Hi,
I just bought my first DJ laser and other than this purchase I know little to nothing about them, other than that line used in Austin Powers, "I just want some sharks with frickin lasers on their heads".....haha
Ok anyway, I bought this Chauvet Storm MG http://www.chauvetlighting.com/scorpion-storm-mg.html
Being a somewhat responsible adult I read the instructions and realized I have purchased something that could possible be dangerous, so I started looking into it more. Realizing that under no circumstances will I be able to scan the crowd, (which is what I envisioned doing), I started looking for info on how and where to use this thing. All that I have found is that it needs to be aimed 3-meters above the highest point of a person and 2.5-meters to either side of where a person can be positioned. That sounds great, but this display spreads a very large rotating pattern. So my question is, where is that based from? Is it the centerline of the laser or to the farthest reaching edges of the display? I just want to be sure that I am aiming this thing in a manner that will not endanger anyone's eyesight.
Can anyone give me some suggestions on how to position this? My gut instinct tells me that it must be well above a persons head and pointed up at a fairly steep angle completely out of line with any eye contact, basically showing it on a ceiling? However, I know I have seen them pointed downward onto a dance floor from above. How are these things used effectively to produce a good effect while taking safety into consideration?
Thanks in advance for any and all input.
SHMO