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If you run into any DMX-related problems with your lighting, here are a few simple steps to get you back on track. 1. If you are using wireless DMX you should connect a DMX cable, not an XLR cable, directly from your DMX board or Software dongle to the fixture. 2. If the fixture doesn’t respond, […]
DJ Jer spent some quality time with the CHAUVET DJ Wash FX at a recent wedding adding some beautiful color to the event! Check it out!
DJ Ryan of Tah-Dah Productions is still going GigBAR crazy and took the GigBAR IRC from Chauvet DJ out to Duffy’s Tavern in Chico Ca for Dance Night last week and really did turn an average bar into a GigBAR! Check out his gig log!
DJ Ryan of Tah-Dah Productions in California takes us to The Rustic Rose in Red Bluff, California for a wedding including ceremony consultation, reception services, small uplighting package and more. DJ Ryan had a great time conducting the day for this wonderful couple and in this gig log you will get to see some of […]
DJ Brent of Cleveland Music Group in Cleveland, Ohio gives us a good long look at the Motion Orbs from CHAUVET DJ. Check out this video as Brent walks us through the features of these decor fixtures and some of the ways he’s used them on gigs!
In this edition of Thursday Vids, Geoff confesses his addiction to applause. As a performer most of us are very familiar with the high an ovation can give us. But how does DJing fulfill the need for audience approval? Or should it?
DJ Jer spends a little Shop Time showing us his artistic side with the new CHAUVET DJ SlimBEAM Quad IRC to create a tasteful and elegant uplighting look. And a unique one that only the SlimBEAM Quad IRC can provide.
Using the Right Tool for the Right Job! DMX vs. Audio Cables When connecting cables between light fixtures and controllers, make sure you’re actually using DMX cables and not audio cables. Many DMX connectors look identical to the XLR connectors on audio cables, but the impedance is different between DMX and audio cables which could […]
DJ Tutor (aka Johnathan Lewis) has used a combination of ingenuity, creativity and imagination to come up with a few home-craft style ways to stretch the visual impact of the ultra-mobile battery-powered CHAUVET DJ EZ Pin Spots (superfluous washing machine background sound effects included at no extra charge!). Part Martha Stewart, part tech genius, let […]
DJ Ryan of Tah-Dah Productions created another great wedding event recently in Chico, California using his CHAUVET DJ arsenal including the GigBAR IRC. Check out how he put it all together!
Creating a big uplighting impact with fewer fixtures is easier than ever with CHAUVET DJ‘s new SlimBEAM Quad IRC. In this trip to the Gig Lab, Geoff explores the advantages of the SlimBEAM Quad IRC and why less really can be more when re-imagining your uplighting.
LEDs can last between 50,000 to 100,000 hours of operation. Some say that when an LED fixture doesn’t last that long, it’s often because some other parts in the fixture, such as the power supply, might fail before the LEDs can reach their lifespan. This is not necessarily true. As LEDs have grown brighter and […]
In this edition of Shop Time, DJ Jer talks about how the CHAUVET DJ Gobo Shot 50W IRC helped him get out of a costly jam when an important glass gobo shattered.
CHAUVET DJ Freedom pars are most commonly used as uplighting fixtures sitting on the floor. But here DJ Rocky of Atlanta Music DJs and Ella Events shows us how he uses his new CHAUVET DJ CLP 15N clamps to mount his Freedom Par Tri-6 fixtures to trussing to be able to use them to create […]
In this edition of Thursday Vids, Geoff talks about the importance of making a great LAST impression at a gig – something that can be just as important as the first one.
Lighting Lesson Monday! Here are a couple great tips to think about when you’re setting up your first lighting rig: Don’t feel like you have to buy too many lights. You want to have a balanced setup, so make sure everything blends in nicely. There should be a concept to your rig, so don’t buy randomly. […]
APRIL ARTIST OF THE MONTH: THE CLOUDS BELOW The Clouds Below is a Los Angeles based two-piece live electronic performance group that’s a hybrid between a DJ and a band. The act is on the cutting edge of performance art and music melding music and lighting in amazing ways that are always of interest to […]
CHAUVET DJ is proud to be the title sponsor of the 2015 Lighting Symposium presented by Mike Fernino of DJ Idea Sharing and Ben Stowe of NLFX Professional in Burnsville, Minnesota April 14th and 15th. This 2 day hands-on workshop will feature every aspect of lighting from design, programming, concept, marketing and sales. The latest CHAUVET […]
DJ Jer uses some Shop Time to show us how he used a midi controller to create a great follow spot using CHAUVET DJ Intimidator Wash Zoom 350 moving heads at Mobile Beat 2015. But the great uses for using a midi controller to control ShowXPress don’t stop there! Check out this video to see how […]
It’s Lighting Lesson Monday from CHAUVET DJ Academy! Determining how much electrical power all of your gear needs is critical to successful operation of your equipment. Electrical systems vary from venue to venue and the last thing you want is to suffer a blown circuit or damage to your gear due to power overloads. One […]
