Our Equipment


Equinox Discos always provides a high standard of show. This requires using the best professional equipment available. Good quality sound and light is important, but reliability is key.

It is also important to keep up with technology. LED lights can provide more impact than bulbs and lasers are much more affordable. This page is regularly updated as we invest in equipment - getting that latest lighting or audio effect.

We like to feel an Equinox Disco can give the customer something a bit more than what they expected.

  Playout
  Speakers
  Power Amplifiers
  Speaker Management
  Mixing Consoles
  DJ Mixer Controllers
  Studio Effects
  Microphones
  Lighting
  Effects
  Screens
  Stands






Playout

  Traktor Pro 2 DJ Software

DJing via a laptop has many advantages over Djing with CD's or Vinyl records:

  • The convenience of not having to carry around a large box of discs, which can get lost or damaged.
  • Finding requested tracks quickly and easily
  • Multi-purpose -> having the facility of being able to display slide shows, videos etc.

  • We use Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2, which is often referred to as the industry standard DJ software across the world.
    We also use Native Instruments dedicated DJ sound cards delivering uncompromising sound quality and clarity.



    Speakers

       Logic System & Ohm

    We have a range of speakers that are chosen to suit your venue and occasion.

    Rather than going for the typical small plastic speakers aimed at the mobile disco market, we use speakers that are more commonly used for installations. Made of birch ply and using high specification components, their performance and reliablity are unmatched.

    With systems providing from 600 watts right up to 3000 watts, Our discos are suited from anywhere up to 500 guests.



    Power Amplifiers

              Crown

    Crown specialise in making premium power amplifiers, and have done so for over five decades. XLS Series amplifiers are professional stereo power amplifiers engineered to meet demanding audio requirements.

    The sound is clear and clean with little additional colour, Crown amplifiers run all night and beyond without even blinking, and the volume delivered by the setup is perfectly adequate with plenty left to spare.

    We have found Crown amplifiers to be the best for performance and reliability bar none.


    Speaker Management

        DBX DriveRack

    DBX DriveRack PA is the world's most popular loud speaker management system.
    The driverack combines a crossover, feedback supressor, compressor and graphic equalizer in one single unit, making it ideally portable.
    With a graphical display, it is easily configured to get the best sound out of the venue.



    Mixing Consoles

     Mackie 14 Channel Mixer

    With usage in live performance and recording, mixing boards have become an essential piece of equipment. Mackie dominates this market, and many DJ's and musicians have difficulty imagining life without the company's compact VLZ series of mixers.
    Mackie mixers are made to last - all metal casing, heavy and solid.
    We currently own 2 of these great mixers, and linked together can provide a total of 26 channels.



    DJ Mixer Controllers

      Vestax VCI-100

    A good DJ Controller is essential to any digital DJ setup and the VCI-100 is one of the most respected in the industry.
    If you are familiar with the traditional DJ setup of 2 decks and a mixer, basically the VCI-100 combines the controls into a device approximately the size of a record, making it ideal for mobile use.
    The VCI-100's spinning platters use parts taken from their quality turntables, giving you that genuine vinyl feel often lacking from other dj controllers.
    The VCI-100 is versitle and customizable enough to suit any DJ playing style.



    Studio Effects

         Lexicon MPX

    Quality reverb and delay effects can provide that desirable studio quality sound - perfect for musical instruments, or for vocal applications such as Karaoke.
    Instead of using cheap FX's often found on sub-standard mixers, Equinox Discos has a dedicated FX unit.
    Lexicon have built a reputation providing professional studio effects. The MPX delivers the latest digital technology, extensive I/O, and intelligently conceived and great-sounding programs.


     DBX Compressor Limiter

    A compressor and limiter are used to smooth uneven levels, tighten up mixes, and protecting equipment.
    This DBX model is a dual-mono or coupled stereo compressor / limiter, as well as containing a limited channel gate functionality.
    The DBX is essential in protecting against power spikes, and can be used to really enhance speech and vocals.



    Microphones

     AKG Wireless Microphones

    Wireless microphones are far more convenient than wired ones, but many lack the same quality.
    Well respected German manufacturer AKG offer the perfect wireless microphone and transmitter. It is not only strong and reliable, it closely matches the performance of leading wired models.
    The transmitter covers a very large area and each mic will run for 30 hours off a single AA battery, so there is never any chance of you being cut off.


