Rainbow floods with Aurora
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Topic: Rainbow floods with Aurora
Posted By: Buckeyelights
Subject: Rainbow floods with Aurora
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2012 at 11:42am
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I'm thinking about adding flood lights to our 2012 display. I've heard a lot of good things aobut the Rainbow floods from Seasonal Entertainment. Since they operate on DMX, I assume that Aurora 1.0.90 with the DMX patch will operate & control them easily?
Will each flood require 3 channels of a controller, one each for R, G, & B?
Also I guess I'd need a DC controller and some type of DC power source?
Obviously I have no idea what I'm getting into.
 I do know that with the help of the posters on this forum, you'll guide me in the right direction,  Who else is using floods in your display and what's your set-up?
Tks!
Joe
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Posted By: deweycooter
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2012 at 1:56pm
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I'm planning on getting a couple this year too, Lynx Aether from DIY Light Animation.com. About $125 each,DMX, just waiting for a coop to start.
You're understanding of the channels sounds right, not sure about the power source. ------------- http://www.deweycooter.com/wiki/index.php/Aurora - Aurora Lights Wiki http://www.aurorashow.com/"> 
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Posted By: ChrisL1976
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2012 at 12:00am
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Cough, Cough.......Vflood IMHO kicks its ass....Especially at $75 assembled. 3 in my display last year. Getting a couple more soon. http://www.twodoglightstore.com/product.php?id_product=17 - http://www.twodoglightstore.com/product.php?id_product=17 7 channels.....RGB and 4 macro's for strobing functions. Awesome if you do Halloween ------------- Chris www.lightsonsixth.com |
Posted By: Buckeyelights
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2012 at 7:45am
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I like the strobe functionality, that would be a cool effect, a giant strobe!!
What did you use for enclosure, as it says the enclosure is not included? My first thought is some type of landscaping light enclosure.
Tks!
Joe
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Posted By: deweycooter
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2012 at 12:06pm
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Hmmm... looks interesting. I'd be curious to see a comparison of the VFlood and the Aether - the thing that people keep saying is how much brighter it is than the competitors' LEDs... But I wonder if it's $50 brighter!
------------- http://www.deweycooter.com/wiki/index.php/Aurora - Aurora Lights Wiki http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: ChrisL1976
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2012 at 12:02pm
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Joe, I got a I think 350w flood light from Farm and Fleet ($10) and use that for the enclosure. Works perfect. One user I am pretty sure got both the flood board and the Vdrive all in one 500w enclosure. DC, We had a flood off at the Chicago Mini last year and both were there. I liked the Vflood better for my house since with my display, I cant put a flood 20' from the wall to get a super wide spread. Unless you are trying to light up the side of 40' tall commercial building or something, I dont think its worth the extra $50. Thats just my opinion. FYI, TwodogLights did mention they are working on coming out with a larger flood this year that used the larger LED modules like the aether. ------------- Chris www.lightsonsixth.com |