Lanta Orion Trico 7

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One of the two Lanta Orion Trico 7's

These are YSTV's first foray into the exciting world of LED lighting. Being LEDs, they don't work in quite the same way as our other lanterns and are a little more fragile

Set up

Unlike for traditional tungsten lanterns, the power and data signals for the Trico's are separate. Power is provided through a normal IEC connector and can be supplied from pretty much anywhere - as long as it's 200 - 240VAC and constant supply. E.g, a normal 13A wall socket. Don't run them off a dimmer unless you want funny things to happen. The data (to tell it what to do) is supplied via DMX using 3-pin XLR connectors. Try not to plug the Trico into audio stuff unless you like large repair bills. Otherwise it works like the Par Cans - point it at the thing you want to light.

Usage

There are two ways of controlling the Trico's:

• Via DMX - requires running extra cables, usage of a lighting desk/DMX control software with dongle
• Via the buttons on the back - Fiddly and limited in what you can do, but doesn't require any extra hardware

Via DMX

If you've got the ability to run cables and the required hardware, this is the easiest way to control the Trico's. This is the primary way of controlling them in the studio. Follow the guide on the DMX page for how to wire up the DMX. To set the Trico's up for DMX, plug them into power and press the 'mode' button until the screen shows a 3-digit number. The 'up' and 'down' buttons are then used to set the address.

Via arse buttons

This is the way to set up the Trico's if you have limited time/cables/hardware.