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Pharos in control

Programmed using our Designer software, our award-winning Designer controllers are highly flexible, versatile and powerful – the perfect all-in-one solution that you can trust to deliver successful installations.

Full Designer hardware range: Controllers, Wall Stations, Remote Devices and Accessories.

Datasheets and Specifications can be downloaded from here.

Controllers

Quick introductions to each of our controllers to help you choose the best fit for your project.

LPC

Enduringly popular, the LPC (Lighting Playback Controller) has always been our best-selling controller – combining reliability and flexibility for large and small projects around the globe.

Powerful lighting and show control solutions in a robust and compact enclosure

Capacities of one, two and four universes of eDMX in this form factor, with two convenient local DMX ports on board

Larger and distributed systems accommodated by scaling with other Designer controllers for a seamless solution

TPC

It’s a touchscreen, but it’s also a controller. The TPC (Touch Panel Controller) is the ideal choice for small eDMX projects requiring customer overrides.

Elegant wall mount user interface with single PoE connection

Functionality and capacity of an Ethernet-only LPC 1

Scale with other Designer controllers for a seamless control system

TPC + EXT

And when the TPC is the ideal control choice, but more physical connectors are required, the TPC + EXT (Touch Panel Controller + Extension) provides the solution.

All the advantages of a TPC

Convenient connectivity

Install-friendly local power, DMX & DALI output and IO & Serial ports

LPC X

As installations got bigger, so did the LPC. The LPC X (Lighting Playback Controller X) offers a high-capacity solution.

From 10 universes up to 100 universes of eDMX

Multiple LPC X can be scaled for even larger or distributed control systems

Powerful, rugged 1U rackmount with optional DVI-D input

VLC

The VLC (Video Lighting Controller) was designed and introduced to solve another aspect of architectural lighting control where the fixtures are treated primarily as video pixels.

From 50 eDMX universes up to 1500 universe capacity

Optimised to play content over a huge array

VLCs can also be combined with LPC family controllers for a complete control solution

VLC+

With additional playback and video processing, and for the largest façades and arrays, you can choose the VLC+ (Video Lighting Controller+).

Capacity up to 3000 eDMX universes from a single controller

Even more playback and effect options

Powerful, rugged 2U rackmount

Learn more about the LPC family and the VLC family, and see our detailed controller comparison chart

Which controller do I need?

Complete your installation

Our Designer range includes a comprehensive set of additional hardware to meet the needs of any project integration requirements. These include: Wall Stations, Remote Devices and Accessories.

Wall Stations

For easy, user-friendly control access.

TPS 5

The Designer TPS 5 (Touch Panel Station 5″) is a new, updated elegant interface with a customisable, 5” capacitive touch screen.

Compatible with any Pharos Designer range controller

TPS

The Designer TPS (Touch Panel Station) is an attractive interface with a customisable, 4.3” capacitive touch screen.

Compatible with any Pharos Designer range controller

BPS

The Designer BPS (Button Panel Station) is a versatile 8-button station with integrated, programmable button LEDs.

Compatible with any Pharos Designer range controller

Remote Devices

Providing scalable remote input and output for show control over an Ethernet network.

RIO

The Designer RIO 80, 44 and 08 (Remote Input Output) devices provide a convenient and scalable way to add inputs and outputs for show control and integration.

Add contact closures and relays to your Pharos Designer system

RIO A

The Designer RIO A (Remote Input Output Audio) device provides a convenient and scalable way to add audio integration.

Add MIDI and Audio In to your Pharos Designer system

RIO D

The Designer RIO D (Remote Input Output DALI) device is a convenient and scalable way to control DALI fixtures and ballasts from Designer Controllers.