{"id":1119,"date":"2026-01-19T22:58:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T21:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/?p=1119"},"modified":"2026-01-19T22:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T21:58:07","slug":"using-aputure-fixtures-with-stagelight-for-studio-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/2026\/01\/19\/using-aputure-fixtures-with-stagelight-for-studio-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Aputure Fixtures with StageLight for Studio Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Simple Setup to Get Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Aputure community continues to grow \u2013 and for good reason: powerful fixtures, CRMX support, and professional-grade lighting technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>StageLight is an alternative lighting control app<\/strong>&nbsp;that deliberately focuses on&nbsp;<strong>openness, standards, and studio-ready workflows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of controlling individual fixtures in isolation, StageLight puts the&nbsp;<strong>design of light<\/strong>&nbsp;at the center: scenes, lighting roles, and repeatable setups \u2013 independent of the manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a more tactile workflow,&nbsp;<strong>MIDI controllers<\/strong>&nbsp;can be connected.<br>StageLight also features an&nbsp;<strong>open fixture library<\/strong>, and an&nbsp;<strong>API is coming soon<\/strong>, enabling control via tools like&nbsp;<strong>Stream Deck<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>Bitfocus Companion<\/strong>.<br>This openness makes StageLight a powerful solution for studio, broadcast, and creator environments where flexibility matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I\u2019ll show you how to get started with a&nbsp;<strong>simple, single-fixture setup<\/strong>&nbsp;using an Aputure light and StageLight. More advanced multi-fixture setups and studio lighting workflows are intentionally part of the upcoming online training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why StageLight for Studio Lighting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>StageLight is not just about sending DMX values.<br>It\u2019s designed for people who want to&nbsp;<strong>think in lighting concepts<\/strong>, not channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With StageLight you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>build reusable lighting scenes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>focus on key, fill, back, and accent roles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>quickly recall looks for recurring shoots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>experiment with lighting ideas before or during production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes it especially suitable for&nbsp;<strong>portrait, interview, and studio environments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Simple Setup: One Aputure Fixture in StageLight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This basic setup is ideal if you want to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>get familiar with StageLight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>start creating studio lighting scenes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>work reliably without complex patching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>StageLight App<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One Aputure fixture with CRMX support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lumenradio CRMX Toolbox App<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bluetooth enabled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step: Connecting the Fixture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enable Bluetooth in StageLight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch to the CRMX Tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect the Aputure Fixture. Your Aputure fixture will appear as&nbsp;<strong>\u201cTimoTwo\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ble-crmx.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ble-crmx.png 1000w, https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ble-crmx-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ble-crmx-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ble-crmx-920x690.png 920w, https:\/\/stagelight.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ble-crmx-790x593.png 790w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patch DMX Mode and Address<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the Aputure fixture <a href=\"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/2022\/04\/27\/tutorial-1-patching-fixtures\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"480\">from the library<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the DMX mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assign the DMX address<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating and Saving Scenes (cues and cue lists)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now the creative part begins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>adjust intensity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>set color temperature or color<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>save your settings as a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/2022\/04\/27\/tutorial-2-how-to-work-with-cues\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"492\">cue inside a cue list<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recall cue list instantly when needed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Article Stops Here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide focuses on a&nbsp;<strong>simple, single-fixture setup<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 ideal for getting started with StageLight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready for more? I\u2019ve prepared a\u00a0<strong>dedicated live online course<\/strong>\u00a0covering advanced, real-world setups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the course, you\u2019ll learn how to integrate&nbsp;<strong>multiple Aputure fixtures<\/strong>&nbsp;into a structured CRMX-based studio workflow using StageLight, including reliable scene setup and recall for professional environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every participant receives an&nbsp;<strong>Academic License<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>45 days of StageLight Ultimate<\/strong><br><em>(instead of the standard 14-day trial)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Enough time to explore the workflow, practice properly, and evaluate everything&nbsp;<strong>without risk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/build-a-multi-fixture-crmx-setup-with-aputure-fixtures-stagelight\/\"><strong>View the course<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Simple Setup to Get Started The Aputure community continues to grow \u2013 and for good reason: powerful fixtures, CRMX support, and professional-grade&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1122,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[124],"tags":[132,56,10,54,130,129],"class_list":["post-1119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-application-use-case-tutorials","tag-aputure","tag-bluetooth","tag-crmx","tag-lumenradio","tag-studio","tag-studio-lighting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1119"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1119\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1149,"href":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1119\/revisions\/1149"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagelight.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}