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2 Reasons To Consider Outdoor-rated Lighting

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brideby Allan Reiss, CHAUVET® DJ Product Manager

Has this ever happened to you? You arrive to your outdoor gig early to set up — ensuring yourself enough time to do everything you need to do without being rushed. You go over your client’s lighting request, start running cables, connecting fixtures and putting everything in its place. Suddenly, the rain starts. It begins to drizzle and you scramble to collect all of your gear before it gets ruined and saturated with water. Now what? The event hasn’t even started yet, your gear isn’t in its place and you just wasted all that time setting up and tearing down. Have you ever considered outdoor-rated lighting? If you find yourself doing a lot of outdoor gigs, or having to turn down outdoor gigs because the weather in your area is finicky, click here for two reasons why you should consider incorporating it into to your rig.

DJ University is an online resource for the DJ/mobile performer sponsored by CHAUVET® DJ.

3 Reasons to Enhance Your Setup with Strobe Effects

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by Nick Airriess, CHAUVET® DJ Product Specialist

Strobe lights are powerful fixtures that can enhance any event by adding high-energy effects. They produce bright, quickly pulsating flashes of light and are typically seen in nightclubs and theaters. Click here for three reasons to incorporate a strobe light into your mobile setup.

DJ University is an online resource for the DJ/mobile performer sponsored by CHAUVET® DJ.

Understanding the Pixel-Mapping Effect

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by Allan Reiss, CHAUVET® DJ product manager

Pixel-mapping effects add eye candy to setups and enhance stagnant LED lighting displays. To some mobile entertainers, pixel mapping seems like an out-of-reach effect.  However, there are fixtures — like the PiXPar™ series — on the market that are specifically designed for pixel mapping. Or if you’re creative, you can use multiple fixtures to craft a grid and simulate the effect.  To understand the basics of pixel-mapping effects, click here and read on.

Understanding RGBA vs. RGBW in Two Simple Steps

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by Nick Airriess, CHAUVET® DJ Product Specialist

When it comes to LEDs and selecting lighting fixtures, there are a lot of options. A hot topic as of late seems to be the difference between RGBA and RGBW fixtures. What is the difference? Which combination is best suited to meet your needs? Click here to learn the difference and discover how each combination can improve your setup.
 
DJ University is an online resource for the DJ/mobile performer sponsored by CHAUVET® DJ. 
 

Substituting Microphone Cables for DMX Cables

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by Nick Airriess, CHAUVET® DJ product specialist

It is a common perception that microphone cables can be substituted for DMX cables when setting up your lighting gear. They appear similar because they both have three-pin, XLR connections, as well as male and female ends. However, the actual cables, the part transmitting the DMX signal, are designed different and transmit the signal differently. Click here to learn the difference.

DJ University is an online resource for the DJ/mobile performer sponsored by CHAUVET® DJ.

 

The Inside Scoop on Wireless Fixtures

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by Nick Airriess, CHAUVET® DJ Product Specialist

Wireless DMX provides mobile entertainers with a simple and convenient DMX solution without the hassle, time and expense of DMX cables. The best way to enhance a fixture with built-in wireless DMX is adding battery power and an infrared remote control (IRC) — imagine the possibilities with a 100% TRUE wireless fixture. Need to setup uplighting in a historic building or location with limited sources of power? Not a problem. Have a limited amount of time to setup/breakdown and don’t want the added cost of extra labor? It doesn’t matter, because you won’t need the extra help. Need to instantly change the color of all your fixtures? You can easily make the switch with the press of a button. Investing in fixtures with wireless DMX not only saves time and money, it is worth its weight in gold just for the convenience of easily controlling your lights. Read on.

DJ University is an online resource for the DJ/mobile performer sponsored by CHAUVET® DJ.

Basic Tips for Easy Mounting

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by Allan Reiss, CHAUVET® DJ product manager

Once you establish a lighting collection, you will need to decide how you want to display your fixtures during gigs. Depending on the look you’re trying to achieve, you can choose to mount them to speakers, tripods or truss (check out TRUSST®, the new trussing system backed by CHAUVET®), or set them up on the floor or place them on tables. Read on and explore your options.

DJ University is an online resource for the DJ/mobile performer sponsored by CHAUVET® DJ.

3 Tips When Choosing a Wash Light

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by Allan Reiss, CHAUVET® DJ product manager

When selecting wash lights, it is valuable to do your research to get the most bang for your buck. You want fixtures that will meet the demands of your audience, project your desired throw and fit within your budget. Before you decide to invest in an arsenal of wash lights, click here for some helpful tips.

If you’re looking to invest in CHAUVET® DJ wash lights, SlimPACK™ 56 is a great starter kit that bundles four SlimPAR™ 56 wash lights, one Obey™ 3 DMX controller, four 10-foot DMX cables and four IEC power cords all in one nifty VIP CHS-SP4 gear bag.

DJ University is an online resource for the DJ/mobile performer sponsored by CHAUVET® DJ.

 

3 Steps to Create a Beginner’s Rig

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Become a professional DJ and have a setup like Jay Fitzgerald of The D’Jay Company. He uses SlimPAR™ 56 wash lights to illuminate this wedding at The Mission Inn in Riverside, Calif.

As a DJ who is just starting out, you should know that your lighting rig is as
important as your sound system. Including lighting in your DJ setup makes you
look more professional and can significantly increase your profit potential. To
upsell a client on a lighting package, every rig should include a variety of wash
and effect lights.

Of course we have to suggest some of our favorite fixtures. Some of our favorite wash lights include DJ Bank™, any of the SlimPAR™ fixtures and 4BAR™ Flex. Adding a Comet™ LED or any of the MiN™ or Scorpion™ lasers to your rig will create movement and colorful effects. Read on for tips on building a rig.

DJ University is an online resource for the DJ/mobile performer sponsored by CHAUVET® DJ.

Dry-ice Machine Safety

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by Nick Airriess, CHAUVET® DJ product specialist

Dry-ice machines produce a completely different effect than fog and haze machines. While fog and haze machines produce an effect that floats through the air, dry-ice machines produce thick, white fog that hugs the floor and dissipates without rising. These machines are simple to use and easily create the frequently requested “dance on a cloud” effect. Before using this fixture at a gig, click here to ensure you’re following the proper safety procedures.

DJ University is an online resource for the DJ/mobile performer sponsored by CHAUVET DJ®.