Halloween Display 2009

**palace1913** · 10-18-2009,07:37 AM

First full test run with audio through the system and fog machines running. We had a slight breeze and the fog covered the whole block. I think I should turn the fog down a bit

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGuxo_e0AAM]YouTube - Final Run-Halloween[/ame]

**palace1913** · 10-18-2009,07:42 AM

Really hard to get good video with the strobes on. With all the fog it basically created a white-out effect.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7BJJ6w6Nwc]YouTube - Halloween with Strobes[/ame]

**palace1913** · 10-18-2009,07:57 AM

Hopefully this is a better video since you can see a little more during the day.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnBxdGXtG8M]YouTube - 2009 Halloween Test[/ame]

**palace1913** · 10-18-2009,09:02 AM

Just a quick note on the set-up for the display.

EQUIPMENT:
(3) Chauvet ColorStrips
(3) Chauvet Mini ColorStrips
(2) Optima 750W DMX Strobes
(1) Chauvet Stage Designer 50 (DMX Controller)
(1) Numark C1 Audio Mixer
(2) Chauvet Hurricane Flex (1350W/25,000CFM)
(2) 300W Rock Speakers

Chose the DMX controller because it had a line-in option to run the audio from my entertainment center through it and straight out to the speakers. Needed the audio mixer to contol the volume and equalize the line-in to the controller (pumped up the bass). Ran DMX cables to the lights and set the foggers "always on". Still need to hook-up strobes to the DMX controller (just trying to find a clever way to keep DMX cables from running all through the house). Plan to run Van Helsing's Curse (Oculus Infernum) and some Nox Arcana from the 5 disk CD player but can basically change the music and change the show by streaming from my online music collection.