Large shows, concerts even events in smaller venues progressively rely more heavily on one aspect of the event: lighting.  Without lights, you can’t see the stage or the artists.  You can’t see the gear, or even where you will sit.  And, perhaps most important of all, fog machines lose their effect.  For venues, production directors and lighting operators, it can seem daunting finding a place to begin your research and eventually the purchasing of the necessary equipment.   However, there is one company out there that provides enough products to keep you busy with research for a while, all of them excellent options.  But, or course, some are made for one purpose, others another.  So consider carefully your specific application and what gear will suit your needs well.

While they offer many products, Chauvet’s prestigious Intimidator series aims to fill all of the vital pieces to create beautiful and dynamic lighting effects.  Spot lights, wash lights, waves, beams, and hybrids are all available in this series.  Listed here are several of Chauvet’s options for each type, although there are others.

Spot

The Intimidator series seems to specialize in spot lights, with over a dozen different models.  For high power and clarity, the 475Z is a fantastic choice, featuring a 250 W LED that will illuminate the selected area in a stunning array of several color choices.  And if you desire a second color option, the Spot 360 comes in black or white.  Both models are powered with powerCON, making setup simple and bringing cable count to a minimum.

Wash

For your wash light needs, the Inimidator series offers the 450 IRC, a motorized moving wash with RGBW coloring for any of a plethora of lighting needs, from strobing to setting a quiet ambiance.  Linkable by DMX and powerCON, this fixture will tidy up your rig from those unnecessary cables.

Wave

For that dazzling sweep effect every chest bumping show requires, the Intimidator Wave IRC and 360 IRC are great options, although different in use.  The IRC features five independently moving and controllable 12 W heads that project clean-cutting RGBW LEDs.  270° tilt gives the heads wide sweeping space for the largest venues, and navigate the setup and settings via the onboard LCD screen.  Included in the package is mounting hardware for various positioning options.  The 360 IRC, while only having four moving heads, this fixture also swivels at the base for added options.

Beam

For that deep-cutting laser-like effect, the beam light is the way to go.  Less about illuminating and more about dazzling your audience, beam lights aim to make a cut across the sky or ceiling to direct attention to a focal point on stage, such as the featured artist.  Chauvet’s Beam 140SR fits this criteria well, emitting a 140 W 14+ color beam from a 360° rotating head.  With AC input and output power, link the units for an efficient use and setup rig.

Hybrid

However, if you desire the all-in-package to downsize your equipment count, check out the Hybrid140SR.  This 140 W LED can act as a spot, beam or wash light, with easy controls to make switching effortless.

Now, after all of that, Chauvet still has some singular offers.  Quite often it seems that one spot light for each rigging makes setup and the show itself far too complicated.  Chauvet provides a potential solution with their Duo Spot, Duo Spot 155, and Duo Spot 150.  Each one features two separately controllable heads on one base, making mounting and control that much easier.

For your controlling ease, Chauvet also offers the IRC controller, compatible with all aforementioned fixtures.  This simple accessory grants wireless lighting control to the user with a remote that fits in your hand.

Chauvet’s Intimidator series offers a wide range of versatile products that will fit your lighting needs beautifully and make setup and control easier than ever.  For some buying options, head over to hollywooddj.com and explore their entire Chauvet lineup, or check out these Amazon offers.