Live entertainment
Stage counterweight
A standardized weight loaded into an arbor to balance a batten and its suspended load.
Setup
- Use the venue’s loading procedure, secure spreader plates, keep hands clear, and never leave an unsafe imbalance.
Venue contexts
- Theatre, concerts, festivals, broadcast, and corporate events, as applicable
Signal flow
- Confirm the source, patch, transport, control, and destination for the system involved.
In practice
Use the venue’s loading procedure, secure spreader plates, keep hands clear, and never leave an unsafe imbalance.
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Sources
- Published Technical Standards — Entertainment Services and Technology Association