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    My standard lighting setup at the moment is a T-Bar stand with 2x Acme Cougars, 2x Jellydomes and a 1m LED batten on the top. The batten fixture has got a bit battered and it's also only RGB and made up of 10mm LED's so the colour mixing isn't great and the beam angle is a bit tight (it tends to be a bit bright on the eyes if I don't have the option of pointing it at a ceiling or wall). I've also never bothered to map the 8 segments individually, because it'd look

    Anyway, now that most of the perspex cover has fallen off, I figure it's time for a replacement.

    I'm thinking of something like this but my wish list is:

    Wider beam angle so it can be used to give a background wash of colour in a room
    Ideally Hex LED's (RGBAW+UV) to give cleaner whites, nice warm oranges and the option for UV flood
    Pixel mapping
    Some built in programs (that are usable at the same time as pixel mapping without reconfiguring the fixture)
    Space in the case for a Wireless DMX PCB

    Having said all that.... part of me is tempted to change things up, retire the cougars to make some room on the bar and then look at moving heads that offer both spot and flood to give me my wash, but add lots of flexibility.

    Anyone have any experience or ideas?

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    Have you looked at the Chauvet Wash FX 2?

    https://www.chauvetdj.com/products/wash-fx-2/

    However, personally, for wash lighting, I've moved towards moving heads - they provide more movement, and are great on DMX.

    I use 2 of these for wash:

    IMG Stageline MINIZOOM-712

    And if you want the daddy - provides wash, spot and effect lighting - the Chauvet Intimidator Trio

    https://www.chauvetdj.com/products/intimidator-trio/

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    Speak to Andy Neen at Cumbria DJ store. These Are what I'm using currently, and I'm blown away. A six channel DMX controller is adequate to run them
    Excalibur. Older than the average DJ.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Excalibur View Post
    Speak to Andy Neen at Cumbria DJ store. These Are what I'm using currently, and I'm blown away. A six channel DMX controller is adequate to run them
    Now that looks crazy
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    Quote Originally Posted by Excalibur View Post
    Speak to Andy Neen at Cumbria DJ store. These Are what I'm using currently, and I'm blown away. A six channel DMX controller is adequate to run them
    And they looked good too.

    The other option, the Chauvet Wash FX, is what I use, though I still have the original beast. You need a 27 channel DMX ideally and lots of patience!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Excalibur View Post
    Speak to Andy Neen at Cumbria DJ store. These Are what I'm using currently, and I'm blown away. A six channel DMX controller is adequate to run them
    looked on the site and couldn't see them
    how much are they?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hadyn View Post
    looked on the site and couldn't see them
    how much are they?
    Contact Andy for prices is the best advice I can give. Internet prices vary considerably. The lad's likely to be competitive, but I think he's now low on stock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Excalibur View Post
    Contact Andy for prices is the best advice I can give. Internet prices vary considerably. The lad's likely to be competitive, but I think he's now low on stock.
    2 left until next delivery £99 each
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    Quote Originally Posted by deltic View Post
    2 left until next delivery £99 each
    Hi Andy
    I would like to buy two0 of these if possible
    If you can let me know how to pay and sort it out for me postage etc
    thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by hadyn View Post
    Hi Andy
    I would like to buy two0 of these if possible
    If you can let me know how to pay and sort it out for me postage etc
    thanks
    hadyn
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