Description

The ART SSC is a lighting controller for permanent installations. The device is completely solid-state, with no moving parts; it is an extremely secure and low-maintenance installation control solution that has only a minimal power consumption. All operating and programming is done through its dynamic web 2.0 interface.

In fixed installations, often the computer running the lighting software proves to be the weakest link. Failing power-supplies, hard-disks, fans or dust-filled CPU heatsinks are notorious for bringing PCs to a full stop. The ART SSC is designed to operate without a computer; thus lowering the cost of the control system and greatly reducing the need for maintenance.

Lighting Console
Connected to a browser, the ART SSC unfolds itself into a 1024 channel lighting controller, complete with an industry-standard command-line interface for fast programming. It features 256 scenes with programmable fade and hold times.

DMX Recorder
With its exceptional value-for-money, the ART SSC also features a DMX and Art-Net recorder with a capacity for storing 16 individual tracks. Each track has 1024 channels and is compressed for maximum duration. Multiple tracks can be played back, each with individual master levels.

Show Control
With lighting projects becoming more complex every day, the ART SSC features a powerful Show Control logic for advanced system integration. This allows for interaction with other types of equipment and controllers. The Show Control editor enables you to program triggers and actions based on events from scheduled dates or times, time-code, contact-closure or any other incoming signal.

Protocol Conversion
The Show Control editor also allows for powerful protocol conversions between any physical port, like DMX or MIDI and any Ethernet based protocol like Art-Net or OSC.

Scheduling
Features a battery backed-up Real-Time Clock that can trigger events on date, time, weekdays and sunrise or sunset.

Time-code
Trigger events or synchronise playback by time-code. The ART SSC can also act as time-code master or convert between SMPTE and MTC.

VisualTouch
For the ultimate stand-alone playback, ART SSC is compatible with the VisualTouch software. VisualTouch is a cross-platform (Windows, Mac & Linux) touch screen user-interface. In the ART SSC you can program any combination of buttons and faders that will be available to the operators using VisualTouch. VisualTouch is password protected to insure minimum support or maintenance is required, especially where the interface is for use by the public or non-technical users.

Monitors
Intuitive monitor screens for analysing incoming and outgoing DMX, Art-Net, MIDI and OSC data.

DMX-512
Two DMX outputs with one DMX input. All optically isolated.

Ethernet
Rugged Ethercon connection with support for HTML, Art-Net, OSC and proprietary protocols.

MIDI
MIDI input, through and out ports.

GPI
The GPI port features 4 dry contact-closures, which can trigger any event within the ART SSC. The number of contact-closures is expandable by connecting to the ART SSCs' GPI module.

Din-Rail ready
The enclosure is prepared for Din-Rail mounting with an optional adapter.

Power Cable Retainer
A special feature to secure your power cable to the enclosure.

Kensington Lock
Protect your investment by using the Kensington lock.

SPECIFICATIONS
• 2 x DMX-512 opto-isolated Output
• 1 x DMX-512 opto-isolated Input
• Art-net Output and Input
• MIDI Input, Through and Output
• OSC Output and Input
• GPI port with 4 contact-closures
• On-board lighting controller with 256 cues.
• DMX/Art-net recorder with 16 tracks (each 1024 channels)
• Scheduling with Real-Time clock, weekdays and sunrise/sunset
• Time-code slave, master and converter with SMPTE and MTC
• Show Control function (connect any input to any output)
• Compatible with VisualTouch (free of charge)
• Desktop or DIN Rail mounted
• Kensington lock
• Locked power cable protection

IDEAL FOR
• Permanent Installations
• Architectural Lighting
• Art Installations
• Bars, Clubs, Restaurants
• Exhibitions
• Interactive Media
• Museums
• Outdoor Lighting
• Theme Parks