Abstract: An LED lighting array control system for a lighting array including a power/control wiring system and a master controller including a memory for storing lighting programs which comprise control codes for controlling operation of the LEDs and a current program identification code including a program selection code identifying a lighting program to be executed and at least one parameter code identifying a controllable aspect of the lighting program. A user input control device with a rotatable and depressible control for selecting and generating the program selection code of the lighting program to be executed and the at least one parameter code, which may be transmitted to the fixtures through a control bus or through a powerline control system.