Acme Dynamo/Dynatwin Scans

[BeerFunk]

I'm planning to bring in a set of Acme Dynamo Party Scans, to use in conjunction with a couple of Twister 4's.

I plan to use them on medium-large sized dance floors, to get more 'movement' on the floor. I currently use a pair of old Abstract Futurescans for this, but they are getting on a bit, and I want to try something different! :rolleyes:

My question is this : how well would they link with the T4's? Could I control the master Dynamo Scan with the CA-8 controller, then chain the rest of the scans together with DMX cables, followed by the T4's?

Or.... could I set one T4 as master to the other, then chain the Scans up after the second T4 (obviously I would sacrifice the controller this way, but the sound->light on the new HP T4's is excellent :))

Thanks in advance, Compadres :approve:

[CRAZY K]

OOOOer--I have a pair of Dynatwins and they link nicely---better ask the resident expert Mr Bright Lights (Dragonfly) he swears by them. :D

CRAZY K

[Dragonfly]

i have dynamos and i shows i have the dynamos on a ca-8 connected to the master and have my show inverted via dipswitches so 2 does opposite of 1 and 4 does opposite of 3 etc then i master slave the i shows.

if you need and help with the dipswitch settings let me know.

[groovy-nights]

You will have to run the t4's master slave. As they will not link up with the dynamos.only way round it would be to get a dmx controller and program it yourself.

[BeerFunk]

Aah I see, so to have them all working together I need a DMX desk? I presume I will need some kind of crossover DMX cable for the Abstract units too?

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Aah I see, so to have them all working together I need a DMX desk? I presume I will need some kind of crossover DMX cable for the Abstract units too?

You'll need to check the way the pins are wired for the T4s - it says on the back of the units, and no you won't be able to run them off the CA-8 and you will need a controller.

[iainmc]

I have just got a 4 head Acme Dynamo Party Scan pack and was wondering is it possible to set the lights so that if light 1 was the master, light 2 would copy it and then 3 & 4 would do the opposite movements.

1. 2. 3. 4.

1 and 2 say point left yellow and 3 & 4 point right yellow.

is this possible?

[Corabar Entertainment]

I know this is :offtopic: - but just to 'hijack' the thread for a minute to say 'hello' to new member 'iainmc' and to suggest that you start a thread in the 'Newbies' section to indroduce yourself to the other forum members :D

Right..... back on topic now :p

[Dragonfly]

I have just got a 4 head Acme Dynamo Party Scan pack and was wondering is it possible to set the lights so that if light 1 was the master, light 2 would copy it and then 3 & 4 would do the opposite movements.

1. 2. 3. 4.

1 and 2 say point left yellow and 3 & 4 point right yellow.

is this possible?


yes i have mine as so i think ( without going to the shed and checking)

master dip 1 down

head 2 dip 1,2 and 3 down

head 3 dip 2,3 and 10 down

head 4 dip 1,2, and 3 down

try that thats to have head 2 doing opposite of head one and head 3 doing opposite of head 4 so just by moving your heads about you should get the effect you want.

hope this helps. all you do is have head 1 as master then link them together.

[iainmc]

Thanks dragonfly is 'down' on or off?