJ Lights available at Guitar Center. Review

[@DjCBlaq]

Just. Bought a tetra bar tonight. Can't wait to get it going.

[@KrisSzanto]

Let me know what you think. 👍

[@TheKmguille]

Cant wait to see the video on the Venue Controller. Not very much out there on this controller.

[@KrisSzanto]

Hopefully later today. Editing now. I didnt like my first 2 attempts. lol

[@TheKmguille]

@@KrisSzanto Awesome!!!

[@TheKmguille]

DJ Kris Szanto honestly you might be the first to try this controller out. Wrote Venue and customer service rep said he hadn’t even had a chance to try it out yet. I’ve never seen anything like this before.

[@troykemp3767]

Hey Man ! Great review ! Just bought the tetra bar.. can you please put the link below for the lighting stand and brackets you have it on in your video ? Thanks !!! 🙏🏼

[@KrisSzanto]

The Oclamps and Lighting stand are linked in the description.

[@nitrooguy]

How did you mount the Tagra light bar? Can you provide pictures?

[@KrisSzanto]

O'clamps. Check them out.. lonk in the description. Just use the existing brackets with 2 of these. I always have a couple of these in a bin with me just in case.

[@MattGriffo]

Very helpful! Thank you so much

[@KrisSzanto]

Happy it helped. Just an FYI- there is a newer version of tetra control coming out. Should be by end of July I think. Will allow you to use a couple of Venues moving lights. Stay tuned for more info.

[@nmore69]

Hi there . Could you explain why you set them to 4channel when you linked them together .. ?

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for watching. With the Venue units in the Manual under Master/Slave it states that they should be in the same CH setting as the first light. I was using 4ch because it controls rgba (or orange) and i was using it with Tetra control before. Make sense?

[@nmore69]

Oh ok understood so every color as a channel . But you can use 6 or 8 depending on what other options you wanted to use ..

[@DjBriteEyes]

love the t-shirt first great review

[@astrodyne]

Great video! What stand setup did you use to mount the tetra bar?

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for watching. I use o clamps like these. Just make sutr and check sizes you need. These work for a few size options. amzn.to/3uhv6uI

[@danielroos5426]

why would someone use the Tetra Control as opposed to a regular DMX controller? Is it easier to figure out?

[@KrisSzanto]

Great question Daniel. If your lights are compatible.... yes it is sooo much easier. This is pretty much plug n play. You have multiple chase possibilities a bunch of colors and so much more. What makes it easier than dmx is you do not have to learn to program anything. Just how to address your fixtures. Once you do that u turn a couple knobs to get colors and chases and push a couple buttons to decide fade or jumps... strobes etc... standard dmx controllers require individual faders for colors, step by step programming of colors and which lights are on amd off etc. This is time consuming especially for a beginner. Does dmx have its benefits? OH YES! But if you are looking for a nice quick show for uplights or wash lights this is awesome. This is not for movers or fx lights. If u decide on it please make sure you check to see if your lights are compatible. If you know the dmx profile I can help you to know if it is compatible.

[@KrisSzanto]

Did you watch my full video on Tetra control?

[@ddesa123]

Do you know what stand they are using with the tetra bar? We have one but can’t figure out how to mount it

[@KrisSzanto]

O-Clamps for hanging lights (I use these for other lights and for attaching lights to speaker poles) amzn.to/3Jhyg5r American DJ Lighting Stand I Use amzn.to/35g6QtK

[@peterparker9221]

Like a few others have asked . . . For a one man band/performer how does one light do on it's own. I can see that the more the better, but what is a reasonable minimum amount for someone primarily standing still or sitting down? Thanks and I look forward to hearing back from yourself and whoever else wants to throw out some information. Thanks and great video!

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for checking out the video. What are you trying to accomplish with the light? Are you trying to light yourself? Front? Back light? Trying to have some wash that floods over to a dance floor?

[@waspsvshumans]

Nice Lights.

[@brandonmedinadjdan]

At 12:34 How did you get that affect for the tetra bar

[@KrisSzanto]

It was just one of the auto modes.

