What’s Included In Dry Hire
Every desk goes out tested, with power supply, dust cover and the right output adaptors (DMX 5-pin standard, 3-pin and Ethernet on request). PAT certificate available on request. Flight cases for transport are included.
Lighting Desks We Stock
Chamsys MagicQ (PC wing through to MQ80, MQ250M and MQ500), ETC Eos family (Element, Ion, Gio), Avolites Tiger Touch II and Quartz, plus Strand 200 series and basic 24/48 channel desks for schools and small venues.
Which Desk Do I Need?
For schools and simple shows, a 24/48 channel two-preset desk is plenty. Touring bands and corporate use Chamsys MQ80 or ETC Ion. Theatre shows lean towards ETC Eos. Big rigs with lots of movers want MQ250M or Tiger Touch. Send your fixture list and venue and we’ll advise.
Extras & Accessories
Wireless DMX transmitters, wing controllers, RDM splitters, ArtNet/sACN nodes, monitor stands and patch cables all available to add to your order.
Need A Programmer Too?
If you want the desk programmed before the show or someone running it on the night, we have programmers and operators on Chamsys, ETC and Avolites. See our event production service, or back to lighting hire for the full picture.
Where We Cover
Based between London and Surrey, sending kit UK-wide. Collect from our Surrey depot or we deliver to your venue.
Ready To Hire A Desk?
Tell us your fixture count, venue and dates. We’ll match the right desk to the job.
Get a quote or call us direct.
Simple desks like 24/48 channel two-preset start from around £30 a day. Mid-range desks like Chamsys MQ80 or ETC Ion are typically £80-150 a day. Big touring desks (MQ250M, Tiger Touch, ETC Gio) higher. We’ll quote against your spec.
Yes. PC wing through to MQ80, MQ250M and MQ500, plus wing controllers. Latest software pre-loaded.
Yes. ETC Element, Ion and Gio, plus Avolites Tiger Touch II and Quartz. All updated to current software.
Depends on your fixture count and what kind of show. Schools and simple gigs need a 24/48 channel desk. Mid-size shows with movers run on MQ80 or ETC Ion. Big rigs need MQ250M, Tiger Touch or ETC Gio. We’ll advise based on your kit list.
Yes. Send your fixture list, plot and show notes and we can pre-programme before the show. Programming time quoted separately.
Yes. Wireless DMX transmitters, ArtNet and sACN nodes, RDM splitters and all the patch cables and adaptors you’ll need.
Yes. Collect from our Surrey depot Monday to Friday, or we’ll deliver to your venue. Weekend hires count as one day.
Yes. We can add a programmer or operator to your dry hire any time before the show.