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

beamZ Panther 80 LED Moving Head mit drehbaren Linsen

beamZ Panther 80 LED Moving Head with rotating lenses

The Panther 80 is a compact, super-fast and lightweight LED moving head that uses powerful 6x 12W CREE RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs. The Panther 80 is equipped with ultra-fast and silent motors and also has...

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beamZ Panther 35 Led Spot Moving Head mit LED Ring

beamZ Panther 35 Led Spot Moving Head with LED Ring

The Panther 35 Spot is a powerful 2-in one lightweight and compact moving head packed with professional features that lighting designers, DJs, or any entertainer can access via on board control or...

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€139.90 *

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beamZ MHL74 Mini Moving Head 7x 10W 4-in-1 LED

A very compact LED moving head wash for professional use in theatres, pro-stage, concerts, discos etc, Based on 7x 10W 4-in-1 LEDs for extremely high light output to produce an ingenious light show...

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€109.90 *

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beamZ MHL74 Mini Moving Head 7x 10W LED Weiß

beamZ MHL74 Mini Moving Head 7x 10W LED White

A very compact LED moving head wash for professional use in theatres, pro-stage, concerts, discos etc, Based on 7x 10W 4-in-1 LEDs for extremely high light output to produce an ingenious light show...

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€114.90 *

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beamZ MHL90 Mini Moving Head Wash 5x 18W 6-in-1 LEDs

A very compact LED moving head wash for professional use, based on 5x 18W (RGBAW-UV) 6-in-1 colour LEDs, characterizing an extremely high light output to produce an ingenious light show with...

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beamZ MHL108MK3 Mini Moving Head 18x 3W 3-in-1 RGB LEDs

The MHL108MK3 is a 11-channel DMX moving head with 18 powerful 3W LEDs producing a colourful wash effect. Variable electronic strobe and dimmer, macro programs, advanced feature control, pan/tilt...

€99.90 *

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beamZ Panther 25 LED Spot

A very compact Panther moving head with bright output. The 12W CREE LED produces a 12° beam. The moving head is equipped with both a colour and gobo wheel for ultimate control. The gobo wheel...

€147.00 *

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beamZ Panther 40 LED Spot

A compact Panther moving head with bright output. The 45W LED produces a 11° beam. The moving head is equipped with a colour and gobo wheel for ultimate control. The gobo wheel has 7 different...

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€159.90 *

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beamZ MHL36 Beweglicher Kopf Satz von 2 Stück in Tasche

beamZ MHL36 Moving Head Set of 2 pieces in bag

A very compact LED moving head with 4x 9W 4-in-1 LEDs for extremely high light output to produce an ingenious light show with a perfect colour mix. Comes with a 26° beam angle, 14 and...

€199.90 *

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Showgear Sleeve for Rain Dome 60 Rain Dome 60 sleeve - 62 cm high

SHOWGEAR Sleeve for Rain Dome 60 Cylindrical sleeve - Ø 60 cm - 62 cm high

Suitable for Rain Dome 60 • For Protects against rainfall & moisture • This Cylindric Sleeve is designed for the Showgear Rain Dome 60 and is suitable for moving heads with a diameter...

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Showgear Sleeve for Rain Dome 60 Rain Dome 60 sleeve - 85 cm high

SHOWGEAR Sleeve for Rain Dome 60 Dome sleeve - Ø 60 cm - 85 cm high

Suitable for Rain Dome 60 • For Protects against rainfall & moisture • This Dome Sleeve is designed for the Showgear Rain Dome 60 and is suitable for moving heads with a diameter of...

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Showgear Rain Dome 40 Moving Head Rain Cover - up to Ø 40 cm

SHOWGEAR Rain Dome 40 Moving Head Rain Dome

Ø 40 cm Rain Cover for standard moving heads • Built-in pressure switch • Bypass switch • Pro Power, Pro Power True and Schuko input connectors • All three input...

