FORT WORTH, TX — When Rob Wimberley, technical director at the Christ Chapel Bible Church, opted to upgrade the house of worship’s conventional lighting fixtures with moving lights, design consultant Rick Stuart of Rick Stuart Production and Design specified Robe gear for the job. Electro Acoustics and Video (EAVI) supplied the new equipment. Wimberley had been seeking moving lights as a flexible solution at the church, which is in use three to four days a week for functions that range from contemporary, acoustic and traditional services with choir and orchestra, special Christmas and Easter services, weddings, funerals and a variety of musical events including solo organ recitals, big band performances, choir, children’s shows, dramas and plays.
The church is now equipped with 12 Robe ColorSpot 700E ATs. Stuart cites their “many outstanding features, price and value,” adding that “Robe and the 700 Series were also recommended by many industry professionals.” Stuart also likes the fixtures’ quiet operation, speed, optics and brightness, easy access to everything within the unit, and the “service and support from Robe,” he said.
Eight of the ColorSpot 700E ATs are rigged on a FOH truss, and the other 4 are hung on the over-stage grid. Now the Robes are up and running – their functionality is being fully tested by the house technical team. They are controlled via a Jands T2 console, which was also part of the re-fit, along with some LED fixtures.
Wimberley programmed the new lights with his lighting assistants, Doug Scarborough and Colin Reece and Jim Cozad of Radiant Design. “The ColorSpots are just fantastic,” enthused Wimberley. “So far they have been reliable, easy to work on and offer loads of options. I’m definitely planning on purchasing a few more in the next year.”
Stuart has used Robe on some previous projects including auto shows and corporate events. He’s planning on specifying the brand again on two new upcoming projects.
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