Chauvet Intimidator 2.0

[DJMaxG]

This is one of the best Halegon Scanners for the price. No, It isn't made by Martin and it doesn't cost five hundred pounds either.

Features
- Gobo Disk
- Colour Wheel
- DMX

- No Power Output
- Controller Port (CA9)
- Dip Switches

Unfortunately, it has dip switches, and no power output.
However beats the Acme Dynamo by far, the casing is larger, and has a colour wheel, where's the dynamo just has fixed colour gobo's.

These are quite heavy, but well worth the money.
Like I say best for the price.

Any Questions, drop a comment below

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

However beats the Acme Dynamo by far, the casing is larger, and has a colour wheel, where's the dynamo just has fixed colour gobo's.

What difference does a larger casing have?

Why compare to the Dynamos, when these are twice the price?

[Vectis]

Unfortunately, it has dip switches

How so? You know where you are with DIP switches, whereas all these variants on LED displays for setting options vary across manufacturer and don't lend themselves to rapid changes without the manuals to hand.

[Vectis]

Halegon

Is this some new technology I've not heard of?

[Daryll]

er.............I brought 2 of these when I first started.

Problem 1: The adhesive used to attach the mirror is useless.

Problem 2: they burn out very fast , the transformer is a cheap Chinese one .
They are both now home to various spiders , and that's where they will stay.

daryll

[DJWilson]

Whats wrong with DIP switches ????

Ive seen these lights and rather buy 4 Dynamos instead of 2 of these IMO.

[Vectis]

Do they work with a CA8 ?

[DJMaxG]

What difference does a larger casing have?

Why compare to the Dynamos, when these are twice the price?

The Dynamo's / Dynascans seem to be a more popular option, as they are manafactured by Prolight probably.

How so? You know where you are with DIP switches, whereas all these variants on LED displays for setting options vary across manufacturer and don't lend themselves to rapid changes without the manuals to hand.

I admit that myself, you do need to know your dip switch settings, but it's usually the first switch and the end one, or some simple combination like that.

Is this some new technology I've not heard of?

If you've not heard of it, "Halegon" is the type of bulb used. These are used in most domestic spotlights as well.

er.............I brought 2 of these when I first started.

Problem 1: The adhesive used to attach the mirror is useless.

Problem 2: they burn out very fast , the transformer is a cheap Chinese one .
They are both now home to various spiders , and that's where they will stay.

daryll

I guess the transformer is cheap and imported, that's what you get with most of these products, nothing is ever British made, hardly.

Whats wrong with DIP switches ????

Ive seen these lights and rather buy 4 Dynamos instead of 2 of these IMO.

Dynamo's have fixed gobo's like a star, three circles, etc. With the Intimidator 2.0, you have much more patterns, better ones, and even better, you can change the colour of them.

Who wants to see a yellow star, and 3 circles all night.

Dip switches are okay, less components to go faulty.

Do they work with a CA8 ?

I have heard from a DJ in Sheffield, that the CA8 is usually compatible, and I have tried it myself.

The CA8 will turn the unit on and off, the strobe works just about, but it doesn't work how it's supposed to. The 'Mode' button changes from spotlight mode to Gobo mode, and actions are a bit random.

With Most of these fixtures, dip switch settings have to be applied, but I have checked the manual, and can't find the relevant information.

I'd just like to add to the review, that whilst using the unit in Sound to light mode, the actions are a bit random, so a DMX Controller is fully reccomended.

It still beats the Dynascans any day.

[Excalibur]

If you've not heard of it, "Halegon" is the type of bulb used. These are used in most domestic spotlights as well.

Well, well, well. One lives and one learns. As I've said before, a day without learning is a day wasted. That's a new one on me.
I to your superior knowledge.

[discomobiledj]

Well, well, well. One lives and one learns. As I've said before, a day without learning is a day wasted. That's a new one on me.
I to your superior knowledge.

Which is why this forum needs a spelling and grammar mod!

It does make for some painful reading sometimes.