Glossary Of Terms - PRG BAD BOY 02.9812.0001C User Manual

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Glossary of Terms

A numerical "name" given to a device on a DMX512 line indicating which of 512 possible channels it will
Address
respond to.
The process of adjusting the lamp within the reflector to obtain the desired output quality of the beam.
Align (lamp)
A type of lamp which creates light by forming an arc of electricity. Brightness is achieved by including
Arc Lamp
gasses and metals within the envelope of the lamp which dissolve and give off a bright light. Arc lamps must
be dimmed mechanically because electrical dimming will extinguish the arc.
Protocol for sending DMX512 data over IP networks.
Art-Net
An individual controllable aspect of a luminaire: pan, tilt, color, etc. Also known as "parameter."
Attribute
1) The size, shape and sharpness of image of the light beam as projected on stage.
Beam
2) A function of the luminaire related to the size, shape, and sharpness of the light beam, specified by beam
and edge data, and use of gobos (patterns) as required.
A control reference which collects a device's associated thumbwheel address(es) (device, lamp power, etc.)
Channel
and maps them to a single selectable number. Channels are assigned via the patch setup. (Also referred to as a
"Control Channel.")
Time value in seconds or minutes applied to an entire cue.
Console
Timing
Device used to control the relative output (or intensity) of an incandescent lamp.
Dimmer
Digital multiplexing; an industry standard protocol. 8-bit protocol with a maximum of 256 steps of resolution
DMX512
per channel. Maximum of 512 controllable channels per DMX data stream.
Industry standard cable consists of two twisted pair and a shield, and 5-pin XLR style connectors. The pin out
DMX512
Cable
is: pin 1 = common (shield), pin 2 = data -, pin 3 = data +. The second pair (pins 4 & 5) may be used for a
secondary data link.
A group of up to 512 DMX channels. Consoles may have more than one universe, usually labeled in groups
DMX512
Universe of 512.
To de-energize a luminaire lamp. (Douse is unrelated to intensity states.)
Douse
Networking technology used to connect local area networks (LANs) via CAT5 cable or wireless.
Ethernet
Based on the direction the pigtail points as it exits the fixture.
Fixture
Orientation
When one or more fixtures inadvertently move differently from others in the system.
Flipped
Focus
The point to which the light beam is directed. Also, a function of the luminaire related to the direction of the
Focus
beam as specified by pan and/or tilt data.
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