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Re: [Development] Lights functions required


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  • Subject: Re: [Development] Lights functions required
  • From: "Dr John Tankard" <john@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 07:21:05 -0000
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--- In ukha_d@y..., "james" <James@m...> wrote:
> If I remember correctly on a standard lighting desk 70% on the
fader is 50%
> actual brightness. 95%-100% on the fader is un-noticable to the eye
as is 0%
> to 10%. www.zero88.co.uk (demux48)and www.etcconnect.com
(expression desk)
> have more info. Dimming curves in theatrical light is usually done
on the
> desk or the de-multiplexer, the actual dimmers are fairly dumb.
The main
> reason to use the right curve is for crossfades. If a light fades
down in
> area A and then up in area B the overall inte.nsity should remain
constant,
> aka the dipless cross-fade.

I will follow this up

>
> As a suggestion could the dimmer be able to sense its load so as to
be able
> report blown bulb or even incorrect bulb accross the network??

Yep i will add blown bulb, i think Keith had already had a idea on
this, but i am not sure how he is going to detect it.


John




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