Cooper Controls (www.coopercontrol.com)

ORB XF

2,048 channels

n/a

60 playback faders. 20 cuestacks x 50 pages, 60 submasters x 20 pages. 10 user-defineable keys x 100 pages (UDK have multiple uses, including playback)

trackball for curser, pan/tilt control; 3 encoders; 60 faders; 10 buttons; supports 2 external touchscreens

Ethernet and USB, audio input, SMPTE, MIDI, iCAN, ChilliNet

supports 2 external touch screens

U.K.

USB memory stick, desk cover, Fixture Creator software, offline editor software, iOS remote (iPhone and iPod Touch) and Remote Monitor software for iPad and Windows.

Bidirectional compatibility w/ Light Converse (external), WYSIWYG and Capture (CITP)

4 native opto-isolated DMX ports, additional outputs via Ethernet over ArtNet or sACN, RDM ready, compatible showf iles with all 'ZerOS' desks. Tracking backup option.

Cooper Controls - Zero 89

Cooper Controls (www.coopercontrol.com)

ORB

2,048 channels

n/a

10 physical playback faders. 10 cuestacks x 100 pages, 30 submasters x 20 pages. 10 user-defineable keys x 100 pages (UDK have multiple uses, including playback)

trackball for curser, pan/tilt control; 3 encoders; 60 faders; 10 buttons; supports 2 external touchscreens

Ethernet and USB, audio input, SMPTE, MIDI, iCAN, ChilliNet

supports 2 external touch screens

U.K.

USB memory stick, desk cover, Fixture Creator software, offline editor software, iOS remote (iPhone and iPod Touch) and Remote Monitor software for iPad and Windows.

Bidirectional compatibility w/ Light Converse (external), WYSIWYG and Capture (CITP)

4 native opto-isolated DMX ports, additional outputs via Ethernet over ArtNet or sACN, RDM ready, compatible showf iles with all 'ZerOS' desks. Tracking backup option.

Cooper Controls - Zero 90

Cooper Controls (www.coopercontrol.com)

Frog II

2,048 channels

n/a

10 playbacks faders x 100 pages, 10 user-defineable faders x 100 pages, 20 user-defineable keys x 100 pages (UDF & UDK have multiple uses, including playback)

1 color touch screen; 3 encoders; 20 faders; 20 buttons; supports 2 external touchscreens

Ethernet and USB, audio input, SMPTE, MIDI, iCAN, ChilliNet

supports 2 external touch screens

U.K.

USB memory stick, desk cover, Fixture Creator software, offline editor software, iOS remote (iPhone and iPod Touch) and Remote Monitor software for iPad and Windows.

Bidirectional compatibility w/ Light Converse (external), WYSIWYG and Capture (CITP)

4 native opto-isolated DMX ports, additional outputs via Ethernet over ArtNet or sACN, RDM ready, compatible showf iles with all 'ZerOS' desks. Tracking backup option.

Cooper Controls - Zero 91

Cooper Controls (www.coopercontrol.com)

Leap Frog 48 (Leap Frog 96)

2048 DMX channels, 200 fixtures + 48(96) conventionals

n/a

1 playback, 10 (30) submasters (can double as playbacks), 20 pages

3 encoders; 20 multi-function keys for fixture selection and programming; 48 (96) preset faders; 10 (30) submasters; supports external touch-screen

audio input, SMPTE and MIDI (optional)

1 external touch screen

U.K.

USB memory stick, USB desk light, fixture creator software, offline editor software, supports USB keyboard & mouse

Bidirectional compatibility w/ Light Converse (external), WYSIWYG and Capture (CITP)

4 native opto-isolated DMX ports, additional outputs via Ethernet over ArtNet or sACN, RDM ready, compatible showf iles with all 'ZerOS' desks. Tracking backup option.

Cooper Controls - Zero 92

Cooper Controls (www.coopercontrol.com)

Jester ML24 (ML 48)

512 DMX channels, 30 fixtures, 24 (48) conventionals

via multiple-console link

1 playback, 24 submasters, 20 pages

3 encoders; 10 fixture select buttons; 24 (48) faders

audio input, MIDI notes, remote switch

1 external screen

U.K.

