Lighting Controls Podcast

I Know It, So They Must Know It with Mitch Hefter

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What do DMX512, LP6, LP16, and RP42 have in common? Mitch Hefter. In this powerhouse episode, the legendary standards-maker returns to break down the protocols, practices, and pitfalls of lighting controls — from entertainment tech to architectural chaos.

 

💡 Highlights include:

 

  • The wild world of dimming methods and how your fixtures communicate
  • LP6’s total rewrite: 600+ pages of lighting control wisdom
  • RP42 decoded — finally, a way to know what “dimmable” actually means
  • The difference between 0–10V and 1–10V (yes, it matters)
  • Upcoming changes to common standards and how you can get involved

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    Whether you're a designer, distributor, or just tired of guessing what “line voltage dimmable” really means — this episode is your decoder ring.

     

    🔗 Learn more about Mitch’s consulting work and the standards mentioned at mitchhefter.com

     

    #LightingControls #DMX512 #LP6 #LP16 #RP42 #LightingDesign #DimmingDrama #Podcast

     

    Connect with Mitch:

    NEC: nfpa.org/70

    usitt.org

    esta.org

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-hefter

     

    Sponsor: MaxLite, maxlite.com, @maxlite

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