Shedding Illumination on Lighting

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The question for this issue is “Why do fixtures all tout CMY color systems?” First let’s define the acronym, CMY, which stands for Cyan – Magenta – Yellow. If you …

Knowledge Is Power

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Even worse, in my opinion, is not knowing how to use that new and expensive lighting system that you just bought. The best determination in the world and lots of …

Moving to A Moving Light Console

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I just came back from the Inspiration Conference, and there was much discussion about which console to use to control your lights. With the proliferation of moving lights that are …

Current Trends in Worship Lighting

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With LDI fast approaching it seems appropriate to take a look at some of the current trends in church service planning and their impact on church lighting systems. When you …

Light Reflections

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A few months ago I approached the folks at Technologies for Worship Magazine about an article and the idea grew into a regular column. I am really excited to be …

Lighting for Video

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Contrast Ratio and Other Fun Terms Churches are moving rapidly into the world of video. I am seeing it used to enhance the service in larger churches and also as …

Power: The Source of Light

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Everything that we do in lighting requires power, so you need to overcome any fear and understand power for the most wonderful gift it is. In order to help you …

Assessing Your Church Lighting Needs

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The question is much like the one about the chicken and the egg. Is automated lighting becoming widely accepted across a number of new markets because the lights are becoming …

Carpe DMX- Seize the Data

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One of the biggest sources of confusion in the world of lighting seems to be the control protocol that is used by many, but not all, of today’s lighting controllers …