Chauvet DJ GigBar 2 LED Lighting System

Gig Bars are like marmite!! Many are not impressed with these but personally I have found them to be brilliant! I have separate moving heads so this version of the Gig bar meets my needs. Its great for small gigs or house parties but can also hold its own in a large venue as part of a larger set up...whats not to like! The built in programme are great and good to use with the foot controller for ease of control. If you are looking for a quick and easy light set up then this is what you are looking for.

Out of the box, this fixture has all that a starting/rookie mobile DJ needs for lights. Good area of coverage and set up and tear down is a snap! Sound mode is quite accurate, but it responds only to the thump of the bass. If there is a quiet portion of a song without bass for a decent amount of time, the fixture will go dark. Auto mode cycles through its different scenes and does a decent job at it. Additional fixtures add to its coverage area and master/slave mode is on point with their timed sync, be it to sound or auto.The fixture can be used with a DMX controller as well. It has in/out DMX connections in the back. It also has a power outlet for daisy chaining fixtures. The extra outlet is also very useful if you are using a wireless transmitter and receiver ... MoreOut of the box, this fixture has all that a starting/rookie mobile DJ needs for lights. Good area of coverage and set up and tear down is a snap! Sound mode is quite accurate, but it responds only to the thump of the bass. If there is a quiet portion of a song without bass for a decent amount of time, the fixture will go dark. Auto mode cycles through its different scenes and does a decent job at it. Additional fixtures add to its coverage area and master/slave mode is on point with their timed sync, be it to sound or auto.The fixture can be used with a DMX controller as well. It has in/out DMX connections in the back. It also has a power outlet for daisy chaining fixtures. The extra outlet is also very useful if you are using a wireless transmitter and receiver (for instance Donner dongles) in lieu of an actual DMX cable. I use the fixture power outlet for my Donners. I am not well versed in DMX so, my fixtures only run on auto or sound mode.The IR remote: Very handy when you want to change scenes. The fixture has IR sensors both in front and back, so control via remote is easy and responsive. I haven't tested out distance, because mine are typically set up on my left and right, slightly in front or behind me. The foot pedal isn't as easy to use. With the IR remote, you know what scene you will be using by the mere press of a button. The pedal is lackluster in that area, because you have no idea what scene you are on due to the fact that there is no indicator to tell you otherwise. Unless you have the modes memorized, you will be pressing on the pedal of your choice until you get the right scene you want. The only good use of the pedals is black out mode. Besides that I use the IR remote for everything else.All in all, a great way to get started in the world of DJ lighting. I am going to start using DMX on these, as I really want to use it to its full potential. For those wanting a quick and easy set up for lights, this is the way to go!

Overall:I suffered with the tripod adding lights and screwing and unscrewing before and after events. Plus cable management is a pain no more how u try but with this Gigbar 2 everything was perfect. Simply plug and my play. It was the talk of my most recent gig. Plan to order another soon.