Ebook: Control systems for live entertainment

If you are interested in how control systems and computer networks are used in all areas of live entertainment, Control Systems for Live Entertainment is the industry standard reference. With a unique combined focus on computers, networking, art, and practice, this book offers an in-depth examination of entertainment and show control for lighting, losers, sound, stage machinery, animatronics, special effects, and pyrotechnics for concerts, theme parks, theatre, themed-retail, cruise ships, museums, special and other events. Read more... Content: An introduction -- General control concepts -- Electrical control system basics -- System design principles -- Lighting -- Lasers -- Audio -- Image presentation -- Stage machinery -- Animatronics -- Fog, smoke, fire, and water -- Pyrotechnics -- Show control -- Numbering systems -- General datacom concepts -- Physical communications media -- Point-to-point interfaces -- General network concepts -- Network systems -- Ethernet -- Network utilities -- DMX512-A -- RDM -- ACN -- MIDI -- MIDI show control -- MIDI machine control -- SMPTE and MIDI time code -- Miscellaneous connection methods -- A theatrical thunderstorm -- Put on a happy face -- Ten-pin alley -- Comfortably rich -- It's an itchy world after all. Abstract: With a combined focus on computers, networking, art, and practice, this book offers an examination of control for lighting, lasers, sound, , stage machinery, animatronics, special effects, and pyrotechnics for concerts, theme parks, theatre, themed-retail, cruise ships, museums, special and other events. Read more...