As production continues to resume around the world, programmers will find a new lighting control desk: the Eos Apex console. With three sizes to choose from – the Eos Apex 5, 10, and 20 – this latest release ushers in the next generation of ETC’s flagship controls line.
Eos Apex consoles are designed to prioritize the user experience with creature comforts. Large multitouch displays feature Magic Sheets, Direct Selects, Augment3d models and eye-strain-reducing 4K resolution. The displays articulate on a dual-axis and feature a 160-degree viewing angle, for seeing all tools and data from anywhere along the programming surface. With an ergonomically redesigned wrist-rest, book lights built into the sides of the desk, hand-holds for easy carrying, and drawers and charging ports for accessories, Eos Apex is designed for high-level programmers.
Programmers will find access to their most-used tools – right on the face panel. The familiar Eos Family programming keypad has been enhanced with a touchscreen that thumps with haptic feedback when users press soft keys or mapped content. Eos Apex also introduces customizable Target Keys for Direct Selects, which features individual OLED displays that can be customized with images, icons and text. The encoder area from the Eos Ti console has been expanded to include eight mini-encoders and a navigation dial to switch between parameters. The five, ten and twenty motorized Playbacks on each Apex console (respectively) now feature an additional, separately-mappable scroll wheel for on-the-fly programming. “With more buttons, encoders and Playbacks than ever before, Eos Apex makes fast, hands-on programming a breeze – all while maintaining the familiar, sophisticated look and feel that users of the family love,” the announcement states.
The Eos Apex line features brand-new components to build out a lighting network. The Eos Apex Processor provides the power of an Eos Apex console in a portable, rack-mountable box for a primary or backup controller or remote programming station. When a portal into the lighting system but not the processing power is needed, the new Eos Remote Interface lets users view and edit their system from anywhere in the venue.
Apex consoles themselves are built with flexible system-building in mind, allowing users to mix and match DMX and show control ports on a per-show basis using customizable widgets. In addition to standard etherCON Gigabit connections, all Apex-class controllers also feature SFP+ ports that are compatible with the latest high-speed copper and fiber networks. Eos Apex consoles and Processors provide 24K output to control complex rigs. Expansion processing options are already in the works as the next phase of Eos development.
Though the new consoles directly replace the Eos Ti and Gio in ETC’s currently-shipping lineup, those desks will continue to receive new software updates, as well as the full benefit of ETC’s industry-leading customer service and support for the duration of their lives in the field.
To learn more about Eos Apex and the latest software advances in the Eos Family, visit etcconnect.com/Eos.
