Reference charts
Production reference charts
The lookup tables of live event production: feeder color codes, connector ratings, signal data rates, and the terminology that changes between industries. The content is stable and the URLs are permanent, so bookmarks are safe.
Cam-Lock Color Code & Connector Chart
US cam-lock feeder color code: green ground, white neutral, black/red/blue phases for 120/208 V; brown/orange/yellow for 277/480 V. Tie-in order and safety notes.
Production ManagementProduction Terms Rosetta Stone
The same show, four dialects: what corporate AV, concert touring, theatre, and broadcast each call the schedule, the people, and the places. A translation chart.
Production ManagementEvent Production Acronym Decoder
What do A1, V1, FOH, ROS, Q2Q, IMAG, and IATSE mean? A decoder table for the acronyms of live event production, from crew roles to show documents.
Video & LEDSDI & HDMI Data Rate Chart
SDI generations from SD to 12G with data rates, max formats, and coax distances, plus HDMI 1.4/2.0/2.1 and DisplayPort bandwidth and format ceilings.
Video & LEDVideo Resolution Chart
Every common video resolution in one table: 720p, 1080p, UHD vs DCI 4K, 8K, and the computer rasters, with pixel counts, aspect ratios, and show-floor notes.
AudioAudio Reference Levels Chart
How digital and analog audio levels line up: dBFS alignment to dBu (SMPTE -20, EBU -18), broadcast loudness targets in LUFS, and practical show calibration notes.
Production ManagementEthernet Cable Categories
Cat5e vs Cat6 vs Cat6a and beyond: bandwidth, top data rate, and distance per category, shielding codes decoded, and what show protocols actually require.