dmx controlled curtain track.

[lxkev]

Buying a star cloth for a production, and I would like to be able to open and close it via the lx desk...anyone know of a product which can do this via DMX?

[Bryson]

I wouldn't say that DMX was an appropriate control method for any kind of motorized scenery, even just a drape.

 

I would advise against this.

[gareth]

Depending on what kind of starcloth you buy, you might find that opening it on a wipe track isn't particularly successful - because of all the gubbins on the back (fibre optics, cable, whatever) they tend not to 'gather' as well as an ordinary black. Can you fly, rather than track?

[T*ny]

I am with Bryson on this. DMX is not the ideal control for tracking objects - bringing up the wrong channel can cause unwanted movement. Not a problem with lights but potentially dangerous with heavyweight curtains/scenery.

 

If you want to track a star cloth then use a track with a rearfold system which allows the curtain to stay flat as it moves and stack in the offstage position. This will keep the pattern visible while it tracks. You will either need very long tails on your fibre optics or a method of attaching the light source to one of the carriers.

[Chas at Halls]

Quiet right Bryson et al. We've tried many types but the potential for a big mess is great....!

We can do all sorts of remotes - cabled, IR, wireless, AMX/Crestron interfaces etc - and we do rearfold track systems as well....!

 

PM us if we can be of service.

[Paul_LX]

I agree DMX is a bad way of controlling rigging, the amount of problems can occure when a DMX distro/buffer is accidently turned of and can send scrollers and movers into a freenzy, imagin having hoists and even tab tracks on the same universe