: Unlike the film's monochromatic design, the TV gate features lighted red crystals on nine chevrons spaced around the outer rim to make the "locking" process more visually dynamic for the audience.
Official promotional and episode imagery typically highlights the primary , often depicted in their signature green or tan United States Air Force uniforms in the underground Cheyenne Mountain Complex. Stargate SG-1 image
: A massive, custom-built motor allowed the inner ring to spin physically during filming. It contains 39 constellation glyphs (recessed into the stone-colored naquadah surface) used to "dial" addresses across the galaxy. : Unlike the film's monochromatic design, the TV
The central image of the franchise is the , a 22-foot wide ring with distinct visual features that separate the TV series from the original 1994 film: : Unlike the film's monochromatic design