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Memory Systems

Model Features Year
300 series    
301 Backup control console 2002 
   
430

Genius operating system. 30 submasters. Intel 486 DX2 processor, replaced later by Pentium 75 processor. Up to 600 intensity channels, 400 scrollers and moving light attributes patched into 1536 DMX outputs.
Originally to be named QDOS alpha, now named after it's processor (486) and the number of submasters (30).

 1996
510i

Show controller / backup unit.

  • PDF Datasheet (1998)
1998
520

Portable desks with Genius operating system.
520 1500 intensity channels and 500 scroller or moving light attributes
520i 2000 intensity channels and 2000 scroller or moving light attributes

  • PDF Datasheet 1997
  • PDF Datasheet 1998
1997
530 / 550

Genius operating system. 24 submasters, 6 supermasters / 48 submasters, 6 supermasters.
530: Intel Pentium 90 processor.
550: Intel Pentium 133 processor, 8Mb RAM, Internal 1Gb Hard drive. Up to 1500 intensity channels, 500 scrollers and moving light attributes patched into 2000 DMX outputs.

  • PDF Datasheet 1995
  • PDF Datasheet 1997
1995
530i / 550i

Genius operating system. 54 submasters. Intel Pentium Pro 200 processor, 16Mb RAM, Internal 1Gb Hard drive.
2000 intensity channels plus 2000 scroller/moving light attributes patched into 2000 DMX outputs.

  • PDF Datasheet 1997
1996
Action 24/48 24 and 48 channel memory lighting control systems 1988
Celebrity Acquired by Strand following the takeover of Electrocontrols.  
Communique
Networker
Server

Application software for Genius desks

  • PDF Datasheet 1997
 
Compact Self-contained memory control for up to 120 channels (originally 80 channels). 1975/6
System DDM      1971
Duet 48,60, 72, 120 Max channels. Followed by the Octet and replaced by the Gemini (see below). 1978
Galaxy 96, 144, 192, 240..768 channels 1980
Galaxy 2 768 channels - 3 individual systems (Arena, Studio & Premier) 1983/4
Galaxy 3 999 channels ??
Galaxy Nova 999 channels Pre 1993
Gemini 180 channels. Replaced the Duet in the range. 1984
Gemini 2+ 340 channels, dual colour video displays, increased system memory, non-dim assignment in patch. Sept 1989
Genius Application software for Genius desks (GSX, LBX)  
Genius Pro Application software for Genius Pro desks (300, 400, 500 series desks)  
GSX 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 channels ?1994
IDM First fully working lighting control system with Instant Dimmer Memory. December 1965
IDM/MSR      1967
Impact 350 control channels with proportional patching to 768 dimmers. Two timed playback faders with programmable split times, delays and follow-on. ?1986
Lightboard 1000 max channels 1976
Lightboard M 96 or 144 channels- ??1988
Lightboard M Junior -- ??
LBX 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 channels, memory and manual. Genius operating system. 1994
Light Palette 500 max channels 1979/1980?
Light Palette 2      ?
Light Palette 3 800 channels ?
Light Palette 90 576/1536 channels 1989
Lightpalette Operating software for Genius Pro consoles  
Memocard Punched card memory system ??
MLP2 200 channels. Smaller version of the Light Palette 3.  
Mini Light Palette 90 576 channels.  
MMS The first mass produced memory console. Modular Memory System - 80, 120, 480 channels 1973
MX

12,24,48 channels

  • PDF Datasheet 1997
1990
Octet

Successor to the Duet.

  • PDF Datasheet
pre 1980
Shownet

Ethernet nodes for 500 series consoles with Networker software installed.
SN100, SN102, SN103, SN104

  • PDF Datasheet 1997
 
SWC (System Wide Control)

Remote control / backup system for use with DE90, CD80 dimming systems

 ?
System KTV First dimmer system with fully automatic plotting of lighting and switchboard controls in the world. April 1959
Taskmaster Controller for Showscan moving lights.  
Tempus M24 Originally 24-60 channels. 1983
Tracker Application software for Genius Pro desks  
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