ADB Hathor: memory lighting control desks
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ADB Hathor Advanced lighting control desk |
Preliminary information
The world premier of the new ADB Lighting control system was presented at Pro Light and Sound 2010 in Frankfurt.
Based on the software package code-named “Hathor” and a concept hardware platform, the software interfaces with a variety of different hardware devices and platforms:
- A new range of high specification desks
- Computer devices (for offline editor, or as client in a network)
- “Architectural Lighting” systems
Features and Specifications of Hathor control desk systems
The new control desks will be designed to support a large range of multiple interconnection protocols such as CAN (including streaming) RDM, DMX, ArtNet II and more to be compatible with future equipment.
The number of channels and outputs is virtually unlimited, and restricted only by the power of computing devices, as well as adding some more advanced features. The concept will controls all kinds of lighting; conventional, moving light, LEDs, video (LED and Video not yet implement for PL&S)
Key operational features specified and included in the software
- Graphics Based User Interface, designed to be intuitive by following standard “Windows” style operation – not only with pointer devices for on screen editing and drag’n’drop support, but also by deploying multi-touch screens. Graphical Elements such as icons and colour indicators are used extensively throughout the software for a fast, intuitive operator experience. Multi-Touch sensitive screens are fully supported.
- Up to 8 physical monitors can be connected to the control desk. Each monitor connection supports full multi-touch sensitivity.
- Advanced Networking and Multi User Operation: A virtually unlimited number of workstations can be used with the new system and any station can be a backup, creating a true multi-user environment. (True Simultaneous Multi User Operation possible for the first time ever!)
- Advanced Luminaire and Fixture Tracking facilities to provide a clear overview and instant control of the largest possible installations.
- State of the art lighting Cue Transfer Control, with individual crossover and delay timing not only for individual dimmer channels but for all parameters of multichannel devices, such as moving lights.
- Flexible User Configuration and Customization to tailor an operating environment and layout to suit any operator regardless of individual experience with advanced computer controlled lighting desks. The user may also assign graphics for gobos and take advantage of colour picker, gel string library and other intuitive features. Topographic channel layouts help to keep on top of the lighting rig and help avoiding to think only in numbers.
- Unlimited Capacity and full Scalability: Hathor software supports up to 24 simultaneous crossfades and 192 submasters. Hathor has nearly infinite numbers of presets, looks, pages, effects – only limited by the processing power included in the control desk.
- Import Functions: Hathor will read show data from ASCII, all AVAB desks, and all ADB desks.
Key technical features of the prototype control desk
- Infinite number of instruments (channels, moving lights, …)
- Infinite numbers of outputs (Network)
- 2x DMX out built in and 1x DMX input (input not yet implemented)
- 1x internal TFT wide mode touch screen (10" SXGA)
- 48 submaster faders
- 2x USB connectors on the front panel
- Special crossfade faders
- Up to 8x monitor screens may be connected to a single control desk
Additional features
- Command line and "AT" (@) mode as well as RPN command entry
- Dynamics fully integrated
- Support of multi touch screens (Windows 7)
- Full support of LED and Video interface
- Full ACN integration
- Bi-directional communication with visualisation programs
- Fully integrated architectural control
History
Previewed at Prolight & Sound (PL&S), March 24-27 2010.
