Smooth & Slow movement?

Former Member

Hey fellows...

I'm interested in some intelligent fixtures like the pockets (not bright enough) ScanTrons, or Mighty Scans but I have a question.....

Most fixture xy movements in the video and even in person are quite fast. This works awesome, but I'm mainly interested in doing slower and more controlled xy moves. Any suggestions? I'm pretty sure the DJ Scan may not be able to but what about the others? Would I need to use a DMX board to accomplish this?

Hope someone can shed some experience on this for me.

Thanks!

9/19/039:38 PM

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Former Member

I would reccomend the Concept seies lighting. It has the slow movement, yet has more features packed into in too. Yes you would need a DMX controller to get the effect that you'd like.

9/20/038:22 AM

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Would using a control board allow me to make smooth and slow movements with any XY scanner? I guess I'm wondering if the movement is due to a fixture's internal features, or is it because of good control board programming?

9/20/0311:52 AM

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the control board has to have DMX outputs, and be capable of handling dmx lights. If you get a controller with a joystick, moving the joystick slowly will give you slow movements.

9/20/031:28 PM

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Former Member

well...that part is easy to understand of course.
When using something like an Operator or something designed for intells not stage productions, can you manually program a slow scene?

IE: Use the delay slider to cause a slow change to the pan/scan channel?

Hopefully I'm communicating what I mean.. lol

9/21/0310:08 AM

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Former Member

yes, i think your correct.

Also, it depends on the intel. the DJ scans won't give you a smooth pan, but one of the higher end ones would

9/21/0311:22 AM

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Former Member

Awesome....

so with a good DMX board you can do slow movements, but you need a good fixture to do it smoothly. Got it!

Now I'm pretty happy.

Thanx guys!

9/21/031:33 PM

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Former Member

exactly

9/21/033:19 PM

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Former Member

Wicked...
Thanks so much guys... my last question so I don't hijack another thread is:

"Will the ScanTron be smooth when I program slow movement?"

9/21/038:39 PM

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Former Member

DJ Scans give slow movement....its just jerky looking because the degree's of movement isnt small. By the way...what is the pan/tilt range of a DJ Scan?

A lights stepper motor has a certain amount of degree's it makes for a minimal movement. 1.8 is fine, while 3 degrees isnt as fine. But a scantron is a higher end unit, so it will look good.

9/22/031:10 PM

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Former Member

Got it.

Thanks so much for the info. After going to my dealer today and playing for about an hour with the Pocket and the ScanTron, I'll go with the Scan. It's just too inexpensive, bright, and amazingly smooth.

Also, if I buy four he's gonna throw in an Operator, cables, and clamps. Can't complain about that.

You guys are great.
*out*

9/22/033:00 PM

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Former Member

wow, I say thanks entirely too much for one thread...lol

9/22/033:02 PM

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Former Member

Last time I checked, The DJ Scan was 90x90

9/22/037:38 PM

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DJ Scan?
I was heaping praise onto the ScanTron.

90x90? is that the amount of "resolution" the stepper motors can handle? As in each step is almost 3 degrees?

9/22/038:32 PM

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I asked how much the pan/tilt range was on the DJ Scan, and he told me

9/23/0310:28 AM

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I use DJ Scans (10) of them and they have a movement of tilt 5 positions and 9 pan positions,there is no in between on these movements.They are a budget lite so dont expect high end output.

9/28/033:05 AM

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Former Member

i heard they fixed that on the DJ scan 250.....any truth to that?

9/29/035:02 PM

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