Lighting Equipment

The Lighting Equipment section documents the standardized procedures for handling, preparing, deploying, maintaining, and storing all lighting-related equipment owned or managed by Maryland Productions (MP) and Event Revolution (RV).

This section focuses on the physical equipment itself—fixtures, consoles, control devices, power, and accessories—and how they move through the warehouse, onto shows, and back into inventory. It complements the Lighting Technical SOPs, which define system design and control standards.

Purpose

  • Define consistent handling and care standards for all lighting equipment.

  • Ensure fixtures and accessories remain show-ready and reliable.

  • Reduce equipment failures through proper prep and reset procedures.

  • Provide clear guidance for warehouse staff and lighting technicians.

  • Support accurate inventory tracking and asset longevity.

Who This Section Is For

  • Warehouse lighting prep staff

  • Repair technicians

  • Lighting technicians and crew leads

  • Project Managers verifying lighting packages

  • Freelancers working with MP/RV lighting gear

Anyone physically handling lighting equipment should follow the SOPs in this section.

Scope of Lighting Equipment

This section covers procedures for the following lighting equipment categories:

Fixtures

  • Moving lights (spots, washes, beams, hybrids)

  • Static fixtures (pars, ellipsoidals, floods)

  • LED bars, battens, and pixel fixtures

  • Architectural and effect lighting

Control & Processing

  • Lighting consoles and control surfaces

  • Playback controllers

  • DMX testers

  • Network nodes and gateways

  • DMX splitters and opto-isolators

Power & Distribution

  • Edison, PowerCON, and True1 cabling

  • Lighting distro

  • Breakout boxes

  • Power jumpers and adapters

Rigging Interfaces

  • Clamps

  • Safety cables

  • Yokes and brackets

  • Mounting hardware specific to lighting fixtures

Storage & Transport

  • Lighting road cases

  • Foam inserts

  • Accessory bins

  • Fixture-specific transport hardware

Lighting Equipment Lifecycle

All lighting equipment follows the same lifecycle:

  1. Prep - Inspection - Cleaning - Functional testing - Addressing and labeling - Accessory verification - Case packing

  2. Deployment - Loading onto trucks - On-site setup and hanging - Focus and operation

  3. Return - Check-in and scanning - Verification of internal case contents - Damage and loss reporting

  4. Reset & Maintenance - Cleaning after use - Re-testing functionality - Repair intake if required - Firmware updates - Return to shelf-ready condition

No lighting equipment may be shelved unless it has completed the full reset process.

Labeling & Tracking Standards

All lighting equipment must have:

  • Asset tag with ownership prefix (MP or RV)

  • Barcode for inventory scanning

  • Fixture-specific labels: - Universe - Address - Mode (when applicable)

Cases must be labeled with: - Equipment type - Quantity - Job assignment (when staged)

Lighting equipment must be scanned: - Out to jobs during prep - Back in during returns - Into cases where applicable

Unscanned equipment is considered missing.

Responsibilities

Warehouse Staff

  • Perform lighting prep according to SOPs.

  • Verify accessories are complete.

  • Pack fixtures correctly and safely.

  • Route failed equipment to repair.

Repair Technicians

  • Diagnose and repair lighting fixtures.

  • Perform preventative maintenance.

  • Update firmware and internal settings.

  • Document recurring failures.

Lighting Technicians

  • Handle equipment safely on-site.

  • Follow hanging and safety standards.

  • Report damaged or malfunctioning gear.

  • Avoid improper modifications or field repairs.

Project Managers

  • Ensure lighting equipment lists match the advance.

  • Communicate changes to the warehouse.

  • Review damage and loss reports post-show.

Linked Lighting Equipment SOPs