Product Overview
The Elation Pro Lighting M-PC (MPCK01) gives you the same power and functionality as the software running on all the M-Series consoles. It can be installed on any PC running Windows 7 or higher (laptop not included). It is the same software you will find on the M2PC console surface and can also be used in conjunction with the M-Series Modules or as a tracking backup for M-Series consoles.
M-PC can be used for offline programming or can be linked to any ArtNet or sACN interface device for direct control of fixtures. It provides a high-value programming platform for a large variety of shows from a rock tour to a simple permanent installation.
M-PC is free to download and use. It gives the possibility of patching and programming a complete show with up to 128 universes offline. In Free mode four Artnet/sACN universes can be used without any protection dongle, use it to control simple shows or simply to test fixtures.
Elation Pro Lighting M-PC Includes:
- One-Key™ USB dongle with 64-universe M-PC™, 4-universe LightJockey 2™ licenses, and ShowDesigner 6 Lite™ 3D Visualizer one-year license
- M-DMX USB-DMX Interface Box
- USB cable
Elation Pro Lighting M-PC Features:
- Support for 64 DMX universes on Pro Edition and 128 with Ultimate expansion pack
- Offline and online programming
- 2048 channels in free mode using Martin M-DMX or any ArtNet sACN device
- M-Series Manager Software for programming and triggering via time and calendar schedules
- Customizable Graphical User Interface with context sensitive toolbars and integrated help menu
- Powerful effects engine
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Parallel execution of multiple cuelists
- Full compatibility across M-Series consoles
- On-the-fly global timing adjustments
- Networking with media server CITP protocol
- Controls up to 32768 parameters in Pro Edition (65536 with Ultimate expansion license)
- 1000 cuelists with motorized fader control
- 1000 cuelists with playback control buttons
- Customizable function keys
- 2D visualizer
- Submaster, inhibitives and override functionality
- Fanning functionality
- Auto update for presets and cues, including 'track backwards'
Elation Pro Lighting M-PC Specifications:
- Physical:
- M-DMX Interface Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 3.7" x 3.3" x 1.7" (92 x 82 x 41 mm)
- Weight: 0.6 lbs (245 g)
- Ambient temperature: 32°-122°F (0°-50°C)
- Protection rating: IP20
- Control and Programming:
- Protocol: DMX 512, Art-Net, RDM-compatible, sACN
- Two DMX universes maximum with M-PC 2U
- 64 x DMX universes as standard with M-PC Pro
- Expandable up to 128 x DMX universes with M-PC ultimate
- Free MSD 6 3-D Visualizer Lite™ one-year license with M-PC Pro
- Extensive fixture library for all known manufacturers
- 65000 x presets for each group of functions (P/T, color, gobo, etc.)
- Effect generator for automated programming of complex effects
- Fan function for all channels (including timing parameters)
- On-the-fly global timing changes
- Individual parameter timings
- Intuitive patch feature
- Fixture type cloning and swapping
- Control/User Interface:
- All controls listed below are virtual, on-screen only, and are operated via touchscreen or mouse click Real-world paradigm intuitive interface (images, dynamic text labels and actuals preferred to figures) 10 x playback faders, each with four function-assignable buttons
- 10 x playback buttons, each with one function-assignable button
- 24 x submaster faders, each with one function-assignable button
- Numeric and functional keypad
- Main playback control section
- Flash master fader and button
- 8 x view buttons
- Playback:
- 500 x playback banks, each containing 10 x playbacks
- 500 x submaster banks, each containing 24 x submasters, can all be active simultaneously
- 100 x pages of 100 x playbacks activated by touchscreen button
- Cuelists can be executed in tracking or non-tracking mode
- Unique Q-blender effect on playback override
- System Requirements (PC NOT included)
- Windows 7 or higher
- Dual core processor, 2.0 GHz (Intel i5 recommended)
- 4 GB RAM
- 2 GB available disk space (SSD recommended)
- Widescreen monitor, minimum 1280x800 (capacitive touchscreen recommended)
- USB 2.0 port for One Key™ and M-DMX Interface Box
- 10/100 Ethernet port for Art-Net DMX output
- 100/1000 Ethernet port for MAXNET, Remote operation and sACN
- Full administrator rights on PC
- Environment:
- Direct communication with M-Series Modules via USB
- Art-Net and sACN compatible DMX distribution
- Supports M-DMX, Universal USB/DMX™ and USB Duo™ DMX Interface Boxes
- Supports all M-Series Modules, M-Touch and M-play
- Free M-Series Manager™ add-on for custom user interfaces and advanced scheduling, astronomical clock, supports GPS, commands by RS232, Telnet, UDP, and HTML
- Compatible with Martin ShowDesigner 6™
- DMX RDM bi-directional communication over M-DMX and compatible Art-Net devices
Note
NOTE: Computer NOT Included
