OK, new question. The mirrors like to move in spurts. Like a sweep across the room is very jerky. Is it supposed to be like that or am I missing a setting to turn the X/Y resolution up?

This is what I get for trying new lights. I should be pretty well versed on these thing by the time I actually put them in a show.

well on your lights there is no fine pan and tilt function. You could try slowing your fade time down. But on these types of DJ lights smoothness is rare, simply because most club and dj lighting fixtures are all about fast movement and other quick cues. Also depends on the quality of the steper motors aswell. Sincerely,

Oh I agree on the quickness. On occasion I have the need for smooth pan or sweep. But if it can't do it, then thats cool. I can figure something out.

I'm trying to figure out how to innovativly use the laser... It seems rather boring just using it as a laser pointer...

Fixtures with built in lasers are good for focusing a show in daylight or during times when you don't have full black-out in the venue yet.

I agree though, that a laser is kind of goofy in a scanner. Now, if it was a laser that was similar to a regular standalone laser unit (galvos, etc.), then it would be quite a unique feature. Then, you'd have a scanner that could feature something like the classic liquid sky effect.

I'm going to get an extra one of htese and see how hard it is to put a galvo in it.

you do that and no more warranty. just letting you know is all. sincerely,

Chances are, by the time you're done experimenting and swapping motors, you'll find to get the results you want, you'll still need to get the proper fixture. And it would be cheaper too.

Of course, there's the valid case of "modify and your warranty of shot", which is true.

You also have to consider HOW the light was designed to operate. It's not just a matter of swapping gears and belts and motors and drive assemblies. You also need to reverse engineer the entire fixture(violating patent protection laws) as well as re-write the chipset EPROM(Probably a ROM, cheaper in quantity, but then again, eproms aren't all that expensive either).

My advise:
Get the fixture that does what you want. Trying to make a light do something it wasn't intended to do is just not wise. Then you get a confused fixture that doesn't understand it's chipset properly, which will eventually lead to mechanical failure. Worse case scenario is all the suddent there's no move movement since this is pretty much all internal, and you're left scratching your head trying to figure out WTF for a few minutes.

Right tool for the right job. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to find my hammer. I have some jewelry I need to polish.

I agreee... But this would be an experimentation... As far as warranty on that experimental unit, that doesn't concern me... It's all in the name of science ...

Last I checked when you BUY something it's yours, you can reverse engineer/modify it for your own personal use all you want.

It was just a random thought to have to tinker with. BTW I love the lights, they are working great.