[@Azmikecarrasco]

What model is that stand or does it work with most basic dj light stand I just got the the tetra bar

[@KrisSzanto]

Any lighting stand should work if you have the right clamps. I have the lighting stand I use in the links in the description. I also use 2 o'clamps with the bar.

[@Azmikecarrasco]

Thx you sir appreciate and love your channel

[@mikevillegas2798]

Is the a Profile made for My DMX 2.0? I have the tetra 12 and could not find any ssl2 file that will control light fully... IE control flash

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for watching. I do not know if there is a profile for that software. I have never used my dmx 2.0. You can always reacj out to ADJ. I know some compnoes will reate them as needed by their clients if asked. I use software that allows my to manually enter profiles if needed.

[@jnorriect]

You should be able to create a profile for MyDMX, using the parameters for the light fixture in the manual (what each channel does by value). There is a fixture editor within MyDMX2.0 that will accomplish this

[@wickerfrogentertainment]

I purchased 3 tetra bars and trying to figure out how to set up master/slave. I have the master set to a 4 color mode, but the 2 slave bars are only operating in one color. What are the proper settings to get the slaves following in multi-color mode?

[@KrisSzanto]

Hi, I am confused to what u are trying to do. Are you using thentetra controller? Or are you trying to use it in standalone and have the other 2 follow? Page 14 in the manual details how to Master Slave.

[@wickerfrogentertainment]

@@KrisSzanto No controller. My goal is to have them in stand alone with the other two following. I tried to decipher the instructions, but haven’t figured it out yet. I’ll check my settings tomorrow.

[@KrisSzanto]

@@wickerfrogentertainment ok.. i would set the master and the others to "i 16" then the second amd 3rd lights set to either d 1, d 5, d 9 or d 13. Depending how u want the zones.to act.

[@wickerfrogentertainment]

@@KrisSzanto Just had a chance to try out the settings. That did the trick! Thank you so much for your help!!!

[@KrisSzanto]

@@wickerfrogentertainment Awesome. Happy I could help.

[@djRockalot]

Doesn't look like the bar competes very well with the par's when shooting up a wall. Too bad they didn't send you 1 or 2 more bars, would like to see more than one end to end and in chase mode!

[@TheArgomarshall]

How did you mount the bar on top of your t stand?

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for watching. O clamps. Just make sure they ar the right size. U will need 2. amzn.to/3wDND1u

[@TheArgomarshall]

@@KrisSzanto Thank you, because of you I purchased both the tetra control and light bar. I love both, but my concern is that the cross bar on the t stand that I purchase is square and not round. Could I still use O clamps with it?

[@KrisSzanto]

@@TheArgomarshallcant use the O clamp. If your t-bar is squared it probably came with some extra longs nuts and bolts. There is a good chance you can connect it this way. The tetra bar comes.with some.small mounts that have a little leeway and allow to tilt a little. Let me know.if it all works. I dont see alot of sqaure t bars except for pretty heavy duty ones.

[@JeepNetwork]

Do you prefer the look of the new lights? I like the ProLine version a lot more.

[@KrisSzanto]

I definitely like the look of the newer lights better. The older ones with multiple single colored LEDs are just not as good. the color mixing is soo much better now. Dont get me wrong, the older style can still get the job done. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy New Year!

[@benrobinson2240]

would have liked to see a long range spread/brightness not just 2 feet from the wall.....

[@KrisSzanto]

At 12:21 i show them side by side as uplights. Shining up wall.

[@lindathompson6753]

My husband bought this for his band. I guess that we are too old to understand the instructions or it doesn't do what we want it to do. I want good color saturation but not to be so glaringly bright. He bought the 12 light unit, but I am beginning to believe that the 6 light unit might have been better for his purpose. Any help on setting this?

[@KrisSzanto]

Hi, Brightness can be adjusted in the menu by using the L setting. This will allow from 1-99. Also suggest putting them high and to the side of a performer or behind. All led light are pretty bright of u look directly at them so placement is important.

[@lindathompson6753]

@@KrisSzanto Thanks for the reply. With the unit I have, when I change anything, like the light colors, mine does not change while I am making adjustments like the one in this video does. If I try to adjust the red, the clear light stays on and I then have to go out of the menu and see if I can tell a difference in the red. Very annoying. If I can't figure it out, I see a trip to Guitar Center to see if they can help. Another issue is that the power cord falls out much too easily.

