LED Lighting Instruments

LED lights are brighter, last longer, and consume far less energy than halogen or fluorescent lights, making them a cost-effective alternative to a typical light. LED lighting instruments used for the stage are available in three types.

Parabolic Aluminized Reflector Lights (PAR Cans)

PAR Cans are used for a variety of effects on stage and are relied upon to recreate sunlight, light large areas such as a whole stage, or add flat lighting to a movie set. They are most commonly used in theater and live music concerts. Intelligent PAR Lights are also available. They can be controlled in real time through a lighting control console to create various stage effects. LED PAR lights have an advantage over conventional PAR Cans because they are more visible in the daytime and can light temperature-sensitive substances such as ice or plastic because of their low heat output.

A striplight is a stage lighting instrument with multiple lamps connected to several circuits. It is often used for lighting effects that require different colors. Conventional striplights use plastic gels or colored glass lenses called roundels to change the color of the lights. LED lights have the advantage of changing colors without the use of roundels. A single LED striplight can house several different colored bulbs, which are generally red, green, and blue. The intensity can be adjusted to achieve any color without the need for roundels or gels and the high-end models can be programmed for a variety of creative effects.

Also known as moving head lighting, intelligent lighting can create very complicated effects because instead of relying solely on a lighting operator to control the movements and luminary variations, intelligent lighting can be preprogrammed through a lighting console. You can, however, control the lighting effects in real time if you choose. LED intelligent lighting can potentially provide an limitless supply of color changes and animations (called gobos).