Alan Reiss is the Senior Product Development Manager at Chauvet DJ. The conversation covers how he got into lighting, how products actually get built, how user feedback shapes what ends up on shelves, and what quality control really looks like at that scale. IP ratings, certifications, safety standards, the difference between the DJ and pro lines... and where fixture technology is heading next.

Takeaways

• Product development process

• User feedback and involvement Product Development Process

• Quality Control and Testing

• Certifications and Safety Standards

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Boston Accent

05:12 Idea Generation and Evaluation

11:05 Competitive Landscape and Specifications

17:36 First Fixture Developed at Chauvet

24:47 User Influence on Product Development

31:23 Quality Control Process

01:01:37 Future of Fixture Technology

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