Book description
This book covers everything you should know as a lighting professional about automated lighting in easy-to-understand language--including how they work, how to use them, and special design issues to consider in order to keep abreast in a highly competitive environment where knowledge is crucial to your success.Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Section 1: Introduction to Automated Lighting
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Section 2: Electricity and Electronics
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Chapter 4: DC Electricity
- A. The Flow of Electrons
- B. The Relative Size of Electrons
- C. The Electron Drift Theory
- D. Friction
- E. Conductive Properties of Materials
- F. Current Convention
- G. Voltage, Current, and Resistance
- H. Water and Electricity—Bad Mix, Good Analogy
- I. The DC Circuit
- J. Units of Measure—Current, Voltage, Resistance, Power
- K. The Resistor Color Code
- L. Resistor Wattage
- M. Series Resistance
- N. Parallel Resistance
- O. Series/Parallel Resistance
- P. Ohm’s Law
- Q. DC Power
- Chapter 5: Electricity and Magnetism
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Chapter 6: AC Electricity
- A. The Alternating Current Generator
- B. Peak Value
- C. Average Value
- D. The Inductor
- E. The Capacitor
- F. Phase Relationships
- G. Impedance
- H. The Transformer
- I. AC Power
- J. Power Factor
- K. Three-Phase Power
- L. The Three-Phase Wye Configuration
- M. Three-Phase Wye Connections
- N. The Three-Phase Delta Configuration
- O. Electrical Safety
- P. Drugs and Alcohol
- Chapter 7: Power Supplies
- Chapter 8: Overcurrent and Overvoltage Protection
- Chapter 9: Digital Electronics
- Chapter 10: Computer Architecture
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Chapter 4: DC Electricity
- Section 3: Electromechanical and Mechanical Systems
- Section 4: Optical Systems
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Section 5: Communications
- Chapter 15: DMX512
- Chapter 16: DMX512-A
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Chapter 17: Remote Device Management (RDM)
- A. The RDM Physical Layer
- B. The RDM Discovery Process
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C. RDM Parameter Messages
- Network Management Messages
- Status Collection Messages
- RDM Information Messages
- Product Information Messages
- DMX512 Setup Messages
- Sensor Parameter Messages
- Power and Lamp Setting Parameter Messages
- Display Setting Parameter Messages
- Device Configuration Parameter Messages
- Device Control Parameter Messages
- Chapter 18: Architecture for Control Networks (ACN)
- Chapter 19: Menuing
- Section 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Section 7: Digital Lighting
- Section 8: Automated Lighting Programming
- Section 9: Lighting Design with Automated Luminaires
- Section 10: The Future of Automated Lighting Technology
- Index
Product information
- Title: Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance, Broadcast, and Entertainment
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2006
- Publisher(s): Focal Press
- ISBN: 9781136085338
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