’s previous ‘pack and go’ lighting systems, such as the 4PLAY and the 4BAR, off er portable, quick-to-setup, multi-fi xture solutions, they don’t offer the variation of eff ects boasted by the latest addition to the range – the GigBAR IRC. Where the 4PLAY features four colourful moonfl ower eff ects and the 4BAR uses four par units to create wide washes, the GigBAR IRC features two LED derbies and two LED par cans and – rivalling these previous solutions even further – also makes the most of four built-in strobe lights and a powerful green laser eff ect.

72 This variety really does make the GigBAR IRC a very appealing lighting package. As mobile DJs we’re always seeking new ways to make our setup more portable while retaining quality, power and diversity – and while testing out the GigBAR IRC it became clear to me that it has all three of these elements at the heart of its design. The GigBAR’s bright LED derbies project a total of 42 red, green and blue rotating beams, generated by the units’ six 6-watt colour LEDs, while its LED pars provide wide washes of well-mixed colour lighting, thanks to their six 2.5-watt tri-colour LEDs.

The powerful strobes built into the bar, meanwhile, utilise four 1-watt white LEDs, resulting in powerful chase and slow motion eff ects. These strobe eff ects prove especially helpful when it comes to catering for your younger audiences, or when you feel the dance-fl oor energy needs boosting! Mounted on top of the bar is a laser eff ect that generates moving green dot ‘star-cluster’ patterns that look eff ective projected onto the ceiling above the dance-fl oor.

The laser’s vertical angle can be adjusted to suit your needs, while safety is ensured thanks to the safety lock and electronic remote key, which greatly reduce the risk of children messing with or accidently operating the laser. The GigBAR’s energetic built-in automated and soundactivated programs combine all of these eff ects to create a diverse lightshow that will catch the eyes of your audience. Operational modes can be selected using the 4-button display on the rear of the bar itself.

Aside from Auto and Sound Active mode (the microphone sensitivity for which can be adjusted by a rotary control on the rear of the bar), you can gain more in-depth control over your lightshow using the GigBAR in DMX mode, with a choice of three channel modes: 3, 8 and 19. If connecting to a DMX controller via 3-pin XLR doesn’t suit your needs, you can also operate the GigBAR using the included IRC-6 remote or the wireless footswitch, either alone or as part of a Master/Slave confi guration joining together multiple GigBARs.

The included footswitch is battery-powered and controls the GigBAR via Infrared, making it totally wireless. Erecting the antennas on the GigBAR and the footswitch and then pressing the AUTO pedal will give you control over the fi xture’s Auto programs, with further presses of the AUTO pedal selecting diff erent programs. Using the MUSIC pedal activates Sound Active mode and, once again, Let's you choose between built-in programs. The CHAUVET DJ GIGBAR IRC CHAUVET DJ GIGBAR IRC COLOUR pedal, meanwhile, Let's you less amounts choose from 14 colour settings, all achieve the same without strobe off ering options for with and without laser eff ects.

This Another positive gives you a wide choice of combina- GigBAR IRC is tions – from cyan to pink; laser or no you cover. I found laser. The fourth and fi nal pedal on individual lighting the board is a BLACKOUT. separate hanging to adjust the Saving you time during setup, the cal angles for need to run excessive cables or easier to cover extension cords can be avoided as the ceiling, fl by power-linking up to 29 units cus all of the eff at 230-volts using the IEC in/out area, such as the sockets.

This means that multiple more, with GigBARs can be easily integrated you can always into your setup to cover more space of the units on – great for when you fi nd yourself ise the lightshow playing a large venue. For mobile of a client. DJs playing smaller gigs, I think two fi xtures give you more than enough coverage to fi ll a dance-fl oor with exciting colour lighting effects, saving you from carrying countof separate units to results. aspect of the the wide area it Let's that with each of units mounted on yokes, it was easy horizontal and vertievery unit; making it a wide area – such oor and walls – or foects on one specifi c dance-fl oor.

What’s interchangeable heads swap the positions the bar and customto meet the needs CHAUVET DJ GIGBAR IRC Another convenience of having all of ture that encompasses these eff ects mounted on one bar built-in strobes and is that it aids short setup and tear- This low weight makes down times and saves you going moving from gig to through the process of attaching in and out of venues. and taking down the separate units with dimensions of for every gig.

CHAUVET DJ has also 387mm, you can ensured that the whole bar, with transport multiple the fi xtures still attached, fi ts into part of your mobile a sturdy, fairly lightweight case that can be mounted onto is included as part of the package. pods with a size of Separate bags for the included trialso includes mounting pod (with adjustable height ranging simple attachment to from 1.5 - 2.5m) and wireless footswitch aid the simplicity of transport- So, is this a winning ing and storing the GigBAR.

They CHAUVET DJ? The also give you the option of leaving convenient and varied individual elements, such as the any mobile DJ – footswitch, at home without having just starting out. With to forsake protective casing. bies, strobes and system off ers the You will, no doubt, also be impressed rig’ in one package; by the system’s compactness. The to buy all of these whole GigBAR IRC unit weighs in at rately, and the individual 6.6kg – surprisingly light for a fi xbe left mounted onto 74 four heads, packed into the well-designed case. a laser eff ect.

If you were to use two GigBAR IRC it ideal for systems, you’d have a more-thangig and carrying substantial ‘medium-sized rig’. With Furthermore, one GigBAR on either side of your 1,185 x 110 x booth, pointing at the dance-fl oor, easily store and you’d have enough eff ects to create GigBAR IRCs as an eye-catching lightshow, while the setup. The bar pars would colour wash the dancestandard trifl oor fl oor and the strobes create ex- 37.4mm, while it tra energy when the party needed it. brackets for truss.

For its sheer portability and convenience, I’d say CHAUVET DJ’s GigBAR concept from IRC is worth your consideration, GigBAR IRC is a particularly if you are in the process solution for of putting together your fi rst lightespecially if you’re ing rig. Add to that the fact that its its pars, deradjustable, interchangeable units laser eff ects, the provide a range of eff ects, and you essential ‘small have yourself a nift y lighting packthere’s no need age that’s great for taking on the effects separoad, simple to setup and operate, units can and more than capable of filling the bar and smallto medium-sized venues with coloured lighting.

CHAUVET DJ know what we want from their products, and once again they haven’t disappointed. I just wish such a convenient all-in-one system as the GigBAR IRC had been around when I was starting out… CHAUVET DJ GIGBAR IRC T h e o o for the in of N NEW O N W OVO P A RO V WI A REL I E L SS A M B IC R L AN E GE ! so the PS1 2277 nneeww pprroodduuccttss check them Designed and Engineered in email: info@ t h SEE THE NOVOPRO RANGE ONLINE The SDX booth has been designed and engineered by working performers to be the most practical and versatile entertainment booth on the market.

Manufactured in a tough and durable, powder coated steel finish with solid welded construction points, the SDX booth is built to last. The elasticated, machine washable white scrim panels allow rear projection of a lighting effect to give you a professional presentation at your gig. Offering a practical 1m shelf height, booth is fully adjustable in height (from 1.8m to 2.4m) and also width (from 1.44m to nearly 2m) The unique sliding shelf system gives a working area of 1.2m wide x 48cm deep.

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