New In Designer 2.13

Support for RIO G4: A convenient and scalable solution for Ethernet-distributed DMX.

• An easily configurable networking node specifically designed to add physical DMX ports to Pharos Designer controllers.
• Integrates natively with the full Pharos Designer range.
• Have the reassurance of using Pharos hardware all the way to the fixture.

More information can be found here

Support for VLC+ M: Updated hardware for the 50 to 500 universe variants.

More information can be found here

New tools for RDM patching, status monitoring and management: RDM makes patching and fixture management a breeze.

• Drag and drop from the RDM discovery window onto blank sections of the layout, existing fixtures on the layout, the browser, or into the patch
• See an overview of connected fixtures in the controller’s web interface
• Update mode, start address and curve using the controller’s web interface

Set Timeline to Absolute or Flag Position: Get straight to the point.

• The Set Timeline Position action now supports relative, absolute and flag references.
• Set a timeline’s playback position to a relative position according to a percentage, an absolute time in seconds, or to the position of a timeline flag.

Request project file upload to Remote Site: Access your controller’s project file remotely.

• Use a Remote Site to request that the controller uploads its project file.
• The project file is transferred to Remote Site storage.

Designer Enhancements: We continue to make improvements throughout the software, with some of the highlights in v2.13 including:

• Triggers and condition for controller connection status.
• Diagnostic tools in controller web interfaces.
• Place timeline flags using ‘F’ keyboard shortcut.
• Modify supported properties of all groups in a selection.
• Assign fixtures a number as high as 99999.
• Right-click to add fixtures to an existing group from the canvas or the browser.
• Option to show flagpoles gives timeline flags long vertical poles for easier visual alignment.