Lighting Accessories

Lenses, lamps, remotes, cases and covers for lights, fog machines and truss.
Lighting Accessories

Lighting Accessories: What to Know

Lighting accessories are the consumables, replacement parts, and mounting hardware that keep stage lighting systems running. This category covers fog fluid and CO2 cartridges for atmospheric effects, replacement lamps and lenses for moving heads and wash fixtures, DMX cables and splitters for control signal routing, clamps and safety cables for rigging, and cases for transport. These aren't the fixtures themselves, they're what you need to maintain, protect, and expand your lighting rig. Production companies, mobile DJs, and venue techs buy these items regularly. Fog machines need fluid. Lamps burn out. Fixtures need cases. This is the operational side of lighting.

What to Look For

Match fog fluid to your machine's specifications, some fluids are designed for quick dissipation, others for long hang time. Check wattage and base type before ordering replacement lamps; a 230W MSD lamp won't fit a fixture designed for 200W. For DMX cables, use 5-pin XLR for professional installations and 3-pin for most DJ setups, but verify your fixtures' input connectors first. Truss clamps need weight ratings that exceed your fixture's mass, a 50-pound moving head requires a clamp rated for at least 100 pounds. Lens kits for beam shaping (frost, color correction, barn doors) are fixture-specific; confirm compatibility with your exact model. Cases should offer foam padding for moving heads and par cans, with wheels for anything over 30 pounds. Safety cables are mandatory for overhead rigging in most venues, buy them rated for twice the fixture weight.

Top Brands

ADJ supplies the majority of consumables and replacement parts for their own fixtures, plus universal DMX cables and clamps. Antari manufactures fog fluids and CO2 systems. Global Truss provides rigging hardware, clamps, and structural accessories.

Shop Lighting Accessories at Blackout Audio

Lighting accessories are what separate a working rig from a broken one. Stock fog fluid before your next gig. Keep spare lamps on hand for moving heads. Buy proper cases before you load the van. These items don't generate revenue directly, but they prevent the failures that cost you bookings. Free shipping on orders over $199 across Canada means you can stock up on cables, clamps, and consumables in one order.