CHAPTER 8

Control Systems

In this chapter, you will learn about

•   What a control system can do for an AV design

•   The components and interfaces of a control system

•   The various types of control systems you can employ

Control systems allow complex AV systems to be operated using simple interfaces. Complex AV systems are composed of many individual components, integrated to perform like a single system. Ideally, however, you shouldn’t need to know about each piece of equipment to operate the overall system. Control systems make the AV system more accessible because they don’t require technical knowledge to operate the AV equipment.

A control system simplifies the complex individual functions and steps necessary to complete specific tasks. ...

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