PC software is at the heart of a computer-based lighting controller. It comes with numerous features and functions that are installed into the hardware-based console. The benefit of a computer-based approach to lighting control is that the system can be built to fit or meet the specific demands of the operator or lighting designer, simply by adding more DMX outputs or additional console style panels.
To use a DMX lighting software or PC software, for example, DMX-512 ports and fader or sub-master panels can be added to be able to control dimmers, automated fixtures and other standard lighting devices which do not usually have current standard computer interfaces. The panels are connected to the computer via a USB port.
Manufacturers or vendors of lighting control consoles often provide a PC software version of their consoles, but the software is programmed to work specifically with their own control panels or hardware DMX interface. Another option is downloading open source lighting designer software and buying a less expensive DMX PC interface.
PC software for highly specialized applications is also available. Aside from stage lighting software or show control software which is designed to control or manage stage or show lighting, stage virtualization software is also available for simulating and approximating lighting on stage for better programming and control of theatrical lighting.
MA Lighting’s visualiser and pre-programming studio – the PC software MA 3D – is an extremely powerful tool to visualise and design three-dimensional stage layouts. In conjunction with any grandMA2 console or the grandMA2 onPC program conventional an...
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Cyber Control is designed for users preferring to use a computer rather than a conventional lighting console for show and exhibition build-up/programming periods. It is extremely quick, easy and logical to learn, and creates a perfect visualization o...
WYSIWYG is a powerful software package that manages all of the paperwork associated with a lighting system and brings your design to life through real-time 3D visualization and photo-realistic rendering. Your WYSIWYG document can be configured to mai...
WYSILink combines award-winning WYSIWYG visualization software with ETC's Sensorâ?¢ Advanced Features to create the world's most sophisticated system diagnostics. When Sensor detects a problem, WYSILink logs it, posts a detailed alert and highlights ...
VDMX is a unique software program available on the market. This program controls DMX-512 equipment like color changers, moving heads, scanners, dimmers, smoke-generators and various other DMX controlled special effects. VDMX will introduce you to a l...