[@KrisSzanto]

@@lindathompson6753 yes if you use the manual for each color... you will want to adjust the r g b and o. 0 being off and 255 being full on.

[@estebanescobar180]

My bar is only doing one light color at a time. I'm using the venue DMX linked with another bar. How can I get them to do multiple lights/patterns in one bar??

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for watching. Just flip through the menu options on the back of the unit. Check your manual. 😁

[@liltakeoff21]

I just bought a tetra bar but I cant change any mode because the lcd screen just says "LOC" is there a solution to this?

[@KrisSzanto]

Have you tried to push and hold the menu button for a few seconds? Let me know if this works.

[@franklinrush7687]

I have the control but you don't go into detail how to hook it up correctly

[@KrisSzanto]

Did you watch the Tetra control video? What questions or problems are you having? Happy to help.

[@alexandermarti5569]

Simple question. I am new to this. What is the make and or model of that stand. I'm unclear on what type of stand to use for this light bar?...The one in this video looks sturdy.

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for checking out the review and Happy New Year! I have this stand amzn.to/3bk0GNd It has come in handy for me and the extra bars and support arms also have com in handy for multiple purposes.

[@alexandermarti5569]

@@KrisSzanto Thanks Kris. I really enjoyed the Venue controller and the light bar without the stand. Your review definitely swayed me. I didn't want the other CO-z I think it was for 49.99 because all that programming is just more than I wanted to work with. I'm a one man "band" part time drummer, "guitarist" lol...strummer and singer. I'm a dude that loves music. Keep saying I should gig outside, but I can't give that the effort it deserves. I absolutely love this setup....Turn the dial...Auto chases. Colors set to microphone...with the strobe pedal. Thanks again

[@KrisSzanto]

@@alexandermarti5569 If you have any questions when u get it, let me know. Hit me up on Facebook or @bydesigndj on Instagram

[@danielroos5426]

I noticed that when I plug a DMX cable into one of the fixtures, the MANU option doesn't scroll. The color mixing options are also not there. If I unplug the DMX cable, All of the options scroll through.

[@KrisSzanto]

What are you plugging in to what? Did you address the lights? What lights? What controller?

[@danielroos5426]

@@KrisSzanto Tetra 12. I have 8 of them as well as 6 of the strips. I am not utilizing a DMX controller at this time. I do have one that I use sometimes but I'm really just a bass player and not a light tech so I like to set the Tetra 12s to individual static colors (they are on bars, so 4 fixtures per bar) but I also put a strips horizontally on top of each bar and let it run slowly through all of the patters so there is slight movement on stage but nothing fancy.

[@danielroos5426]

I should mention that I also have two sets of ADJ tripars (also 8 of them) and also set them to individual static colors with a strip horizontally on top of each of those. I does create some nice scenes but again, nothing fancy. Very plug and play though.

[@KrisSzanto]

@@danielroos5426 thanks for the information. I guess I should have asked, why are you plugging anything into dmx if your not using it? Also why not master and slave some so they are doing the same?

[@danielroos5426]

@@KrisSzanto I sometimes use DMX when I have my buddy come and run lights. The controller that I have is like the Chauvet Obey but it's a cheap China board. It works fine, I just don't have the time to mess with a DMX controller while I'm playing my bass. Also, do I need to power link the fixtures if I have them connected through DMX, Isn't one of the pins in the DMX cables for power?

[@brothadarkness84]

What is the bar holding all of it up?

[@brothadarkness84]

I found it

[@KrisSzanto]

It is an American DJ Lighting Stand which is linked below the vid. I attach using O-Clamps. thanks for watching.

[@caelandelgiudice2661]

Great review, I’m just curious on how it would look at a venue or something

[@KrisSzanto]

I think they will all look good at a "venue" i really liked the bar. Wish i had a chance to get to a place but are all closed here. Hopefully in the future.

