Dimmer
Dimmers are devices used to lower the brightness of a light. By changing the voltage waveform applied to the lamp, it is possible to lower the intensity of the light output. Although variable-voltage devices are used for various purposes, the term dimmer is generally reserved for those intended to control light output from resistive incandescent, halogen, and (more recently) compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). More specialized equipment is needed to dim fluorescent, mercury vapor, solid state and other arc lighting.
Dimmers range in size from small units the size of a light switch used for domestic lighting to high power units used in large theatre or architectural lighting installations. Small domestic dimmers are generally directly controlled, although remote control systems (such as X10) are available. Modern professional dimmers are generally controlled by a digital control system like DMX or DALI. In newer systems, these protocols are often used in conjunction with ethernet.
Dimmer (band)
Dimmer was the name the under which New Zealand musician Shayne Carter (formerly of Straitjacket Fits, The DoubleHappys, and Bored Games) recorded and played music from 1995-2012. Beginning as an umbrella name for jam sessions and home recordings, various band members and guests appeared on Dimmer's albums and in its live line-ups. From 2007-2009 Dimmer was a settled four-piece band. Over the full 17-year span, Carter was the only permanent member.
Dimmer's music was admired by critics and all four albums earned multiple New Zealand Music Award nominations. The first Dimmer single was released in 1995, with debut album I Believe You Are A Star following in 2001. In 2004 You've Got To Hear The Music was named New Zealand's Best Rock Album for the year, and Dimmer named Best Group. There My Dear saw Carter return to playing and recording with a live rock band in 2006. Final album Degrees of Existence (2009) was recorded by the longest-lasting version of the band. Dimmer's final shows were played in 2012.
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- The Shining Path released: 2007
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- Degrees of Existence released: 2009
- There My Dear released: 2006
- It All Looks the Same at Night released: 2006
- You've Got to Hear the Music released: 2004
- I Believe You Are a Star released: 2001
Died: 2012-05-26
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by: Age Of RuinGlass shards pushed thru my veins straining to hold onto reality breath comes in short desperate gasps trying to focus past salty cluds ive found my weakness and now must tear it ou ive found my weakness and now must tear it all of this stems from you poison roots have burroed seeds now planted in my heart all of this stems from you ive found my weakness and now must find the strength to remove this wickedness to tear it ou remove all memory tear it out all those days every heartfelt kiss take it back not even on my grave do i want your tears keep them all ive found the strentgh to take this stillborn heart and leave it at your feet the needle has risen the lights have been dimmed curtains have lowered these pages have been torn the needle has risen the lights have been dimmed the story is finished the book has been closed
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