Moving Light Control – Palettes – Lighting Desk Basics 4

Programming moving lights on a modern intelligent lighting console involves some new techniques for the novice console operator, not least the use of “Palettes”. Using palettes is an important method for efficiently programming intelligent fixtures and organising their attributes such as colours, gobos, pan, tilt etc into manageable chunks. On Stage Lighting explains the principles behind palettes, why they are used and how to get the best from your moving lighting control.

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DMX Fault – Finding and Fixing DMX Problems

DMX512 is the most common stage lighting control system that can control both intelligent lighting and DMX dimmer systems. A DMX control system is pretty simple and robust and DMX faults are a less common problem in stage lighting, compared to blown lamps etc. If you do have a fault in your DMX chain, it can be tricky to find the source so On Stage Lighting has this guide to troubleshooting DMX, how to spot a DMX fault and how to trace and solve the problems – and without a DMX tester.

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Led Moving Light Review – Studio Due NanoLED

The Studio Due NanoLED (.pdf) was shown as this years PLASA Show 2007 in London amongst a truckload of LED stage lighting fixtures that are coming on to the market. So what’s up with this tiny, manic waggly LED thing?

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Stage Lighting Stands – Easy Rigging Equipment

A commonly used method of rigging stage lighting, the lighting stand is safe, flexible and can be cheap. Perhaps you looking to buy your first set of lighting stands for your own mobile rig. If so, read on at the On Stage Lighting guide to using and abusing stage lighting stands…

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