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