Blizzard Lighting's Dmx Moving Head Lights ?

[TravisP]

Has any one here have any experiance using or know of Blizzard Lighting's moving head lights ?

if so please let me know, as I am looking into using some of their lights.

Here is there web site http://www.blizzardl.../index.php/home

Their lights are more affordable than most IMHO.

[Ken Benedict]

I have a couple of Blizzard Flurry-Q moving head lights and they are a dream to work with; small lightweight and quite powerful.

They are not weatherproof, so if you use them outside, install them manually then take them back inside after your show.

If you want them always outside, you can use some inflatable light covers.

They work very well with the LOR Advanced software and the LOR iDMX-1000 controller, which also means you can the use the Hardware Utility to play with your focus ranges and colors until you get them where you want them.

www.kpodj.com sells them for $280 each.

[TravisP]

I have a couple of Blizzard Flurry-Q moving head lights and they are a dream to work with; small lightweight and quite powerful.

They are not weatherproof, so if you use them outside, install them manually then take them back inside after your show.

If you want them always outside, you can use some inflatable light covers.

They work very well with the LOR Advanced software and the LOR iDMX-1000 controller, which also means you can the use the Hardware Utility to play with your focus ranges and colors until you get them where you want them.

www.kpodj.com sells them for $280 each.

Ken

do you have any photos or video of them in action in your display so I can see how powerful they are in a light display setting ?

I have been researching these four moving heads from Blizzard Lighting.

http://www.kpodj.com/blizzard-lighting-blade-rgbw-p-103086/ for $513

http://www.kpodj.com/blizzard-lighting-ice-30-spot-p-102271/ for $648

http://www.kpodj.com/blizzard-lighting-ice-60-spot-p-102667/ for $679.29

http://www.kpodj.com/blizzard-lighting-torrent-f3-p-102984/ for $796.08

I have also been looking at their EclipseDMX software but I don't think you can use it like you would with S3 and Madrix together.

Thank you

Travis

Edited January 22, 2013 by TravisP

[Ken Benedict]

The Blizzard Flurry-Q is the best bang for the buck, in my opinion. Here's the

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Unless you just gotta have gobos. When I do, I have a 50 watt LED scanner. It has a few gobos and narrow, bright beam.

I also have the

software and I like it, but for running a show to music, LOR is the best, and all the lights you're looking at would work very well.

I've used LOR's S3 software for moving lights, foggers, fans and lasers for several state fairs and it works great. Used LOR's MP3 Director card with audio going to a 100 watt amp. For non-audio applications, I use their iDMX1000, which has built-in memory for storing light shows that run with the flip of a switch. I've used LOR's S3 to control over 13,000 watts of lighting in shows.

I also have the big moving head lights and

for theatres, but they're meant for indoor use and are crazy bright.

What kind of application are you planning for?

Edited January 22, 2013 by Ken Benedict

[TravisP]

The Blizzard Flurry-Q is the best bang for the buck, in my opinion. Here's the

.

Unless you just gotta have gobos. When I do, I have a 50 watt LED scanner. It has a few gobos and narrow, bright beam.

I also have the

software and I like it, but for running a show to music, LOR is the best, and all the lights you're looking at would work very well.

I've used LOR's S3 software for moving lights, foggers, fans and lasers for several state fairs and it works great. Used LOR's MP3 Director card with audio going to a 100 watt amp. For non-audio applications, I use their iDMX1000, which has built-in memory for storing light shows that run with the flip of a switch. I've used LOR's S3 to control over 13,000 watts of lighting in shows.

I also have the big moving head lights and

for theatres, but they're meant for indoor use and are crazy bright.

What kind of application are you planning for?

Ken

thank you for your reply.

my goal for the next season is to use moving head color washes to color wash a couple of huge trees and the sides and behind my house, when I say "Huge" I'm talking about 100 + feet tall.

I'm thinking about using these http://www.americandj.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ItemNumber=1557&MainId=2&Category=L.E.D. OR these http://www.americandj.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ItemNumber=2027&MainId=2&Category=L.E.D. to up light the trunks of the trees.

The moving head wash lights will be used for other effects like airial patterns (wash sweeps, etc.) as seen in most live concerts (TSO) for example.

The moving head spots with gobos will be used to project snowflake patterns on the trees behind my house for a back drop effect.

the trees behind my house extend about 50 feet above the top of my roof.

I will aslo be using them to project gobo images on the ground of my yard.

[Ken Benedict]

Been there. Done that.

The LEDs will not light up the trees very well. In fact, they do a poor job.

Their best used for short range stuff and they will do the ground gobos quite well. The 50 watt LED scanner from American DJ would work well.

To give the trees "punch", you need either some PAR64 Narrow lights (about $50 each) or ellipsoidal lights ($150+) and some bigger DMX dimmers.

And the only color that works on evergreen trees is GREEN. You can't turn a green tree yellow. You might have some luck if the tree shed all it's leaves and was bare.

I've lit up outdoor parties using trees, bushes, walls and spandex panels very well, but it takes a lot more watts than the LEDs put out.

