What is moving light and how does it work?

Moving light describes motorised, remotely controllable stage fixtures that redirect their beam in real time across a room or stage. Moving lights work by driving pan and tilt motors — pan rotates the beam horizontally (often up to 540°), tilt moves it vertically (up to 270°) — while simultaneously changing colour, gobo, dimmer and beam width. Control usually runs over the DMX512 protocol from a lighting console or, on simpler models, via built-in music control. This dynamic behaviour lets a single moving light replace several static spotlights and create constantly changing, atmospheric effects.

What is a Moving Head?

A Moving Head is the most common type of moving light, in which the entire projection head — lamp, lens and effects — moves on motorised pan and tilt axes. This gives a Moving Head a large action radius and smooth, natural beam movement, allowing it to light different zones, objects or performers in sequence. Moving Heads come in three optical variants: Spot for sharp gobo projection, Wash for soft area coverage and Beam for narrow aerial effects. They are controlled via DMX and are the backbone of professional stage, club and concert lighting.

What is a light scanner?

A light scanner is a moving-light fixture that keeps its housing stationary and steers the beam using an electromechanically driven mirror. Because the mirror has far lower mass than a full moving head, a scanner can reposition its beam extremely quickly, making it ideal for fast, rhythmic and punchy dancefloor effects. Scanners typically include gobo wheels and colour options to create distinctive patterns. Their rapid movement gives a different visual character from Moving Heads, which is why many lighting designers combine scanners for fast accents with Moving Heads for versatile main effects.

What types of moving lights are there?

There are three main types of moving lights. Moving Heads move their entire head on pan and tilt motors and split into Spot, Wash and Beam optics. Scanners keep the body fixed and steer the beam with a fast-moving mirror, ideal for quick effects. Moving effects are multi-beam fixtures that produce rotating beam patterns and colour rays with minimal programming, popular with mobile DJs. Combining all three — Moving Heads for flexibility, scanners for speed and moving effects for easy dancefloor coverage — gives you a complete, layered light show for any venue.

What is the difference between Spot, Wash and Beam moving heads?

The difference between Spot, Wash and Beam Moving Heads lies in beam angle and edge quality. A Spot Moving Head produces a tight, sharp-edged cone (roughly 10°–25°) and carries gobos and prisms for object and pattern projection. A Wash Moving Head uses a Fresnel or diffuser lens for a wide, soft-edged beam (up to about 60°), providing coloured base light for stages and dancefloors. A Beam Moving Head emits an ultra-narrow, razor-sharp parallel beam of just a few degrees, creating dramatic aerial effects that come alive with haze. Most rigs combine all three.

What are LED moving lights and what advantages do they offer?

LED moving lights are fixtures that use LED light sources instead of traditional discharge lamps. Their advantages are significant: LEDs run much cooler, last far longer, draw less power and switch colours instantly. LED moving lights offer rich colour mixing from RGB up to RGBWA+UV, and COB LEDs are available in power classes from around 30 W to 400 W. They require little maintenance because there is no lamp to replace, and lower heat output makes them safer near performers and easier to fly on truss. This makes LED moving lights the standard choice for modern event lighting.

What does a moving light cost and which one should I buy?

Moving light prices span a wide range depending on type and power. Compact LED moving effects and mini Moving Heads for mobile DJs start in the low three-figure range, mid-size club Moving Heads (100–200 W) sit in the mid three figures, and professional heads with CMY colour mixing and high output reach four figures. Which moving light you should buy depends on your venue: choose small LED effects with music control for private parties, DMX-controlled Wash and Spot heads for clubs, and high-output professional fixtures for large stages. At LTT you get free shipping from €69 and a 3-year warranty.

How do I safely fly moving lights on truss?

To fly moving lights safely, you must respect the Working Load Limit (WLL) of every component — clamp, truss and hoist — and never exceed the combined weight of fixture, clamp, cable and safety steel. Attach each fixture with a clamp matched to the truss tube diameter (35 mm, 50 mm or 60 mm) and always add a second independent safety cable. In Germany, DGUV Vorschrift 17 governs loads suspended above people, so plan your rig within the truss manufacturer's span and load tables. As a truss and rigging manufacturer, LTT supplies load-rated Naxpro-Truss systems and Riggatec clamps for secure suspension.

