Patent ID: 6175771
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
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.