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

ADJ Hydro Profile

The Hydro Profile is ADJ’s first weatherproof moving head profile fixture, which combines a potent 660-Watt cool white LED light engine with an expansive feature set to deliver a truly...

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ADJ Focus Hybrid

Part of ADJ’s immensely popular Focus Series of LED-powered moving heads, the Focus Hybrid is a versatile fixture which can function interchangeably as a spot, wash or beam luminaire. It...

€1,999.00 *

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ADJ Hydro Spot 1

Part of ADJ’s popular Hydro Series of robust IP65-rated automated luminaires, the Hydro Spot 1 is a versatile, LED-powered spot fixture. It is ideal for temporary event production both...

€2,799.00 *

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ADJ Hydro Spot 2

Harnessing the power of a high output 320-Watt cool white LED engine, focused through precision-engineered optics, the ADJ Hydro Spot 2 is a powerful and versatile professional moving head...

€5,899.00 *

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ADJ Focus Flex L7

Compact, quick and punchy, the Focus Flex L7 from ADJ Lighting is a versatile moving head luminaire capable of creating wash, beam and pixel effects. Designed to provide lighting designers with...

€1,659.00 *

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ADJ Focus Spot 7Z

Part of ADJ’s popular Focus Series of LED-powered moving head luminaires, the Focus Spot 7Z is a potent and feature-rich spot fixture. Its light source is an efficient 420W white (8,000K) LED...

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ADJ Focus Flex L19

Robust and punchy, the Focus Flex L19 from ADJ Lighting is a versatile moving head luminaire capable of creating wash, beam and pixel effects. Designed to provide lighting designers with both...

€2,899.00 *

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ADJ Vizi Beam 12RX

The Vizi Beam 12RX is high powered beam moving head powered by the brilliant 260W Philips® Platinum 12R LL MSD Discharge Lamp (6,000 hr.). It produces a razor sharp 0.8° beam of light with...

€1,649.00 *

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ADJ OmegaBracket 108mm C-serie

Omega Bracket 108 mm C-Series : For: Encore LP7 IP • Encore LP12 IP • Encore LP18 IP • Encore LP32 IP • Encore LB15 IP • Encore Z7 LP • 15 HEX Bar IP • 32 Hex...

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ADJ Hydro Beam X1

The ADJ Hydro Beam X1 is an IP65 rated professional moving head fixture with a 100W Osram Sirius HRI, 6,000 hour, discharge lamp that produces a razor sharp 3-degree beam. Its compact sizes offers...

€1,949.00 *

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beamZ Pro MHL1940 LED Moving Head Zoom 19x40W 2 Stück im Flightcase

beamZ Pro MHL1940 LED Moving Head Zoom 19x40W 2 pieces in Flightcase

A complete kit of 2 MHL1940 moving heads supplied in a solid and rugged flightcase. The MHL1940 is a wash moving head with a linear motorized zoom equipped with 19 ultra-bright 40 Watt 4-in-1 LEDs...

€3,695.00 *

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beamZ Pro MHL1940 LED Moving Head Zoom 19x40W

The MHL1940 is a wash moving head with a linear motorized zoom equipped with 19 ultra-bright 40 Watt 4-in-1 LEDs according to the latest technology. This moving head is equipped with unique...

€1,695.00 *

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beamZ Cobra 100H Beam 100W Moving Head mit Prisma

beamZ Cobra 100H Beam 100W Moving Head with Prism

Meet the Cobra Series Moving Heads - the ultimate solution for your lighting needs! These compact moving heads are designed to deliver breathtaking visual effects and stunning color washes with...

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€259.00 *

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beamZ Cobra 100R Spot 100W Moving Head mit Ring

beamZ Cobra 100R Spot 100W Moving Head with Ring

Meet the Cobra Series Moving Heads - the ultimate solution for your lighting needs! These compact moving heads are designed to deliver breathtaking visual effects and stunning color washes with...

€259.00 *

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beamZ Cobra 160 Spot 100W Moving Head mit 6x 10W B-Eye

beamZ Cobra 160 Spot 100W Moving Head with 6x 10W B-Eye

Meet the Cobra Series Moving Heads - the ultimate solution for your lighting needs! These compact moving heads are designed to deliver breathtaking visual effects and stunning color washes with...

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€279.00 *

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beamZ Cobra 720 Wash Moving Head 7x 20W mit Zoom

beamZ Cobra 720 Wash Moving Head 7x 20W with Zoom

Meet the Cobra Series Moving Heads - the ultimate solution for your lighting needs! These compact moving heads are designed to deliver breathtaking visual effects and stunning color washes with...

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€239.00 *

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beamZ Panther 60R Moving Head LED Beam mit LED Ring

beamZ Panther 60R Moving Head LED Beam with LED Ring

A very compact but powerful and extremely fast moving head beam with effect LED ring. The Ultra-bright 60W RGBW LED produces saturated primary colours, subtle pastel hues and natural shades of...

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beamZ Pro Nereid120W Outdoor Moving Head Beam 2pcs im Flightcase

beamZ Pro Nereid120W Outdoor Moving Head Beam 2pcs in Flightcase

The beamZ Nereid120W set consists of a set of two powerful LED beam moving heads for indoor and outdoor use, delivered in a custom-made flight case. Equipped with a very powerful 120W LED source,...

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beamZ Pro Nereid1940 Outdoor LED Moving Head Zoom 19x40W 2 Stück im Flightcase

beamZ Pro Nereid1940 Outdoor LED Moving Head Zoom 19x40W 2 pieces in Flightcase

A complete kit of 2 Nereid1940 BeeEye moving heads supplied in a solid and rugged flightcase. The Nereid1940 is a powerful wash/beam moving head with a linear motorized zoom equipped with 19...

€4,695.00 *

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beamZ Pro Nereid1940 Outdoor LED Moving Head Zoom 19x40W

The Nereid1940 is a powerful wash/beam moving head with a linear motorized zoom equipped with 19 ultra-bright 40 Watt 4-in-1 LEDs according to the latest technology. This moving head for indoor and...

€2,195.00 *

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beamZ Pro IGNITE400 LED 400W BSW Moving Head mit CMY 2pcs im Flightcase

beamZ Pro IGNITE400 LED 400W BSW Moving Head with CMY 2pcs in Flightcase

The beamZ IGNITE400 set consists of a set of two powerful LED BSW moving heads delivered in a custom-made flight case. This moving head features a very powerful 400W LED source, enough to light up...

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beamZ Pro IGNITE740 Wash Moving Head Zoom 7x40W

The IGNITE740 is a wash Moving Head with single-pixel control and a linear motorized zoom. The light source consists of 7 ultra-bright, state-of-the-art 40-watt 4-in-1 LEDs. This compact Moving...

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€499.00 *

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beamZ Pro MHL1240 Mov Head Zoom 12x40W

The MHL1240 is a wash moving head with a linear motorized zoom equipped with 12 ultra-bright 40 Watt 4-in-1 LEDs according to the latest technology. This moving head is setup with extremely...

€1,495.00 *

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EUROLITE LED TMH-H180 Hybrid Moving-Head Spot/Wash COB

LED moving head hybrid spot/wash with rotating gobos, color wheel, prism and QuickDMX port Bright spotlight and full-fledged washlight in one device • 1 powerful LED 200 W COB (chip-on-board)...

€999.00 *

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