PAR CANS - 2 Quick Questions

[Corabar Entertainment]

James Thomas Engineering are the industry standard.

Yeah.... but which industry, Tony?

[Chris1984]

A PAR64 is an 8" diameter lamp rated to 1,000w whereas a PAR56 is a 7" diameter lamp and rated to 300w. Several different lamp types are available, from wide flood to narrow beam.

64s are more versatile, and you can use 500w lamps. If you haven't got access to proper power, remember 4 No. 1kw 64s will take you into problem territory off a 13a plugtop, unless you program your chases carefully or dim the scenes so as not to pull more than ~3kw across the bar.



James Thomas Engineering are the industry standard.

nail on the head Tony.

I use James Thomas on everything from discos to conferences.
In my opinion there is only one led 'pap' and its the JTE pixel par range - its all i have/use.

[flatliners]

try a equinox micro par bar system small compact

[Megamix]

All things considered - and all your information has been gratefully received and mulled over - , I'm now considering biting the bullet and paying a bit extra for the PROLIGHT DMX BABY JC1 - don't know if that’s wise, but seems to do so much more with a bit of an investment of time. Somebody convince me and I'll stop procrastinating!!!!

[Cj_The_Dj]

All things considered - and all your information has been gratefully received and mulled over - , I'm now considering biting the bullet and paying a bit extra for the PROLIGHT DMX BABY JC1 - don't know if that’s wise, but seems to do so much more with a bit of an investment of time. Somebody convince me and I'll stop procrastinating!!!!

I say the lil mix is more than enough for led par cans...

i like the fact they can run sound to light etc... and with dmx the can not...

what other lights will you be running them with?

[Megamix]

well a cluster - probably Equinox Sigma plus a couple of old fashioned bulbed (remember them) gobos

[Cj_The_Dj]

well i dont think that dmx is really needed.

[tgosoundandlight]

i use stair-ville 64s for discos hanging on my speaker stands just below my speakers with a smoke gel on to lessen the light impact on eyes and also for up-lighting. led 56 floor pars are great for lighting drums and also the led par 16s are great for mirror balls.

[Woodyo]

I have to agree with CJ .Lil mix or the like is definitely the way to go for a few cans . I went down the dmx route , total waste of my time , very time consumimg and frustrating at times in my opinion.The only upside is that I now understand it!
These small controllers are perfect for mood setting , sound to light , dimming and strobing and have built in chases . I think they can run up to 16 cans.

[Megamix]

Thanks Woody - I decided DMX was nice but I've lived without it so far.
A simple mood setting was a move in the right direction - 2 cans and lil mix both should be with me soon.