      Shure Microphones

    Shure has produced a vast array of microphones for decades, among which are the well known SM series of dynamic and condenser microphones. The series includes the SM58 (perhaps the most-used microphone worldwide for live vocals).
    Equinox Discos has several Shure model microphones including the legendry SM58.



    Lighting

       Martin EFX Series

    Martin are the market leader in providing high end disco lighting fixtures. Virtually all the top clubs in the world are fitted with Martin lights.

    The Martin Mania EFX is a "full house" light, meaning this is an ideal light for a stunning centrepiece or for larger venues, running in pairs. It has a combined colour and gobo wheel cast from a rotating and swivelling mirror drum. With a number of mounting options, this light is as much at home on a lighting truss as it is in an installation.
    Click here to see a Martin EFX in Action.


           Acme LEDs

    Using the latest LED Technology and a superior optical system, Acme LEDs produce sharp beams of light. A lightshow like this can not be produced with traditional halogen lamps.

    Acme LEDs have a wide beam spread that cover a large area. They are also sound active with built-in programs.


            LED Pars

    LED PARs are perfect for colour wash. Each PAR is equiped with 100's of coloured LEDs allowing them to be programmed to virtually any colour. Positioning a number of PARs around a venue, they create an impressive mood uplighting effect that completely transforms it!
    PARs can be set to a static colour, or can be wired and controlled via a controller allowing them to fade between colours, or to the beat of the music.


    Acme 250 Watt Scanners

    An extremely bright 250 watt lamp is beamed onto a rotating mirror that moves rich vibrant colours, effects and multiple gobo's around a room.

    Scanners work best when combined in pairs. Together they produce a stunning lightshow that must be seen!


     Equinox Cluster Laser 1

    Bringing a new dimension to cluster style lasers, this 150mW twin colour laser uses a 100mW red and a 50mW green DPSS laser diode to create hypnotic patterns via it's internal effect wheel. As well as starburst and firework effects this unit also produces unique Spiro graph and 3-D type patterns, that will enthral you.


     Equinox Cluster Laser 2

    Our seond cluster laser is the new Flip and Fill of the lighting industry, quite literally it FLIPS the geometric shapes and FILLS the venue with a unique and mesmerising coloured light show.

    The laser has many patterns and images that look great with or without fog. It really gives the show a real WOW factor.


     Equinox Cluster Laser 3

    Our third cluster laser combines red and green diodes to create dynamic tri-colour light shows that are superb through smoke or projected onto surfaces.

    The projected patterns move and rotate in an exploding firework fashion, and even appear to scribble onto a surface for an incredible visual effect. When used for wall projection it bring any venue to life with its exploding firework display.


      Equinox Scan Laser

    A micro-stepping motor scanner with extra wide scanning angle produces a laser show with a very wide dispersion.

    This impressive twin laser from Equinox features two colour lasers that produce more than 100 laser patterns and over 300 amazing effects.


       Plasma Laser

    A powerful blue water effect LED, mixed with red and green laser beams to create a mesmerising plasma type effects best viewed on flat surfaces, such as walls and ceilings. Unlike standard lasers, it does not require smoke to create the best effect.
    Its unique effect is perfect for setting the mood for slow dances.



    Effects

        Bubble Machine

    Bubbles are extremely popular - especially for kids parties and at weddings.
    Our powerful bubble machine is capable of producing hundreds & hundreds of bubbles a minute.
    Be advised, we will use the bubble machine sparingly if the venue floor surface is not carpetted to avoid it becoming slippery.


        Smoke Machine

    If you want to make the most of the light show - especially lasers, smoke is a must.
    Our smoke machine has an extremely fast warm-up time and produces an impressive smoke output to provide the perfect atmosphere.
    Used sparingly, smoke can be enjoyed by everyone as the smoke is clean and oderless.
    Be advised, many venues do not allow smoke machines to be used.



    Screens

           LCD and Plasma

    We offer a range of large LCD and Plasma screens that can mounted up high for all your guests to see.
    Screens can be used for karaoke, or for displaying photo slideshows, presentations or video clips adding a personal touch to your event.

    We also have the facility to connect up to many additional TV's/screens/projectors located in your venue.



    Stands

            Ultimax

    Ultimax provide the best quality speaker and deck stands available. Extremely rugged, British made stands that will last and last.

    All professional DJ's use a deck stand, only an amature would be bent over a venue table with wires hanging all over it. Not only will does a deck stand tidily house all the equipment, when fitted out with a quality star cloth, it creates a superb backdrop.

    Our deck stand from Ultimax is modular so it can be customised to suit almost any venue.