Road Worthy:American DJs Flight Moon Is "All-In-One" Lighting Fixture/Travel Case
LOS ANGELES -- Mobile DJs and musicians need lighting products that are easy to transport, can be set up quickly, and are ruggedenough to withstand the rigors of the road. Now American DJ is offering the ultimate in portability, convenience and protection with theinnovative Flight Moon -- a DMX moonflower effect/foot controller that comes enclosed in its own travel case.
It hasnt gone on a flight to the moon yet, but the Flight Moon can be taken anywhere on this earth without worries about road damage orpacking extra equipment. Not only does the sturdy case offer the ultimate protection against knocks and bumps, it also features a uniqueconvenient removable lid that doubles as a 3-pad foot controller.
"The Flight Moon is an idea whose time has come," said Scott Davies, General Manager at American DJ. "In addition to wanting terrificeffects, mobile DJs and bands are looking for fixtures that pack up easily and are highly durable. American DJ is meeting the real-wordneeds of these users by offering a DMX fixture that comes in its own road-worthy travel case."
The Flight Moons self-contained case was specially designed with heavy metal corners, which cover all sides and the bottom of thecase. A rugged lid covers the front of the case and provides added protection to the fixture while in transit.
Easy to transport and set-up, the Flight Moons lid can be easily removed by simply unsnapping the hinges at the top of the case. Thehinges are heavy duty, durable snaps that secure tightly to the case so the lid will not be knocked loose while traveling.
But the Flight Moon offers road warriors more than just protection. Convenience has also been incorporated into its design, with aremovable lid that doubles as a 3-pad foot controller. By simply connecting a 1/4" cable (included in the Flight Moon package) to theback of the unit, this controller can be used to operate the fixture in three modes: Black Out, Speed and Strobe. This feature lightens theusers load by eliminating the need to pack a separate controller, and it also allows for minimal set- up time.
In addition to its unique self-contained case, the Flight Moon fixture itself contains some pretty spectacular effects. The Flight Moonfeatures 17 gobos plus spot, 5 colors plus white, split colors, and the ability to strobe in every color. It has a sound activation mode witha sensitivity knob that makes the colored patterns move back and forth. Additionally, the Flight Moon is linkable and, when used inmultiples, will move to its own built-in programs.
"The Flight Moon offers a ton of color combinations, gobo patterns and other special effects in one neat package, plus a travel case," saidDavies. "Plus, it if priced very affordably, so it represents a great value."
The suggested retail price of the Flight Moon is just $399.95. The Flight Moon is fan cooled, includes a hanging bracket for easymounting, and comes with a 15V, 150W 500-hour lamp. It weighs 27 lbs., and has dimensions of 7.25" x 14" x 15.5.
For more information, contact American DJ at 800-322-6337. Fax: 323-582-2610. Address: 4295 Charter Street, Los Angeles, CA 90058. Web: www.americandj.com.