Moving lights

EUROLITE LED TMH-13 Moving Head Spot

Handy sized spotlight with 10 W LED, gobos and color wheel Compact lightweight • 1 powerful LED 10 W high-power • Positioning within 540° PAN and 200° TILT • Exact...

€179.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

EUROLITE Omega Holder 29

Package contents 1 x omega bracket • Housing color: Black matte • Diameter mounting holes: 1 x Ø13mm; 4 x Ø4mm • Material: Metal, 3 mm • Dimensions: Length: 18,0...

€9.90 *

incl. tax, plus shipping costs

Availability:

Currently not available

FUTURELIGHT DMH-160 MK2 LED Moving Head

PRO moving-head with 200 W COB LED and extensive features Effect wheel with rotating 3-facet prism and 8-facet prism and frost filter • The scenes can be modified via the Control Board or via...

€1,611.68 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

Infinity iW-1915 Pixel RGBW Wash, Zoom, Pixel Control

Motorised Zoom • Full Pixel Control • Clear lens with background colour effect • Fast movement through high torque motors • Selectable RGBW or CMY colour mixing • Art-Net...

€1,785.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

SHOWTEC Kanjo Spot 10 10 W LED Spot Moving Head

10 W LED Moving Head • 7 fixed gobos + open • 7 colours + white • Dimmer and strobe function • DMX and Master/Slave control • Manual focus for sharp-outlined projections...

€221.64 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

Infinity S201 Spot Furion Series

1:2.5 Zoom range 12 - 30° • 3-facet rotating prism • Fixture orientated auto pan invert • Onboard W-DMX by Wireless Solutions Sweden • The S201 Spot with a 1:2.5 zoom ratio...

€2,499.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

Infinity S401 Spot Furion Series

1:5 Zoom range 6 - 30° • 16-bit prism & gobo index • CMY + CTO Colour mix system • Continuous Bi-rotating Animation Wheel • Onboard W-DMX by Wireless Solutions Sweden...

€4,579.00 *

incl. tax, plus forwarding agency costs

Availability:

Currently not available

Bulky goods

Showtec Shark Barrel One - Weiße LED mit 100W

SHOWTEC Shark Barrel One Compact 100 W LED Barrel

Compact 100 W LED Barrel • 7 gobos + open • 8 colours + white • 3-facet prism • Motorised focus • DMX and Master/Slave control • The Showtec Shark series offers...

€495.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

Cameo MOVO® BEAM 100 Beam Moving Head mit LED-Ring und Endlos-Drehung

Cameo MOVO BEAM 100 - Unlimited Rotation Beam Moving Head with LED Ring

Unlimited Rotation Beam Moving Head with LED Ring Ultra-bright 60 W Osram RGBW LED for saturated primary colours, subtle pastel hues and natural shades of white • Individually controllable...

€553.31 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

beamZ Pro IGNITE180B LED Beam Moving Head

The IGNITE180B is a powerful LED moving head with a 180W bright white LED source. Equipped with a double gobo wheel (with interchangeable gobos) to create stunning overlay effects. Combined with 2...

€955.00 * €869.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

beamZ Fuze610Z Wash 6x 10W LED Moving Head Zoom

The Fuze610Z is powered by 6x 10W RGBW 4-IN-1 colour LEDs and is equipped with motorised zoom allowing for a variable beam angle from 2°- 24°. With the high-quality optics it’s also...

€439.00 * €399.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

beamZ MHL75 Hybrid Moving Head Spot/Wash

The MHL75 is a powerful hybrid moving head, consisting of a combination of Spot and Wash effects. This lightweight and compact moving head is packed with professional features that DJs,...

€199.95 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

Details

SHOWTEC Polar 100 Beam IP65 100 W LED Beam Moving Head

Powerful 100 W LED Beam Moving Head • Highly focused 1.7° beam angle • 8 bi-rotating gobos + open & 9 colours + white • IP65 (dust and water resistant, fit for outdoor use)...

