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Theatrical lighting expertise in Architectural and Commerical lighting (58:55)
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The Lighting Controls Podcast:
The Purpose Built Ethernet Switch
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Robert Bell
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Ethernet networks have found a home in theatrical applications because of its speed and robustness. With the growing usage of RGBx lights to create dynamic appearances, these networks are now making way into commercial and architectural lighting, and there is so much to learn!
Robert Bell from Pathway Connectivity talks about a variety of topics with The Lighting Controls Podcast hosts, Webster Marsh and Ron Kuszmar, including the use of Ethernet in architectural lighting and why commercial spaces can utilize DMX lighting Ethernet switches.
Full Podcast
LEDification and Digital Protocols for Digital Lights (40:54)
Expertise of Theatrical & Commercial Specifiers (13:00)
The value of purpose built switches for dynamic lighting (21:21)
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Robert Bell is a Director of Product Market at Acuity Brands and oversees the development of the entire Pathway Connectivity product line.
With over three decades of experience in lighting networking and controls, Robert is a respected expert in the lighting industry.
Robert’s accomplishments include:
Member of ESTA’s Control Protocols Working Group
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1992 winner of the first ever Wally Russell Newcomer Award as the creator of WYSIWYG, the Emmy Award winning previsualization software.
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Awarded multiple US Patents for lighting controls and networking which have been assigned to Acuity Brands.
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Lighting console programmer for multiple Broadway and West End shows
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Author of Let There Be Light, Entertainment Lighting Software Pioneers in Conversation
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We are a manufacturer of DMX networked lighting control systems for entertainment, architectural and commercial lighting applications. Pathway’s solutions can be tailored to meet the unique needs of different spaces where the DMX512 lighting protocol is used for RGBx lighting and anywhere colorful, responsive and dynamic lighting is required.
Pathway products are the backbone of lighting systems in schools, museums, touring shows, theme parks, cruise ships, houses of worship, production studios, theaters, and dynamic architectural environments.
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The Lighting Controls Podcast: The Purpose Built Ethernet Switch
Check out a couple of Robert’s videos that give more insight on Ethernet Networking.
Why VIA? Important features to look for in a switch built for lighting
The 4-letter Words of Networking:
How are the Ethernet standards
relevant to your lighting system?
Find out what Pathway has to offer
The Purpose Built Ethernet Switch