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Lighting communication architecture

  • US 6,175,771 B1
  • Filed: 03/03/1998
  • Issued: 01/16/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A lighting control system for stage lighting control system comprising:

  • a lighting control console, having control mechanisms which operate to control a number of different types of stage lamps, said lighting control console having an output signal that has information for a plurality of said stage lamps, said output signal being in a standard format for computer systems;

    a distribution rack, physically separated from said lighting control console, and receiving said output signal from said lighting control console, said distribution rack including a surface having a plurality of connectors, and interface circuitry which translates between said output signal from said lighting control console, and signals which are applied to said connectors, said connectors including;

    a first connector which includes terminals which send information for lighting devices in which each lighting device is controlled over a dedicated line;

    a second connector which includes terminals which send information for lighting devices which operate according to a time division multiplexed format, and in which only one time division multiplexed device is controlled over each separate line.

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