Abstract: A stage or theatre lighting system having a plurality of multiple parameter lamp units each comprising means for producing a light beam having a plurality of adjustable parameters relating to beam characteristics and beam position; drive means for controlling a plurality of said parameters; lamp processor means for controlling said drive means; and lamp memory means for storing data and programs for execution by said lamp processor means; the improvement comprising said lamp memory means having non-volatile memory means for storage of all of said operating program and volatile memory means for storage of all lamp cue data; internal clock means; and command means to operably command said operating program to execute said stored cue data in a desired, pre-programmed time and sequence using said internal clock means. The system can work with a personal computer and does not need a remote control.