ChamSys’ MagicQ operating system is known for its simplicity. It was designed to have an intuitive workflow. Consoles running MagicQ can complete tasks in a fraction of the time of most other lighting consoles, and it was the first time we would recommend a console over software for most of our clients. So the crazy fact […]
Never Use 0-10 Volt Dimming! *our rant begins at 2:40 How it started- It has been our experience that many engineers copy and paste from project to project to simplify their process, with the result being the standardization of a terrible product. 0-10v began during the transition from traditional architectural dimming of incandescent lighting to […]
What is the ATEM Mini? The ATEM Mini is a live production switcher by Blackmagic Design for taking your HDMI camera footage and making it live across social media platforms. It offers 4 HDMI inputs, easy to use pro transition buttons, and has full 1080 HD webcam output, all for only $295! Live streaming is a […]
Learn about AV at Walt Disney World!
Me: “Do you have any old photos I can use for our 20 years blog post?“ Dad: “I never had the insight that Walt Disney had. I think he sensed there was greatness in his future and archived everything. Maybe you can find a picture of Alexander Graham Bell and just say it’s me.” The […]
Gear List JBL VRX line array Powered by Crown XTI2002s Two Draper 8×14 screens Projector Screens Two Hitachi CP-WX8265 Projectors Allen & Heath QU32 digital console
AV integrators usually aren’t DMX experts. They are experts at programming Crestron or Control 4, and its crazy how they are able to integrate so much that is seemingly incompatible. DMX is the light control protocol that any lighting expert has down pat. Yet, as an expert in your field why should you also have […]
THE LIGHTING: The lights must be placed in an extensive way so that the models are always well lit, no matter where they are on stage. The lighting must be precise and cannot bleed off of the stage and into the audience Too little light This lighting won’t bleed into the audience, but won’t fully […]
If church is not a show, why do we need theatrical lighting? We have heard this asked many times over the years as we’ve partnered with hundreds of churches. We usually hear it from volunteers, though occasionally from ministers. The heart behind this sentiment makes sense, but this is why we believe stage lighting is […]
What is color temperature, and how is it used? Color Temperature= is a measurement to indicate the amount of blue or red light produced by a light source, and is measured in kelvins. Color temperature is typically used when dealing with whites to indicate what color a fixture will produce. For instance, a higher color temperature […]
