Hardware

Expert makes light of it

Expert Control

With the reliability you expect from Pharos and our expertise in dynamic lighting in architecture and entertainment: an easy to install, easy to use control solution.

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One controller

All you need. One box. Compact DIN rail enclosure with solid-state hardware for 24/7 operation and reliability. Up to 1024 channels of eDMX, two local DMX ports. DALI and I/O onboard. Simple networking for programming. Just the job.

Straightforward installation

Just PoE or 9-48V DC to power it, then install-friendly rising-clamp connectors and you’re ready to go! Standard DIN rail fittings and incorporated keyhole hanging options make it easy to position.

Instant line testing

Out-of-the-box, the test modes on the rotary dial select the output ports and the push button allows raising and dimming levels for fixture testing. Test mode and levels can even be maintained indefinitely as working lights before commissioning and programming occur.

Network Connectivity

Whatever suits your installation – from a single Cat 5 cable direct to a laptop just for programming, or a static, closed network just for your lighting data, to the facilities IT network for greater connectivity, or even the Internet to connect via Pharos Cloud for fully secure remote access.

Output to suit you

Controllers available in one DMX universe (512 channel) and two DMX universe (1024 channel) capacities. Output to various eDMX lighting protocols over Ethernet, with two ports for convenient patching to local DMX512. The DALI port supports up to 64 ballasts.

Easy I/O Integration

The two inputs / two outputs provide contact closure and low-volt relays to interface with controls such as occupancy sensors, fire alarm systems and key-switch overrides.

Intuitive programming

Layout your project and programme your lighting using the free Expert software from Pharos. With Helpers and all the tools you need in one manageable view, Expert will guide you through realising your design.

Expert makes light of it

Expert Touch

A stunningly elegant wall station with a seamless, uninterrupted glass front plate, providing a beautiful interface if your project requires frequent user interaction. Available in White and Black (coming soon), the 5” touch screen provides automatically generated pages to access control of your lighting, based on programming in each Space, to activate scenes and adjust intensity for each Space.

Simple installation with just one cable, Expert Touch 5 is a Power-over-Ethernet device. A Universal Mounting Plate which is compatible with back boxes worldwide is included, boasting a secure and ingenious wall-mount support mechanism.

Expert Repeat

One-in-four-out, the incoming isolated DMX signal from your Expert Control is regenerated four times on self-healing ports for distribution to your fixtures and requires the same 9-48V DC power as Expert Control.

Coordinates with your Expert Control, in the same form-factor and branding.

Expert Switch

One-in-four-out, this unmanaged Ethernet switch has four PoE-enabled output ports providing a simple power and data solution for Expert Control and Expert Touch, and requires a 24V DC power supply.

Coordinates with your Expert Control, in the same form-factor and branding.