USB memory stick, fixture creator software, offline editor software

n/a

back-up via DMX snapshot

Elation Professional

www.elationlighting.com

Elation Professional

Show Designer-3

1536/48

n/a

16 faders x 32 pages

multifunction buttons, joystick, 4 encoders, 18 faders

MIDI in, audio, keyboard

display software for PC

China

CF drive, ps2 keyboard, 2 LED worklites

n/a

Show Designer-2CF

1024 channels/48 moving light fixtures

8 faders x 64 pages

multifunction buttons, joystick, 4 encoders, 8 faders

MIDI in, audio, keyboard

display software for PC

China

CF drive, ps2 keyboard, LED worklite

n/a

Show Designer-1

512/16

n/a

multifunction buttons, joystick, 1 encoder, 8 faders

MIDI in, audio

n/a

China

n/a

ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.)

www.etcconnect.com

ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.)

Eos/Ion/Element

10,000 channels, 4K - 16K outputs (Eos); 1K-3K outputs (Ion); 1K outputs (Element)

4K upgrades (Eos); Ion upgradable in 1 universe increments

1 master + 300 faders (Eos); 1 master + 300 optional faders (Ion); 1 master + 60 pageable faders (Element)

3 integral touchscreens w/ button overlays, 6 force-feedback rotary encoders, level wheel, rate/paging wheel (Eos), integral display, 4 rotary encoders, level wheel

MIDI, SMPTE, analog, serial button protocol

3 external (Eos); 2 external (Ion and Element) -- can also be touchscreens

U.S.A.

Remote Processor Unit, Remote Video Interface, Radio Focus Remote, Universal Fader Wings, Client Software Kit, offline software

ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.)

www.etcconnect.com

ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.)

Congo/Congo jr

3072 channels, 1024 outputs

512-output upgrades, up to 6144 outputs total

1 main playback, 80 master playbacks

4 parameter encoders, 1 intensity encoder, independent faders/switches, 40 master playback faders, 40 direct-select switches

MIDI, SMPTE, serial

3 (2- Congo jr) external sVGA

USA

Master Playback Wing, Universal Fader Wings, Congo Light Server, Net3 Remote Video Interface, Congo Radio Remote Focus Unit (cRRFU), Net3 Radio Focus Remote (RFR), Client Software Kit, offline software

Capture viewer built in for demo/training visualization

ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.)

www.etcconnect.com

ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.)

SmartFade ML

48 intensity channels, 24 devices, 1024 outputs

n/a

1 main crossfader, 12 24-step sequences per memory page (144 total)

color-coded backlit elastomer keys, 24 multipurpose faders, main crossfader pair, grand master

MIDI

n/a

U.S.A.

SmartSoft for PC and Macintosh

Enttec Pty Ltd.

www.enttec.com

see web site

LightFactory PC-based controller

up to 64 universes (requires use of DMXEthergate MK2 , Datagate DME , DMX USB Pro or Open DMX USB device to output DMX)

10 playbacks w/ multiple pages

optional Shortcut Wing w/ 60 Cherry MX keys, 2-digit 7-seg display, page up & down; optional Playback Wing w/ 40 Cherry MX keys, 10 60mm faders, 2-digit 7-seg display, page up & down, Go & Back keys

SMPTE and MIDI Timecode

n/a

Austrialia

Shortcut Wing; Playback Wing

n/a

built-in real-time scheduler

High End Systems

www.highend.com

High End Systems (www.highend.com)

Wholehog 3 w/ DP8000

8,192 DMX channels via DMX, Art-Net, and E1.3.1 (sACN)

unlimited via DMX
processor 8000s

10 faders, unlimited concurrent xfades and effects, running unlimited concurrent executing cues and cuelists

2 color touchscreens, illuminated track ball, 4 parameter encoders, 2 wheels, 36 toolbar soft-keys

Internal MIDI, SMPTE via USB Widget

2 external displays (can be touch screen displays)

U.S.A.

USB playback wings, USB expansion wing, DMX processors, USB Timecode widget

WYSIWYG and ESP Vision console addition included, direct connection to ESP Vision, WYSIWYG, MSD, Capture, Light Converse

All Wholehog consoles use the same software and show files. Multiuser
programming and network files sharing via networking.

