STAGE MANAGER’S PANEL (SMP) LIGHTING

Work lights

House lights

Stage lights

SMP Lighting

The Stage Manager’s Panel (SMP) is designed to allow simple control of most basic lighting functions in the PAC. This includes

• Stage work lights (lighting for working while setting up and striking an event).

• House lights (audience lighting)• Safety lights (aisles and stairs)• Stage lights (very general light for simple events)

Uses and Limitations

This system is ideally suited for the following types of simple lights-up/lights-down events:• Lectures• Forums• Films

If your event requires• A variety of different stage lighting looks• Frequent or subtle lighting changes

You are better off getting trained personnel to set up and operate the main lighting system.

Note: from the SMP, with the main curtain closed the operator cannot see the stage and cannot hear very well making cueing difficult

FIRE CODE DICTATES THAT THE AISLE AND STEP LIGHTS IN THE AUDIENCE AREAS BE LIT AT ALL TIMES WHEN AN AUDIENCE IS PRESENT.

STAGE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT GETS VERY HOT! IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL NON-FLOURECENT LIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF WHEN LEAVING THE THEATRE

CAUTION

Useful Terms:

• Front-of-house (FOH): All areas in front of the stage, including audience, lobby, etc.

• Fader: Sliding knobs

• Stage Electric: The pipes overhead over the stage where the stage lighting equipment hangs

THIS MANUAL COVERS TWO TYPES OF LIGHTING

• Dimmable lighting – these are the most desirable lights for presentations because they allow variable intensities.

• Non-dimmable lighting – these are more energy-efficient and are useful for work light while setting up or striking an event.

Stage Manager’s Panel (SMP)

Dimmable Lighting

House Lights (FOH)

1. Hit Take Control button for all desired areas

Main AuditoriumPresentation Room

(Lecture Hall to left of box office as you enter the PAC)

Drama Class Room (Stage 2 to right of box office as

you enter the PAC)2. Individual faders in desired

areas ↑3. Master fader in Main

Auditorium ↑4. Grand Master fader ↑

Take Control Grand Master

FadersMaster

Stage Lighting  

CAUTION: DO NOT SWITCH ON AND OFF WITH THE LIGHTS ON. FADE MASTER UP AND DOWN. IT IS EASIER ON THE LAMPS.

FadersMaster

On/Off“Lecture Lights” section of the panel (lower right)

1. Lecture Light switch on (lit)2. Master fader up

Stage wash – general lighting over front of stage

• Fader 1-3 up

Lectern special – spot light on lectern (necessary when accompanying video)• Fader 4 up 

Non-Dimmable Lighting House Lights (Audience)

House Lights - Vapor/Florescent LightsLecture Light (square green) buttons control the non-dimmable lights in their respective front-of-house areas.

OOPS! You do not have to hit “take control” to operate these switches, so it is easy to turn lights on and off in your colleagues’ rooms .

Note: Vapor lights need time to warm up

Vapor

Fluorescent

Aisle Lights/Step Lights

fire code: These lights must be on when an audience is present!

“Work Lights” section of panel (center)

“Auditorium” (middle)Aisle Lights light the steps on the center aislesStep Lights light the outside aisles near floor level

Safety Lights

Aisle & Step lights

Stage Lighting – Vapor“Work Lights” section of panel (center)“Rehearsal Lights” section (lower half)There are vapor lights on 2 of the electrics, the #2 and #3. Areas are same as above.

Stage Lighting – Florescent (ceiling over stage)“Work Lights” section of panel (center)“Grid” section (top)Catwalk & Night Light

Backstage“Work Lights” section of panel (center)“Stage” (middle)Work Lights are the incandescent sconces.Step Lights are florescent lights near floor level.

Stage Lighting

Ceiling fluorescents

Backstage sconces

Stage vapor lights

9 & 10

11 & 12

13 & 14

Stage Work Light – Overhead Incandescent“Non-Dims” section of panel (left side of panel)

OOPS! The numbers on the buttons are not in numerical order, so check the labels!

Non-Dimmable Lighting(continued) 

Number Location Area

9 & 10 No. 2 Stage Electric

Downstage of traveler curtain

11 & 12 No. 3 Stage Electric

Upstage of traveler curtain

13 & 14 No. 4 Stage Electric

Far upstage