LOS ANGELES, CA -- With the new millennium approaching, it is time to shake things up, everyone wants excitement and new adventures. Just in time for this once-in-a-1000-year event, American DJ has introduced the Joy 300, a DMX-compatible scanner/projector, which will revolutionize the world of intelligent club lighting with a unique "third effects wheel" for the third millennium.
The term "third wheel" is not used strictly for unwanted guests anymore, it describes something that is truly straight from the 21st century. In addition to having separate color and gobo wheels, this intelligent scanner is equipped with third independently-rotating wheel that will add more excitement and variety to any club or DJ's personal show.
The Joy 300's third wheel provides 3 additional colors, plus a unique frost effect. The frost gives patterns and colors an out-of-focus look, adding a mysterious ghostly hue to the atmosphere. The third effects wheel also includes a 3x prism, which divides a large gobo into three smaller patterns, plus a 5x prism.
"The third effects wheel goes above and beyond the visual excitement provided by other intelligent scanners," said Scott Davies, general manager of American DJ Supply. "It demonstrates American DJ's commitment to creating new, innovative products to keep our club customers' light shows on the cutting edge."
Another innovation of the Joy 300 is the ability to mix colors and create outrageous color combinations. The effect includes a Correction 32k feature for color mixing. There are 10 colors, plus white, and 7 gobos, plus spot, to choose from. In addition to the 7 gobos there are 6 changeable gobos, which allow DJs to add their own variety. The Joy 300 also strobes in every color.
Still another unique feature of the Joy 300 is that, at the DMX setting 255, the color and gobo wheels become sound active. This allows DJs to program their own chase scene, using a DMX controller, and then have that scene move to the beat of the music via sound activation. Once the music starts to play, the lights will have a mind of their own as they gyrate to the beat. DJs can program their own shows, using 30 self programmable steps.
The effect can also be operated as a standard intelligent fixture with any DMX controller. It is equipped with 11DMX channels.
Other features of the Joy 300 include: dimming of 0-100%, microstepping, and a full-focusing lens. A convenience factor of the Joy 300 is its long-lasting 3000-hour 300-watt discharge lamp, which requires less frequent changing.
Priced at $2,599.95 manufacturer's suggested retail, the Joy 300 represents outstanding value for club owners. Designed to fit compactly into any club's floorplan, the Joy 300 measures 23" x 10.25" x 7" and weighs 40 lbs. The dual fan-cooled effect comes with a hanging bracket for easy mounting. It is available in 120v or a 220v powered operation.
For more information on the Joy 300, contact American DJ Supply at 1-800-334-0664, or visit the company's website at: www.americandj.comMighty Intelligent!