[@irwinwilson3094]

Hey my man. How do I set the controls to all blue, on my tetra bar? 😊

[@KrisSzanto]

Hi, thanks for watching.... Do you want to set it from the unit itself? If so then just menu on the back to C then arrow up to the number 3 and press enter. ( C - 3 ) Enter. C is the pre set colors and you can go through them but have to press enter after changing number. If that wasnt what you needed please be more specific. The modes are just like the one I show in this video on the smaller lighting fixture at 6:34. THanks for watching. - Kris

[@tonyokeengel5884]

Hey Chris. I got 2 of the Tetra bars. What light stand is best to use.

[@tonyokeengel5884]

And which o clamp is best to use

[@KrisSzanto]

Depends how you want to use them. I think up high and slightly down is the best, unless your using them as an uplight or facade light. Any lighting t-bar/stand would work. Some have holes on the cross bar to allow you to mount it that way and others you may want O clamps for. I do not have a particular stand that I would suggest. Just depends on what your needs are.

[@tonyokeengel5884]

But I guess I'm wondering is it 1.5" o-clamps?

[@tonyokeengel5884]

I found a stand, the diameter is usually not listed.

[@KrisSzanto]

@@tonyokeengel5884 the aluminum lighting stands are usually the same diameter as speaker stands. (Or close)

[@fredrickhintze5744]

Looking for some stage lighting - I’m a one man performer on guitar and vocals. Would any of these be suitable for the small venues I play?

[@KrisSzanto]

I think the tetra controller and a a few of the lights on side stage slightly in front or behind would be great. The controller is great with these lights for musicians because of the small size and mic stand attachment and foot pedal.

[@AkeemVicente]

How long can you adjust the fading speed for each color

[@KrisSzanto]

Hi Akim, I'm sorry not quite sure what you are asking. Are you referring to the time in the auto modes?

[@leoestellar5232]

Me: Tetra bar go *brrrrrrrrrrrr* My power bill: *cries*

[@IanMDent]

This is a pretty simple question. Are these lights compatible with a DMX controller since they red, blue, green, and amber? At our church, all of our LEDs are RBG.

[@KrisSzanto]

Yes they are. 👍

[@IanMDent]

@@KrisSzanto Thank you Kris!

[@IanMDent]

@@KrisSzanto One more question? We currently have 5 LED Venue ThinPar64 connected together with a DMX running from the controller to fixture 1 with an address of 001, fixture 2 is 017, fixture 3 is 033, fixture 4 is 49, fixture 5 is 65. I know you know that, but it helps me :). Can I install a fixture 6, 7, and 8 between fixture 1 and 2 as long as I give it an address of 81, 97, and 113? I want to add fixtures 9, 10, and 11 after fixture 5 in the DMX cabling. I hope that makes sense. I really appreciate your help. If you prefer to communicate by email, it's [e-mail]. Thanks again. We've decided to purchase 6 of the Tetra Bars based on your review :)

[@KrisSzanto]

@@IanMDent Yea Ian, it doesnt matter where you put them, the address is what matters. :) As long as your controller has the channels available in the universe. Also as a sidnote you can also give fixtures the same address and they will work as one. Which controller are you using?

[@IanMDent]

@@KrisSzanto We took a chance after looking at a review on the Lixada 192 Channels DMX512 Controller and made the purchase. Our Chauvet died and needed to be replaced. So far it has worked well.

[@Carlosensei]

While in master/slave mode.... Will changing the intensity affect all lights or just that particular light? Thanks! Great reviews by the way 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for watching. I am sorry i do not completely understand your question. Master slave is most often used in an auto or sound mode where the "slave" will do the same as the "master" (dear KZbin these are lighting terms, not hate speach) as far as matching intensity with dmx the fixtures would either be addressed to the same channel or you would have multiple fixtures or groups enabled on your controller and one fader would control the same parameter on each light. Does this make sense? Answer your question?

[@Carlosensei]

@@KrisSzanto thank you for getting back to me and my apologies for not being clear(er). Maybe explaining my intended use will better address my question. I want to have a few pars lighting me up while the bar is washing the wall behind me. Ideally, they are master/slave so they coordinate colors. I don't want the pars very bright because it'll be too much for personal lighting, but would still like strong, bright washing on the wall behind me. I don't use DMX since I usually perform solo or duet and am always looking for a way to minimize load in and out. I hope this helps.