High End Systems

www.highend.com

High End Systems (www.highend.com)

Road Hog Full Boar

2,048 DMX channels via DMX, 6,144 via Art-Net, and E1.3.1 (sACN)

expansion to 6,144
channels via USB and unlimited via DMX
processor 8000s

10 faders, unlimited concurrent xfades and effects, running unlimited concurrent executing cues and cuelists

2 color touchscreens, illuminated track ball, 4 parameter encoders

Internal SMPTE and MIDI

2 external displays (can be touch screen displays)

U.S.A.

USB playback wings, USB expansion wing, DMX processors, DMX Widgets

ESP Vision console addition included, direct connection to ESP Vision, WYSIWYG, MSD, Capture, Light Converse

All Wholehog consoles use the same software and show files. Multiuser
programming and network files sharing via networking.

High End Systems

www.highend.com

High End Systems (www.highend.com)

Road Hog

2,048 DMX channels

n/a

10 faders, unlimited concurrent xfades and effects, running unlimited concurrent executing cues and cuelists

2 color touchscreens, illuminated track ball, 4 parameter encoders

SMPTE via USB Widget, MIDI via OEM USB device

1 external display via OEM USB device

U.S.A.

USB playback wings, USB expansion wing, USB Timecode widget

n/a

All Wholehog consoles use the same software and show files.

Jands

www.jandsvista.com

AC Lighting (www.aclighting.com/northamerica)

Vista T2 Console

8192 channels

ArtNet or Pathport

10 fader and 5 button playbacks (can be split to give 40 physical playbacks)

Wacom Pen-Tablet LCD display, keyboard and trackpad, user-configurable buttons, parameter encoders, 2 additonal external touchscreens or external pen tablets

Timecode, RS-232, MIDI, low-voltage trigger and audio

2 external displays, can be touchscreens or pen tablets

Australia

All Vista control surfaces can be combined for additional playbacks; optional flightcase

Real-time virtual fixture icons w/ graphical output display; supports ESP Vision, Capture, Martin Show Designer, Light Converse and WYSIWYG via Ethernet

Graphical interface shared across range; 2nd generation Vista v2 "Byron" software.

Jands

www.jandsvista.com

AC Lighting (www.aclighting.com/northamerica)

Vista S3 Control Surface

128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 or 8192 channel versions available. Each can be upgraded as the users needs grow.

n/a

10 fader and 10 button playbacks (can be split to give 50 physical playbacks)

Windows XP, Vista or Mac OSX; same as Vista w/o hardware; connect to computer via USB

Timecode, RS-232, MIDI, low-voltage trigger and audio

depends on display of desktop or laptop computer connected to it

Australia

All Vista control surfaces can be combined for additional playbacks; optional flightcase

Real-time virtual fixture icons w/ graphical output display; supports ESP Vision, Capture, Martin Show Designer, Light Converse and WYSIWYG via Ethernet

Graphical interface shared across range; 2nd generation Vista v2 "Byron" software.

Jands

www.jandsvista.com

AC Lighting (www.aclighting.com/northamerica)

Vista M1 Playback Surface

n/a

5 fader playbacks (can be split to give 15 physical playbacks)

Windows XP, Vista or Mac OSX; same as Vista w/o hardware; connect to computer via USB

depends on display of desktop or laptop computer connected to it

Australia

optional flightcase

Real-time virtual fixture icons w/ graphical output display; supports ESP Vision, Capture, Martin Show Designer, Light Converse and WYSIWYG via Ethernet

Graphical interface shared across range; 2nd generation Vista v2 "Byron" software.

Leprecon

www.leprecon.com

n/a

LP-X48

1,024 DMX channels (48 fixtures)

n/a

20 pages of 12 playbacks containing unlimited cuelists + cue stack

64x240 backlit LCD, alpha-numeric keypad, 2 banks of 24 manual channel faders, on-board illuminated trackball/mouse, 4 encoders

MIDI and audio

1 external display

U.S.A.

optional touch screen interface

Leviton Mfg. Co., Inc.

Leviton

8700 Series Consoles

up to 2048

for automated, through Pandoras Box

24 or 48 sub-masters (depending on model); 1 effects master; 1 grand master; 1 sub-master master

multi-color trackball; 5 encoders; 10 soft keys; integrated alpha-numeric keyboard

MIDI, SMTP, dry contact, Ethernet

(4) local monitors supported; (1) touch screen

Spain

dedicated RF remote, PDA remote, dedicated wired remote, Ethernet DMX distribution

Capture™ 3D

Shape generation and automated device support.

