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The Very Revd Mark Bonney, Dean of Ely, added: “The
effect of the new lighting on the exterior at Ely Cathedral
is superb. Not only are we reducing our energy use, the
beauty of the fourteenth-century Octagon Tower is more
fully revealed at night.
The advanced technology of the Pharos TPC allows for
control of lighting levels and playbacks that can gracefully
transition between scenes, timelines, effects and
pixel-mapped media.
To bolster the system further, a Pharos EXT has also been
used. The EXT is an extension for the Pharos TPC and
together they form a standalone, mains-powered lighting
control system with flexible output and show control
options. In addition, the EXT provides local DMX and
DALI output for the TPC, as well as power and other
hardware interfaces.
“It is wonderful that the exterior of the Cathedral can now
mark occasions and events through more flexible and
controllable lighting. Using the lighting to show support
for the people of Ukraine was a poignant moment for us.”
Project credits:
Lighting Consultant: Lighting Perceptions
Installation: Bullens
Stakeholder: Funded by Friends
Lighting Control: Pharos Architectural Control
Lighting Fixture manufacturers: Studio Due
Tim Edwards, Director of Operations for Pharos
Architectural Controls commented: “Ely Cathedral is a
beautiful structure, and it is hoped that the new lighting
will allow visitors to appreciate its rich architecture,
especially once all phases are completed.
PHAROS CONTROLS LIMITED
Pharos Architectural Controls is an award-winning
British manufacturer of dynamic lighting control solutions
for architecture and other specialist industries. Our
products are highly flexible, versatile and powerful, and
trusted to run day and night illuminating iconic installations around the world – from international landmarks
and historic architecture to theme parks, airports, stadiums, bridges, shopping malls, art installations, and more.
It’s great to see the Cathedral to now have flexible system
from Pharos that allows it to use the lighting for special
occasions and other celebrations.
Bruce Kirk, Director at Light Perceptions said: “Ely
Cathedral is visited by thousands of people every year,
which makes us incredibly proud to know we have contributed to the new lighting system now that phase one is
complete. It’s another hugely successful project to add to
our strong portfolio as we celebrate our company’s 20th
anniversary.
Pharos is part of the Carallon group of companies, an
independently-owned product development house specialising in innovative control systems. Its design team is
the best of its kind – a group of highly motivated individuals committed to the creation and ongoing development
of industry-leading products. Within that team is a wealth
of experience in the field of advanced control solutions,
with principal members responsible for ground-breaking
entertainment lighting control consoles, architectural
lighting systems and video processing technology.
“The outdated lighting was no longer fit for purpose, using
high levels of energy and therefore costing far too much.
The new lighting system will give the Cathedral the ability
to control the lighting easily, and embrace this to its full
potential. Light Perceptions has worked with Pharos on a
number of projects and, as always, their contribution and
market-leading technology has completed the lighting
scheme perfectly.”
More information can be found at
www.pharoscontrols.com
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