Speaking at the 2024 NAMM Show
I’m excited to be doing two (back to back) sessions, one on each of my books, at the NAMM 2024 conference as part of the “ESTA Curated” track. Hope to see you there!
Introduction to Show Networking
January 28, 11:00 AM - January 28, 1:00 PM
Standard computer industry networking technologies now form the backbone of control and audio/video distribution systems on shows of nearly every size. Ethernet today is used to control lighting equipment, carry other protocols like DMX512, link video systems or transport audio. This basic session for beginners introduces networks and their applications on shows and offers an overview of the protocols that make modern networks work. Key topics, such as IP addresses, network topology and basic transport protocols, will be introduced, and basic aspects of network operations will be demonstrated. 2.0 ETCP renewal credits.
Introduction to Show Control
January 28, 1:30 PM - January 28, 3:00 PM
Show control is the practice of connecting two or more entertainment control systems (such as lighting, sound, video, pyro, etc.). It’s the technology underlying highly precise, complex and tightly synchronized shows, from a small band with lighting cues timed to their music, to a large football game halftime-show spectacular, and from a museum presentation to the most epic concert. Based on John Huntington’s 2023 book, Introduction to Show Control, this session gives an overview of the underlying technologies used to leverage human capability to create these sophisticated shows, then moves on to an overview of real-world applications.