fatfrog Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Hope someone would be able to shed some light on this one. We've got a client who is in the process of constructing a new spin studio as part of their gym. The manager whilst abroad was in a spin studio which had LED lighting and smoke machine for creating an ambience to get people in the mood for working out. My question is - Is there such a thing as a DMX controller which could be mounted onto the bike handle bars which would allow the selection of a few LED Colour Washes, Fades, Strobe & Other effects via the touch of a button. Baring in mind it has to be user friendly. Any advice greatly appreciated Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 MagicQ iPhone app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfrog Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Sounds like an interesting solution? I wonder can the App be locked down just to show execute buttons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Bleasdale Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Touch OSC allows you to build custom interfaces. I use it with Martins M1, it's reliable and the app only costs £3. Then just download the editor on your computer and you can make your own interfaces. Pretty sweet! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Sounds like the right place to use an AMX controller of some kind with a custom backbox to allow mounting to the handlebars. Pricey, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grum Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Artistic license do a range of products that would be perfect for this. Can't remember the specific device but the do a product that records and replays DMX states. This would allow someone with a lighting desk to program a few scenes and then those scenes can be replayed on site without any need for lighting/technical ability and nobody can edit the scenes. Wouldn't be too hard to manufacture a handlebar mount of some kind. Add in a few connectors and some cable and it can all be removed if required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfrog Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Cheers for the advice lads. I think I may have another solution since it's just washing the room etc. These fixtures have have an IR reciever and one becomes the master and the rest just slave off that. Chauvet Colourrail IRC One of my suppliers just recommended this. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roderick Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I am just gobsmacked that somebody came up with the concept that you need LED lighting and a smoke machine to get people on a exercise bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfrog Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Putting the keywords "Spin Studio Lighting" into Google does show up a few colourful buildings. Clicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benweblight Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Prehaps something like the stick GU2 if you could find the right bracketry to attach a back-box to the bike. http://www.nicolaudie.com/en/stick-gu2.htm http://www.electricalmate.co.uk/Products/Large/L386050A.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 There are a lot of controllers in the DJ market that will offer two or three pre programmed scenes. Some of these could be pendant in front of the customer, some fastened to the gym machine. Some are even remote controls. Gym lighting has progressed a lot since the days of sweat stained walls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfrog Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Cheers for the advice lads, Just have one of the colorrail IRC's here on demo - Unfortunately the beam spread is very narrow... So looks like I'll be back to one of the other solutions suggested. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Unfortunately the beam spread is very narrow... So looks like I'll be back to one of the other solutions suggested. You could investigate the plastic diffusion lenses that Thomann (amongst others) sell for LED fixtures. Might be worth the effort if the beam angle is the only thing stopping you from going with this option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lite_lad Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Also for the control id have a look at the ELC products (which I know white light have and can demo, and im sure others can too?) they can be programmed so that certain buttons or faders can recall states etc... http://www.elclighting.com/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=8&Itemid=10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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