Light beams are only visible in hazy air.
For a relatively simple rave light show, you'll need at least one free 2,400-watt circuit that has nothing else on it, including sound equipment. More circuits will allow you more lighting, so if your rave space is short on power, consider renting a generator. Ask your local music store for a deejay light rental kit with four to six effects lighting units with a sound-activated setting. You'll save money and time, since the lighting won't require a complex control panel and an experienced operator. All you have to do is turn the lights on and let the music play.
Instructions
1. Set one lighting stand in each corner of the room. Tighten one lighting effect onto each stand with a wrench and plug it into an extension cord.
2. Turn each light on and set it to the sound-activated setting.
3. Raise each stand as high as possible. Counterweight the stands with sandbags if necessary, and if possible, block the stands off from the public with large furniture items, rope stanchions or bouncers.
4. Run the power cords to your power outlets. Double-check the wattage on each light fixture and make sure you don't exceed the circuit's power limit. Household and office circuits in the U.S. can generally handle 2,400 watts, but if you don't know what else is on the circuit, limit your power consumption to 1,800 watts.
5. Rent a hazer unit from a music or theatrical supply store and fill it with the haze or fog fluid as indicated in the hazer's user's manual. Plug it in to warm up, and then turn the hazer on about a half-hour before your rave starts. A hazer shoots a fine mist of nontoxic particles into the air. These particles are essential to your light show, as they are what allow the beams to become visible in midair.
6. Test your light units by playing music to make sure they respond to the sound to create your light show. Some units may have sound sensitivity adjustments you can adjust as necessary.
7. Start the music again before ravers enter, so your light show will be one of the first things they see.
