Gobo Rotators — Rosco SimpleSpin & RevoPRO (AU & NZ)
Rosco gobo rotators · Australia & New Zealand
Gobo rotators — bring the light to life
A rotator sits in the gate of a profile spotlight and spins one or two gobos to turn a static pattern into movement — flickering fire, flowing water, drifting cloud, spinning logos. Two Rosco rotators cover everything from set-and-forget to full DMX.
Gobo rotators
Bring the light to life
A gobo rotator sits in the gate of a profile (ellipsoidal) spotlight and turns one or two gobos at a controlled speed. Static gobos give you a pattern; a rotator gives you movement — the difference between a painted flame and a fire that flickers, or a still ripple and water that actually flows. Layer two gobos turning in opposite directions and you get organic, never-repeating texture.
Where they earn their place
What designers use them for
Rotators show up wherever a scene needs living, moving light rather than a fixed pattern.
Theatre & concert
Fire, water, storm and dream sequences; moving breakups and kinetic texture across a set or cyc without a single moving-light fixture.
Theme parks & experiential
Continuous ambient effects that run all day — lava, rivers, magic, weather — set once and left to loop reliably.
TV, film & photo
Firelight, water reflections and dappled shade that read naturally on camera, dialled to the exact speed a shot needs.
Museums & exhibits
Subtle, slow movement that adds life to a display or diorama without stealing focus — stand-alone, no console required.
Houses of worship
Gentle clouds, light rays and seasonal texture that shift slowly through a service.
Events, retail & atria
Spinning logos, drifting patterns and branded movement in foyers, stores and lobbies — from a lighting desk or fully stand-alone.
The Rosco range
Two rotators — pick by control
All three drop into the gobo slot of a profile spotlight and use standard B-size gobos. The difference is how you drive them: a simple continuous loop, a set-and-forget dual, or full programmable DMX.
SimpleSpin Dual Rotator
Rotates two B-size gobos in opposite directions for rich, organic, non-repeating texture. A stall-proof stepper motor holds speed from a crawl to a raging inferno. Trim the speed on the onboard knob and power it up — no DMX needed.
- Two 86 / 80 mm B-size gobos, opposing spin
- Speed 0.5–24 rpm — subtle to wild
- Onboard speed knob, or vary via a dimmer
- Built-in 100–240 V supply — plug straight in (AU)
- “Stall-proof” stepper — no low-speed stalls
- Steel or glass gobos
RevoPRO Programmable
The flagship. Two independent motors give any combination of speed and direction, with 8- or 16-bit indexing so you can land a gobo on an exact angle. Seven DMX modes for any console — or run one of 99 stored effects fully stand-alone with no DMX at all.
- Dual independent motors — any speed / direction mix
- 8- or 16-bit indexing on both gobos
- 5-pin DMX in & pass-thru, 7 control modes
- 99 preset effects + stand-alone memory (no DMX)
- Silent silicon belt drive · 100–240 V
- Threaded collar holds gobos 0.1–3.5 mm thick
At a glance
Rotator comparison
| Rotator | Motion | Gobos | Speed / control | DMX | Power (AU) | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleSpin | Dual, opposing | 2 × B-size (86/80 mm) | Onboard knob or dimmer | No | 100–240 V built-in | Rich texture, set & forget, no console | $1,399 |
| RevoPRO | Dual, independent | 2 × B-size, 0.1–3.5 mm | DMX indexing + 99 presets | Yes — 5-pin, 7 modes | 100–240 V built-in | Programmed shows & precise indexing | $1,699 |
Which one? Want lush two-gobo texture you set once and leave — SimpleSpin. Need to program it into a lighting cue or land a logo on an exact angle — RevoPRO.
Rotator compatibility
Which projectors do rotators fit?
Both Rosco rotators are B-size units that mount in the gobo / accessory slot of a profile (ellipsoidal) spotlight — the same slot a B-size gobo holder uses. If your fixture takes a B-size gobo, it takes the rotator.
Fits these bodies
ETC Source Four (5–36°), Altman 360Q & Shakespeare, Strand Cantata / Prelude / Solo 2K, Selecon Pacific (14–35°) and other profiles with a B-size gate or accessory slot.
Gobos they take
Standard B-size gobos, 86 mm (or 80 mm) outside diameter, steel or glass. RevoPRO handles glass and steel from 0.1–3.5 mm thick via its threaded collar.
Power & control
SimpleSpin and RevoPRO run on AU mains directly (100–240 V). RevoPRO adds 5-pin DMX.
Not sure your fixture has room for a rotator, or running a moving head? Send us the make and model — we’ll confirm the fit.
Not spinning a gobo?
Move the beam instead
If what you actually want is to re-aim a profile spot rather than spin a texture in it, the Rosco i-Cue moving mirror repositions the whole beam from your desk — silent, repeatable, one fixture covering many marks.
Not sure what fits your rig?
Tell us your fixture (or send a photo of the gate) and whether you want metal or glass — we’ll confirm the exact holder, or the right rotator, and sort a custom gobo if you need one. Exclusive Rosco distributor for Australia & New Zealand.