Mirrors
& Effects
Guidelines
For A General Hang
Survey The Room
1) If Using Ground
Supported Tripods Or Mast Plates
Place Masts @ 20-45 Deg. Angles Out From Corners Of Table
Usually No Less Than 40' Spacings
Place 4" Mirrors & Effects @ Closest Pos.
Place 8" Mirrors On Clamps @ Furthest Pos.
2) If Using Truss Or
Stationary Structures
Place 4" Mirrors On Front Of House Truss / Cat Walks
/ Etc.
Place 8" Mirrors On Up Or D.S.L&R With Floor
Bases -
One For Each 4" Truss Mirror.
Place Effects On Masts Or Vertical Truss @ D.S.R. &
D.S.L.

3) Clear House of any
people not required for setup. Allign all beams with
3metter vertical and 2.5 metter horizontal separation
from human exposure.
Count And Draw A Quick Plot:
Count The Number Of 2 Beam Launchers (
Usually 6 = 12 Beams ).
Place 12 Primary Target Mirrors 4"
Place 12 Secondary Target Mirrors 8"
Note: Slightly Angle All Mirrors And
Effects Up For Safety. Also Orient All "U"
Yokes Horizontal Initially.
Remote Effects - Place Them Closest From Table
( Rough Focus 45 Deg. Between Audience & Table)
Sheet Scanners Can Hang Mirror Down
Cones / Lumia / Rhinestone / Etc.
WARNING: Connect XLR cables
To Sheet Scanners, Later Cone Effects Take Care Not To
Mix Up Which Is Sheet Or Cone
Tie A Loose Knot In The 2 Cone Cables,
On Both Male & Female Ends For Marking Purposes.
Run A.C. Cable To Rhinestone & Lumia Effects
Note: If Outside And No
Available Mirror Supports Are Available, Launch Beams
Into Free Space. If You Don't Have FAA Clearance
Terminate Beams On Buildings, Trees, Etc..
Position
Smoke Machine:
Outlet Strip
Fan
Hazer or Heater Coil Plate
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