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Compulite

Compulite is an Israel-based company that designs and builds lighting control console, dimmers and other theatre lighting related equipment.2 It was founded in 1978.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Compulite is an Israel-based company that designs and builds lighting control console, dimmers and other theatre lighting related equipment.2

The story

Compulite was founded in 1978 by Dan Redler and Alfred Senator.

In 1978, Compulite was the first company to release a lighting console that uses a microprocessor.

The Compulite Animator, released in 1990, was one of the first consoles to use DMX512 for the generic control of automated fixtures and dimmers simultaneously.

In 2009, Compulite was one of five companies in the world producing high density modular sine-wave dimmers fit for use in theatre.

From Wikipedia’s article on Compulite, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

Compulite has manufactured a wide range of lighting control products, accessories and software, but is best known for its range of control consoles and dimmer racks.

From Wikipedia’s article on Compulite, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

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