Whats your Opinion

in some ways the are better than MX-1... one way because they have seperate color and gobo wheels.

if you have a controler like the operater or something, you have total control over them

Steve Man you dont even know how to use a operator...If i gave you one.. please dont reply to my posts , I want Advice from Someone who has actually used a piece of ADJ equipment

I'm out

DJ_VAN_MAN

ummmmm.........yeah, i actually own the operator

Each has it own. Mighty is small with more colors and gobos with separate color and gobo wheels.
The MX-1 is a little bigger but its like half the weight of the Mighty and well, its an import.
Also price, the Mighty�s MSRP is about $700, the MX-1�s MSRP is about $600. you can obviously get them for less. Guitar Center here in Vegas sells the MX-1�s for about $450.
The MX-1 is very very popular (if that tells you anything), but it is limited by its total possible combinations.
I have (2) MX-4�s and the movement is nice and clean. I have also seen Mighty�s in demo rooms and at shows and they too are pretty clean moving. And yes you can sync them up to do all sorts of pretty things or you can have them each do different pretty things
I would have to put the Mighty slightly above the MX-1 just because of its number of gobos and colors. 19 possibilities vs. what, over 400.
But would I buy the Mighty over the MX-1, I would have to actually sit and think on that one. You basically have to decide what�s important to you.

Man you dont have a operator: heres proof from your own lighting partner:
DJVaNmAn says:
you run ur spins sound active right?

Captian Kirk 's Heidi says:
ya usually

DJVaNmAn says:
do you have a dmx operator?

Captian Kirk 's Heidi says:
no i don't i just run them sound active without a controller


Theres your proof you lil poser

DJ_VAN_MAN

Simma down now!!!!!

Also, the Mighty Scan has a separate shutter for strobing in all combinations. You won't find a separate shutter in an MX-1.

I own 2 of the mighty scans. I run them with the operator. They are GREAT!!! A little difficult to get programed to exactly what you want, but once u do, their set. Also, when you use the operator like I do, I also run all my par cans with it, you can't really let it run sound sound activated because it changes so fast that you loose some of the positions you have programed. When I run the par cans and the mighty scans together, I put the operator in auto mode and set the timer so that I get all the patterns programed. All in all, their the best lights I have!

since when did i get a partner

my theory on mx1 vs adj mighty scan

ive installed both of these lights in different places ...
mighty scan is better in my opinion for a number of reasons, one separate color and gobo wheel...2nd everybody and their MOMS have mx1s (me included)so go different and you would have a unique show (i own 2 mighty scans as well)
old school way to control lights = dmx controller, very time consuming

new school = elation pc windows based program (which i just found out about) and the ****** lightjockey

id go with the mighty scans for the separate color and gobo wheel and an elation computer ran light show

I have two mighty's and an operator and i highly reccomend them. I don't even compare Mighty's to mx's. I compare mighty's to robo 812's with the Mighty's still winning. Mighty's are very smooth and with the operator you can program them to do whatever you want. Even move at different speeds. Also while retail price may be a little bit higher the map price is $500 for Mighty's.

Do yourself a favor and go with Mighty Scans!

Mightys defiantly! There are a slew of advatages over the other. Most of them have been mentioned. Plus I like the gobos better.

if i were you id go with the mightys over the mx1s, ****** is stupid and their dmx doesnt work well with other controllers. but if u like the mx1s cuz they are brighter then id say go for the new concept 2's they look awesome especially for the price. I'd say the concepts or the ultra will rival the new mx10 coming out. remember ****** makes their money from large stage and theatrical venues, adj is better for practical purposes, you get alot of pro stuff for a good price!

The new MX-10 is in a whole different class of scanners than what American DJ sells now. It has a 250W discharge lamp, interchangeable rotating prism, and the fasted mirror on the market. It also has IR remote capabilities and motorized focus. Its like they took one of their mac250�s, took it off the yoke and stuck an insane fast mirror on it.
It was designed for larger venues and not small hole in the wall clubs, hens the larger aperture and brighter light. Not to mention its $2000 price tag.
I have seen the new MX-10�s up close and in operation. I also have seen the new Concept 1 and 2�s. the concept 2�s are more on par with the MX-4.

about the operator... seeing as you program movements for lights in scenes and run them in chases, is there any way to override a part of your chase to change gobos/colours.. or to strobe with the original movement? I guess what im saying is can you specify to only record movements for your lights while you control the rest (dimmings, colours, gobos) at your whim?

I have been able to strobe my fixtures wile they are running a chase with the Operator. I am not sure on altering other things, I have not tried changing colors or gobos wile running a chases.

thanks for the info on the mx10, i was under the impression it was closer to the mx4, its really hard to tell exactly what its like from the info on their web page.

You get what you pay for. I'v used Both ****** and M A R T I N. I love American DJ. I own, and have owned many of there products. And i still planing on buy more. But M A R T I N lights cost more for a reason. If it were me, I would go for the Mighty Scan (which I almost did). I ended up going for the MX-4's, As they have a discharge lamp, and higher quality. The DMX on M A R T I N lights in now the same as all other companies. It your situation, the Mightys whould do what you want without a problem. But if you were puttting them in a club, where they run non stop for 8 hours a day all week, Then the MX series whould be a better choice, as they would last longer.

Hey speedbump- how did you strobe the lights I have read the manual and find nothing in there with references to an override, or extra programmable buttons(other than blackout). Can you explain?

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Originally posted by DJ AnOmAlY:
[qb]Hey speedbump- how did you strobe the lights I have read the manual and find nothing in there with references to an override, or extra programmable buttons(other than blackout). Can you explain?[/qb]

Well, as the chase is running, I slide the shutter slider to the strode value(s) for the fixture I am using. Then it runs its chase in strobe.

you can overide anything you want during a chase with the operator. simply select the fixtures you want to "overide" and select the faders that control those functions then move the faders where you want them! ALso another tip: if you want to save the overide scene so you can come back to it quickly, but want to switch back to the chase you had it on, press the scanner button for an empty fixture (12 or something) and then when you unselect the fixtures you are overiding it will store that info so if you reselect them later it will come back to the overided scene. of course when you deselect that empty fixture it will erase the scene.

"Do you know a man called TRUSS"?
The question is does anyone have any good
ideas on strong and safe TRUSS system to hold up to 150 LBS. to 250 LBS. starting to look in to and up grade in my lights and feel the present American Dj Truss leaning to far forward? any input. thx
Also I saw a while ago a Par can DMX system that
was motorized to move the Par cans side to side, up and down while on the T-bar stand. was that discontind or not? thanks Bigguy