Hello all,
So I have a simple problem, needing maybe a complex solution.
I have a permanent outdoor stage with side, back and roof structure. I use a lot of haze in the summer and fog and the heat makes it rise and not spread enough without fans. In the past I have used 2 industrial fans pointed down on truss 25 feet up to move the haze and fog around the help accentuate the lights and evenly mix the fog. This has worked well. I generally just have to plug the fans in before the show as they are permanently mounted on the truss. It's not elegant. I would like to control the fans on and off via DMX so I can decide when they come on and off with my light show and have a setup that all talks and is more elegant.
I've read so many threads saying I can't just plug the two fans into a dmx dimmer pack and set it to 100% or 0% on or off. The fans draw 8 amps each and are not variable speed.
Any thoughts? I know they make dmx controlled fans but I'd like to use what I have. Many people have told me that you CAN use a dimmer pack but dimming the pack to control fan speed is not advised.