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Showgear Sleeve for Rain Dome 40 52 cm high

SHOWGEAR Sleeve for Rain Dome 40 Cylindrical sleeve - Ø 40 cm - 52 cm high

Suitable for Rain Dome 40 • For Protects against rainfall & moisture • This Showgear Cylindric Sleeve is designed for the Showgear Rain Dome 40 and is suitable for moving heads with a...

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Showtec Phantom 3R Hybrid All-in-one Hybrid Moving Head inklusive 140 W Osram R3 bulb

SHOWTEC Phantom 3R Hybrid All-in-one Hybrid Moving Head Including 140 W Osram R3 bulb

140 W Moving Head for both Spot, Wash and Beam effects • Motorised zoom, focus and frost • 6-facet linear & 8-facet circular overlapping prisms • Motorised zoom • 12 colours...

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Showtec Phantom 3R Beam Kompakter 140 W Moving Head inklusive Osram R3 bulb

SHOWTEC Phantom 3R Beam Compact 150 W Beam Moving Head Including Osram R3 bulb

Compact, powerful 150 W Beam Moving Head • Motorised frost filter and focus • 16-facet circular rotating prism • 17 fixed gobos + open • 14 colours + white • 16-bit pan...

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SHOWTEC Phantom 12R Hybrid 300 W Hybrid Moving Head

Bright 300 W Hybrid Moving Head • Wide motorised zoom with focus & frost • 17 static & 8 bi-rotating interchangeable gobos + open • 12 dichroic colours + white...

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SHOWTEC Phantom 250 Spot 250 W Spot Moving Head

Bright 250 W Spot Moving Head • Motorised zoom, focus & 2 frost filters • 2 colour wheels with 7 colours + white • 3 correction filters (CTB, ½ CTO & CTO) • 7...

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Showtec Phantom 1220 Zoombar 240 W RGBW Bewegliche (Moving) LED-Leiste

SHOWTEC Phantom 1220 Zoombar 240 W RGBW Moving LED Bar

12x 20 W RGBW Moving LED Bar • Motorised zoom • Fast motorised tilt • Full Pixel control for advanced light designers • Quick-Lock brackets • The Showtec Phantom series...

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Infinity iFX-640 6 x 40 W RGBW-Effekt-Moving Head

INFINITY iFX-640 6x 40 W RGBW Effect Moving Head

6x O-star RGBW LED Moving Head • Endlessly rotatable, bi-directional front lens (prism effect) • Beam diffusion blades with frost effect • Individual Pixel Control (6 sections)...

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Cameo OMEGA BRACKET 1 - Omega-Halterung mit Verankerungsschlitz

Cameo OMEGA BRACKET 1 - Omega Bracket with Bracing Slot

Omega Bracket with Bracing Slot OMEGA BRACKET for Cameo ZENIT W600, W600-D, W300, B200, Z120 G2 & Z180G2 : Product type: Other Lighting Accessories • Width: 198.5 mm • Height: 46.5 mm...

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EUROLITE LED TMH-W555 Moving Head Wash Zoom

Washlight with 37 bright 15 W RGBW LEDs, zoom, macros, patterns and color temperature setting 37 powerful LEDs 15 W 4in1 QCL RGBW (homogenous color mix) segments controlled separately...

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EUROLITE LED TMH-W400 Moving Head Wash Zoom

Bright washlight with 400 W COB LED and motorized zoom 1 powerful LED 400 W COB (chip-on-board) 4in1 QCL RGB/WW (homogenous color mix) • Positioning within 540° PAN, 230° TILT...

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EUROLITE LED TMH-H90 Hybrid Moving-Head Spot/Wash COB ws

EUROLITE LED TMH-H90 Hybrid Moving-Head Spot/Wash COB wh

LED moving head hybrid spot/wash with color wheel, static and rotating gobo wheel, prism and focus Bright spotlight and full-fledged washlight in one device • 1 powerful LED 90 W COB...

€494.38 *

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EUROLITE LED TMH-B90 Moving-Head Beam

LED moving head beam with color wheel, static gobo wheel, prism and focus 1 powerful LED 90 W COB (chip-on-board) cold white (CW) • Positioning within 540° PAN, 200° TILT • Auto...

€389.00 *

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