How to win the game of color control
Bas Hoksbergen, Pharos Architectural Controls Limited | Michael Crilly, Pharos Architectural Controls Limited
Location: Nassau
Thursday, April 15, 2027
10:30 am – 11:30 am ET
Credits TBA
Intermediate
In architectural lighting, consistency is everything. Yet, even with DMX as a standard, we often see fixtures outputting different hues despite being controlled by exactly the same CCT or color value. This isn’t a hardware failure, rather it’s the reality of color perception and manufacturer choices. For designers and integrators, this ‘color roulette’ can jeopardize the integrity of a project. This session goes beneath the surface of color over the DMX protocol to explain why these discrepancies happen. We’ll look at the logic from controller to fixture, giving you the technical edge needed to ensure your design intent is delivered exactly as planned.
Basic understanding of the DMX protocol is recommended.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the relation between controller, the DMX signal and fixtures in color & color temperature control, and how this defines the actual output.
- Learn the values and challenges that 3+ emitter fixtures (RGBW, RGBLA, etc) can bring to your project.
- Be able to ask the right questions to suppliers to ensure you can achieve perfect color control in your project.
- Learn the basics of color spaces and why they are important when fading from one color to another.
Speakers
Bas Hoksbergen
Business Development Director
Pharos Architectural Controls Limited
Bas Hoksbergen is currently Business Development Director at Pharos Architectural Controls. He studied at Delft University of Technology and holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Bas has had an interest in lighting since childhood. After exploring the rental/entertainment world during college years, he worked at a manufacturer of LED-based entertainment lights before starting to specialize in lighting controls for permanent installations within the themed entertainment and architectural market.
Within Bas’s various roles he has travelled the world, commissioning some of the larger permanent DMX installations and advising leading companies on their projects worldwide.
With his extensive industry experience, Bas is an active contributor to product development strategy and customer success at Pharos. He also manages the company’s relationships with its larger customers and has been pivotal in the development of the company's commercial strategy.
Michael Crilly
Senior Product Manager
Pharos Architectural Controls Limited
Michael Crilly is Senior Product Manager at Pharos Architectural Controls. He guides the development of Pharos products from specification to launch, working closely with teams throughout the company to understand market trends and gather user feedback. During his time at Pharos, Michael has designed and coordinated the delivery of many innovative features and products including DMX Record and Express Control, both LIT award-winning products in the Lighting Control Systems category. Joining Pharos from a background in Venue Management, Michael’s prior experience spans live event production and performing arts space design, providing him with a strong understanding of technical systems and their application in construction environments. Michael holds a degree in Computer Science from Durham University where he was heavily involved in technical theatre as a student.