1980s

1980

DIMMING
Strand CD80 dimmer introduced

CONTROL
ETC ELC (Entertainment Lighting Console), proprietary product developed for use at Disney's EPCOT
Kliegl Performer

1981

FIXTURES
Vari*Lite VL0
Vari*Lite VL1
VL1 Detail photos by Paul Pelletier

1982

CONTROL
ETC launches first ETC-branded console, Concept.
Strand Mantrix console

1983

CONTROL
Vari*Lite Control Console Date????

1984

FIXTURES
Vari*Lite VL3

DIMMING
EDI Srimmerette II

CONTROL
Simon England and Nick Archdale (Beaky) founded The Digital Lighting Desk Company (DLD) in 1984/5 although they were originally called Compulights later to become Flying Pig Systems.

1985

CONTROL
Vari*Lite Artisan

1986

FIXTURES
Strand Century ParScan (moving PAR)

CONTROL
USITT publishes the DMX512-1986 and AMX192-1986 standards.

1987

CONTROL
ETC Expression

1988

FIXTURES
Vari*Lite VL4
Tasco Starlight MK2

1989

FIXTURES
Martin Roboscan 1004
Strand Century ParScan II

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