Leviton Mfg. Co., Inc.

Leviton

Innovator Series

1,536

none

up to 144 channel faders; 1 grand master

trackball; 7 encoders; 8 display select keys; 8 soft keys; 8 programmable macro keys

MIDI, SMTP, dry contact, Ethernet

video and LCD display ; dual monitor option

dedicated wired remote, PDA remote, Ethernet DMX distribution

Capture™ 3D

Leviton Mfg. Co., Inc.

Leviton

Piccolo

512, 32 automated channels

none

up to 48 submasters, 1 grand master, 1 effects master, 1 DMX input master

1 encoder, keypad, soft keys

MIDI, Ethernet

LCD display, monitor option

Spain

dedicated RF remote, Ethernet DMX distribution

Capture™ 3D

Leviton Mfg. Co., Inc.

Leviton

Piccolo Scan

512, 256 automated channels

none

up to 48 submasters, 1 grand master, 1 effects master, 1 DMX input master

trackball, 4 encoders, keypad, soft keys, attribute encoder/data entry wheel

MIDI, Ethernet, dry contact

LCD display, local monitor required

dedicated RF remote and base, wireless DMX card, Ethernet DMX distribution

Capture™ 3D, Coolux Supported

Shape generation and automated device support.

Leviton Mfg. Co., Inc.

Leviton

Axis™ Lighting Controller

unlimited

none

advanced programming from your PC (supplied by others)

"point-and-click" advanced programming from your PC (supplied by others)

MIDI, RF remote

virtual 3D preview on your PC, video, multi-monitor, and touchscreen supported

Axis

Lightronics

www.lightronics.com

LSC Lighting Systems

Applied Electronics (www.appliednn.com)

Clarity VX20 wing

4 DMX universes (128 via Ethernet), unlimited fixtures

1,2,4 and unlimited DMX universe dongles

2 sets of 10 LCD labelled playbacks and 99 pages for each set of 5 faders

2 Hi-Res LCD screens, 20 faders, trackball, playback section, programming section

MIDI, Ext remote triggering

n/a

Australia

QX2 USB-DMX Hub, On-line trainng videos, 24/7 technical support

n/a

Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X operating system; media server integration; LED mapping.

LSC Lighting Systems

Applied Electronics (www.appliednn.com)

Clarity VX10 wing

2 DMX universes (128 via Ethernet), unlimited fixtures

1,2,4 and unlimited DMX universe dongles

10 LCD labelled playbacks and 99 pages for each set of 5 faders

2 Hi-Res LCD screens, 20 faders, trackball, playback section

MIDI, Ext remote triggering

n/a

Australia

QX2 USB-DMX Hub, On-line trainng videos, 24/7 technical support

LSC Lighting Systems

Applied Electronics (www.appliednn.com)

maXim XXLP

1024/120 intelligent fixtures

n/a

9 pages of 90

optional PaTPad w/ 24 parameter select buttons, 15 control buttons and 6 virtual wheels

sound-to-light, MIDI, Art-Net (Ethernet)

SVGA output

Australia

template editor, 24/7 user tech support forum, USB trackball, video training CD

optional LSC edition Capture software for PC w/ built-in DMX to USB port

USB memory stick for show data, templates and console software upgrades.

LSC Lighting Systems

Applied Electronics (www.appliednn.com)

maXim XLP

1024/96 intelligent fixtures

n/a

9 pages of 66

optional PaTPad w/ 24 parameter select buttons, 15 control buttons and 6 virtual wheels

sound-to-light, MIDI, Art-Net (Ethernet)

SVGA output

Australia

template editor, 24/7 user tech support forum, USB trackball, video training CD

optional LSC edition Capture software for PC w/ built-in DMX to USB port

USB memory stick for show data, templates and console software upgrades.

LSC Lighting Systems

Applied Electronics (www.appliednn.com)

maXim LP

1024/72 intelligent fixtures

n/a

9 pages 42

optional PaTPad w/ 24 parameter select buttons, 15 control buttons and 6 virtual wheels

sound-to-light, MIDI, Art-Net (Ethernet)

SVGA output

Australia

template editor, 24/7 user tech support forum, USB trackball, video training CD

optional LSC edition Capture software for PC w/ built-in DMX to USB port

USB memory stick for show data, templates and console software upgrades.

LSC Lighting Systems