Matt_Student Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Hi all, I am currently doing a bit of basic research into follow spots and how they work. im mainly looking into the Discharge lamp type, and need to know how they work, does anyone have any ideas or places where I can find out this infomation. Thanks for all ur helpmatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcT Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Go to Google and search for "discharge lamp" and "how discharge lamps work". You'll find all the answers you need. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Student Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 Thanks, I have found loads of infomation, but nothing which directly explains the operational funtions of the follow spot. im looking at 2 particular models of spot.the HMI version of the panni, and the Strand Solo CID. if any one could help me on this, im not quite sure where to start looking? CheersMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilly Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Essentially a followspot is just a profile with nice tactile controls. <_< If you know what a discharge lamp is (from your Google searches) and know what a profile does you've got your answers. Common features on most followspots are colour magazine to change the colour as well as the standard profile features such as an iris to change the size of the beam, gobo holder to fit in the gate of the fixture and suchlike. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Student Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 yea I understand how the lamp works, but I havnt found the actual purpose for the ballast, which is what I also need, I need to explain how the spot works electrially, and its a bit like indepth for me. the stuff I found is going on about the speed of electrons and there tempature, and every other result was someone trying to sell me them. cheers for the help guys, I dont spose a member on here knows this stuff adn could pass on to me a little....? matt thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mush Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 yea I understand how the lamp works, but I havnt found the actual purpose for the ballast, which is what I also need, I need to explain how the spot works electrially, and its a bit like indepth for me. the stuff I found is going on about the speed of electrons and there tempature, and every other result was someone trying to sell me them. cheers for the help guys, I dont spose a member on here knows this stuff adn could pass on to me a little....? matt thanks all<{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://members.misty.com/don/dschlamp.html http://www.lamptech.co.uk HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Student Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 Thanks Mush this is really gonna help me understand everything else with my other research. cheeers guys. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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