TSO concerts use HMI575 and HMI1200 watt lights ($$$) for their great shows. If they could get the same look with LEDs, I'm sure they would.

[TravisP]

Been there. Done that.

The LEDs will not light up the trees very well. In fact, they do a poor job.

Their best used for short range stuff and they will do the ground gobos quite well. The 50 watt LED scanner from American DJ would work well.

To give the trees "punch", you need either some PAR64 Narrow lights (about $50 each) or ellipsoidal lights ($150+) and some bigger DMX dimmers.

And the only color that works on evergreen trees is GREEN. You can't turn a green tree yellow. You might have some luck if the tree shed all it's leaves and was bare.

I've lit up outdoor parties using trees, bushes, walls and spandex panels very well, but it takes a lot more watts than the LEDs put out.

TSO concerts use HMI575 and HMI1200 watt lights ($$$) for their great shows. If they could get the same look with LEDs, I'm sure they would.

Ken

Here are a couple of photos one being a panaramic snap shot during the day showing the trees I'm refering to.

The viewing distance is 75 feet.

The moving head fixtures will be on my roof which in distance to the trees is about 25 to 30 feet.

http://parkschristmas.multiply.com/photos/album/7/Daytime-Photo'>http://parkschristmas.multiply.com/photos/album/7/Daytime-Photo

Feel free to look around my site. http://parkschristmas.multiply.com/

Thanks

Travis

Edited January 22, 2013 by TravisP

[Ken Benedict]

You might take a look at some

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LOR folks have used them to shine on trees from a distance and it looks like they all sparkle.

Very effective.

Also see

. Edited January 22, 2013 by Ken Benedict

[TravisP]

You might take a look at some

. And the

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LOR folks have used them to shine on trees from a distance and it looks like they all sparkle.

Very effective.

Also see

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Ken

do you have a web site for your display with photos and video ?

I would love to take a look

[Ken Benedict]

Not yet; still in the iPhone.

Check out www.blisslights.com for a great tree effect for those trees around you.

[John2571]

Just for refrence, here is a link to the lighting TSO used in there 2007-2008 show.

http://livedesignonline.com/concerts/trans_siberian_orchestra_2008_0101/

 

For your large trees, I would use something like this with a waterproof enclouser.

http://www.usedlighting.com/15969/martin-mac-600-wash

 

Hope this helps.

Regards, John

[Ken Benedict]

John - Thanks for the links. They use a Hog console and I'm starting to learn the counterpart console, GrandMA. Fun.

[jsachs82]

Ken where can you buy the inflatable light covers? Also do you have any videos of these movablehead lights in your display?

[Ken Benedict]

Inflatable covers here: http://www.asia-inflatable.com/sdp/811804/4/pd-4291234/9248892-2352848/Outdoor_moving_head_light_cover.html

but  don't know if there's a US distributor.

 

I believe they were used in a lighting display I was involved with some time back. Here's  a picture of them in action: http://www.stageninedesign.com/wp-content/gallery/xmas-lights/_KSP3627.jpg

and they were left up for about 3 weeks without any problems.

 

You might contact STL, who provided them.

 

 

Blizzard Flurry Q LED moving head lights: http://www.blizzardlighting.com/index.php/flurry-q

but I don't use this for outdoor displays. Only the indoor ones. Online videos look just like mine does.

 

Best price on these from: http://www.kpodj.com/blizzard-lighting-flurry-q-p-102270/

about $230-$250 each. Very bright.

[tbetgeorge]

Inflatable covers here: http://www.asia-inflatable.com/sdp/811804/4/pd-4291234/9248892-2352848/Outdoor_moving_head_light_cover.html

but  don't know if there's a US distributor.

 

I believe they were used in a lighting display I was involved with some time back. Here's  a picture of them in action: http://www.stageninedesign.com/wp-content/gallery/xmas-lights/_KSP3627.jpg

and they were left up for about 3 weeks without any problems.

 

You might contact STL, who provided them.

 

 

Blizzard Flurry Q LED moving head lights: http://www.blizzardlighting.com/index.php/flurry-q

but I don't use this for outdoor displays. Only the indoor ones. Online videos look just like mine does.

 

Best price on these from: http://www.kpodj.com/blizzard-lighting-flurry-q-p-102270/

about $230-$250 each. Very bright.

 

Hi Ken! I was wondering, do you actually see the beams using moving head LEDs outdoors? I want to put some on my roof and I want to ensure beams will be clearly visible. I tried comparing a 230w (7R) to Martin's new MH1 and was pretty disappointed in the Martin using a 180w LED system...

[Ken Benedict]

Are you looking for the beam as it travels, or just when it reflects off a surface?

 

As it travels needs have or fog in the air.

Simply ending up on a surface doesn't need fog.

 

Trying to get anything over 25 feet for an LED type of light will take some money (over $1000). And a narrow beam.

Incandescent and high-intensity lights will have much more punch.

 

I have a 60 watt LED scanner that has a 6 degree beam and will go about 70 feet. But costs $500.