Rotators
Vortex 360 | Indexing Rotators | Double Gobo Rotator

Animation
Infinity | Infinity Animation Discs

Controllers
DMX/DC Controller | Variable  | Speed Controller | Rotator and Controller Accessories

Power Supplies
PSU-400 | PSU-200 | PSU-50

X-Effects
X-Effects Projector and Accessories

The unit houses two carefully crafted gear drives, both made of aluminum, to assure long term operation. A single silent motor drives both gear assemblies. Even at full speed, the Vortex 360 Dual Rotator is so quiet it can be used anywhere in a theatre or venue - including front-of-house positions in a theatre or grids on low ceilings in restaurants or stores. This Plug and Play model of the Vortex 360 does not require any additional power supply. The transformer/plug that comes with it can be plugged directly into a wall outlet. Or, using a low cost adapter, into any convenient dimmer. The Vortex 360 Dual Rotator will fit the iris slot of the ETC Source Four, the Altman Shakespeare, Strand SL and the Selecon Pacific. It will accept standard B size (86 mm) steel or glass gobos. The Vortex 360 includes a three-way toggle switch, discreetly located just under the handle. The switch allows you to turn the unit off and on and to control polarity. The front and rear gears rotate opposite each other—but the switch allows the user to determine whether the front or rear will operate clockwise. A potentiometer knob provides manual control of the speed of rotation.

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Rosco’s Indexing Rotators are Double and Single Gobo Rotators which allow you to stop and start the gobo’s rotation precisely, whenever and wherever you want. This is particularly useful for repetitive effects, such as the hands of a gobo clock, or for architectural effects, such as a shop display window. Rosco‘s Indexing Rotators are controlled through DMX512 and the DMX addressing facility is built into the unit. You control both the speed and direction of the rotation as well as the indexing position (up to 180 degrees available) and the amount of time the gobo stays in that position. A Power Supply Unit is necessary to get 24v DC to the Indexer(s)

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Rosco’s Double Gobo Rotator allows you to achieve kinetic and often spectacular lighting effects by rotating two gobos in the same or opposite directions, at the same or varying speeds. The exceedingly quiet operation of this 2.5 lb. unit allows it to be used in virtually any lighting position. This model provides forward and reverse rotation of each gobo in the same or opposite directions. This rotator fits the ETC Source Four or the Altman Shakespeare or 1K. It requires a controller or MFX Control Adaptor.

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The Infinity device affixes to the gel frame of virtually any spotlight. Affix one of the disks to the device, place a steel or glass gobo in the gate, plug the Infinity into an outlet or dimmer and watch magic appear on your stage or studio. The Infinity is equipped with onboard control of the Animation Disk speed and direction, as well as an on/off switch. The Infinity device is entirely self-contained. You won’t need additional controllers or power supplies. It will fit the gel frame of luminaires such as Altman 1-K and any fixture with a 71/2” gel frame. It is also supplied with an adaptor plate for Source-4 sized fixtures or any luminary with a 61/4” gel frame. It is also supplied with a user-specified Animation Disk.

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The Rosco DMX/DC Controller provides power and speed control for the Double Gobo Rotator or other variable speed effects. It is intended for remote control via a DMX512 signal. The output circuitry of Rosco’s DMX/DC Controller is identical to that of its four channel Variable Speed Controller. Speed, range, bi-directional drive, load compensation and output protection are all maintained. The advantage is in accuracy and repeatability as well as the convenience of the DMX system. Effects can be programmed with other lighting directly into a cue sequence on a suitable lighting console.

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This four channel Variable Speed Controller is designed to provide power, direction and speed control for Variable Speed Motion Effects units on four independent channels. Output connections are made via four conductor cables terminating in two 4-pin XLR connectors.

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PSU-400


PSU-200

Rosco’s power supplies are compatible with nearly all the color scrollers, gobo rotators and other accessory devices in common use. The most powerful device, PSU-400, will provide a constant load of 400 watts (non-constant load of at least 500 watts). It can thus provide power to any combination of scrollers, rotators or other devices requiring 400 watts of power. The PSU-400 is a 19" rack-mount module, equipped with four XLR outputs and four returns. The PSU-200 also has four outputs and four returns. It can be pipe mounted with a C-Clamp or other hanging device. The Rosco PSU-400 includes a triple fan cooling system to allow continuous service through the show, without fear of interruption. Rosco power supplies are RDM upgradeable (pending the completion on the RDM specification).

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The X-Effects Projector provides large scale 3-D effects previously unavailable to lighting designers. The device utilizes a 200-watt Enhanced Metal Arc source, whose short arc allows for an output of 5000 lumens, and a 3500 (MTBF)hour lamp life. The color temperature is similar to a Xenon source at 6000°K, but with nearly two times the luminous effectiveness (or efficacy). The effect itself is created by rotating two “X’ size glass gobos off-center of the optical path. This results in a projection that does not appear to have a visible direction or pattern. Onboard potentiometers control the speed and direction of both gobos. X-Effects Projectors are supplied equipped with a 200-watt Enhanced Metal Arc source and a customer-chosen lens train.
The X-Effects Projector is available in two configurations. For theatrical entertainment lighting, specify the model with DMX on the board. Using five DMX channels, the unit has full control of each effect gobo, lamp strike and light output. The DMX-controlled douser, also initiated through your lighting control board, directs not only the light output but blackouts and fades as well.
For such permanent installations as retail or museum display, or where DMX is not required, the original X-Effects projector is good choice. It includes onboard potentiometers to control the speed and direction of both gobos.

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