Transducers (such as optical or magnetic encoders) sense position or orientation for use as a reference or active feedback to control position: A rotary encoder converts rotary position to an analog (e.g., analog quadrature) or digital (e.g., digital quadrature, 32-bit parallel, or USB) electronic signal. A linear encoder similarly converts linear position to an electronic signal. Such encoders can be either absolute or incremental.
The show premiered Jan. 12, 1981, and, by 1982, was in the top 10 before landing at No. 1 in 1985. Dynasty was nominated every year from 1981 through 1986 for a Golden Globe Award for Best TV Drama. Its stars went on to far-reaching careers in Hollywood and beyond.
For the 2008 version of the show, see The Gong Show with Dave Attell. The Gong Show is an amateur talent contest franchised by Sony Pictures Television to many countries. It was broadcast on NBC's daytime schedule from June 14, 1976, through July 21, 1978, and in first-run syndication from 1976 to 1980 and 1988 to 1989.