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Digital
Lighting Corporation, NY, NY (1971-77)
Founded company in
1971. Developed and patented a computerized multimedia lighting and energy
control system, installed in high profile projects throughout the US.
Systems used in architecture and design, film, theater, entertainment
and energy management. Digital Lighting originated the concept for the
LyteMode products and systems which are still sold today by Lightolier
(Div. Genlyte-Thomas) as their premium architectural lighting control
system. Holder of US Patent 3,869,699 issued Mar. 4, 1975.
Digital Lighting
control products
Design and development of modular commercial, architectural and entertainment
lighting control products and systems distributed internationally.
Products designed
and manufactured by Digital Lighting under Mr. Silverman's direction
included:
PDC 6x9 Programmable
Lighting Controller - Interactive Control System User Interface (UL
and NYC listed)
PDC - D2.4kW Programmable
Dimmer Control - power module and rack (UL and NYC listed)
PDC-3 System -
integrated programmable control system and power unit (UL). Sold by
Altman Stage Lighting as "Galaxy" and by Swivelier as "StarTron".
Autofade (for Lightolier)
-programmable control unit - first product in what becomes Lightolier
Controls
Video Replay and
Display System - Digital Video-to-Analog computerized lighting control
system array installed to operate scoreboard in Cleveland Stadium. used
two Digital Equipment PDP-1 Is in parallel. digital dimmers connected
to a 22,000 lamp display. Co-development with General Electric Lamp
Division.
LyteMode - (for
Lightolier, now Genlyte Thomas) original design and specifications for
the programmable architectural lighting control system that is still
the high-end control systems product for Lightolier Controls.
Digital Lighting
Projects -
In 1972 to 1977, Digital Lighting designed systems using its technology
in projects including:
Broadway musicals
- New York City. Custom electronic lighting systems and controls for
Chicago. Hair (touring productions). Pippin. Dancin', Jesus Christ Superstar.
Independence Hall
- Philadelphia, PA. Light & Sound spectacular for the US Bicentennial.
General Electric
Lighting Institute - Nela Park, Ohio. Computerized lighting energy management
system at GE. Lighting headquarters - PHOTOS
Cleveland Stadium
Scoreboard - Cleveland, Ohio. One of the world's first digital video
computerized scoreboards capable of instant replays. Digital control
system to control 20.160 lamps for digital video display. Collaboration
with GE Lighting.
Windows on the
World - New York, NY. Lighting systems and design.
Tavern-on-the-Green
- New York, NY Lighting controls and design - PHOTOS
Studio 54 - New
York, NY. Interactive electronic lighting control system for the most
sensational discotheque in the world - PHOTOS
& MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Saturday Night
Fever - New York, NY. Robert Stigwood Productions; lighting consultant
for NYC production.
Thank God It's
Friday - Columbia Pictures; lighting consultant for Los Angeles production.
Playboy Club -
New York, NY. Multimedia entertainment systems - PHOTOS
& MAGAZINE ARTICLES
Hollywood Palace
- Los Angeles, CA. Founded and developed concept for multimedia music
TV theater & club.
Lightolier. Inc.
- Design of the LyteMode and AutofadeTM Architectural lighting control
products and systems - LETTER
& CONTROL SYSTEMS PDF
Awards
Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNA) Outstanding New Product recognition
from the IESNA in 1974 and 1975; and an IESNA Lumen award nomination in
1977.
Industry committees
Advisor Member of the Progress Committee of the Illuminating Engineering
Society of North America (I.E.S. - Electronic Controls Section) from 1975-84
Publications
Newsweek,
November 1976 (PDF)
Forbes,
June 1976
Lighting
Design & Application, January 1976 (PDF)
Interior
Design, August 1972 (PDF)
Businessweek,
July 1977
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