As I read up on the current LED products in the lighting biz, I came across some new terminology that I haven’t encountered before. These are terms that have been created to show the different operational facets of LED fixtures. Some are also marketing terms to create interest in the product and to point out a problem that some of us never knew existed. “Google” some of these.
Amber shift (aka Red Shift) Flicker Free
LED droop LED Frequency
Inrush Stand Alone fixture
Tricolor Pixel Control
HSV HSIC (a DMX Mode)
RGB Upgradable Firmware
RGBA Remote DMX Addressing
RGBWA Pixelization
LED Blocks Square Law Dimming Curve
CDA (Current Drive Array) Tungsten Response Time
ROHS Compliant
PMMA lens
IP 65 (an easy one)
Master/ Slave mode
PowerCon connectors (hint: Neutrik)
Chipset
Half Intensity Angle
Some of these terms are carryover from moving fixtures but for many in the low budget theatre industry, they may be new terms. A few of these terms were new to me as I ran through the gamut of LED fixtures out there. Do some research and figure out what features are important to you.
