Splosh 0 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Happy New Year Peeps..... :Thumbup: Just a quickie to shed some more light (bad joke i know) on my mirror ball spotlight... We are finding it just is not strong enough in some venues (too much ambient light or mirrorball too far away). I believe i have a simple 30w Par 36 light (think it came in a set)..... To get more light and specific light direction i am thinking along the following lines... please leave your advice... 1) Can i get stronger wattage Par 36 bulb (ie bigger than 30w) and will they be ok in the unit? 2) Get a Par 16 long nose can with a GU 50w bulb or larger par can (tho i wan't to size to a minimum really) 3) Any other ideas??? Thanks for your Time... Jon Splosh Web: www.2jsroadshow.co.uk jon@2jsroadshow.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Revelationroadshow 0 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Happy New Year Peeps..... :Thumbup: Just a quickie to shed some more light (bad joke i know) on my mirror ball spotlight... We are finding it just is not strong enough in some venues (too much ambient light or mirrorball too far away). I believe i have a simple 30w Par 36 light (think it came in a set)..... To get more light and specific light direction i am thinking along the following lines... please leave your advice... 1) Can i get stronger wattage Par 36 bulb (ie bigger than 30w) and will they be ok in the unit? 2) Get a Par 16 long nose can with a GU 50w bulb or larger par can (tho i wan't to size to a minimum really) 3) Any other ideas??? Thanks for your Time... Jon Understand your problems! I have tried a Very Narrow PAR 56 and it's pants! I believe the current mirrorball experts are using colour changers to light them up if that helps? <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
dh140770 0 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I believe the current mirrorball experts are using colour changers to light them up if that helps? Something like this seems 'reasonably priced' http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENI-MOC-250-MOJO-CO...1QQcmdZViewItem ---------------------------- Thanks ... Dave Wired For Sound Discos Link to post Share on other sites
superstardeejay 0 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 You could get a small cheap profile spot with adjustable beam (set to narrow..) I think TOTP used that sort of thing on their big balls in the 80's. . Link to post Share on other sites
djweeble 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) These will do exactly what you're looking for...... http://www.thomann.de/gb/st_superpunktstrahler.htm They're basically a larger and more powerful version of the old faithful PAR36 pinspot. The lamp it uses is a 100W very narrow beam 225000Ca marine searchlight bulb, we've used similar ones (Opti) for years, and the difference is amazing. Make sure you keep your balls clean as well, we polish ours every time they go up, phnarr, phnarr !! Be warned though, you'll only get about 100 hours out of the lamps (GE4545), and they ain't exactly cheap ! Edited January 3, 2008 by djweeble Leading the way in leaving the UK Last man out turn off the lights ! Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Hi splosh! I just use a Acme Dynamo. Works a treat. Link to post Share on other sites
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