How can you cheaply illuminate a football field (at night)?

Hello everyone, I'll keep it brief. We always play soccer in the evening, and as usual, it gets dark over time. However, we don't have floodlights to illuminate the field. It's one-third the size of a football pitch. Now the question is, how can this be done most effectively and, above all, inexpensively? I was…

Moving Head –> Gobo Rotation defective… What can I do?

Hello… I've had the Lightmaxx Platinum Line Mini Exeo moving heads for a while now. Unfortunately, the gobo rotation on one of them isn't working properly anymore. It works fine for about 5 minutes, and then the stepper motor gets stuck. What can I do about it? And if I have to buy a new…

Does an XLR cable work the same as a DMX cable for lights (e.g. moving heads)?

Hey, I am currently in the process of buying two moving heads for my own events. Now the question arises whether an XLR cable also works for the connection between the lights and the interface (Pioneer RB-DMX1 interface), or whether only the DMX cable works. When I search for a DMX cable for lights on…

Music stops?

Hello. I'm trying to help my friend with this question. He repairs music systems, lighting systems, etc. for clubs. He's been doing this for years and knows a lot about it. But now he's stuck and desperate because he can't find a solution. Since last week, the music in a club has been stopping every…

What or how do I have to start learning about lighting technology?

Hello, I've recently started working in the lighting department, but I don't know anything about lighting. How or where can I learn the basics? Is there a specific website where it's explained more simply and where I can learn it. What is a transformer? What is an electrical ballast? Or conventional LED?????