How easy is it to repair a moving light or a piece of LED lighting equipment right down to the level of components on the PCB? There are easier repairs, and there are harder repairs, but is it worth your time? A PCB is a Printed Circuit Board, or PC board,...
Worship Facility Editor Gene Lass and lighting and production expert Bill Di Paolo discuss how to select and maintain the best automated lights and consoles to fit your church’s stage and budget. Takeaways include: Defining automated lights and controllers. Benefits...
Elation launches a new era of high-impact beam lights with the Proteus Radius, a compact, high intensity IP66 Beam FX fixture powered by a Solid-State Phosphor-Converted (SSPC) light engine. Elation garnered industry acclaim in 2017 as the first company to incorporate...
When the lights start to flicker and you seem to have lost control of a DMX lighting fixture or in some cases numerous fixtures, it may be time to get a DMX splitter amp and run a few new direct lines. In a single DMX chain, you can connect up to 32 devices...
As audio-visual (AV) equipment costs rise, many houses of worship are facing challenges in maintaining or upgrading their tech systems. Tech leaders are asking about audio visual equipment costs getting more expensive and how their church can afford new equipment?...
The PIXERA media server by AV Stumpfl is the backbone of PROJEKTIL’s latest EONARIUM tour, an immersive projection mapping project that merges digital artistry with historic architecture across 30 iconic churches and cultural sites in Europe. AV Stumpfl’s real-time...
Elation capped off a fantastic 2024 LDI Show by winning the coveted Product Innovation Award for PARAGON, the company’s new flagship series of intelligent lights for entertainment and a new standard in professional lighting. Toby Velazquez, ADJ Group Global CEO,...
HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, video, control, and lighting systems, has announced the launch of Companion Mobile, the app-based version of Martin’s popular Companion fixture management, firmware upload and stand-alone programming tool. It...
David Leuschner talks to Nicole Lucas, author of "Leadership Frameworks" about how leadership skills, social skills, and emotional intelligence apply to leading a tech team.Other topics include: What to do with your used production gear What churches need to do to...
As houses of worship embrace modern technology to enhance their services, the demand for production tools is increasing. This article covers, first, what’s meant by “house of worship production” and “church production,” and then explores how Vectorworks can...
Holiday lighting in a church can create a beautiful, immersive atmosphere that enhances the spiritual experience during sermons and events. Having your lighting plot ready for Christmas is essential because the holiday season tends to bring larger audiences and...
I always get a lot of questions regarding tech training for worship tech crews. I can't stress enough that training and hands-on experience will always increase your tech crew's knowledge and comfort level. Starting 2025 off with training sessions for your worship...
If that title caught your attention then you know you're dealing with this issue currently or you're about to have this conversion with your leadership. I have been dealing with this issue at a house of worship in my area. Currently the dimmer they have was purchased...
Chroma-Q®, a world-renowned brand of premium-performance LED lighting solutions manufactured in North America, is pleased to introduce The Force - a versatile multi-tool. This robust device was designed with the lighting professional in mind to streamline...
Some manufacturers seem to being using both 3 pin and 5 pin DMX, which is starting to get house of worship Tech Crews and Directors unsure of what direction they should stock up and in some cases start having issues when trying to substitute a 3 PIn DMX cable for a...
Journey Church, part of the Western Conference of the Evangelical Church, has invested in an MA Lighting grandMA3 light CRV (Control Room Version) console, provided by Bozeman’s Jereco Studios. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of MA Lighting products in...
Hello everyone and welcome back to Production Tech Talk with Bill, this month’s question comes from Dominic D from Syracuse, NY, who asks "Why are some of my moving light fixtures moving slower than others?" Well I recently had to trouble shoot this issue as well,...
David Leuschner talks to Nick and Marcus of Pro Lights about the skills and equipment needed for effectively lighting a worship service. Key points include: Lighting basics Budgeting White balance and color balance Using a light meter Listen to the episode...
Obsidian Control Systems has achieved tremendous success with its popular NETRON line of DMX/RDM Splitters and Ethernet to DMX gateways and is pleased to now offer the world’s first IP66 range of data distribution devices. Available now are a 6-port EtherDMX Node...
Designing lighting for a house of worship involves balancing functionality, aesthetics, and atmosphere. The lighting must support various activities, enhance architectural features, and create the right ambiance for worship services. The lighting atmosphere should...
The market for AV lighting in Houses of Worship is expanding as congregations invest in more engaging worship environments. Advances in LED technology control systems that are both powerful and accessible now make it possible for smaller congregations to implement...
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