CHAPTER 20

LIGHTING CONTROL

MODERN LIGHTING CONTROL methods are governed by complex computer systems that make it possible to operate hundreds of dimmers at one time. They also make it possible to use digitally controlled lights, color media, and LED fixtures developed over the past several decades. Although each manufacturer has its own particular method of handling technical issues, the core technology that makes all of them work is basically the same. As a result, if you learn how to program one board the others are easier to master. Each manufacturer publishes an operator’s manual that provides information about their equipment. The manual is the best source of information about any specific type of system. Virtually every company makes these ...

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