You'll need a lighting "scene controller" in today's classrooms
As the use of multimedia increases in the classroom and laboratory, so does the complexity of having the
lights at the right brightness both in front of the screen and over the students.
"Scene Controllers" like the one shown below make the job much less confusing for the instructor
or presenter.
Several manufacturers make scene controllers. One proven system is a custom unit from LUTRON, in their "Euro"
Series.
See http://www.lutron.com/grafikeye/
Typical touchpad. One or more can be located
within easy reach of the instructor
White (Bright):
all ceiling fixtures and chalkboard fixtures are full ON
Yellow (Medium): lamps right in front of the screen & chalkboard
fixtures are OFF
Amber (Dim): Same as yellow but fixtures over chairs are dimmed to ~2% of full on
Blue (Add Chalkboard): Adds chalkboard fixtures full ON to Medium, Dim, or Off
Dim Trim~: Allows preset of Dim
to be temporarily changed. (Resets to 2% if any other button is pushed.)
This is the "brain" of the Lutron scene controller.
It can be programmed in a few minutes without the need for a laptop computer.
An important simplification for maintenance personnel!
Related Topic:
*Mounting details for Grafik Eye Controllers
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