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Cj_The_Dj
01-09-2009, 11:51 PM
As title i have paid for my martin efx500 and i was wondering if there was any easy controllers so i can set it to say white for 1st dances?

i dont want to dmx.

thanks for the help.
Solitaire Events Ltd
02-09-2009, 12:43 AM
As title i have paid for my martin efx500 and i was wondering if there was any easy controllers so i can set it to say white for 1st dances?

i dont want to dmx.

thanks for the help.

Simple answer. No.

There is a Martin controller a 2510 (or similar) on which you can download programmes to use with it, but nothing simple like a CA-8 type controller.
WWDJ
02-09-2009, 08:01 AM
The EFX500 only has 2 non DMX modes. Auto and Sound to Light.

I use a Transcension Baby JC-1 and use it exactly for doing this.
Scene 1 - White Static - for quick speeches etc
Scene 2 - Slow Dance
etc etc

You can also access the bulit in macros via DMX which speed up programming.

If you have other DMX lights you'll find you can get them to work really well together with a bit of 'programming' ... it's not really programming, just set up a scene and press record. It takes a few hours in your garage / living room but the effort is worth it.

Let me know if you want to see a vid of some DMX'd lights in action inc the EFX500.
sted
02-09-2009, 09:25 AM
you should post the vid in the gallery mate
WWDJ
02-09-2009, 10:14 AM
you should post the vid in the gallery mate

I need to find time to work on the footage I have gathered from my gigs and put something together. They are mainly 30 second clips of people dancing. I mainly work one venue so gig logs wouldn't prove that interesting (plus i am camera shy) and i don't need to do promos as my residency get me too much work anyhow.
sted
02-09-2009, 10:17 AM
fair enough.
spin mobile disco
02-09-2009, 11:15 AM
Would they work with the old mc-1 controller? If so they can be picked up quite cheaply.
Solitaire Events Ltd
02-09-2009, 11:30 AM
Would they work with the old mc-1 controller? If so they can be picked up quite cheaply.


Simple answer. No.


:D
Cj_The_Dj
02-09-2009, 04:28 PM
ok thanks i'll have a play on friday when my new toy comes.

I was just wondering whats the best why of handing them?
Tom
02-09-2009, 05:06 PM
Could of asked before buying the unit. :lol:
Cj_The_Dj
02-09-2009, 05:17 PM
Could of asked before buying the unit. :lol:


I love the lights its just Ive herd rumours of them being awkward to hang!
WWDJ
02-09-2009, 06:12 PM
I love the lights its just Ive herd rumours of them being awkward to hang!

Do you have an Ultimax stand ?
Cj_The_Dj
02-09-2009, 09:58 PM
Do you have an Ultimax stand ?

i have the prolight deck stand
djsteve10
02-09-2009, 10:01 PM
i have the prolight deck stand

G-Clamp through the very top hole and hang it over the top bar of the stand. They are lightweight units and I find them very easy to rig on trussing using O-Clamps.

On the prolight deckstand DO NOT use the centre hole on the bracket when you fold it down and bolt it to the stand or the stand WILL go over as I have seen it happen but luckily the DJ was there to prevent this.
Solitaire Events Ltd
03-09-2009, 08:35 AM
They are lightweight units and I find them very easy to rig on trussing using O-Clamps.


An EFX500 is 12Kg, that is hardly light weight!
WWDJ
03-09-2009, 11:30 AM
I have an ultimax stand so I got them to make some custom clamps for me.

I reversed the bracket so that the flat plate was facing out and is above the swivel point. The unit mounts to the front of the truss, and is hung by 2 g-clamps fixed to the outside corner fixing points on the plate.

I can take a picture later.

When the unit swings down, as you will need to, to be able to get dance floor coverage, the centre of gravity centres nearer to the centre of the stand rather than front loaded.

Previously I fixed the units with 1 x clamp using the single top facing hole on the fixing plates and had now problems. I find now though that the units are about a foot higher on the stand, and they are quicker for me to put up.
Digitalsounds
03-09-2009, 12:06 PM
In answer to your question about controllers there is MArtin Light Jockey but it does cost somewhere in the region of £750 unless you can pick up a good second hand one from generic auction sites on net.

That will work with the EFX-500 / 600/ 700 / 800
Solitaire Events Ltd
03-09-2009, 12:24 PM
In answer to your question about controllers there is MArtin Light Jockey but it does cost somewhere in the region of £750 unless you can pick up a good second hand one from generic auction sites on net.

That will work with the EFX-500 / 600/ 700 / 800

He did say easy controller though.
Twinspin
03-09-2009, 01:16 PM
To hang an efx500 I took the back mounting bracket off mine and turned it round then i bolt two ultimax G Clamps on the back.

When you get the light the flat side will be on the inside.
WWDJ
03-09-2009, 01:31 PM
To hang an efx500 I took the back mounting bracket off mine and turned it round then i bolt two ultimax G Clamps on the back.

When you get the light the flat side will be on the inside.

Exactly what I was trying to say, using twice as many words.
Digitalsounds
03-09-2009, 04:22 PM
He did say easy controller though.

well it is a DMX controller really, just a very good and expensive one at that and a bit much for just a efx500

i would go and find something like a 2510 and get it pre programmed.
Twinspin
03-09-2009, 10:15 PM
I use a stairville dmx master to control mine and it does the job spot on.