Moving Head Pan Tilt Calculator

Calculate the exact pan and tilt angles to point a moving head fixture at any position on stage. Add multiple target positions to build a complete focus chart for your rig.

How to use: Enter your fixture’s rigging position (where it hangs) and add stage target positions. Pan 0 = straight ahead, Tilt 0 = straight down. Pan/tilt values are in degrees from the fixture’s home position. DMX values assume a 16-bit 0-65535 range scaled to your fixture’s pan/tilt range.
Fixture rigging position
Fixture height above stage floor
– = stage left, + = stage right
– = downstage, + = upstage
Fixture specifications
Stage target positions
Position nameL/R of centreDS/US (ft)Floor/elev
+ Add target position

Please add at least one target position.

Stage plan — top down view
Focus chart — pan and tilt values
PositionPan (deg)Tilt (deg)Pan DMXTilt DMXThrow (ft)
Fixture height above stage
Fixture position (L/R, US/DS)
Pan range
Tilt range
Target positions entered
Max throw distance
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