Contest: American DJ Asks DJs to Share Their Pet Name for Their Lighting Gear
Musicians depend on their instruments, DJs rely on their lighting and audio gear. This connection leads to some pretty close relationships between man (or woman) and machine, which is why so many entertainers have pet names for their equipment. Think B.B. King’s famous “Lucille,” and “Brownie,” the affectionate name of the Fender Stratocaster that Eric Clapton used during his meteoric rise in the early ‘70s. Now American DJ wants to hear from DJs about the names they’ve given their favorite gear – and the company is giving some cool prizes for this information, such as a the Revo Rave LED moonflower effect, the new Spherion Tri LED, a modern version of the mirror ball, and the new and widely-anticipated top secret version of the VMS4 Digital MIDI Workstation.
Entering the contest is easy, DJs simply have to send a video of three minutes or shorter to American DJ describing the pet name they have for their favorite American DJ light or American Audio gear, and explain the meaning behind the moniker. DJs who don’t currently have an American DJ light or American Audio gear with a name can still enter the contest by talking about the name they would give their dream American DJ light or American Audio gear if they did own it. No purchase is necessary to participate in this contest.
The names used for lighting or audio gear can be whimsical, funny, inspirational or historical. For example, maybe a DJ wants to name his or her audio gear “Caesar” because it conquers audiences by putting forth great sounds to dance to, or maybe a light is named after “Apollo,” the Greek god of light. Videos submitted will be judged on creativity and entertainment value – and they will be showcased on American DJ’s YouTube Channel.
To enter the contest, DJs must submit their videos through American DJ’s one-and-only “contest master” Brian Redd by using his YouTube channel to upload their entries. Videos must be three minutes or shorter, feature either an American DJ or American Audio product, contain no obscene or offensive material and present no danger to the safety of any individual. The decision of the judges is final.
Deadline for the contest is Tuesday January 25, 2011. Entries received after that time will not be considered. For complete rules visit the Brian Redd YouTube channel or by visiting American DJ’s web site. Winners will be announced at the American DJ Customer Appreciation Party at the Mobile Beat Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday February 1. (Winners don’t have to be present to claim their prizes.)
The first place winner will receive a new (top secret) still unannounced version of the American Audio VMS4 Digital MIDI Work Station (it won’t be officially introduced until the January 2011 NAMM Show) and the American DJ Revo Rave. Second prize is one American DJ Spherion Tri LED. Third prize is one American DJ Jelly Dome. Fourth prize is one American Audio HP900 professional headphone. All winners also receive 200 American DJ Advantage points.
American DJ Announces Remote Controlled RGB LED Fixtures
Looking to cut the cables and still have some color? American DJ has the perfect solution for you. They just announced four new LED fixtures that cut the DMX cable and operate off a hand held infrared remote control.
The first two fixtures are RGB LED par cans, the PRO38B LED RC and the PRO64B LED RC. Both of the par cans use high power 1 watt LEDs. The PRO38 has 12 LEDs while the PRO64 doubles that at 24 LEDs. The LEDs are evenly split between red, green and blue. Both fixtures offer 30 degree beam spread and 50,000 lamp hours and just 15 watts of power usage for the PRO38 and 30 watts for the PRO64.
American DJ also introduced to color bar fixtures, the Mega Bar 50RGB RC and the Mega Bar LED RC. Both of the Mega Bar fixtures offers a mixture of red, green and blue LEDs to wash almost any surface you can thing of with almost any color of the spectrum. Additionally, American DJ is stating that the Mega Bar LED fixtures offer 100,000 lamp hours and only draws 30 watts of power.
All four of the LED RC fixtures comes with a hand held wireless infrared RC remote controller that gives you the ability to change any of the fixtures color with presets or manually all from a “tv” style remote. Now don’t think you can sit back of house and control fixtures in a lay-z-boy. The remote has a maximum distance of 15 feet.
Learn more about the LED RC fixtures by visiting American DJ web site at www.americandj.com.
American DJ Adds New Jellydome Transparent LED Moonflower to Jellyfish Line-up
How do you follow up on something as wildly popular as our revolutionary Jellyfish 2-in-1 beam effect? Easy – by offering a second helping of jelly, with a new 2-in-1 effect, that’s just as transparent, just as versatile and just as likely to stop people in their tracks, get them to turn their heads, point up at the transparent case and say “WOW! I never saw anything like that!”
Meet the new American DJ Jellydome, an intelligent RGB LED moonflower the produces seven brilliant colors and – like the Jellyfish — boasts a glowing see-through dome case. Used with the Jellyfish, our newest transparent light is certain to give your show a memorable edge.
The Jellydome packs a powerful one-two punch: its 34 sharp RGBW beams of light make it a great moonflower, and its transparent case creates a unique glow effect. Even in the off position, the Jellydome resembles a magnificent bejeweled dome that is sure to catch attention. When active, the 10W 4-in-1 RGBW LED is capable of producing 7 dazzling colors: red, blue, green, purple, yellow, cyan and white, so any mood can be achieved through the vast array of hues.
Boasting a 138° beam angle of brilliance, this dance floor diva can produces stunning effects with or without the use of fog. The Jellydome’s 3 available DMX channels and 3 operational modes allow for unmatched effects possibility, while the 0-100% electronic dimming can create any desired ambiance with ease. This stylish light effect features multi-voltage operation (AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz), so it’s ready to produce a glittering mirror ball effect for party people wherever they may be.
This brilliant dome can run all night as long as the party is pumpin’; and thanks to the Jellydome’s practical fan-cooled mechanism, the dance floor will remain hot only in the figurative sense. This incandescent wonder can be packed up as soon as the party is over, so you no longer need to wait for the device to cool down to safely tuck it away.
The Jellydome’s handy linking capability via its 3-pin XLR cable means you can pack a cache of these jewels in your treasure chest effortlessly. What’s more, because of the Jellydome’s lightweight and petite stature, (8.25”L x 8.25” W x 7” H and 5 lbs.), mobility and traveling with multiple units is a breeze. Mobile entertainers will marvel at the overall ease and portability of the newest member of the Jelly family and appreciate the convenience of its extremely long LED life, so they can shine on for years to come.
The MSRP of the Jellydome is only $259.95. Check it out at your ADJ dealer! Now you have to see this thing in action…