The Martin Professional Atomic 3000 LED is an amazing strobe that I have written about before. Of the many features, one of the coolest is that the unit works with the original Atomic Colors. This means you can achieve colored strobes in addition to just white output.
Furthermore, when combined with the Aura effect, many unique looks become possible. By using the properties of wavelength transmission you can create some interesting effects. For instance, if the aura effect is in red and you have a magenta scroll in place then the audience will still see a red aura. However, when the white LEDs of the main strobe turn on they will output a magenta color. This can prove to be very interesting as a red light appears to output magenta. This works with other colors and other combinations as well.
When using the Atomic Colors on the Atomic 3000 LED there are a few things you must be sure to configure on the Atomic Color unit. First, be sure to always use the internal power supply in the Atomic 3000 LED. This provides power and communication to the scroller and ensures that the Atomic 3000 LED is aware that the scroller is connected. Simply plug the 4-pin XLR between the Atomic 3000 LED and the Atomic Colors.
Next, set the following menu items on the Atomic Color unit:
- Set Fan Speed Fn to maximum: Fn4.
- Set Light-Activated Fan LF to constant fan operation, not light-operated: LF0.
- Set Gel Saver mode GL to active: GL1.
You should also always check in the Atomic 3000 LED menu that is confirms that the scroller is connected: INFO → COLOR SCROLLER → CONNECTED
Now your Atomic 3000 LED with Atomic Colors is ready to go! Programming is very straight forward as long as you have the correct libraries and DMX address in your console. Have fun strobing in color and creating awesome effects by combining the aura and the scroller colors.
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