Can we fire it on a cue?

Yes, that is the point of it. It runs from the lighting desk, so it goes on the beat rather than whenever the person holding it decides.

How much of the stage does it cover?

About a stage width from a single position. On a wide stage, two units either side look considerably better than one in the middle.

Who clears up the confetti?

You, or the venue, depending on your arrangement with them. Ask before you book it — most halls are fine, but a few have rules about it and you would rather know early.

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Confetti cannon hire — Chauvet DJ Funfetti Shot

For the last eight bars. A confetti launcher that fires from the lighting desk, so the moment lands exactly where the music says it should rather than a beat late.

There is a particular sound an audience makes when confetti goes up at the right moment, and it is worth the hire on its own.

The launcher is triggered from the lighting desk, which matters more than it sounds. Confetti fired by hand is always slightly late, because whoever is holding it is watching the stage rather than counting. On a cue, it goes on the beat.

It covers a stage-width area from a single position, and it can be reloaded between performances. We supply the confetti, and we will ask what colours you want and whether the venue has a preference — some halls ask for a particular type because of what it does to the floor.

Worth asking early: check with the venue about clean-up. Most are fine about it; a few are not, and it is better to know in the planning meeting than on the day.

What you get

The launcher with its mains lead

Desk control so it fires on a cue

Confetti for the performances — tell us how many and what colour

Rigging or a stand, depending on where it is going

A technician to rig and fire it, if you would rather not

Good for

Finales and curtain calls

Show-stopper numbers in a musical

Pantomime endings

Awards evenings, for the winner

Proms and leavers events

Anything that ends with everyone on stage

What you need to know

Firing it

From the lighting desk, on a cue. Far better than someone in the wings trying to judge the moment.

Coverage

Roughly a stage-width burst from one position. For a wider stage, two work better than one.

Confetti

Supplied. Say how many performances and which colours, and we will send enough with spares.

Clean-up

Ask the venue first. Most are relaxed about it, some are not, and it is much easier to find out in advance.

Power

One ordinary 13A socket.

Alternatives

Handheld confetti cannons — single-shot tubes fired by hand — no desk, no cabling, and the cast can fire them on stage.

Full technical specification (15)

Propellant	Electric fan launch — no CO2 or compressed gas needed
Confetti capacity	0.25kg of standard or UV confetti; 0.45kg of mirror confetti
Launch duration	Up to 25 seconds continuous
Throw distance	Up to 9m
Coverage	Up to 50 square metres
Control	On-board display, wireless remote (included), or DMX
DMX channels	1 (fire on/off)
DMX connectors	3-pin XLR in and out
Wireless remote range	Up to 30m
Mounting	Double-bracketed yoke: floor standing, or rigged with a safety bond
Power supply	230V, 50Hz
Power draw	1430W
Environment	IP20 — indoor use only, ambient up to 40°C
Dimensions	284 x 228 x 553mm (L x W x H)
Weight	6.2kg

Common questions

Yes, that is the point of it. It runs from the lighting desk, so it goes on the beat rather than whenever the person holding it decides.
About a stage width from a single position. On a wide stage, two units either side look considerably better than one in the middle.
You, or the venue, depending on your arrangement with them. Ask before you book it — most halls are fine, but a few have rules about it and you would rather know early.