Recommended Moving Head VIZI BEAM RXONE

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Here it is, ta-da!

American DJ / VIZI BEAM RXONE Moving Head

This is a beam-type moving head featuring the Osram Sirius HRI 1R light source. It has a sharp beam angle of 3 degrees, supports DMX, and comes with 15 gobos and 14 colors plus White.

Here’s a video of it in action↓

Below are the specifications. I will explain a few selected features in detail.

• Type: Moving head, beam type
• Light Source: Osram Sirius HRI1R discharge lamp
• Art-NET compatible: ×
• DMX512 compatible: ○
• Number of Channels: 2, 15, 17 channels
• XLR Terminal Type: 3PIN XLR
• Pan: 540/270
• Beam Angle: 3 degrees
• Color: 14 colors + White
• Gobo: 15 types + open
• Gobo Type: Fixed
• Prism: ○
• Frost Filter Included: ○
• Sound Active: ○
• Auto Program: ○
• Master/Slave Mode: ○
• Power Consumption: 199W
• Power Supply: AC100V 50/60Hz
• Weight: 9.2kg
• Dimensions: 225 x 279 x 387 mm
• Accessories: Hanging bracket

01 About Beam-Type of Moving Heads

Moving heads generally come in beam, wash, spot, and hybrid types. The VIZI BEAM RXONE is a beam-type moving head. You may have seen sharp straight beams of light on music shows, live performances, or stage lighting. That’s the kind of light this device produces.

Types of Moving Heads↓

• Beam Type: Very sharp, straight beams of light (different light source from lasers)
• Wash Type: Broad, diffused light used for color washes
• Spot Type: Beam angle between beam and wash types, sharp edges of light, can project gobos (patterns)
• Hybrid Type: Combination of beam, wash, and spot light features

02 About DMX

The VIZI BEAM RXONE supports DMX. Moving heads are generally controlled by DMX standard controllers. When using fixtures with many channels like moving heads, choose a DMX controller suited for effects.

■ About DMX512
DMX512 is a digital signal communication standard revised by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT). It allows the exchange of lighting control data for 512 channels with a single digital cable, and each channel can be controlled in 256 steps.

These are recommended DMX controllers for lighting effects:

Elation / DMX OPERATOR 384 DMX Controller

Stage Evolution / DMX OPERATOR LITE

03 About Pan/Tilt

Moving heads allow for controls of the horizontal and vertical movements of the light beam through motor-driven pan and tilt belts. Pan refers to horizontal (X-axis) movement, and tilt refers to vertical (Y-axis) movement. The VIZI BEAM RXONE has a pan/tilt range of 540/270 degrees, allowing for dynamic movements and professional stage lighting effects.

04 About Beam Angle

The beam angle refers to the width of the light beam emitted from the moving head. The VIZI BEAM RXONE, being a beam-type, has a narrow beam angle of 3 degrees, resulting in a sharp, concentrated beam. A narrower beam angle means more intense light. This is evident in the video introduced earlier.
If you need to illuminate a broader area with softer light, consider a wash-type moving head I already mentioned in ‘Types of Moving Heads’ like the one below:

American DJ / FOCUS WASH 400

05 About Sound Active Function

The sound active function allows the lighting equipment to react to music rhythms or loud sounds, creating light effects such as flashing and rotating.
The VIZI BEAM RXONE supports this function. You can adjust the level of sensitivity and turn the function on or off according to the music or the scene.

How was it? This time, I introduced the compact and user-friendly moving head VIZI BEAM RXONE along with its specifications. I hope this article will be helpful for those considering purchasing a moving head. See you next time!