Transform Your Church Livestream with Chauvet DJ Lighting

Oct 21

Audio Is King, Lighting is Queen

If your church is serious about livestreaming, lighting isn’t just a luxury — it’s a ministry tool. The difference between a flat, shadowy video and a bright, professional broadcast often comes down to how you light your platform. The good news? You don’t need a full broadcast studio to get amazing results.

With just a few well-chosen fixtures from the Chauvet DJ lineup, your worship space can look like a studio while staying warm and inviting for your congregation. Here’s how to build a livestream-ready lighting system that enhances your message and creates a worshipful atmosphere both in the room and online.

1. Start with a Strong Foundation — The EVE E-100Z

The EVE E-100Z is the workhorse of a church lighting system. This 100-watt LED ellipsoidal fixture delivers clean, flicker-free light that cameras love. Its high color accuracy ensures skin tones look natural, not washed out or orange.

Positioned front and center, the E-100Z gives your pastor or worship leader the clarity they deserve. Its framing shutters allow you to precisely shape your beam — keeping light off unwanted surfaces while perfectly illuminating your speaking zone.

In short, this is your “broadcast key light” — crisp, controlled, and flattering.

2. Add Flexibility and Energy with the Intimidator Spot 375Z

Where the E-100Z gives definition, the Intimidator Spot 375Z IRC adds versatility. It’s a 150-watt moving head fixture with a motorized zoom lens, meaning you can go from a soft wash during sermons to dynamic movement during worship.

For livestreams, this flexibility is gold. You can widen the beam for subtle fill lighting or tighten it for accent spots. Then, during high-energy songs, introduce movement, gobos, or soft color transitions.

With DMX or ILS control, your lighting can change seamlessly with the flow of service — no manual re-aiming or fixture swapping needed.

3. Create Depth and Separation with the EVE P-160 RGBW

One of the biggest livestream killers is a flat image. When your subject blends into the background, the video feels lifeless. The EVE P-160 RGBW solves that with powerful backlighting that separates people from the background.

Placed behind the stage or above the platform, the P-160 adds a beautiful rim of light around your speakers and worship team. The result? A sense of depth that makes your livestream look cinematic instead of one-dimensional.

And because it’s RGBW, you can shift tones for mood — warm for a message, cool for worship, or even colored for seasonal services.

4. Build Atmosphere with Wash FX Hex Fixtures

The Wash FX Hex units bring your stage to life. Each fixture packs RGBAW+UV LEDs for a rich, full-spectrum wash that looks stunning on camera. Use them to illuminate your back wall, add soft gradients behind your team, or create colorful transitions during songs.

These lights are flicker-free and designed for broadcast use, which means your viewers see smooth, consistent lighting with no banding or pulsing — even on budget cameras.

5. Finish with Architectural Accents — CoDot ILS

Lighting isn’t just about faces. It’s also about the environment. CoDot ILS fixtures are small but powerful RGBW uplights that highlight architectural details, crosses, and stage decor.

They subtly tie your visual environment together, adding polish to your livestream without overpowering the main focus — the message.

Why This Setup Works for Any Church

Whether you’re streaming from a small sanctuary in Bellevue, TN or a larger regional church, this Chauvet DJ lineup offers:

Studio-level quality with LED efficiency
Low power draw (ideal for older buildings)
DMX and ILS integration for easy scene switching
Consistent color temperature that keeps your stream professional

This system lets you move between three key scenes with ease:

🎙 Sermon Mode: Clean, warm lighting for the speaker.
🎵 Worship Mode: Dynamic color and energy for music.
🙏 Prayer Mode: Soft, intimate tones for reflection.

The beauty of this approach is its scalability — you can start with just a few fixtures and grow your system over time.

Lighting as Ministry

When your livestream looks good, people watch longer. They feel more connected. And they focus on the message, not the technical distractions. The right lighting transforms your church’s online presence from “good enough” to excellent and engaging.

So whether you’re upgrading an existing rig or building from scratch, consider this Chauvet setup as your foundation for clear, consistent, and beautiful church livestreams.