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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
- Connecting Eos Family Consoles to a Visualiser · Electronic Theatre Controls
- Published Technical Standards · Entertainment Services and Technology Association
Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.