American DJ Lighting: Galaxian 3D Laser vs. Emerald Beam Green Laser

American DJ Lighting has been in business since 1997. They provide a large array of party goodies, from dimmer controls to elaborate lighting systems. Their name is big in the DJ industry – American DJ brand items are seen at trade shows all across the United States, as well as in Germany, UK, and other countries. This analysis will compare two of their laser lighting systems that are competitively priced, and offer different effects: the Galaxian 3D Laser Lights, and the Emerald Beam Green Laser Lighting.

American DJ Galaxian 3D Laser Lighting

This system features rotating green laser beams (30mW) and red laser beams (80mW) that rock back and forth for an exciting aerial display. It’s perfect for projecting onto a dance floor, or on a wall in any club with enough space for an awesome show. The American DJ Galaxian 3D Laser can project the Solar System effect on any surface. You don’t even need a fog machine for this laser show to look decent like with other laser systems. Good news for professional DJs who own two or three of these units: you can link them up for a gorgeous shower effect of red and green laser beams. The beams are massive – there are 500 lasers going at once. This allows the laser to cover a large area, perfect for middle-size parties. This unit is perfect for indoor and outdoor use; weighing only 6 lbs, anyone can have it with them on the go.

If you’re a proud tree hugger, listen up: the American DJ Galaxian 3D Laser is very low on power consumption! It runs off 23 watts of power (115 volts) which is pretty impressive when you consider the quality of the output. You can switch the voltage on the back to control the frequency (choose between 60Hz at 115V or 50Hz at 230V). The American DJ Galaxian 3D Laser is very compact: it’s 10” by 10” by 3” – portable enough for small to mid size DJing events; you can control the beam angle from 0 to 107 degrees in 1.8-degree steps. This setup comes with an LCD display with an easy-to-navigate menu.

Without a doubt, this would be a great addition for DJs who want to expand their collection of lasers for an exciting display. But how does the American DJ Galaxian 3D Laser compare to other laser systems?

American DJ Emerald Beam Green Laser

Unlike the system above, the Emerald Beam Green Laser comes with two hanging brackets instead of just one. This allows for more than one hanging position, so it’s almost like having 2 systems in one, for less. It’s shaped differently; the American DJ Emerald Beam Green Laser is 5” by 5” by 20”. You can set it up horizontally or vertically – whatever suits your venue better. It is slightly heavier, however: it weighs 11lbs (almost double the former). Still not bad at all. In comparison, the two units run on the same power. The laser output, however, is 4.9mW, compared to the former 30mW. Unfortunately, no red laser on this model.

What’s the main advantage of this lighting unit? You can program up to 16 sequences into the Emerald Beam! This system also pulsates the lasers to the beat of the music. That’s something the Galaxian doesn’t do. There are audio controls that let you change the sensitivity of the Emerald. With flat and solid beams of green, the created effect is your classic Euro disco green laser that “runs” across the crowd to the beat of the music.

The choice is yours: these two systems are priced differently, and provide slightly different effects. American DJ will never cease to impress DJs from all around the world with the quality of their products and services, so whether you choose the Galaxian 3D or the Emerald Beam Green Laser, you will not be disappointed.