The basic firing chain
Every electrically fired display follows the same chain: a firing system (the control box) sends a low-voltage pulse down a cue to an electric igniter — an e-match — which is inserted into the firework. When the pulse reaches the e-match, it ignites and lights the effect. Multiply that across dozens of cues and you have a choreographed show.
The firing system is the brain, but the e-match and connect wire are the nervous system. A premium controller paired with unreliable igniters will still misfire, which is why professionals standardise on consistent, quality-controlled igniters across an entire display.
Cues: how many effects can you control?
A 'cue' is one independently firable output. A 12-cue receiver like our LELT12R can fire twelve separate moments; a high-cue system like the AM04R-36 choreographs far larger, layered shows. The right cue count depends on your typical show size — buying too few limits your choreography, buying too many wastes budget.
Many operators scale by combining receivers: start with a compact AM04R-3 for weddings and add matching receivers as show sizes grow, all driven from one transmitter.
Why wireless changed the game
Traditional wired firing means running physical cable from the control box to every position — slow to set up, hazardous across roads or water, and vulnerable to damage. Wireless firing systems replace that with a secure radio link, so the operator fires from a comfortable, safe distance and setup time drops dramatically.
For close-proximity work like weddings and indoor stages, wireless is not just convenient — it is safer, because the operator never has to be near the effects at the moment of ignition.
Sourcing a complete, compatible kit
The hidden cost in firing systems is compatibility. Mixing a controller from one brand with igniters and wire from another can introduce firing inconsistencies. Sourcing the firing system, e-match igniters, connect wire, mortar tubes and racks from a single manufacturer guarantees they are designed to work together.
As a factory producing the full firing chain — systems, igniters, wire, tubes and racks — we help display companies buy a complete, tested kit at wholesale pricing rather than assembling mismatched parts from multiple suppliers.