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Lighting Console Manufacturers’ Roundtable
Trends and innovations in lighting control technology. Several manufacturers provide insight on what churches need.
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The ChamSys MagicQ 100 has a new upgrade, the Pro 2010, which includes solid-state hard drive, Pro 2010 Linux operating system, pixel mapping–including movies and live feeds, timeline view, Art-Net II support, ACN DMX streaming support, and many new programming enhancements. All existing Pro consoles can be upgraded to the Pro 2010. (Image courtesy of ChamSys)
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Compulite’s Ultra Violet is a lightweight, portable console that doesn’t compromise power and creativity for size. Features include embedded 7” touchscreen, available flip-down 15.4” wide touchscreen, video server support, effects and matrix programming, graphical color, gobo and video pickers, and two Ethernet networks for remotes, wings, and multi-user clients. (Image courtesy of Compulite)
The participants include Chris Kennedy, software director with ChamSys Ltd.; Michael Nevitt, Compulite product manager with distributor Creative Stage Lighting; David Lincecum, ETC marketing manager; Fred Mikeska, vice president of U.S. sales & marketing with A.C. Lighting, distributor for Jands; Chris Pease, sales and marketing manager with Lightronics; Ben Saltzman, executive vice president A.C.T Lighting Inc., distributor for MA Lighting; Peter Rogers, senior director entertainment marketing for Philips Lighting; and Peter Kirkup, product manager-Zero 88, distributed by Cooper Controls Ltd.
CPM: What new or recent console(s) do you have available for the HOW market?
Kennedy: The Pro 2010 upgrade for all of the ChamSys MagicQ consoles. Features include a solid-state hard drive with no moving parts; the ability to have two external screens including touchscreens-either USB or serial; more pixel mapping for movies and live camera feeds; and Art-Net II support. This all comes with the release of the 2010 series of consoles containing the hardware upgrade. All existing Pro consoles can be upgraded to the Pro 2010.
Nevitt: The Compulite Vector Violet and Ultra Violet consoles. Features include embedded seven-inch touchscreen, available flip-down 15.4-inch wide touchscreen, video server support, effects and matrix programming, graphical color, gobo and video pickers, and two Ethernet networks for remotes, wings, and multi-user clients.
Pease: The latest feature for the TL-5024 and TL-2448 consoles is our wireless DMX option, which allows you to communicate with the dimming system via a wireless transmitter in the console and a receiver in the dimmer. The wireless operates in the 2.45 GHz frequency range and uses adaptive frequency hopping technology to continually check for interference.
Lincecum: ETC's Ion lighting control console offers simple manual control of basic HOW production needs while also allowing for fully programmed applications using moving lights, LEDs, and media servers. Ion allows a house of worship to choose the number of manual faders that is right for them by adding ETC's USB universal fader wings. The small footprint of the Ion desk-only 19 inches-lets it fit into small workspaces, and the USB-connected faders can be placed wherever space allows.
Mikeska: Jands introduced the Vista in 2004 as a fresh new approach with ‘think visually, work visually' as the core concept. With the Byron software release due this summer, Jands takes the ‘think visually' approach to a whole new level by introducing a true second generation of the software. The Byron release reflects the attention Jands has paid to user feedback as well as a fresh vision to the whole concept of how a console works. The update provides easier and faster ways to do existing functions, and introduces a host of new features. To top it off, the Byron release will be free of charge to current users.
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Michael S. Eddy writes about design and technology. He can be reached at mseddy2900@hotmail.com. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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