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Wide Mode - Get Extra Channels Free For Your Lighting Desk
An explanation of the “Wide” mode that is found on a range of lighting consoles including budget models. Wide mode is useful because it doubles the number of control channels on a small lighting desk – great when you add some extra kit to your usual lighting rig.
Read this article..>>ChamSys MagicQ PC - Lighting Control for Free
On Stage Lighting has always liked the ChamSys MagicQ and MagicQ PC, the free PC lighting control software, is the cheapest way to get your hands on a professional console. What makes MagicQ PC so great and why is it worth learning?
Read this article..>>ETC Source Four PARNel - To Buy or Not To Buy?
In 2009 it will 10 years since the award winning ETC Source Four PARNel was launched. A interesting “wavy” lens was added to the original S4 PAR casing to produce a hybrid of the traditional PAR can and a stage lighting fresnel. Since then, the PARnel has been popular but hasn’t sent all […]
Read this article..>>DMX Over Ethernet - The Ethernet To DMX Converter
DMX over Ethernet has been around in stage lighting control for quite a while. The concept of sending DMX512 universes over a network, using Cat5 cable or Wireless, has some advantages but an ethernet to DMX converter has not been cheap. As a new low cost ethernet to DMX gateway enters the market, On Stage […]
Read this article..>>Small Lighting Desk Review - Zero 88 Jester DMX Lighting Control
Away from the “glamourous” world of intelligent stage lighting, the humble manual lighting desk is still the cornerstone of small venue and school lighting control. The Zero88 Jester is actually a rather sophisticated DMX memory lighting controller aimed at a budget market who need control of a small conventional lighting rig. On Stage Lighting recently […]
Read this article..>>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 […]
Read this article..>>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…
Read this article..>>LDI Trade Show - Live Design and Lighting in the USA
The LDI 2007 Trade Show and Conference took place in Orlando, USA in November. A stage lighting and production equipment extravaganza, similar the UK’s PLASA show, LDI showcased all that is new and shiny to lighting designers in the US.
Read this article..>>Avolites Pearl Tiger, Anyone?
The new Avolites Pearl Tiger lighting control was launched in the UK at PLASA 2007. The price tag brought the idea of owning an Avolites lighting control within reach of a new budget market. On Stage Lighting looks at the features of the Avo Pearl Tiger Moving Light Controller and “the Avolites way” for anyone […]
Read this article..>>What Stage Lighting Should I Buy? Intelligent Or Conventional Lights?
Stage lighting equipment is increasingly cheap to buy. This means that some new lighting equipment, intelligent lighting in particular, is now within reach of your youth group, drama society, school or church hall. The question of “What Intelligent Lighting Should I Buy?” is often asked when the time comes to upgrade your existing […]
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