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Lighting console

Also known as lighting desk, light board.

A control system used to patch, program, cue, play back, and monitor entertainment lighting and related devices.

In practice

The programmer manages fixture data, universes, timing, effects, users, network outputs, show-file versions, backups, and safe control of non-lighting parameters.

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Sources

  1. Connecting Eos Family Consoles to a Visualiser · Electronic Theatre Controls
  2. Published Technical Standards · Entertainment Services and Technology Association

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.