Moving Light Consoles
A lighting control console is an electronic device used in theatrical lighting design to control multiple lights at once. They are used throughout the entertainment industry and are normally placed at the Front of House (FOH) position or in a control booth.
All lighting control consoles can control dimmers which control the intensity of the lights. Many modern consoles can also control Intelligent lighting (lights that can move, change colors and gobo patterns), fog machines and hazers, and other special effects devices.
The Jands Event 408 lighting controller combines a simple two preset layout, with an intelligent lighting controller, and color scroller section. With an internal library of fixture personalities and powerful playBack to Lighting and control options, this unique controller has it all. The Event 408 has two separate DMX outputs for a total of 1,024 dimmers.
The Jands Hog 250 lighting controller allows for instant control of most any intelligent fixture. Programming options are almost endless with unlimited pages of playBack to Lighting s and chases. Twelve fader playBack to Lighting s are available per page. Controller comes with a monitor and can use an external keyboard and mouse. The Jands Hog 250 has two separate DMX outputs.
The Jands Hog 600 lighting controller allows for instant control of most any intelligent fixture. Programming options are almost endless with unlimited pages of playBack to Lighting s and chases. Twenty-four fader playBack to Lighting s are available per page. The controller comes with a monitor and can use an external keyboard and mouse.
The LP-X24 console allows you to cross-program conventional dimmers and intelligent lights. It is designed to be a cross-functional console for a wide variety of situations. Ideally, it will be used in productions that incorporate both intelligent fixtures and dimmers; however, it is well suited to run either individually. It is an intelligent light console designed with the theatre in mind, so cross-programming allows users to quickly program both intelligent lights and dimmers.
The Martin 2308 is a small rack mountable intelligent light controller. Up to eight small Martin fixtures can be controlled using their Martin control language. Ten shows with up to ninety-six different sequences can be programmed and looped. The Martin 2308 can be triggered manually, from automatically, or from the music.
The Martin 2518 is a small rack mountable intelligent light controller. Up to thirty-six DMX channels can be controlled, therefore the unit works best with fixtures that have few channels (ie. the Martin Roboscan 2518). Eight banks with six scenes can be programmed and can run as a sequence. The 2518 can be rigged manually, from midi, or by using the internal microphone.
Pilot 2000 is a universal DMX controller able to control up to 20 ‘intelligent’ units (moving head fixtures, scanners, colour-changers, dimmers, etc.) with a maximum of 36 channels each, for a total of 512 DMX channels. Pilot 2000 is mounted in a 4-unit rack module, which enables installation or handy desktop use. Resident software (including personalities, programs, etc.) can be uploaded/downloaded and saved via RS232. Pilot 2000 is an extremely versatile controller, suited to a vast range of applications: from concerts to theatres, clubs to television studios, from small to large show events.
The FatFrog can control up to 48 generic channels, which may be manually or automatically patched to any of the 512 DMX channels, there is also capability for control of up to 12 intelligent fixtures. The desk is fitted with a floppy drive for loading and saving show data, a remote ‘Go’ port and an output for a monitor. Memories can be recorded as scenes or chases, each having its own fade times and modifiers. Memories may be played Back to Lighting with the crossfade master and the ‘Go’ button for sequential, pre-programmed shows. Extra flexibility is afforded through the 108 submasters allowing for the creation of lighting effects for the more spontaneous shows.