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Avolites Pearl Tiger, Anyone?

November 12th in Stage Lighting Control

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 […]

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What Stage Lighting Should I Buy? Intelligent Or Conventional Lights?

October 29th in Stage Lighting Equipment

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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PAR 64 Bulbs - A Guide to PAR 64 Lamp Sizes

October 11th in Stage Lighting Equipment

For years the PAR Can has been the great workhorse of the stage lighting industry, particularly in band/DJ lighting. The 1000w PAR 64 Can is the daddy of the PAR family and PAR 64 lamps (the bulbs that go inside the Can) are available to buy in different beam widths. On Stage Lighting […]

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DMX PC Lighting Software - Cheap Stage Light Controllers

October 4th in Stage Lighting Control

Stage lighting control has got complicated. The availability of cheap intelligent lighting fixtures, LED colour mixers and other sophisicated lighting effect has made good DMX lighting control even more necessary. Luckily cheap stage light controllers, in the form of DMX lighting software for PC, are everywhere these days and are available to buy […]

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LED Stage Lighting - Why Buy LED Stage Lights?

September 22nd in LED Stage Lighting Stage Lighting Equipment

LED lighting for stage and theatrical use has never been so cheap to buy. It seem like every major stage lighting manufacturer has dived into the LED lighting fixture market while cheap imported lights mean that even a small band or DJ can get a slice of the RGB colour mixing action. On […]

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PLASA 2007 - Was It Worth It?

September 12th in Stage Lighting Equipment

Another year goes by and the PLASA trade show at London’s Earls Court brings together a world of production lighting and sound equipment to the drooling masses of the laminate ‘n’ Sharpie wearing brigade. The PLASA show is the biggest showcase of the new lighting equipment that allows “lampies” to poke and prod new […]

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DMX Stage Lighting Systems - Is Anyone Listening?

July 18th in Stage Lighting Control

If you have any experience of stage lighting you have probably used the DMX512 protocol to control your lighting rig. Apart from being able to control your dimmers, DMX lighting control is at the heart of intelligent lighting, moving lights and accessories. This article explains the basics of a full DMX stage lighting […]

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