LED Par 56

[OllieJames]

Hey!

I've found some LED Par 56's for a really good price from Thomann. I'd want to use these for discos and some gigs i do sound & lighting at for teenage bands around Northampton. Would two of these be sufficient for a wash effect to compliment my scanners and gobo flowers?

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Thanks!

Ollie

[Danno13]

Yep, I use two and they're plenty enough for most rooms. I point them across the ceiling above people's heads as their a bit sharp on the eyes to look at.

[wensleydale]

i was tempted by those too- look like a good price
they seem to be able to stand alone too.

[OllieJames]

Yep, I use two and they're plenty enough for most rooms. I point them across the ceiling above people's heads as their a bit sharp on the eyes to look at.

Fantastic! I'll see if i can persuade the parents for a hand

i was tempted by those too- look like a good price
they seem to be able to stand alone too.

Yes, i may buy a dmx controller for them aswell, after time though, don'thave enough money at the minute!

[Danno13]

Do you mean stand-alone physically or stand-alone in terms of control/patterns?

[wensleydale]

stand alone in terms of patterns

[Tom]

I have 4 of those lights but in black. I like them for the price and they are rather bright aswell.

Here are a few pics of them in use

[OllieJames]

Wow! They look great, thanks for the pictures Tom

If i get some, i'll start off with two because of money, then buy another two..

Do you controll them with DMX controller?

[Tom]

Ollie, Yes. Best bet to use them fully. You can set the dips so they run in cycles but not as good as a controller.


In some song where all the music cuts out you can turn all the par cans off, then fade them in for example. Good effect.

[Danno13]

stand alone in terms of patterns

Ahh, yes the slow colour fade is particularly useful.

If you have a DMX controller anyway, I'd use it as its so simple to control LED pars and knock up a few good patterns. And its handy to be able to set all to pink for slow/first dances.