Mirror ball direction

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We're using two mirror balls in our rig and the designer would love for them to move in different directions - one forward one in reverse. Just wondering if its possible to control the direction of them from an ion desk?

Steve Martin · Accepted Answer

We have a mirror ball motor (no DMX) that reverses its direction after every power cycle. If yours is like this, it would be a matter of making sure they are stopped while going in opposing directions and that they both have their power cycled at the same time every time. Though I've never had to do this it seems like it would work. Hope this helps.

mathilda · Answer

If the Mirror Ball is able to change direction via DMX input, it is possible. But i surgest that it is a old plane MirrorBall Motor. With just a Powerline and nothing else? 
 Than the direction is switching from time to time. And it would be try and error, while switching it on and off. 
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 On the other hand, if you have a DMX-Motor, there is 0-49% is one direction, 50% is Stop and 51-100% is the other direction. Most likely! That what i often had run into. And than you can simply use a regular dimmer-fixture on Patch.

Mirror ball direction

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