Rainbow Tubes

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Is there a way to control the way the rainbow tubes work? I mean can you use a DMX controller to make them flux up & down like a signal meter in various colors? Also how tough are they, are they like a standard flourecsent light or do they actually stand up to a real beating?

I hope I got the product name right cause they are made by AMDJ Lighting. Also I allready know about the controller that you have to get spparately. I do a lot of mobile work so I want to make sure that they are worth the 250 a peice before I get them.

8/3/0411:10 PM

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Bad da bing ba da boom.... RAINBOW TUBE CONTROLLER
Hope this helps.

-AMP

8/3/0411:27 PM

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look at center stage lighting . com (take out the spaces when you type in the address) the Rainbow tubes are around $185$ a piece.

8/4/048:38 AM

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quote:
Originally posted by dj-amproductions:
[qb] Bad da bing ba da boom.... RAINBOW TUBE CONTROLLER
Hope this helps.

-AMP [/qb]

You got the right idea AMP but what I'm trying to find out is do I really need the ADJ controller for the tubes or can I just use my Operator II to control them directly. Any Ideas anyone?

Rage

9/12/044:36 PM

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Aha ok I see. Well from what I know they are not run off of a standard DMX type deal...they have their own method of control. The connection for control isnt 3 pin XLR its something specific to the rainbow tube and only compatable with the rainbow tube controller. So you have to have the special controller. Also as far as "body style" those things are pretty rugged. I wuldnt go throwing them against a wall of course but you know that I mean. They are not flrousecent bulbs, its actually neon. Also the units themselves are pretty big its a nice hunk of light. From what I know from working with and around them theyre pretty rugged...however shuld still be given the tlc. Heopt his helps. And anyone please correct me if Im worng (which i dont think I am).

-AMP

9/12/045:23 PM

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Looks like you do need to get the Rainbow PP Control, then plug your DMX controller into it. The PDF on the webpage ( http://www.americandj.com/pdffiles/Rainbow%20Tubes.pdf ) talks about it.

--Kevin

9/12/046:28 PM

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quote:
Originally posted by dj-amproductions:
[qb] Aha ok I see. Well from what I know they are not run off of a standard DMX type deal...they have their own method of control.
-AMP [/qb]

That's what I was thinking. I couldn't see the way it plugged into the controller at the show they had it hid pretty well. However I did get to see how tough they are. They are definatly pretty rugged