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alabama 2024 in wrocław poland 2023 in north carolina 2022 in london 2021 online cloud conference 2020 online cloud conference 2019 in orlando 2018 in montréal 2017 in bratislava slovakia 2016 in baltimore 2015 in dubai 2014 in las vegas 2013 in aalen germany list of all past conferences information for potential hosts tech technical standards technical committee category a laser show standard about idn ilda digital network technical info laser projector specifications laser controller faq hardware safety list haze and fog for laser shows projector power connections article behind the scenes windows 10 logo about ilda contact us structure purpose mission board officers board minutes committees bylaws voting procedures women in ilda and lasershows legal permission to reprint name and logo policy association limits accreditation programs website advertising on this site history etc ilda history ilda history timeline initial ilda meetings 1986 past boards of directors timeline past ilda award winners 1988 2023 ilda photo awards book lasershow industry history march 7 international laserist day ivan dryer 1939 2017 about laserium laser show history links women in ilda and lasershows annual magazine the laserist magazine free online book laserium laserist greatest job on earth search this website search privacy policy other ilda websites safety site member site laser controller faq in the laser light show field a laser controller is a device that sends signals to a laser projector in order to create shapes such as patterns drawings graphics and text a laser controller would typically be used with a class 3b or class 4 laser projector operating lasers of these powers carries safety risks and some legal responsibilities this faq answers basic questions information about laser controllers and about safety implications when used in a home or for commercial purposes click on any of the gray rectangle headings on this page to jump to the answer text making a wise buying decision if you are buying from an ilda member they are bound by the code of ethics and the code of business practice if there is a problem you can file an ethics complaint in order to have the ethics committee review the issue they will look at both sides and will issue a recommendation to help solve the problem if the ilda member does not follow the recommendation then the ethics committee and board of directors can take further action up to and including revoking the membership please note that ilda does not endorse or verify products of any kind and therefore we cannot speak directly to the compliance quality or safety of any particular laser controller equipment and technology what is a laser controller open or close a laser controller is a device that sends signals to a laser projector in order to create shapes such as patterns drawings graphics and text for a laser show the shapes can create dramatic mid air effects such as a cone or plane of light or the shapes can be projected onto a surface which is usually done with more complex images such as graphics and text a laser controller can be stand alone so that it contains all the graphics and controls needed to send signals to a laser projector in order to make a laser show or the laser controller can be in the middle between a computer that has a control interface and the laser projector in this case the laser controller translates the computer commands into projector compatible signals a laser controller can even be built into a laser projector so that only one box is needed to create and project a laser show six laser projectors are being used in this photo 1 one for the ilda logo graphic 2 one above the graphic doing six white beams 3 4 two projectors on either side of the stage and 5 6 an additional two projectors creating blue beams at the extreme left and right of the photo this would require at least four laser controllers 1 for the logo 2 for the six white beams 3 for the stage beams the two on stage projectors are mirror images running off the same signal and 4 for the blue beams again two projectors running off the same signal what are some laser controller brand names open or close laser controllers that the international laser display association is aware of include from ilda members quickshow beyond ld2000 livepro and phoenix from pangolin laser systems lasergraph dsp from laseranimation sollinger lacon 5 from lobo moncha and fiesta from showtacle laserworld show editor from laserworld laserdock from wicked lasers from non members mamba from medialas ilda does not make nor do we test laser controllers being on this list does not necessarily constitute endorsement or promotion ilda members listed are as of december 2016 what should i look for in a laser projector open or close laser projectors can vary widely in laser power color output single vs multi color and quality of the scanners used to direct the laser beam ilda has a page discussing laser projector specifications if you are new to laser light shows reading this material will be very helpful can i just use a video projector instead of a laser controller and laser projector open or close no because laser light show projectors work completely differently from conventional video projectors laser light show projectors use scanners with tiny mirrors attached to aim the laser in a pattern under computer control this is like a connect the dots drawing technically it is a vector image video projectors scan out an image row by row with each frame every pixel can be turned on or off the result is a grid of dots of various colors and brightness this is a raster image there are some video projectors which use lasers as their light source while these have many advantages for displaying video images the equipment cannot be made to work with a laser light show controller can laser controllers make photo like images open or close some laser light show controllers have a video like raster scanning mode they can use vector laser light show projectors to scan horizontal lines quickly with changing colors and vertical lines more slowly this requires high quality fast scanners for best results the photo shows a 60 pixels per line raster with 60 vertical lines this is low resolution compared even to old standard definition tv which is 640 pixels x 480 lines ntsc photo courtesy pangolin laser systems however most laser light shows consist of beams and or vector graphics like those shown in the first photo on the page ilda logo plus five beam projectors ilda projectors and controllers what is ilda open or close ilda is the international laser display association we are a worldwide trade association for people and companies that do laser shows and that make and sell lasershow related equipment we do not make nor do we test laser equipment such as projectors and controllers ilda members agree to abide by our code of ethics and our code of business practice if anyone has a problem with an ilda member that is a violation of these codes they can file an ethics complaint the ilda ethics committee will then attempt to resolve the problem in addition we have an annual conference dubai in 2015 baltimore in 2016 an awards program safety courses and other activities if you are into lasers we invite you to become a member more about ilda is here at our main website what is an ilda compatible projector open or close an ilda compatible projector is one that has an input connector that conforms to