[SML] Cyc light recommendations

[Bill Conner]

You've got to decide if you want them 1' or 5' from drop. Completely
different subsets of fixtures.  I think you will always get a more even
wash both side to side and top to bottom if you go 5' but other
considerations apply.

On Fri, Nov 6, 2020, 4:04 PM Keith Newman via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> I have PLCyc 1 MKII units in my space. I am happy with their throw and
> most of their colors. I am not thrilled with the yellows. My fixtures have
> three years on them and are still holding up fine. For a 20' height, having
> additional fixtures on the ground shooting up will help out immensely if it
> is in your budget. I have 10 fixtures that are spaced around 5' apart. My
> exposed cyc is around 16' and the fixtures hang 4' DS of the cyc. I have 8
> additional fixtures to use for ground row purposes and they make a big
> difference when trying to make different looks or running effects. The
> PLCyc might not have enough throw to get you good saturation at the bottom
> of your cyc. I would definitely look before you buy but overall, it is not
> a bad fixture. https://www.strandlighting.com/global/products/plcyc1-mkii
>
> If I was getting new fixtures, I would contact a trusted vendor and ask
> them to bring in competing instruments for a shoot out and do a side by
> side comparison.
>
> On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 11:16 AM Bill Potter via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
>> Howdy fellow Listers.
>>
>> Our early gen LED cyc lights are starting to fail and parts are no longer
>> available. It’s capital request time here so I’m looking to replace the old
>> LED strips.
>>
>> Anybody have recommendations for LED cyc lights they’re happy with? It’s
>> a 40’w x 20’h cyc (or drop) with available linesets ~1’ and ~5’ downstage
>> for lights.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Bill Potter
>> Arts Technical Director
>> St. Paul's School
>> Concord NH 03303
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