dl1s

[benweblight]

I was reading this months (lulys) lsi and on page 75 there is an article....

 

"high end systems dl1 digital light fixture now feature an option sony camera accessory to form the basis of its digital eye technology. This offers practical as well as special effect functions by way of an inared illuminator on one side of the dl1s lens, while digital eye is positioned on the other side. both inside the fixtures shell. when the illuminator is activated the de reads the infrared waves responding to it , but without emitting any visible light itself. The de has a serial interface connecting to the dl1, allowing it to be controlled by DMX.

 

For special effect functions, the de can capture live action and project I through another dl1 projecton/videowall as it happens or the action can be acpturead and sent to a media server, where it can be manipulated, colorized, layered and mixed with other effects to be projected back through another dl1 or projection.wall."

 

they wernt happy with just a projector then

can someone explain the infrared illuminator bit, I dont get it

[peter]

Here is the press release from High End. Hopefully that will help clear things up.

[benweblight]

cheers, I was wondering about the zoom etc., guess it would be good for plotting dls or something, wonder if it will be at plasa

 

I did try searching high end but didnt find that but ah well

[P. Funk]

hmmm.... wont there be some problems with it if the DL1 itself is projecting, and there's haze/smoke in the air?

 

infrared illumination is where the stage (or whatever) is illuminated with infrared light (which is invisible) and the reflections are picked up by the camera - basically a kinda 'night vision' system, so the cameras cna be used when the stage is dark (as explained in the link above that I didnt read before posting... :)

[benweblight]

hmm,I would have thought so, they will probably have found a way round it maybe

 

I cant see it being cheaper/better than top of the range 'robot' cameras anyway

 

 

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[peter]

I cant see it being cheaper/better than top of the range 'robot' cameras anyway

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I think the point is that if you're rigging a large number of moving heads anyway, you can minimise the rigging time by integrating as many features into one head as possible. Also, it gives the LD a chance to plot the lights in 'position' and then subsequently on the tour you can recall the original image and check that the head is still pointing in this position.

 

Among other things you can do with it anyway.

 

 

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[Guest lightnix]

All fascinating stuff, but my question is...

 

Who actually needs it ?

[Bryson]

Hows about this scenario then: You make your lightshow, that incorporates a lot of video. You record, say, on a Hog (3 probably, with that kind of budget). Then, when you move to another venue, you update the position palletes for the different stage size/layout and your cameras still point in the right place.

 

Although a PTZ camera with DMX would do the same job, I suppose.

[olistockman]

Well said Bryson...the other neat option is being able to pump the video straight back into Catalyst, allowing you to create some fantastic fx if you have more than one dl1...you can take video from one, and project it mid-air with another....can you imagine seeing a video of yourself floating over the crowds head at a big gig..

I do agree with the dog and balls comment, but then, if you've got it...why not make the most of it!