We utilize products from Animated lighting as the products that run the show behind the scenes.
Along with normal lighting control (Dim/On/Off type channels) we employ several DMX controllers (the same technology used in theatrical performances) which control our intelligent lighting fixtures (Yokes, Lasers, Fog Machines, LED Wash Lights, etc).
If you have questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to email me or stop by and say “Hi!” during the show hours.
One of the most common questions we get asked is how much is our electricity bill....
During peak times of lighting effects of the show, It uses 7.4 Amps of Power at 120VAC. Average over a 5hr show is 4.2 Amps. If you use your typical oven in your house for an hour at 375 degrees, you just used 25%+ more power than I use over a 5 hour long show!
This is due to the LED lights low power utilization and that with animated controllers you aren’t driving all the lights on at the same time over a long period of time.
Each song in our show takes anywhere from 20 - 40+ hours of work to identify all the beats/etc in the music itself, sequence (assign events in the music to lights), tweak, and finalize for the show.
Security Note:
Due to Vandalization & theft in 2008, we have stepped up our Camera Quality with 4 additional Night Vision Cameras, along with all the fixtures being alarmed and monitored 24x7. The new cameras are far improved from the ones previously used and make the night look like day and the ability to pick clear shots of faces of anyone within the confines of the yard.
It’s unfortunate we have to worry about things such as this, but that year’s incident really upset us and the community that enjoyed the show. Please, if you see suspicious activity around our home, please let us know and/or call the Authorities.
Technical Information:
2009 Show:99% ALL LED SHOW!
- 196 Independent Lighting Channels
- 850 DMX-512 Channels across 5 DMX universes
- ~65,000 Full Wave LED Lights
- 60 Strobes
- 40 LED Snowflakes
- DMX LED Colorstrip Wash Lights
- DMX Color Tubes (replacing all house trim this year)
- Laser Effects
- Optical Snowflake effect lights
- Chauvet DMX Yokes
- Gobo Projectors
- ... a few other surprises for the 09’ season! :)
2008 Show Quick Stats:98% ALL LED SHOW!
- 196 Independent Lighting Channels
- 500 DMX-512 Channels across 4 DMX universes
- ~45,000 Full Wave LED Lights
- 30 Strobes
- 40 LED Snowflakes
- DMX LED Colorstrip Wash Lights
- Laser Effects
- Optical Snowflake effect lights
- Chauvet DMX Yokes
- Gobo Projectors
2007 Show Quick Stats:- 196 Independent Lighting Channels
- 60 DMX-512 Channels
- 29,000 Full Wave LED Lights
- 30 Strobes
- DMX LED Wash Lights
- Optical Snowflake effect lights
- Chauvet DMX Yokes
- Gobo Projectors
2006 Show Quick Stats:- 128 Independent Lighting Channels
- 16,000 Full Wave LED lights
- Inced. Snowflakes
The backend of the show:
