PA Lighting Hire
Hire lighting can have a significant and profound effect on any event, changing a dull space into a venue with atmosphere and excitement. Done the right way effective lighting can change the mood of any venue to suit the event, giving it a touch of class, reflecting corporate colours and turning a gathering into an event.Hire lighting can be supplied in a number of forms such as hire stage lighting to illuminate performers or speakers on a stage, hire intelligent lighting such as moving heads, hire disco lighting which can react to music and a host of peripheral equipment which helps to give the most impressive effect possible.
By completing the Audiorent.co.uk lighting hire quote form, your details and requirements will be forwarded to lighting hire companies who can cater for your requirements in your location.
If you are unsure or undecided on the best hire lighting to use at your event there is further information detailed below on the most common forms of hire lighting available on the hire market.
Stage lighting
Disco Lighting
Lasers
DMX Lighting and control desks
Lighting Peripherals
Stage lighting
Stage Lighting Hire
Effective stage lighting can turn an ordinary looking stage into an atmospheric and exciting environment that can emphasise and dramatise a performance. Stage lighting can be hired in simple music reactive formats with a digital controller unit up to numerous lamps controlled by DMX lighting consoles and dimmer pack. Hire stage lighting is based around PAR56 or PAR64 lamps or the increasingly available LED lamps. Hire PAR56 and PAR64 lamps are a traditional style bulb that require a dimmer pack to operate. LED lamps do not need dimmer packs and can be connected directly to a hire lighting desk but they do not necessarily give natural dimming effect as traditional hire lamps. If you believe hire stage lighting can add to your performance or event complete the Audiorent.co.uk stage lighting hire quote form and your requirements will be forwarded to stage lighting hire companies who can supply you with suitable equipment in your location.
Disco Lighting
Disco Lighting
A party just isn't the same without the effect of disco lights. Hire disco lights can transform the appearance of any event giving it a sense of movement and excitement. Disco lights can provide atmosphere to an otherwise dull and uninspiring venue and turn a gathering into a full blown party. There is a huge variety of disco lights available on the AV rental market coming in the form of scanners, gobos and moonflowers. All disco light units can be mounted on free standing T-bar stands or trussing. Most are available in 'sound to light' formats whereby they react to the music being played at the event and require no operator intervention. These are particularly suited for small events such as weddings and parties where having a dedicated lighting desk and operator is not usually feasible. Certain light units are available with DMX inputs for those wishing to create a light show and have control over the display.
Below is a video demonstrating one of the many varieties of disco lights available on the hire market
If you think disco lights can make a difference to your event simply complete our disco lighting hire quick quote form with your contact details, dates of disco lighting hire, the type of hire disco lighting required, delivery address if applicable and any other specific requirements you may have and these details will be instantly forwarded to suitable disco lighting hire companies who can cater for your event.
Lasers
Lasers
Now becoming increasingly common on the disco and effect lighting hire market, lasers can have a profound effect on the atmosphere of any event, especially when used in conjunction with a hire haze or smoke machine. Lasers can produce amazing effects such as fans, cones and tunnels. Many have DMX capabilities to allow user defined control or patterns and all have music reactive abilities to allow use as a stand alone effect. Below is a video demonstrating the impressive display produced by a green laser.
If you think a hire laser effect can enhance your event contact Audiorent.co.uk laser hire quote service with your contact details and details of your event. Audiorent.co.uk will then forward your requirements to laser hire companies who cater for your location and can supply you with suitable equipment.
DMX Lighting and control desks
DMX Overview
DMX512 (digital multiplex) is the standard digital lighting control system which is used to control DMX enabled lighting effects units. This can include moving heads, stage lighting, lasers, disco lighting and smoke or haze effects. DMX has the advantage of being able to control up to 512 channels using only XLR style cable. This is particularly useful when using multiple lighting effects as they can be daisy chained together significantly reducing the amount of cabling required. DMX Lighting
DMX512 enabled lighting effects have the ability to be assigned an address, generally set by a DIP switch. The lighting fixture will then "listen" for commands sent to its address from the lighting control desk via an XLR style cable. Many DMX enabled lights have multiple addresses to control each of the lights functions. For example, a colour changing light may have one address to set the mode of the lamp(on/off/ sound activated), another address to select the colour and a third address to set the speed at which it changes the colour. A DMX512 light will have a DMX description table that describes what every command does. For example, a value of 0 might turn off the light, 10 might make it red, and 255 might make it blue. Multiple lights can be set to the same address so that when a command is sent, all of the lights with that address will respond. In this way, many lights can be controlled in synchronization using only one DMX512 address
Lighting Peripherals
Overview
Lighting peripherals are items that facilitate and enhance the performance of the lighting units in use. This includes items such as stands and trussing that allow lighting units to be effectively positioned to cater for the event venue and smoke and haze machines that allow beams of light to be visible and add atmosphere to an event. A number of lighting peripherals are detailed below.Trussing
Trussing is one of the support systems available with which to fix lighting fixtures. Trussing is available with a variety of lengths and fittings allowing a structure to be designed for virtually any venue. Trussing and rigging structures will vary depending on the weight it is required to support and as such it is necessary to discuss your particular requirements with an experienced and qualifed trussing supplier. This will ensure that whatever light fittings you have decided upon will be installed in the very safest way. T Bar stands
T bar stands are a more basic form of lighting support system and are only suitable for holding up to four lighting fixtures. As such T bar stands are only recommended for smaller events where only a limited number of lighting fixtures are required. T bar stands also have a limit to the height up to which they can be raised, usually about 8ft. This should therefore be a consideration when deciding on the required positioning of the lighting fixtures and the number of lights being used. If you require lighting, DJ, PA or AV equipment complete the Audiorent.co.uk quote form and your information will be sent to suitable AV hire companies who can supply to your event location.
Haze Machines
Haze machines emit a light smoke which hangs in the atmosphere and emphasises the beams of light from the lighting fixtures. Haze machines make a significant difference to the overall effect of the lighting and are highly recommended. Haze machines vary in size and output with the largest units being recommended for large venue and outdoor events. They are available in DMX format allowing them to be controlled from a central lighting desk as well as with timer switches. Be aware that not all venues allow haze machines to be used due to sensitive smoke alarms and that people with respiratory conditions such as asthma may experience irritation from the haze.