When I saw that it doesn’t have separate color / gobo wheels, that was the deal breaker for me. Why they didn’t do that doesn’t make any sense; especially, at this price point. I’ll have to keep looking for a Warlock.
Nice review, I received my Vortex today. However, I am pretty disappointed: There seem to be no option to program a continuous barrel pan movement, as the DMX channel for pan only has static values. Is there any workaround for that or am I missing something?
@@wurlitzersk2541 got it and tested it. I don't like two things: 1: The build quality. The roller scratches the housing, for example. And 2. the way the roller distributes the light is less to my liking than I thought beforehand. I'm sending him back
Can i keep those patterns on the dancefloor in slow motion mode ( instead of the lights shooting out everywhere in mach speed) with the built in programs or do I need a DMX controller to do that? Great video!
@@LiamBranch Thanks! i just got my 2 Vortex lights. Do you think I should run a single long DMX cable to sync these or get a wireless DMX system like ADJ Mydmxgo with the dongles? I am thinking to run these on the slow mode the entire time.
@@esezate1 If you only have these 2 lights that you want to run master and slave then it's much cheaper and easier to just get a long DMX cable. Unless you're doing stage performances then you don't really need to program all the lighting via dmx. No one at a wedding or birthday party is really going to notice or appreciate a programed light show as opposed to running them all sound to light.
When you need 100w and 150w for larger rooms, I wonder why they went with just 80w. Plus it's still as vulnerable as the old wizards were. So moving head more impressive, does more, less vulnerable.
Different types of effects. Much wider coverage and faster effect with the Vortex. Watts don’t tel the whole story, and 80W is significantly brighter than the LED lights many were using 5 years ago. All a matter of perspective! Thanks for watching.
@@scorp888 Quit with the completely ignorant and moronic responses! Of course I know what the word means. I'll spell it out in 'basic' terms then. Why do you think that the Martin Rush Wizard is 'vulnerable'? I've had mine for over 5 years and have no idea what you are talking about.
@@njdenney69 Wow do you normally launch your dummy out to orbit? Ok let me break it down and explain it in simpler terms. Lots of the older wizards suffer mirror damage and that whole mechanism breaks quite often. You don't have to take my word on it, ebay shows lots of them with this damage. They had an opportunity to fix that they didn't hence my comment you can have the same effects, more versatility and less vulnerability in a moving head. So I'd perhaps choose them for an on-site placement where they are not going to be transported, but I'd not recommend for a mobile DJ where travel is common. I know lots of people who replaced them with moving heads who gig 3-4 times a week, because even in flight cases they take damage, because..the mirror part is vulnerable. Clearer?
Great Review, well done. Straight to all the points. Great looking effect.
Thanks so much!
When I saw that it doesn’t have separate color / gobo wheels, that was the deal breaker for me. Why they didn’t do that doesn’t make any sense; especially, at this price point. I’ll have to keep looking for a Warlock.
I agree, I would have loved to see it as well. Thanks for watching!
I like it but the room has to be completely black and as you know that's hardly the case at any mobile event. Thanks for the review
Nice review, I received my Vortex today. However, I am pretty disappointed: There seem to be no option to program a continuous barrel pan movement, as the DMX channel for pan only has static values. Is there any workaround for that or am I missing something?
Eurolite has the cheaper CAT-80 which may not have the exact same quality, but has the exact same features, design, and effects.
i ordered the cheaper CAT-80. Would be interesting if there are some difference.
@@oliverbodzin It appears to have a slightly different mirror assembly and cheaper connectors. The product’s function is likely identical though.
@@oliverbodzin How it is?! Do you have tested it?!
@@wurlitzersk2541 no, i'm still waiting - it's announced for the end of April... i'll get back to you...
@@wurlitzersk2541
got it and tested it. I don't like two things: 1: The build quality. The roller scratches the housing, for example. And 2. the way the roller distributes the light is less to my liking than I thought beforehand. I'm sending him back
Can i keep those patterns on the dancefloor in slow motion mode ( instead of the lights shooting out everywhere in mach speed) with the built in programs or do I need a DMX controller to do that? Great video!
Put it in sound to light but turn sound sensitivity right down, or show mode will scroll through all the patterns slowly.
@@LiamBranch Thanks! i just got my 2 Vortex lights. Do you think I should run a single long DMX cable to sync these or get a wireless DMX system like ADJ Mydmxgo with the dongles? I am thinking to run these on the slow mode the entire time.
@@esezate1 If you only have these 2 lights that you want to run master and slave then it's much cheaper and easier to just get a long DMX cable. Unless you're doing stage performances then you don't really need to program all the lighting via dmx. No one at a wedding or birthday party is really going to notice or appreciate a programed light show as opposed to running them all sound to light.
How do you control it? Great review!
The light is incredible just by itself. I just took the packaging out and put it a a pelican case I had hanging around.
Great review!
Thank you!!
Was kann es besser als cat-80? Lohnt der Aufpreis?
When you need 100w and 150w for larger rooms, I wonder why they went with just 80w. Plus it's still as vulnerable as the old wizards were. So moving head more impressive, does more, less vulnerable.
Different types of effects. Much wider coverage and faster effect with the Vortex. Watts don’t tel the whole story, and 80W is significantly brighter than the LED lights many were using 5 years ago. All a matter of perspective! Thanks for watching.
What do you mean by "vulnerable" ??
@@njdenney69 exactly that. What do you think the word means ?
@@scorp888 Quit with the completely ignorant and moronic responses! Of course I know what the word means. I'll spell it out in 'basic' terms then. Why do you think that the Martin Rush Wizard is 'vulnerable'? I've had mine for over 5 years and have no idea what you are talking about.
@@njdenney69 Wow do you normally launch your dummy out to orbit?
Ok let me break it down and explain it in simpler terms.
Lots of the older wizards suffer mirror damage and that whole mechanism breaks quite often.
You don't have to take my word on it, ebay shows lots of them with this damage.
They had an opportunity to fix that they didn't hence my comment you can have the same effects, more versatility and less vulnerability in a moving head.
So I'd perhaps choose them for an on-site placement where they are not going to be transported, but I'd not recommend for a mobile DJ where travel is common. I know lots of people who replaced them with moving heads who gig 3-4 times a week, because even in flight cases they take damage, because..the mirror part is vulnerable.
Clearer?
Is the ADJ Warlock better than the Martin Wizard or Wizard Extreme?
FOR that price, they really should have separate color wheel and gobo wheels.
F or that price, it should come with CHINESE SPY BALLOON.
Nicht schlecht aber fiel zu teuer
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