Lighting Truss System is an important aspect of any stage production. Plays, concerts or public speaking events all rely on stage lighting to enhance the performance of the people on stage. Lighting helps set the mood for the performance; it also draws attention to specific performers to enhance the audience's experience. Lights and equipment can be expensive; some lights cost thousands of dollars apiece.
Sketch the design scheme you wish to create for the stage. Include colors for different areas of the stage so you know where to install specific colored lights, unless you are using lights that can create multiple colors automatically. Also, include where the lighting trusses and equipment will be set up.
Install lighting  trusses on the stage based on your sketch. Lighting trusses can stand on the stage floor and be raised up, or they can be hung from the rafters or ceiling. Do not crank the trusses up yet, as you want them at ground level for light installation. Trusses typically should be set up so they do not interfere with the performance, either by physically getting in the performer's way or by taking the audience's attention away from the performance. Ensure they are set up properly and safely, and that they are secure so they do not fall and damage the lights or injure the performers.

Attach lights to the trusses based on your sketch using C clamps or O clamps, depending on your preference or truss requirements. C clamps wrap partially around the truss beam, while O clamps wrap entirely around the beam. The other end of either clamp has a bolt or screw you can use to attach the light. Use a wrench to tighten the attached light, as well as to tighten the clamp's grip on the truss beam. Position them as best you can; you can make adjustments later.

Connect the lights to your lighting board using your DMX or lighting cables. If possible, run the cables underneath the stage to the lighting board so performers or audience members do not trip over them. Run power to the lights in the same way; use extension cords to provide power for each light. Ensure you are not overloading the circuits by running too many lights to a single circuit. Most professional stages have multiple circuits for adequate light power.

Turn on all lights and the lighting board. Ensure all lights are functioning properly.
Raise the trusses to the desired height level using the crank that's built into the truss.
Run a test of all the different scenes or looks you plan to use in the performance. Ensure the lights are pointed to the correct location on the stage for each scene or look. Use the ladder to make light positioning adjustments if needed.
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