The document provides a checklist for equipment used in a drama studio, including lighting, sound, and projection. For each type of equipment, it lists items that must be checked and potential issues to look for. If issues are found, it provides suggestions for resolving them, such as checking fuses or light bulbs, and locating replacement parts in the back of the hall. Assistance should be sought if problems cannot be determined or resolved.

1. Equipment Yes No If no, whatis the
solution?
Comments
Lighting Upon enteringthe
drama studio.Check
there are 10 fresnelsin
the rig. Fresnelslook
like this:
If 10 fresnelsare not
present,youneedtorig
them.Lightsare found
at the backof the hall.
You will needtohang
the lightfroma bar
usinga g clamp.
Tightenthe g clamp
and attach the safety
chainto the bar.
You alsomust checkif
all the lightshave a
safetychainor they
are notsafe to be in
the rig.
If the lightdoesn’thave
a safetychain,youwill
have to attach one. It
mustbe attachedto
the bar and light. They
can be foundat the
back of the hall.
You alsomust check
that all lightsare
riggedcorrectlyand
safely.Theyare not
safe for use until this
stephas been
completed.
If lightsare notrigged
properly,youmust
determine why,andfix
thisproblem.
You mustalso check
there isa G clampfor
each light.
If the lightdoesnot
have a g clamp,they
can be foundat the
back of the hall.
Fresnelshave Barn
doorsto helpdirect
If the lightdoesnot
have barn doors,they

2. the light.Youmust
checktheyhave these
attached.
can be foundat the
back of the hall.
You mustcheck forgel
framesif theyare
required.
If the lightdoesnot
have gels/gel frames,
theycan be foundat
the back of the hall.
You mustalso check
that the lampholderis
closedproperly,which
will make the lamp
safer.
If the lampholderis
open,close itcarefully
and ensure itissafe.
You mustalso check
that eachlighthas
beenpluggedin
properly,toavoid
havingto checkfuses
etc whenlightsdonot
come on.
If lightsare notplugged
inproperly,please plug
incorrectlyand check
lights.
You mustthenmake
sure that the lights are
correctlypatchedinto
the desk.
You needtomatch the
socketto the dimmer
numbers,i.e 6-6. This
ispatching.
Ensure that the
dimmerdeskis
connectedtothe
lightingdeskwithDMX
cables.
If it is not,DMX cables
can be foundat the
back of the hall.
Make sure that the
deskispluggedintoa
32 amp socket.
32 amp socketsare
locatedonthe ground.

3. You mustthencheck
that the lightingdesk
isswitchedonand
workingbefore you
can check yourlights.
If it is notswitchedon,
switchiton.
Ensure the grand
masterfaderis up.
If the grand masteris
not up,the deskwill
not work.
You mustthenalso
checkthat a andb
fadersare on 10.
If theyare down,you
mustput themup in
orderfor the lightsto
come on.
You are thenable to
checkthe lights.Put
up 1 – 6 individuallyto
checklights.
Pushup the fadersone
by one.
If lightsare not
working,youmust
checkthe lightsfuses.
Seektechnical
assistance.
Once you have
determinedthe lights’
fusesare not the
problem,youmust
checkthe extension
cable fuse.
Seektechnical
assistance.
Once you have
checkedfuses,you
mustcheck bulbsin
the lightsas thisis
mostlikelythe
problem.
Change bulb.Correct
bulbscan be foundat
the back of the hall.
If you cannot
determine the

4. problem,pleaseseek
technical assistance.
Sound Checkif there isa iPod
leadconnectedtothe
sounddesk.
If there is noiPodlead,
youmust reattachone.
Theycan be foundat
the back of the hall.
Alsocheckif the
outputsfromthe desk
are connectedtothe
speakers,asthisisa
vital stepinproducing
sound.
If the speakersare not
connected,youmust
connectthemusingIEC
cables.These canbe
foundat the back of
the hall.
Projection Whenusingprojection
youmust checkthere
isa laptopforyour
use.
If not, youmust source
and connecta laptop.
You alsomust check
that the projector
starts up correctly.
If the projectordoes
not start upproperly,
please seektechnical
assistance.