CRD / System CRD  (1963)
Strand

120 channel 2 preset type CRD/120 control

All-electric preset remote control (60,90,120,180,210 or 240 dimmers)
CRD was a multi-preset control for Strand's first production Controlled Rectifier Dimmers (abbreviated to CRD, later known as Thyristor) which were first perceived as only affordable by TV studios.
A 120 channel 4 preset 3 group CRD desk was built for Glyndebourne. At least 5 System CRD were installed.

Related Venues:

• Glyndebourne Opera House

See also:

• CRD Dimmer Rack (1963)

Documents

Francis Reid at the controls at Glyndebourne 
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System CRD / C/AE Description (1963)
[6.01Mb PDF]
From David Bertenshaw Collection

Covent Garden Report by Fred Bentham (1964)
[2.22Mb PDF]
From David Bertenshaw Collection

Exhibits in the Backstage Heritage Collection

Glyndebourne Control Desk  
From Jim Laws Collection

Catalogue & Journal Entries for CRD / System CRD in the Backstage Heritage Collection

The New Lighting Installation at Glyndebourne Festival Opera (1964)

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