LOOKING FOR HELP WITH YOUR FOLLOWSPOT?
We’ve put together some helpful videos covering the basics of your Canto USA followspot. Scroll down and choose the topic you need help with. If for any reason these videos don’t answer your questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Remember the one basic rule of working on a followspot:
NEVER WORK INSIDE AN OPERATING UNIT WITHOUT IT BEING COOLED AND UNPLUGGED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. NEVER EVER WORK INSIDE A UNIT THAT IS TURNED ON.
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What Type of Followspot Should I Get?
Learn how to choose a followspot by reviewing lamp type, placement, power, noise, distance, and brightness for your theater or auditorium.
Unboxing Your Canto Followspot
Learn what comes in a Canto followspot shipment, including the four boxes per unit and key parts to keep for assembly and setup.
Setting Up Your Canto Followspot
Learn the basic Canto followspot setup steps in this Canto USA walkthrough, from stand and fixture assembly to ballast startup and troubleshooting.
Replacing a Lamp in Your Canto MSR (Bottom Lamp Holder) Followspot
Watch Shawn Harmon demonstrate how to replace a lamp in a Canto MSR followspot with a bottom lamp holder, including safe removal and reinstallation.
Replacing a Lamp in Your Canto FastFit (Side Lamp Holder) Followspot
Learn the basic process for Canto FastFit followspot lamp replacement, including safe power-off steps, lamp alignment, installation, and recycling.
Reflector Change Out With Your Canto Followspot
Learn how to replace a reflector in a Canto followspot with Shawn Harmon from Canto USA, including power safety, removal, reassembly, and testing.
Installing and Using a One-Arm Controller With a Canto Followspot
Learn how to install and use a Canto followspot one-arm controller with Shawn Harmon, including setup steps and basic operation.
Installing and Using Shutter Blades in Canto Followspot
Learn how to install and use Canto followspot shutter blades, including where they fit, how they install, and how they shape the beam.
Installing and Using a Gobo Holder in a Canto Followspot
Learn how to install and use a Canto followspot gobo holder, position it correctly, adjust orientation, and secure the mechanism after setup.
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