Hey, Thanks Again Mike.
I've seen the Aggressor lights {Looks like a beget diamond} 6 or 8 small light on top of each other..."Why am I explaining this to a lighting
Man?" . The answer is I would rather go with DMX to start off with, learn the best first. I was just wandering what you thought of the low ends stuff like that of the Aggressor, Stardust, and multi 4 light package systems?
"Sorry to pick your brain so", I learn more from someone who knows the pitfalls first hand, rather than the reviews of the "would be's".
Next, can Par Cans be controlled through the DMX,
and are these controllers pre programmed by the user, or is this something that is controlled from the stage with a set pattern already programmed in the DMX Controller. By the way I saw the crank rack system and I agree "A must have item".............. .................
Last, I want to that you for your time and help, I would like the right things first that's why I find the words here far exceed that someone can explain at the local music shop. thanks again.
The Bigguy.

i know exactly what your talking about and i'm glad I can help you out. To answer your questions... yes par cans can be controlled through dmx however it requires you to use a dmx dimmer pack. The par cans plug into the dimmer pack and the dimmer pack is controlled by your dmx controller. Most dmx controllers require you to program "scenes" into the controller. For example, each par can is assigned a channel. So let's say you have a green par can, blue, and yellow par can and red. Green could be channel 1 , blue channel 2, yellow channel 3, red could be channel 4. So you would set channel one (green) to the desired level of brightness you want press record and that would be scene 1. You then would go to scene 2, adjust the levels of the par cans depending on the effect your trying to achieve then press record again that becomes scene 2. you can then program chases, a chase is a grouping of scenes that run in a specific order. I would suggest getting the dmx operator pro console, this board will give you the best of both worlds. One side is dedicated for par cans and one side allows you to control "intelligent" fixtures ie. moving heads, scanners etc.

hope I answered all your questions, if you have any more feel free to ask them lol

good info, thanks.
I wondered if you hand a bad experience with the low end lights, because you don't seem to like to talk about it much?..I saw a post a while back about a DJ that wanted a low start up system for $500.00 dollars, and was given two very good choices.....I would like to ask you, if you would not mind to try to suggest a good stat-up system for a budget of no higher than $500 dollars. Lights only the rack is something of a preference and would not be included because of the fact of, do I want to muscle it or make it simple? {easy answer I Know?}
thanks The Bigguy

S*C*A*N*T*R*O*N DMX SCANNER
American DJ Product I do like its performance would is you view of the lighting system?
The Bigguy

here yaa go this is my set up



that is at acadia


and in my house

MR ICE thats a pretty impressive setup. I was wondering do you have a drop cloth or something you use to cover up all those cables, it looks rather messy as it is? Apart from that its a great setup.

ROQ out.

well most of the cables in the first pic are not mine

i was teaching at a summer camp and they use my equipment fo a dance they hold. they have need of 10 mics for solos and singing.

the second one is just mine at home for fun

i think i should get a banner that will be the plan to make it look better. but most of those cable would be wraped closer to the stands and the truss if it was a gig

thanks btw

Ice

i'm glad to see some intels on that rig lol. I would also suggest running the cables more neatly or hiding them but other then that nicely done.

yeah i will try to remember to get a cleaner pic to show you guys

one from a gig when i actually care that it looks professional


ice

This is my fresh new system...



TFS System Specs:
Windows XP - Service Pack 2
Traktor Final Scratch v2.0.2
Samsung SyncMaster 15" LCD Flat Planel
Solid Year ACK-580 Wireless Keyboard with integrated Mouse
Shuttle XPC - SS40G
Shuttle FS40 Motherboard
AMD 2200+ CPU (1.8ghz)
SIS 740 Northbridge
SIS 961 Southbridge
SIS 650 AGP Video Chipset
SIS 300/315 TV-Out Decoder
SIS PCI IDE Busmaster Controller
512mb DDR RAM
120G Seagate HD - ATA100 8mb Buffer
CM 8738 5.1 Audio Processor with SPDIF
Realtek RT8100B 10/100 Ethernet controller
Agere FW323 FireWire controller
SIS 7001 OHCI USB Controller
LG 48x24x28 CDRW
Linksys WMP54G+ Wireless PCI Adapter

DJ setup.
JVC HA-G55 Headphones
Final Scratch 2
American DJ Q-D3 Mixer
2 x American Audio HTD-4.5 Turntables
2 x Shure M44-7 Carts
Apex 870B Microphone

http://www.geocities.com/truteam1/dj.html
here you go.

Well, here are some fairly recent pics of the studio (the dj setup was recenty set back up, i've been slacking )











I'll try and remember to make some more recent and better-looking pics. It's a lot cleaner now (less visible cables)

Looking Good Guys!

I want to add a HUGE thanks to Joey for getting me the fuses so i could use my beloved GX-300 again!

Thank man!!

my baby fits right in among the big boys...


and so does the big brother...