|
Written by Gerald
|
How to use the Altman Model 1000Q Spotlight-Gerald(WebPage assignment-1st draft)
This
model of Altman spotlight is controlled from rear. This light is best
used from the right side of the unit. This way one has access to the
gel controls with their right hand and has access to the focusing rod,
iris and shutter with their left hand. On the bottom part of the
spotlight, there is a switch which turns the power on and off. Holding
it from the rear, it's just turn it on, point and shoot.
|
|
| This picture from the rear end of
the spotlight has the focusing rod extended. When the rod is extended,
it blurs the outer edges of the light, whereas, when pushed in, the
edges of the light are sharp and defined. The red part of the rod
closer to the lighting unit can be turned to make the size of the light
bigger or smaller depending on which way it is turned. This is the
iris. When turned counterclockwise, the area of light becomes smaller
when turned clockwise, the area becomes larger. There is a black wheel
between the body of the light and the iris is the shutter, which can be
used when a quick blackout is called for. |
 |
| The picture to the right is that
of the insides of the Alt Spot 1000Q. To the left, is the 1000 watt
lamp used in the spot. It is a Tungsten-Halogen lamp, which is the only
lamp designed for use in the spot. Behind the lamp is a fan which cools
the light. (a 1000 watt lamp can generate a lot of heat. As always, use
caution and protective gloves if it's necessary to replace the lamp.)
Between the lamp and the end of the spotlight is a lens which focuses
the light. This is controlled be the focusing rod. |
 |
| |
 |
This is a picture of the gel controls. There are six levers that, when in the
lowered
position, raise the gel up in the path of the light. The seventh knob
is used as a dowser, which is completely opaque. When in the lowered
position, it acts as a shutter and blocks the light completely. More
ideal for smooth fade outs. The gels are held onto the casing by four
thumb screws which can easily be removed, giving easy access to the gel
frames inside the unit. |
 |
| Once removed, this is what the
gels look like. They are set up in a boomerang fashion so that when the
lever is lowered, the gel and frame move up into the path of the light,
coloring the light on stage. The other gels and dowser are in the
upright position and do not have an effect on the light. |
 |
|