[@KrisSzanto]

@@Carlosensei I think you have answered your own question. The only way to keep them changing together without a controller is in auto modes and by linking them together (master/slave) they will do exactly the same. So, i do not think there will be a way to do what u are asking unless you either dont link them together (the wall wash and the front of stage lights) or you dmx them with a small controller. Dmx is best option which can be really small and fast. The only thing you would be doing differently is adding a controller, an extra dmx cable and power cable for the controller. :) But of course a little bit of learning... a couple hours.

[@KindredCreativeMedia]

Hey! Do you know what screws are used for the lightbar? Or do you know the size?

[@KrisSzanto]

Im sorry I do not know that answer to that.

[@JohnProut88]

Hey Kris, what clamps do you use for the bar? Thanks

[@KrisSzanto]

I use O'Clamps similar to these for any hanging fixture. amzn.to/3w8Q2m9 I can not remember exactly which ones, the kind of thing you dont have to replace to often. :)

[@hanselanasarias350]

Curious. How did you mount the led bar to the t bar? I can’t get the thumb screws to tighten enough for my led bar to not slip out of position. Thanks!

[@KrisSzanto]

Hi. When rigging anything, remeber to always rig to the right. What does this mean.... you want to set the bar in the way that if it start to tip down it is in the direction that tightens the screws. I think i did it so the bar might have been upside down. (Cant remember) let me know if this helps. I also put it on top pf my t-bar with the brackets facing down(as if it was on the floor) so when it tips it can only angle so far. If you watch my newest video at 7:13 you kind of see how i do this with "bar lights".

[@ShowtimeEnt404]

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[@WillyWithAwhY]

I was disappointed at first with this Venue Tetra Control for the same reason as many others. It did not work and could not work properly with any par light that puts master dimmer pm Channel 1. I finally broke down and bought a Tetra Light Bar, like the one this fellow in the video was demonstrating. HOWEVER, before buying that light bar which properly works, I did do some interesting experimenting. Not that it does exactly what it is supposed to do, but by putting 4 par lights on the following starter channels, I did get MORE variety out of the Venue Tetra Controller. I put them on 3, 10, 17 and 4 - in that order. The 3, 10 and 17 end up being interestingly synched and the 11 (which could also be set to 4 with the same results) adds a little something different. With just 3 par lights, rather than 4, I would just set them to 3,10,17. Again, this will not make the lights do exactly what the Venue Tetra Controller is supposed to do, but it will create shows that are interesting. That is what WORKED (???) for me. Now, another person found that on their particular cheap par lights, they found that they could get 3 par lights working by setting them to 7,14 and 21. That makes since, because you are dropping the channel numbers (-1) which properly puts 7,14,21 on RED. You can't get a 4th PAR working on 28, because there is no such thing as channel 29 on the controller - well, this starts to get a little strange and freaky as you play with these things. The real truth is that this controller pretty much works as intended ONLY IF YOU BUY the Venue brand stuff (Tetra Bar, Tetra 6 PAR, Tetra 12 PAR). I have seen where this also works with older Venue model lights like their THIN PAR 64. The reason is that they put RED ON 1, not master dimmer on 1. There are probably some other lights out there that would work, but I couldn't find any. This is an RGBA (Red, Green, Blue, Amber) light controller and you cannot have master dimmer on channel 1. It has to be addressed 1=RED, 2=GREEN, 3 =BLUE, 4=AMBER. So, play with it, set to different starting addresses with other brand lights, or break down and spend the roughly $170 for the Tetra Bar, $360 for four Tetra Par 6 or $480 for four Par 12.

[@KrisSzanto]

@WillyWithAwhY Thanks for the post. The tetra 6 and 12 should be set at 1, 8, 15, 22. However you want to set them to 4ch mode. This way they will work as they were designed to. Also, there is a newer version coming out soon!

[@ChrisDavis1975]

I really like that light bar. I feel the money leaving my wallet.

[@KrisSzanto]

I really like the bar too! Thanks for watching.