Thomann LED Par Cans + Tripod Covers

[DynamoTom]

Hello Guys,

I had a look on Thomann for some LED Par Can 56's and I came across these -
http://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_led_par_56_alu_poliert.htm

Does anyone have any experience with these units?

Do you think they will be reliable and good quality for the cheap price?

The other thing was, I have been thinking about using tripod covers on my crank stands and uplighting them with some LED Par Can's - What do you guys think?

Cheers,

[Corabar Entertainment]

The other thing was, I have been thinking about using tripod covers on my crank stands and uplighting them with some LED Par Can's - What do you guys think?

Cheers,Have a look here: http://www.forum.mobilediscodirectory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=25354

[DynamoTom]

Thank you Angela for posting that link.

I think that they look good but most of the forum members don't think that they look that great or they look disgusting.

I was thinking of using them instead of using the moving heads for the older gigs.

[Jiggles]

I have 6 of them. They are good as basic LED par can. No master slave but good under DMX. Downside is the LEDs in the boards sometimes go but a quick email to them and they will send you out some spares FOC. :)

[DynamoTom]

Thank you for that information CB Entertainments.

I will be using the LED Par cans with this DMX Controller - http://prolight.co.uk/images/media/CONT06/CONT06-wf0.jpg

In the near future, I think I will be purchasing 6 of them to use, 4 of them will go on my lighting truss and 2 will be used for the tripod covers (if not using moving heads).

[Jiggles]

That should be fine to run them. I use a PC based system to control mine as it has a scene generator in it to quickly make fades and such.

[Shaun]

The other thing was, I have been thinking about using tripod covers on my crank stands and uplighting them with some LED Par Can's - What do you guys think?

Cheers,

Depends if you like the tripod covers. Personally I think they are hideous, but each to their own. :)

[DynamoTom]

I think that the tripod covers look great for weddings etc as they hide the tripods/crank stands + they give a elegant look to the event.

[Shaun]

Like I said, each to their own.

[Corabar Entertainment]

I think that the tripod covers look great for weddings etc as they hide the tripods/crank stands + they give a elegant look to the event.
Love or hate... yes, but I can't understand how anyone could describe them as 'elegant'! :eek:

[DynamoTom]

Like Angela said - You either love them or hate them.

I am going to create 2 of my own ones and see how I get along with them and if it works out then I will carry on using them - If not then I will scrap the idea and think of something else.

Eventually I would like to go to a PC based DMX system but that won't be happening for a long while yet :(

[Jiggles]

Eventually I would like to go to a PC based DMX system but that won't be happening for a long while yet :(

American DJ MyDMX. :D Cheap and does what it says on the tin. Its nothing fancy but perfect for parcans and that. It can be found for something like £115.

[DynamoTom]

Do you only run LED Par Cans with American DJ My DMX?

I would like a PC Based DMX Software that can run a Full DMX Light Show.

[Spirits High]

Tom you may want to look on here for the tripod covers. It follows on from the link Angela gave you and they're now affectionately known as "Scovers"

http://www.scovers.co.uk/

[Jiggles]

Do you only run LED Par Cans with American DJ My DMX?

I would like a PC Based DMX Software that can run a Full DMX Light Show.

I just run my cans from it. You can easily run a whole show from it.

[tgosoundandlight]

i run MYDMX for bands and events like that really good controller not bad software and works with some dj software aswell i know it works with pcdj as ive used it with that in the past. as with the led pars there good if you want them just for a wash cause thats all they do but if you want strobe and stuff you would be better off with the ledj ones as they have a great strobe function. tom

[DJBOXY]

I use a pair of the Thomann par 56's evry Friday, Sat, Sun for the last year and a half they are on all night they have knocked kicked across the stage and dropped and they still all work fine.