There will be control solutions aplenty at ISE, with applications covering everything from lighting displays to home technology or multifunctional performance spaces
AMX will be introducing its Clear Connect Wireless Gateway to the European market. Based on Lutron’s Clear Connect Enabled technology, the solution will enable AMX control systems to integrate with Lutron’s Clear Connect dim- mers, switches, occupancy sensors, plug-in devices and keypads. First-time ISE exhibitor Artistic
Licence Engineering is launching sunDial, which it describes as a versatile range of modular dim- ming products for smart illumina- tion. Also on show is the new digital video-to-network converter, dVnet, and Multi-Play, a record- playback unit for lighting shows. According to the company, the smart, eco-friendly approach to lighting requires fixtures to be con- trolled in a more intelligent man- ner, a philosophy that underpins the sunDial dimming range. Sun- Dial’s mix-and-match concept combines DMX and DALI con- trollers to drive a range of sources,
including mains-powered lighting and the latest in OLED technology. DVnet is being shown in action
as it drives Pixel Pad, the LED array product from Abstract. Designed with retail and architectural appli- cations in mind, dVnet allows HDMI digital video input to be rendered to a media wall in fewer than 10 mouse-clicks. Multi-Play is a disk-based product that allows a show pro- grammer to record up to 12 Uni- verses on any lighting console running Art-Net, then playback through almost anything, accord- ing to the company, thanks to the product’s multiple protocol sup- port, which includes Art-Net, ShowNet, KiNet and ACN Lite (E1.31).
On display at the Gira stand will be eNet – a bidirectional radio system that is designed to both network and control home tech- nology. Its transmitters, sensors and actuators enable lights and
RTI’s accelerated XP-8s remote control processor is designed for large-scale, complex projects
blinds to be controlled by radio or integrated in scenes, while the device also displays energy con- sumption. It is designed to retrofit an electrical installation without having to prise open walls and lay new cables.
When the Gira eNet Server is used, the eNet system can also be operated via the Gira Control Clients or via a smartphone or PC while away. Thanks to push- button technology, the system can be installed quickly and intuitively, which makes it suitable for private homes and rental properties. Gira is also presenting its DCS-
IP-gateway, which has a number of new features. If no one is at home, a voice message can be played via the door station when someone rings the doorbell, and visitors can then leave audio and video messages.
With the new Skype expansion of the DCS-IP-gateway, users can see who is at the door while away from home via any device running a Skype app.
Offering all of the control interface options of its predeces- sor, the accelerated XP-8s remote control processor from RTI is said to ‘kick control into high gear’
with a faster processor, more inter- nal memory and a SD card for an additional 4GB of Flash memory. Designed for large-scale and complex projects, the XP-8s offers an abundance of advanced control options, including eight two-way RS-232 ports, IR ports, built-in relays and sense inputs. An Ether- net port provides RtiPanel support and IP control for complete whole-house or facility control of AV, lighting systems, thermostats, multi-room audio and more. There is also an astronomical clock, allowing for events or com- mands to take place automatically.