Gantom iQ and iQx User Guide
Version 1.0 – 2/3/2017
ABOUT GANTOM iQ AND iQx GOBOS
The Gantom iQ and Gantom iQx can project any pattern that is cut into a 19mm (3/4”) diameter disk.
Traditional gobos such as stainless steel or glass will work for permanent installations. For temporary
events, inexpensive full color gobos can be made from 35mm film slides or printed onto transparency
paper.
For full color film gobos visit: http://www.colorslide.com . It is important that you know
htttp://www.colorslide.com will print your gobo designs but cannot cut them into the correct circular
shape. For this we recommend purchasing a 19mm (3/4”) craft punch online or at a craft store. Please
note that film slides will fade over time as the film is a photosensitive material. Although this process
renders sharp full color images at a low price, these slides are designed for temporary use. Please
consider stainless steel or glass for permanent applications.
For stainless steel or glass gobos visit: http://www.gamonline.com or http://www.rosco.com
You can also create your own gobos as long as your able to create well defined patterns onto a 3/4″
(19mm) diameter disk that is less than 0.08″ (2mm) thick. You can also use a high resolution inkjet
printer to create full colored patterns onto transparency paper. However, due to the resolution of
typical printers and the amount of magnification with our optics, the projected pattern will not be as
sharp as a professionally made pattern. Use the following sizing information to design the images for
your own custom gobos:
Gobo Size
19mm (0.75in) Ø
Max Image Size (For Patterns)
15mm (0.59in) Ø
Max Image Size (For Text)
10mm (0.39in) Ø