€2,815.75 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

Infinity iW-741 RDM RGBW-Wash, elektronischer Zoom

INFINITY iW-741 RDM RGBW Wash, Electronic Zoom, 3P DMX

Ultrafast movements and zoom 3.6° to 60° • Selectable PWM rate by DMX • Silent fan • White Output Mode • Battery powered display • RDM • 3P DMX • The...

€1,685.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

INFINITY iW-741 RDM RGBW Wash, Electronic Zoom, 5P DMX

Ultrafast movements and zoom 3.6° to 60° • Selectable PWM rate by DMX • Silent fan • White Output Mode • Battery powered display • RDM • 5P DMX • The...

€1,695.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

Infinity iW-1941 RDM RGBW-Wash, elektronischer Zoom

INFINITY iW-1941 RDM RGBW Wash, Electronic Zoom

Pixel control and zoom from 3.6° to 60° • Selectable PWM rate by DMX • Silent fan • White Output Mode • Battery powered display • RDM • The Infinity iW-1941...

€3,415.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

Cameo MOVO BEAM 200 - Beam Moving Head mit LED-Ring und Endlos-Drehung

Cameo MOVO BEAM 200 - Endless Rotation Beam Moving Head with LED Ring

Endless Rotation Beam Moving Head with LED Ring Ultra-bright 60 W OSRAM RGBW LED with 1.200 lm • Individually controllable 24-segment LED ring • Two high-speed, high torque motors for...

€972.88 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

FUTURELIGHT DMB-100 LED Moving Head

PRO beam moving-head with 100 W COB LED, 1° beam angle, gobo and color wheel, 2 prisms and QuickDMX port Bidirectional rotating 6-fold linear prism and 8-facet prism with variable speed,...

Sale to reseller only

Availability:

Currently not available

Details

beamZ Fuze2812 Wash Moving Head mit Zoom

beamZ Fuze2812 Wash Moving Head with Zoom

The Fuze series consists of a series of compact moving heads equipped with a powerful LED light source that guarantees impressive colour washes and stunning visual effects. Exact positioning is...

€499.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

Details

EUROLITE Set 2x LED TMH-X4 Moving-Head Wash Zoom ws + Case

EUROLITE Set 2x LED TMH-X4 Moving-Head Wash Zoom wh + Case

EUROLITE LED TMH-X4 Moving Head Wash Zoom wh Washlight with 19 intense 15 W 4in1 LEDs, motorized zoom and white housing 19 powerful LEDs 15 W COB (chip-on-board) 4in1 QCL RGBW (homogenous color...

€1,899.00 *

incl. tax, plus forwarding agency costs

Availability:

Currently not available

Bulky goods

Showtec Phantom 180 Wash 180 W RGBW LED Wash Moving Head - weiß

SHOWTEC Phantom 180 Wash 180 W RGBW LED Wash Moving Head - white

Powerful 12x 15 W RGBW LED Wash Moving Head • Four separate controllable sections • Wide DMX controllable zoom range • 16-bit pan & tilt for fast and precise movements...

€1,075.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

FUTURELIGHT EYE-740 MK2 QCL Zoom LED Moving Head Wash

PRO Washlight with 40 W Osram Ostar RGBW LEDs, large zoom range and pixel control 7 powerful LEDs 40 W 4in1 QCL RGBW (homogenous color mix) LEDs separate controlling • Compact lightweight...

€1,549.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

ADJ Hydro Wash X7

The ADJ Hydro Wash X7 is an IP65 rated 280W professional moving head wash fixture with seven 40W RGBW (4-IN-1) LEDs. With robust construction and IP65-ratings, the Hydro Wash X7 is designed for...

€2,499.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available

beamZ Pro Nereid120W Outdoor Moving Head Strahl

beamZ Pro Nereid120W Outdoor Moving Head Beam

The beamZ Nereid120W is a powerful LED beam moving head for indoor and outdoor use. Equipped with a very powerful 120W LED source, enough to light up even the biggest dance floors. With an...

€998.00 *

incl. tax, free shipping to Germany
[International shipping costs]

Availability:

Currently not available