OV E - HELLO@ MSRP: £749..CHAUVETDJ.EU As far as I can remember, I don’t think there has been a lighting system that has caused so much controversy in mobile circles online as the GigBAR series from CHAUVET DJ. 78 78 sponsored by Some see it as the greatest thing since sliced bread and others see it as the lazy-man’s answer to a lighting rig, and not a very good one at that. It’s certainly split the DJ industry down the middle. So is the latest version going to pick up the marmite baton for another lap or is it going to win over its detractors?

Let’s find out… For those of you who have never come across the GigBAR series before – and, let’s be honest, you’d have had to been living in a sealed bunker for the last four years – it's a collection of different ‘allin-one’ lighting systems that are pre-mounted to T-bar stands. This latest model comprises pairs of LED PARs, moving heads and derbies, alongside a red/green laser and four LEDs that can be used either for a UV or white strobe effect.

The idea is that you simply turn up, stick it on a tripod, add some power and go. It really is that simple. It looks pretty tidy as well, especially considering the number of individual fixtures you get as part of the package. The most significant advancement of this latest version is right there in its name, the addition of a pair of moving heads.

That’s right folks, actual moving heads on a GigBAR! Now, you would think this would add to the weight somewhat but no, according to the specs, it’s a little bit lighter than the GigBAR 2 at 10.7kg, which I think is incredible. So, now let’s get down and dirty with the different elements that make up the GigBAR Move, starting with that latest addition, the moving heads. These are each powered by a 10W LED and feature an 11-degree beam angle, separate GOBO and colour wheels and manual focus.

The GOBOs are nonrotating, fixed and you get seven of them, plus open. The colour wheel also offers 7 choices plus white, and most of them are nice and rich, although I found that the red was a bit underwhelming if I’m honest. The heads, albeit compact, are a great addition to the GigBAR and are no slouch with nice, fast movements. They also feature CHAUVET DJ's 'totem mode', which concentrates their movements on the dance floor in front of you.

This is a really useful feature adopted from the rest of CHAUVET DJ’s moving head range. The two identical LED pars are very similar to the ones found on the GigBAR 2. Each has three 3.5W RGB+UV LEDs offering a huge range of bright, rich colours to light up the audience during a party. CHAUVET DJ GIGBAR MOVE The LED derby effects, which are Across the also identical, have now moved GigBAR Move onto the top of the bar because white/UV strobe of the moving heads.

Each unit a nice addition, contains two red, two green and sort of thing. two blue LEDs and are a massive not a massive improvement over the ones found and I never on the first GigBAR. I’ve always good news is thought that the derbys were the dislike of original GigBAR’s weakest link, so into the settings it was good to see these are the effect off easily same as the brighter units found other elements on the GigBAR 2. create an exciting Moving onto the laser, again it’s Around the the same 130mW unit found on IEC power the GigBAR 2.

Its cluster-style connections as output has long been a mobile input and DJ favourite but is widely hated menu system, by photographers due to the access all the thousands of red and green dots settings, has projected everywhere! It’s worth with the addition noting that, as you can adjust LCD screen. the vertical angle of the laser, it the settings could easily be positioned such have much that it could hit guests in their names instead eyes. Obviously, this isn’t a good 4-character idea, so I’d recommend pointing hard to decipher. it up at the ceiling as opposed to directly down onto the dance Now, the floor. excels itself SCTHAAYUINVGET M DOJB GILIGEBAR MOVE CHAUVET DJ GigBAR Move front panel of the built-in programming.

There you’ll find the four are an astonishing selection LEDs which are of automatic pre-sets for you if you like that to choose from. These include To be honest, I’m complete lightshows using all fan of strobes five effects, individual programs really use them. The for each element on its own, as that if you share my well as various combinations of strobing, you can dive two, three or four of the different and turn this fixture types. These have been and just let the well thought out and work really work together to well from a visual perspective. light show.

What’s more, if you already own a GigBAR 2, you can connect these back, you’ll find together and they work well in a Input and Thru master/slave configuration. well as 3-pin DMX output sockets. The The inclusion of the wireless, where you can battery-powered foot controller built-in shows and AND the IRC-6 hand-held remote been much improved in the box make control super of a full colour easy. However, for ULTIMATE This now means that control, you may want to dive and menu options deeper into controlling the more meaningful GigBAR Move through DMX.

I’ll of crazy, complex be honest, it’s not for the faintcodes which were hearted, requiring 35 channels to allow you to control each of the lighting units independently with GigBAR Move really maximum flexibility. You may when you use the THE EARLY DAYS igBAR Move prefer the 17-channel option, Also included with which allows you to control each Move is a tripod. type of effect grouped together. it won't win any Finally, there’s also a much plastic fittings and simpler 3-channel mode where quite a bit when you can access all the built-in extended to full shows and programs without 2.5m.

But, again, having to use the foot controller inclusion and you or IRC-6 handheld remote. for it too. I tried both the 35 and 17-channel Unlike previous modes with LightRider on my don't get L-brackets iPad and it worked reasonably so you can’t mount well although, if I’m honest, Move onto a truss at a gig I’d probably go for the 3-channel option with a different DMX app, such as Luminaire, so that I could quickly access the built-in programming. I’m not a massive fan of foot controllers but musicians on a stage will find it to be a nice addition, I’m sure.

In testing, the wireless foot controller worked well up to a distance of 30m, as long as there were no walls or bulky objects in the way. I tested this unit in April, during the coronavirus outbreak, so couldn’t use it at a gig. Instead I set it up in my garden and tried controlling it from different parts of the house, and it worked perfectly. The IR remote, not so much, but then that requires a direct line of sight to the sensor and, thankfully, the GigBAR Move has IR sensors on the front AND back of the unit, which is incredibly helpful.

As with previous versions, the GigBAR Move comes with its own transport bag that has excellent padding inside to keep your investment safe. There’s a handy section on the front to keep the foot controller and any associated wiring as well as the laser interlock and key. The laser won’t work without these, so don’t lose them! 8800 80 the GigBAR stand.

This is a bit of shame as I To be honest, know a lot of DJs who use them awards with its in this way. the bar moves the tripod is Fortunately, that’s about the only height, around negative thing I have to say about it’s a nice what is otherwise a really neat do get a bag piece of kit. Put simply, it’s like the older models, just better. The addition of the moving heads will versions, you make the GigBAR Move a popular anymore unit for CHAUVET DJ. Grab yours the GigBAR today from your local dealer! or goal post CHAUVET DJ GIGBAR MOVE Power (Bass Commanding KS112 Ultra-Portable 9102-11-9102-1641 Introducing the K Three models.

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