JohnPartridge Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Hi , just been watching Radio 1's Big weekend coverage on BBC Three. And Something which struck me was "What are those netting type effects" hanging from the Main Stage. Sorry about the poor explanation but basically they are a series of Plastic 'Orbs' Which are obviously DMX controlled and can provide full Colour Change and Strobing. Dimensions wise they are around 2.5M wide with about 6m Drop. I Will try and Provide a Image Soon. Any Other Tech Details Will be Welcomed as well :huh: Many ThanksJohn Partridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I know the ones you mean, saw it at Plaza last year. Barco? Ping-pong ball sized "pixels". Very clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPartridge Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 Yes they sound like what I am terribly trying to describe. Turn over to BBC Three, Or press your red button Now too see them in action. ( I sound like a BBC advert dont I :huh: ) Many ThanksJohn Partridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James S Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Only if you have Digital - pressing red wont be much use otherwise :huh: are these the ones you mean (pic from PLASA): http://www.cdisco.com/pars/IMG_0271.JPG Pic 1 http://www.cdisco.com/pars/IMG_0272.JPG Pic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pritch Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I didn't see it, but what you're describing sounds awfully like Chroma-Q Color (sic) Web http://www.aclighting.com/products/chroma-...q.htm#colourweb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPartridge Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 Yes True , pressing the Red button without Digital will only turn off your TV :huh: Yes they look exactly what I am describing :huh: Who are they produced by? Many ThanksJohn Partridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James S Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I cant remember off the top of my head - I'll have a look at the show catalogue and see if I can work out where I took that pic - dont hold up too much hope tho :huh: - Those pix are from the XL video stand - sorry thats not gonna be alot of help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 The ones on 1 Big Weekend definately weren't the Chroma Q Web... the orbs were much bigger and connected as single strings rather than a web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick S Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I havn't seen pictures, but from what you describe it sounds awfully like the LED curtains U2 were using on their Vertigo tour (but not in the European leg, where they used simple LED screens). They're built by Barco, and they can be attached to motors and retracted much like a normal curtain (as they were during the Vertigo tour). Individual LED modules are attached to a string, and multiple strings can form one single "curtain", which can be used for video, colours, etc. See this article for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCrea Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I belive it's Barco MiSphere if it's the same product as on the XL Stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPartridge Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 Hello People , I think we have started to go Off Topic here. From seeing the Barco product , I have concluded that this is what I saw :D Anyone else got any other Tech Details? Mainly Robe from what I could see. Many ThanksJohn Partridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 hey all, I was there working for SAS on the second stage, Lamps on the main stage were provided by Bandit, and lamps on the Second stage were from PRG. They had a catalyst running over the barco hangs of led ball stuff, as previously described. What else are you after knowing, I was there as a noise boy, not lamps. but I saw a bit of what was rigged, Mk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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