GLP has announced the worldwide availability of its new IP65-rated LED spot, designated the FUSION X-PAR 12 Z. Developed in close cooperation with PRG, Who called for a state-of-the-art, weather-resistant, and low-maintenance LED spotlight with good color mixing and...
A church service that invites active participation rather than passive observation and envelops the congregation in a community is much more engaging and energizing. Colored, dynamic lighting in the sanctuary can create an inviting space and an immersive environment...
In the previous installment, we reviewed Non-Church-Related events, the third benefit of the “Five Benefits of Immersive Color in the House of Worship”. This week we discuss the history of using colored glass to tell stories in churches, and how technology can aid...
In the previous installment of this series, we reviewed Experiential and Emotionally Connective Music, the second of the “Five Benefits of Immersive Color in the House of Worship”. In this chapter, we'll look at special events outside of church, and how they can...
Music evokes emotion, and lighting can enhance or heighten the visceral response to music. This is one area where color theory can help. Color can be used to symbolize a “mood” or an emotion by washing the platform with saturated color or color combinations. Red is...
The rugged Encore LP32IP LED wash light offers smooth color mixing with a vast palette of options and a high CRI. Suitable for use both indoors and outdoors in any weather, thanks to its IP65-rated casing design, this versatile luminaire can be used as a color wash,...
When lighting designers are looking for a workhorse washlight but also want something novel to add to their designs they often turn to the Proteus Rayzor 760™, Elation’s popular LED wash, mid-air and specialty effect light in one. Now available and shipping is the...
The first-ever CFX Essentials mini-conference, to be held in Charlotte, NC April 28-29, will feature seminars from two tracks, packed full of information to benefit your worship team. This week, Worship Facility will take a look at the Hybrid Worship Production Track....
Blizzard Lighting has unveiled its newest luminaire for on-the-go shows, the HYPE™ 150 moving head spot. Compact, feature-packed and powerful, this punchy 150-watt mover is lightweight for easy transport and set-up. It’s also loaded with features that are...
In 2022 we recorded 2,378 minutes of podcast content with some of the most knowledgeable and known leaders in the church tech space. We talked with legends like Scott Ragsdale and Lee Fields as well as many techs who are currently in the day-to-day tech trenches like...
Following a successful launch at the Prolight + Sound tradeshow in Germany in April, Obsidian Control Systems is pleased to announce availability of the NX1™, an ultra-compact yet full-featured lighting controller designed to handle a huge variety of shows using the...
Is your building structurally sound? Most churches are completely unaware they potentially have issues waiting to happen overhead, and in many cases, it’s the churches themselves, albeit quite unintentionally, that created these risks by improperly hanging or rigging...
The COB Cannon LP200ST harnesses the power of an efficient 200-Watt COB (Chip On Board) LED light source, which generates a potent and even output with no color shadows. This efficient light engine combines red, green, blue, amber and lime LED chips to allow the...
ElektraLite’s lighting fixtures have long been reliably making tours, studios, installations, and other professional environments a brighter place—and for a fraction of the price that many might expect. Carrying that same mission forward, the company is pleased to...
The new Focus Hybrid, is a flexible fixture that functions interchangeably as a piercing beam, sharp spot, or soft-edge wash. Packed with features and affordably priced, it is the perfect choice for maximum versatility and permanent installation projects that require...
Worship Facility had the unique opportunity to take a guided tour of the Chauvet Lighting Pop-Up Demo last month at Barbizon Lighting's Woburn, MA facility. The sensory observation featured a suite of lighting fixtures, on-air panels and "ChamSys" Consoles which are...
So you're thinking about either adding or switching to wireless DMX? Great. For those who don't know, wireless DMX simply replaces DMX 512 cables in a lighting system. The data from the controller goes into a DMX connector on a wireless transmitter, and...
The newest member of Obsidian Control Systems’ ONYX family of lighting consoles, the NX1™ offers the complete ONYX experience without compromises in a full-featured yet low-profile design package. A compact, motorized fader wing, the NX P™, as well as a small...
What could be more important than the safety of your congregation, not to mention safeguarding the infrastructure of your Church. We are often not aware of the inherent hazards sitting right on top of our heads when heavy light and sound equipment is suspended above...
If you’ve ever worked with AVL technology, you understand there’s always a need to stay current on how to use the equipment.