LightShark gets to the core

Joining the LightShark range – which comprises the LS-1 hardware console with assignable faders and rotary controls, the more affordable LS-Core, the LS-Wing Open Sound Control (OSC) hardware controller and three multiprotocol DMX streaming devices collectively referred to as LS-NODE – is the LS W1 remote control. It completes LightShark systems by providing a wall-mount touch device with eight programmable buttons to control scenes and trigger any other action from the console. With this device, which is configurable from the console, end users don’t have to access the software interface to execute common scenes and commands.

LightShark’s latest software upgrade (version 1.5.25) has also been released, which applies to all products in the range. Among the improvements are a Responsive UI that automatically rearranges to fit any screen regardless of its shape or size, plus new functions such as “HighLight/LowLight” and Fixture Grouping. There are also new time-saving features such as Record Merge and Record Remove, which make it possible for programmers to include or remove their information in the selected Cue – or in all the Cues of a playback – without having to use the EDIT+UPDATE function.

Other key features include the implementation of ArtNet v4, the inclusion of Digital Patch, the introduction of Unicast and the inclusion of a WEB user manual within LightShark, which gives users access to step-by-step video tutorials and screen recordings so that they can learn new ways to control and enhance their light shows.