Obsidian Control Systems is showcasing the company’s newest control product under the Onyx lighting control platform at the NAMM Show in Anaheim this week. Designers, programmers and operators are invited to Booth #11542 in Hall A for a first look and hands-on demo of the NX 4.
NX 4
The NX 4 is the newest member of the Onyx platform from Obsidian Control Systems. Equipped with a range of professional features and using the latest in industrial components, the NX 4 is designed to handle even the largest shows. With a combination of motorized and manual faders, as well as an array of playback buttons, the NX 4 offers 44 total playbacks.
The NX 4 includes a high-brightness, 15.6”, full-HD multi-touch screen with support for two external 4K touch displays. Eight assignable parameter encoders, a dedicated Intensity encoder, an assistive mini-touch screen, full keypad and command section, and a dedicated grand master.
“Two independent playback sections offer instant access. The main playback with 10 motorized faders plus 10 play-pairs allow for quick page changes while the sub playback with 12 faders and 12 button playbacks mean that important cues are always at the your fingertips,” according to the company’s announcement.
The NX 4 houses a new Intel Hexa-Core processor, high-speed NVMe SSD drive and 16GB of DDR4 RAM. “Fast boot times, instant operation and the ability to process 64 Universes right inside the console without the need for costly external processing networks results in unprecedented power in this form factor,” according to the release. The NX 4 has motorized playback faders, short depth, easy screen access, full Onyx command and keypad section, and bright, adjustable HD touch screen. With four DMX ports, Timecode, Midi and dual Gigabit ports for up to 64 Universes of Art-Net, sACN plus the Onyx X-Net protocol, the NX 4 is designed for the connectivity and power of ever-increasing show sizes.
Onyx
Onyx is a “powerful yet easy-to-learn” lighting control platform designed for both hardware consoles and PC systems. It is a rebranding of the established M-Series control platform and is designed for use with all new ONYX and existing M-Series hardware.
