OPTIMA 3 Port LED Music Controller with IR Remote Lighting controllers are also called lighting console,&nbsp;lightboard,&nbsp;lighting board, or&nbsp;lighting desk Controllers are designed for sophisticated control over very large numbers of dimmers or luminaires Consoles are used to control automated lighting, fog machines and hazers and special effects devices Consoles communicate with the devices in the lighting system via an electronic control protocol The most common protocol used in the entertainment industry today for lighting consoles is DMX512