The Pharos LPC (Lighting Playback Controller) is an award-winning, all-in-one control solution for themed entertainment and LED lighting installations. It features individually controllable and independently running timelines and scenes, letting you build dynamic, precise, fully customisable pre-programmed lighting effects with the freedom of real-time manual overrides and the versatility of powerful show control and integration features.

LPC 1 Designer Lighting Playback Controller 1: 512 channels DMX/eDMX

Supported Fixtures

• LEDs: LEDs in any colour configuration (RGB, RGBW, 8-bit, 16-bit, tuneable white)
• Automated: Moving heads, yokes or scanners
• Generic: Downlights, spotlights, uplights, etc. via controllable dimmers, relays or ballasts
• Fountain Jets: Fountain jets for fountain animation or other animatronics
• Fixture Library: Pharos offers a cloud library with over 13,000 fixture profiles, for easy download of your luminaires

Output

• RDM: Supports discovery and addressing via Designer software
• sACN: ANSI E1.31 (with per fixture priority) standard
• Art-Net: Art-Net, Art-Net 2, Art-Net 3, Art-Net 4 (configurable broadcast override)
• KiNET: KiNET V1 (DMX out) and V2 (Port out); PDS/Data Enabler discovery
• Pathport: Pathway Connectivity protocol
• DALI: Via RIO D (supplied separately)
• Scalable: Synchronises with up to 40 Pharos Controllers over network
• Simultaneous: Multiple protocols can be in operation simultaneously. Limited by patched channels, not universes used

Triggering & Integration

• Startup: Commences programmed playback automatically on receiving power
• Contact Closures: Connect an external volt-free switch between input and ground (internal 2.2k pull-up to 5V)
• Digital In: Connect an external voltage source between input and ground (24V maximum; internal 2MOhm pull-down to 0V); software-configurable low/high threshold
• Analog In: Connect an external voltage source between input and ground (24V maximum); software-configurable range
• Clock: Battery-backed real-time clock for calendar and time-based triggers
• Astronomical: Sunrise/Sunset/Twilight and Lunar phases
• Ethernet: UDP, TCP, Multicast; send/receive any Ethernet message
• Serial Data: RS232, RS485; configurable port; send/receive free syntax in ASCII, HEX or decimal
• MIDI: MIDI Notes, SysEx or Timecode
• Timecode: Linear Timecode via RIO A (SMPTE, Film, EBU, NTSC)
• Audio Level: Stereo 30-band spectrum analysis via RIO A
• DMX: Trigger on changes within a range or entering a range
• eDMX: sACN or Art-Net (option to pass-thru on local DMX output)
• DALI: Trigger on any message, via RIO D
• Web Interface: Built-in or custom designed
• Wall Stations: Integrate with BPS or TPC
• Conditions: Full conditional logic support
• Scripting: Lua scripting for total flexibility
• Scalable: Supports Pharos Remote Devices

Specifications

• Certifications: CE compliant, ETL/cETL listed
• Power: 9V to 48V DC * or PoE (IEEE802.3af, Class 2) 4W typical
• Data Storage: Removable SD Card (supplied)
• Temperature: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
• Physical: 8 unit wide DIN rail mounting enclosure (DIN43880 / EN60715 (35/7.5 rail))
• Weight: 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)
• Recovery: Hardware watchdog and recessed reset button
• Warranty: 5 years

Interfaces

• Ethernet: RJ45 socket for 10/100Base-TX Ethernet with Link/Data LEDs; Fixed IP or DHCP; Dual IP address for eDMX
• DMX512: Two isolated DMX ports, RDM compatible *
• Serial: RS232 / RS485 / DMX in *
• Inputs: Eight inputs, individually selectable operating mode for contact closure, digital or analogue input *
• MIDI In & Out: MIDI via 5-pin DIN 41524 socket
• USB-B socket: USB 1.1 for connection to PC

* Install-friendly 0.200″ (5.08mm) plug in rising clamp connectors (included)