computer Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Hi, For a new show coming up soon we're using white rope light round two stages (big stage, and a mini stage), with a 'catwalk' between. these are two sets of duralite mains white stuff which is going to be on dimmers. however, I'm looking for some chasing rope light in white. we're looking at about 6-7m times 2, one set all the way down each side of the length of the catwalk, and we want it to be white, and somehow chase. I don't mind if its mains or lowvoltage, as we can put it on a switchpack. we really want 4 circuits minimum and have the controller so when its powered up it'll start chasing quite rapidly down the length of itself (either oneway or back and forth, we dont mind)... if anyone can let me know of a supplier of this stuff that sells in small quantities and won't overspend our budget, please let me know. or if you have any other bright ideas of accomplishing this effect, again, reply t othe thread. thanks,computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blame Jono Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 We used ropelight for the Herod scene in Jesus Christ Superstar, but we didn't want it to chase. The stuff we had was just for garden Christmas decoration etc, and it had a little switch box thing so you could change the type of chase, and it always started with a chase so we had to cut out the box and do it straight to the mains. But if you want it chasing then I guess Chrismas lighting would probabaly be the cheapest option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computer Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 yeah a lot of christmas lights though only have 2 or 3 channels so they just seem to alternate. but if you have 4-6 then it really can look spectacular (seen it before somewhere)... but the other option is to get some multichannel mains white stuff if there is no other option, and either if it defaults to the right chase put it on a switchpack, or cut out the box, and wire it to an alphapack or something to give us independantly dimmable channels (and setup chases on the desk, etc)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peternewman Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Not quite the same thing, but may be something to look into: Pulsar Flexi-Flash. We used some of the Rigi-Flash on a show recently, and its quite good, lots of control as to how much it strobes and how quickly it chases, the controller can also be used over DMX via a demux. HTH PN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computer Posted October 26, 2004 Author Share Posted October 26, 2004 looks ok but is about £800 for 10m! we're thinking of no more than £50 for 2x10m length... xmas lights might be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLyall Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Could you not hire the rigi-flash? Kave: http://www.kave.co.uk/Kave_New/lighting%20_hire.htmalthough they only appear to stock flexi-flash.. How about a length of four circuit festoon with some small lamps in them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computer Posted October 26, 2004 Author Share Posted October 26, 2004 yeah the other option is to use some cheap christmas lights (the ones you put on trees) - if we get a 4 channel set or 4x1channel sets and then offset them slgihtly to chase them with it'd be good - its annoying though, I have some 4 coloured rope light at home, which you can get in white, and its great, but its really 2 channels and they pair up the blue/yellow and red/green.... I'll have to checkout the flexiflash again - if we can get 2 lots of 5m then that would be in the budget I suppose - but do you need the controller or can it be done via analogue/DMX? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peternewman Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I'll have to checkout the flexiflash again - if we can get 2 lots of 5m then that would be in the budget I suppose - but do you need the controller or can it be done via analogue/DMX?<{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Flexi-Flash will look much more spectacular than a few strings of fairy lights. Although if you had a couple of strings of festoon overlapping that could look quite good. At a minimum you need the controller and the Flexi-Flash, with obviously cable between. The controller supplies the power and control signals to the Flexi-Flash, and you then control it via the controller. You could however add a demux/analogue feed if you want to run it off the main lighting desk, via subs, cue-stack etc. HTH PN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Terralec ( dot com ) and most other disco suppliers do ropelight with or without controller built in also low volt or mains extruded pea light bean light etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLyall Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 20m of multichannel rope light on ebay... £35, only 21 hours left tho http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...3757105906&rd=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computer Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 hmm would be ok, but doesn't say how many channels or anything.... :blink: thats the kind of stuff we want here: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DT624.html but 3 or 4 channels is better than 2 :(http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DT611W.html is what we're using round the edge of the stages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slim_mcslim Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I know that this post doesn't help, but a few years ago on a job we had some "PROFESSIONAL" rope light, and it was really cool, came with a controller that you could change the speed of the flash or the chase, the controller was DMX as well, I think (and its only a guess) the kit came from elstree light and power or if not them, then it was one of the tv lx hire companies (but not RML) paul.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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