physical and electrical standards published in the 1990s by the international laser display association ilda the standards are listed on this page look for the first document the ilda standard projector which describes the physical connector and how it is electrically wired an ilda connector has 25 pins it is the same connector as was commonly used by parallel printers before usb became common it is a db 25 male connector on the laser projector male meaning that pins stick out of the connector a laser controller can connect to this input using a cable with a db 25 female connector this cable should be supplied with either the controller or the laser projector does ilda manufacture or certify that the connector works properly open or close no the international laser display association does not manufacture laser controllers or projectors further ilda does not test or certify that laser controllers or projectors actually have a correct ilda connector it is up to the manufacturer s word that they have correctly implemented the 1999 ilda standard projector specification we have seen systems where the ilda connector is wired incorrectly for example telling the projector to block the laser beam actually turns on the laser this is an obvious safety hazard for this reason you should be careful to buy a controller and a projector from a reputable manufacturer legality are laser controllers regulated open or close regulation of laser controllers laser controllers send signals to a laser projector a stand alone controller would not contain a laser and for this reason stand alone controllers not part of a projector are generally not regulated by government agencies however it is possible for a controller to be integrated into a projector or even to be simply a device that is plugged into a projector this may then make them subject to government regulation since they could become part of a regulated laser product the way the controller works could directly impact the safe operation of the laser projector regulation of laser projectors and their use in the united states laser projectors and how those projectors are used for example if laser light scans an audience or goes into airspace outdoors are regulated by the food and drug administration s center for devices and radiological health and by some state and local agencies before your purchase a laser projector or other equipment to be used with a projector ilda recommends ensuring that any laser device is both safe and legal to operate in your jurisdiction this is especially important when the device is being shipped from another country or region which may have different laws can i do a legal laser show in my home in the u s open or close yes under u s federal and state laws if you are doing a laser show in the privacy of your own home with friends and family then you are permitted to own and use a laser projector of whatever power you wish the beams must be kept out of the sky or else you may be violating federal and various state laws prohibiting aiming lasers where they might interfere with pilots vision and of course you should take great care so that laser beams don t directly or indirectly by bouncing off a shiny surface enter anyone s eye you as the laser owner are responsible legally and morally for any injuries that may occur if the laser show is entered into commerce then it is no longer private such commercial shows are regulated at the federal level and in a number of states what is a commercial show entered into commerce open or close according to the u s food and drug administration if a laser show over 5 milliwatts output power is entered into commerce then both the projector and the show itself are regulated by fda entered into commerce means that there is some sort of benefit to the laser show producer or to the persons that the producer works for the laser show requires admission or something the show is associated with a concert or club requires admission or the laser show producer is paid in money goods or services the fda has a broad definition of entered into commerce so the best advice is if the laser show is not at your home with family and friends there is probably some sort of commerce involved directly or indirectly what are the rules for laser shows done commercially e g outside of my home open or close if the laser output is under 5 milliwatts which is very low the same as a legal laser pointer then there are no special laser show regulations however such a show would be very dim and unsatisfactory except perhaps in a darkened living room to operate a laser show using a projector over 5 milliwatts a class 3b or class 4 laser product at the federal level this requires you to have a variance from the fda s center for devices and radiological health you must obtain the variance in advance of getting your laser projector the laser projector manufacturer should be able to inform you more about this and to help you with this process possibly for an extra fee there is more information at ilda s lasershowsafety info website and at other websites about the variance process at ilda s website check out the u s laser laws and regulations page and the links and resources page in addition a few states have special requirements for example in new york state you must take a laser operator test and get a license arizona texas and florida are three others which immediately come to mind as having special requirements i ve been to a lot of clubs and festivals where lasers go directly into the audience is this legal open or close too many of these shows were probably done illegally either the show producer did not have an fda variance at all or the show had a standard variance which does not permit audience scanning these shows can be shut down and perhaps more importantly they have increased liability in case anyone in the audience claims to have an injury a reputable concert promoter or club owner also will want to ensure that lasers are used safely and legally the fda has revoked variances when the safety conditions were not met safety is a laser projector safe open or close when used properly a laser projector is safe in 40 years of laser light shows there have been only a handful of reported eye injuries from laser projectors using continuous wave lasers this page discusses laser light show injuries in more detail note the key phrase when used properly what this means is that light from any class 3b or class 4 laser e g over 5 milliwatts must not be aimed into an audience where it can go into people s eyes or where it can be intercepted such as putting a shiny object in the beam path the only exception is when the laser show producer has an audience scanning variance which specifically allows audience exposure in return for advanced safety procedures and equipment such a variance is usually only obtained by professional laser show producers if you are interested in this topic see the pages how to do safe audience scanning and audience scanning tips assuming you do not have an audience scanning variance u s federal law requires laser show beams to be at least 3 meters 10 feet above where an audience would be reasonably expected to stand and at least 2 5 meters 8 2 feet to the side of the audience area if you follow this guideline and monitor the audience to ensure they don t misbehave in an unsafe manner your shows will be safe how can i safely use a laser projector in my home open or close 1 keep 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