Compulite Announces Compulite iControl iOS App

Just the other day, Compulite announced the release of their latest software update to their Vector series line of control desk, version 3.18R01.  Following right on the heels of that release comes the announcement of their iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch app, iControl.

Compulite’s new iControl App for the Apple iPhone and iPod is a powerful application to remotely control and edit basic functions of all Vector and Dlite lighting consoles.

The App provides real-time information of the Console through a friendly user interface. By using the iControl App, you are able to control moving lights, conventional lights, create and store cues and libraries, add groups, control highlight and lowlight and more.

The Application also allows you to control Pan and Tilt through an interactive trackball as well the ability to control all parameters using an interactive wheel, all from a remote location anywhere within your local area network.
Features include:

• Full real-time control of vector or Dlite consoles.
• An automatically generated IP list of Vector and Dlite consoles.
• An echo line (Command line) displaying real-time state of the Console.
• Constant connection monitoring.
• Interactive wheel and trackball.
• Multiple iControls can be connected to one console at a time.
• Ability to control moving and conventional lights.
• Create and control cues, libraries and groups.
• Keyboard view of the Console.
• Easy to read panel screen.

You can download a FREE copy of the Compulite iControl App from the iTunes App Store now.  To learn more about the App and Computlites Vector and Dlite series of desk, visit their website at www.compulite.com.

Compulite Releases V3.18R01 Vector Console Software Update

Compulite has announced a new software update for their series of Vector lighting consoles.

V3.18R01 adds a number of new features and enhancements to Vector consoles, including:

– A major GUI overhaul adding new and improved look and feel to the screen views
– New look buttons with the ability to design and set up soft keys with custom fonts, colors, patterns and sizes
– New dimmer operations of Single Dimmer Exam, Port swap and single dimmer display info on the command line
– A unique feature to enable 200% for the Grand Master

Over 200 device profiles have been added or updated. All Vector consoles now offer support for ACN protocol, DMX output via Ethernet.

Full release notes and the software download are available at Compulite’s website: www.compulite.com.

Compulite Releases 3.17.R04 Software for Vector Consoles

Compulite just announced the release of version 3.17.R04 for the Vector line of lighting consoles. This is mainly a performance enhancement that fixes some bugs on the GUI side of the software.  Some of those enhancements being improved redraw of views when the “file attachment” is visible in the Master Play Back Cue Sheet, Fast “Graphic Time-line Editing”.

Of course, with any good update to software, it is always good to know that bugs were killed.  The new software version fixed the system settings so they load correctly on the VxWorks consoles and the highlight/lowlight palette were fixed.

Some New Features include new fixture devices and Loading ASCII Show Files. You can now load ASCII show files directly to the Vector via the Vector “Open” menu. You can also generate groups and libraries and now have the ability to decide what will be the auto group names.

If you run a Vector series console form Compulite, visit their website, www.compulite.com to download the software update.

Review: Compulite Dlite Compact Lighting Console

We are looking at the Dlite Compact Lighting Console from Compulite.  The fellas at Creative Stage Lighting, the US distributors of the Compulite consoles, was kind enough to send us a demo unit to review for our readers.

The Dlite series of consoles is geared towards medium sized venues with limited budgets, but some advanced feature requirements. Medium sizes theatres, TV studios, rental houses, and high schools may find that the Dlite series of consoles is the right match for them.  With both manual and fully programmable playback, the Dlite consoles can conform to your requirements.

There are five models of the Dlite console: the Dlite 96, Dlite 72, Dlite 48, Dlite Compact and the Dlite PC.  Each model offers you the numbers worth of single sliders to control individual channels, while each model has the same core capacities.

(more…)

Compulite Announces New Vector Violet Console

At the PLASA Show this year, Compulite announced the arrival of a new console to their Vector lineup of consoles, the Vector Violet. Designed as a lightweight and portable console for touring, the Vector Violet is small at 2′ wide and just over a foot deep and made of composite materials. Contained in this small package is all of the advanced programming features that you would expect from it’s larger brothers.

Three versions of the Vector Violet are expected, the Vector Ultra Violet pictured left will include a 15.4″ wide screen touch monitor that is able to fold down similar to it’s larger brothers.  All versions of the Vector Violet will include an embedded 7″ touch screen and 6 encoding wheels for multi-parameter fixture control and 20 non-motorized playback sliders.

Here is just a sampling of some of the features found in the Vector Violet:

• 2048 standard or 4096 (option) outputs
• Up to 200 active playbacks
• 100mm A/B “Theatre Style” dipless or split cross fader
• 20 playback faders
• 2 programming syntax: Enter or Action completes
• 2 operational modes: Tracking or Traditional Compulite
• Gobo, Color, and Media graphical pickers
• Multimedia capabilities
• Image, audio and text file attachment to show objects
• Full tracking backup
• Compulite VC’s, ACN, Artnet protocols

At the time of writting, pricing and a release date have not been set. To learn more about the Compulite Vector Violet visit their website at www.compulite.com. Compulite is distributed in North America by Creative Stage Lighting.

Creative Stage Lighting Named NA Distributor

In a couple of Press Releases today, Creative Stage Lighting has been named the North American Distributor for Compulite and JB-Lighting.  This comes on the dawn of USITT in Cincinnati this week.

Compulite

Compulite products, including the Vector series of lighting consoles, will be available to Creative Stage Lighting’s Dealer Network.

Vector Consoles are designed for use in theatre, opera and ballet, television, concert touring, theme parks, clubs, exhibitions, and industrial shows. Featuring dual processors, Vector consoles provide a rich GUI with high performance and stability. The Vector line provides fast, flexible and intuitive programming for mega shows or smaller environments. The Vectors have a long and impressive track record. The upcoming Vector 3.16 version offers new features and enhancements offering more productivity, stability and capacity.

JB-Lighting

Creative Stage Lighting will offer the JB-lighting product line to North America, including the JB LED line of LED fixtures, Varycolor Wash fixtures, VaryScan Moving Heads, and Licon lighting consoles.

JB Lighting recently received a PLASA Innovation Award for its JBLED A7 fixture at the 2008 PLASA tradeshow. The JBLED A7 features a smooth zooming and movement system and 108 LEDs packed tightly to provide even mixing and a wide range of colors.

Both Compulite’s Vector Blue console and JB-Lighting products will be shown at Creative Stage Lighting’s booth, #865 at USITT 2009. For more information on Compulite, visit their website at www.compulite.com. For more infomation on JB-Lighting website at www.jblighting.com. To find a dealer or pricing on either compulite, JB-Lighting or any other product Creative Stage Lighting Distributes, visit their website at www.creativestagelighting.com.