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SoloWash:  Understanding the different looks Maverick Force and Storm SoloWash fixtures deliver

Posted on January 14, 2025

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Dp1ovz9eCHc WATCH Senior Product Development Manager Brad Haynes demonstrate the difference that Maverick Force 2 SoloWash and Maverick Storm 4 SoloWash bring to your lighting looks. Read on to learn:  What is a SoloWash?  And what makes them different? Multi-source BeamWash fixtures come in different shapes and sizes, such as Maverick Force 2 BeamWash or Maverick […]

Attaching and positioning the STRIKE Array Flush Bracket

Posted on January 14, 2025

Bracket is a useful new accessory for our STRIKE Array family of audience blinders. Easy to install and control with clamps that can be positioned to give extra flexibility with hanging STRIKE Array fixtures in your lighting design. Most importantly, it allows you to manipulate the fixture while hanging, without the yoke. WATCH our live […]

The Whys and Hows of IP-rated Fixture Lens Cleaning

Posted on January 13, 2025

Especially with IP65 fixtures, you want to make sure to follow a regular schedule of external lens maintenance. Two weeks is the recommended cleaning interval, subject to adjustment depending on the realities of where it’s being used.   Ideally, a quick clean would be performed every time gear comes back from an event. Lack of cleaning […]

COLORado Solo Bar Rigging Options

Posted on January 10, 2025

“We wanted the rigging options for this fixture to be very versatile.” • Feet that slide wherever you need them and help you get around truss braces • Lock down positions that are clearly marked for quick and easy rigging reference • Standard T-rail design that allows for easily adding custom fabricated mounts • Fully […]

How to Link the Dual Zooms of Maverick Storm 3 BeamWash

Posted on December 17, 2024

Maverick Storm 3 BeamWash is a feature-rich fixture that includes the ability to independently control its inner (main) and outer (ring) zooms. WATCH NOW to learn how the Control channel can be used to link dual zooms into a single zoom so that they operate in unison. This can be particularly useful in a cloning […]

How to Set Up Lamp Settings for Optimal Fixture Performance

Posted on November 18, 2024

Join Senior Product Manager Michael Graham as he walks through each setting, from on/off states and DMX controls to ignition delay and low power modes.   WATCH NOW to discover practical tips to protect your equipment, reduce heat, and save power, all while extending lamp life. Selected function highlights in the Lamp Setting menu: State/Power onSet the […]

How to Switch Pixel Order of COLORado PXL Bar 16 

Posted on November 16, 2024

One of the great things about the Control channel is the options it gives us for changing fan settings, PWM settings, selecting dimming curves, and more. WATCH NOW to learn how the Control channel can be used to switch pixel order by defining the first pixel on COLORado PXL Bar 16. Assigning a first pixel […]

Connecting the W-DMX Micro T-1 TRX G6 to a Maverick fixture

Posted on May 11, 2023

This compact 2.4 GHz transceiver box can be set up to transmit or receive 1 universe of W-DMX, CRMX and RDM signals in order to operate a fixture or rig wirelessly.  With a range of 650 ft. (200m) and adaptive frequency hopping, this small device offers a robust solution for wirelessly controlling both W-DMX and […]

Tech Talk: Using Color, Angle & Gobos to Recreate Outdoor Scenes Onstage

Posted on August 14, 2020

Find out how replicating the great outdoors on your stage can be a walk in the park with Product Manager Michael Graham with Tech Talk on Facebook LIVE, Thursday at 2pm (EST) / 19 hr (BST). Tune in as he demonstrates how to use professional lighting tenets for natural exterior scenes in Tech Talk: Using […]

Tech Talk: How to Layout a Stage Plot

Posted on August 7, 2020

On Facebook LIVE, Thursday at 2PM (EST) / 19 hr (BST), find out that there’s no right or wrong way to approach a lighting design with CHAUVET Professional National Worship Resource Manager Daryl Sutton, but there are a few tried and true tips for achieving ultimate design flexibility in worship environments. Join him for this […]

Tech Talks Coming Soon: August

Posted on July 31, 2020

Tune in Tune in Thursdays at 2pm (EST) / 19hr (BST) on Facebook LIVE, YouTube, and IGTV for the virtual series packed with how-to’s, in-depth trainings, and design topics followed by a LIVE Q&A hosted by CHAUVET Profession Product Managers to elevate your skillset. Here’s what you can look forward to. Find more resources on […]

Tech Talk: Demystifying Lighting Metrics: CRI, TLCI & TM-30

Posted on July 24, 2020

Tune in to Facebook LIVE Thursdays 2pm (EST) for a real-time Q&A with CHAUVET Professional Product Managers after Tech Talk. This week, you can take the guesswork out of understanding lighting metrics and learn how to make quality of light choices based on the right data and specs with National Resource Manager of Concert & […]