A Voltage-Controlled Incandescent Lamp Driver for Musical Performances of Multimedia Works

• Main Author: Balentine, Bruce
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: North Texas State University 1975
• Subjects: stage lighting; light modulators; music performance; Stage lighting.; Music > Performance > Audio-visual aids.; Light modulators.
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798154/

Performances of multimedia works are hampered by the difficulty of controlling large numbers of incandescent lamps rapidly and accurately. The instrument described in this document is aimed at alleviating this problem. Chapter I describes the design and operation of the voltage-controlled dimmer unit and the DC controller. Chapter II describes step-by-step procedures for building the instrument. Schematics, wiring diagrams, and illustrative photographs are included. Chapter III discusses some of the aesthetics and philosophy of multimedia composition, and then describes various scenarios which utilize the instrument. Included are the connection of peripheral control equipment, audio/Video interfacing, and the potential for constructing prepared tapes which will automatically drive the dimmers. The prototype was built at the NTSU Electronic Music Center.