hanging lighting instruments
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Hanging Lighting Instruments. THE107. Hanging Lights. This presentation will walk you through the basic steps of hanging a theatrical lighting instrument It will use a 36 degree Source Four Leko Keep in mind that while the process stays the same for other lights, there are a few differences. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Hanging Lighting Hanging Lighting InstrumentsInstruments
THE107THE107
Hanging LightsHanging Lights
This presentation will walk you through the This presentation will walk you through the basic steps of hanging a theatrical lighting basic steps of hanging a theatrical lighting instrumentinstrument
It will use a 36 degree Source Four LekoIt will use a 36 degree Source Four Leko
Keep in mind that while the process stays Keep in mind that while the process stays the same for other lights, there are a few the same for other lights, there are a few differencesdifferences
1. Select the instrument1. Select the instrument
Read the light plot and make sure you get Read the light plot and make sure you get the correct instrumentthe correct instrument
Refer to the presentation on Refer to the presentation on instrumentation to differentiate between instrumentation to differentiate between lightslights
2. Examine the light2. Examine the light
Make sure the c-Make sure the c-clamp is secureclamp is secure
Are the shutters Are the shutters pushed in?pushed in?
Is the barrel secure?Is the barrel secure?
3. Put the light on the pipe3. Put the light on the pipe
Make sure the c-Make sure the c-clamp is openclamp is open
Always keep a hand Always keep a hand on the lighton the light
4. Finger tighten the clamp4. Finger tighten the clamp
Tighten until the bolt Tighten until the bolt touches the pipetouches the pipe
This secures the light This secures the light temporarilytemporarily
5. Attach safety chain5. Attach safety chain
Make sure chain Make sure chain passes through yoke passes through yoke and around pipeand around pipe
Do not twist chainDo not twist chain
6. Tighten c-clamp6. Tighten c-clamp
Use wrench to Use wrench to tightentighten
Do not over-Do not over-tightentighten
Light should not Light should not movemove
7. Pull shutters out7. Pull shutters out
Pull all four Pull all four shutters outshutters out
Leaving shutters Leaving shutters in damages lamp in damages lamp if light is brought if light is brought up, plus it appears up, plus it appears to be damaged if to be damaged if no light escapesno light escapes
8. Rough focus unit8. Rough focus unit
Point unit Point unit towards the towards the indicated indicated focus areafocus area
Use pan bolt Use pan bolt to adjust side to adjust side to sideto side
8. Rough focus (cont.)8. Rough focus (cont.)
Use tilt handles Use tilt handles to adjust up and to adjust up and down down movementmovement
9. Plug unit in9. Plug unit in
Make sure to leave Make sure to leave enough room for enough room for movementmovement
Do not tie instrument Do not tie instrument pigtail to pipe; tie pigtail to pipe; tie behind cable if behind cable if neededneeded
Do not wrap cable Do not wrap cable around pipe around pipe repeatedlyrepeatedly
10. Final check10. Final check
Make sure everything Make sure everything is tightis tight
Inform master Inform master electrician that unit is electrician that unit is completecomplete
Look pleased with Look pleased with yourselfyourself
Other unitsOther units
Hanging PARs and fresnels are simplerHanging PARs and fresnels are simpler
Neither have shuttersNeither have shutters
PARs have rotating lenses for focusing – PARs have rotating lenses for focusing – no need to adjust during hangno need to adjust during hang
Fresnels have only one adjustment – spot Fresnels have only one adjustment – spot to flood beams. Typically you would put to flood beams. Typically you would put the fresnel into the spot position during the fresnel into the spot position during hanghang