Pharos
Pharos
Pharos VLC
The Pharos VLC Series 2 is a cost-effective video lighting controller for large LED pixel arrays such as façades and bridges, with up to 1500 universes.
- Product code
- VLC
- Category
- Lighting
- Family
- controllers
- Rack units
- 1U
Specifications
Output
- DMX512
- Via Pharos Gateways EDN and RIO G4 , or any eDMX node
- RDM
- Not available on VLC family controllers
- sACN
- ANSI E1.31 (with per fixture priority) standard
- Art-Net
- Art-Net I, Art-Net II, Art-Net 3, Art-Net 4 (transmit only). Configurable broadcast override
- KiNET
- KiNET V1, V2, V3; PDS/Data Enabler discovery
- Pathport
- Pathway Connectivity protocol
- SPI
- Via RIO G4 + SDI / EDN + SDI : synchronous and asynchronous serial data output
- Video Out
- Display port for video-mapped fixtures
- Audio Out
- Audio Output with two audio layers; a background layer for ongoing audio, and an alert layer for high-priority overriding
- Simultaneous
- Multiple protocols can be in operation simultaneously
- Capacity
- Limited by patched channels, not universes used
- Scalable
- Synchronises with up to 40 Pharos Designer Controllers over network
Triggering & Integration
- Startup
- Commences programmed playback automatically on receiving power
- 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
- RS232 Serial
- Configurable port; send/receive free syntax in ASCII, HEX or decimal
- RS485 Serial
- Via RIO : configurable port; send/receive free syntax in ASCII, HEX or decimal
- eDMX
- sACN or Art-Net
- Timecode
- Linear Timecode (SMPTE, Film, EBU, NTSC)
- Inputs
- Via RIO : contact closure, active low, active high or 0-24V analog level
- Outputs
- Via RIO : isolated relay outputs (48V, 250mA)
- MIDI
- Via RIO A : MIDI Notes, SysEx or MIDI Time Code
- Audio Level
- Via RIO A : stereo 30-band spectrum analysis
- DALI
- Via RIO D4 : transmit and receive DALI commands
- Web Interface
- Built-in or custom designed
- Wall Stations
- Integrate with BPS , TPS 5 or TPS 8
- Conditions
- Full conditional logic support
- Scripting
- Lua scripting for total flexibility
- IO Modules
- Supports our extensive IO Module library for easy integration
- Scalable
- Supports Pharos Designer Remote Devices
Interfaces
- Ethernet
- Network port for device access and management; Neutrik etherCON (RJ45 compatible) for 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet; Static IP or DHCP
- eDMX
- Two dedicated Ethernet port for lighting data; Neutrik etherCON (RJ45 compatible) for 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet; Static IP or DHCP
- Serial
- RS232 *
- USB
- Two USB 2.0 Type A ports (for future development)
- Audio Output
- Stereo balanced line level analog port * / SPDIF (RCA) port
- Audio Input
- Stereo balanced line level analog port *
- Video Output
- Display port for monitoring or video-mapped fixtures
- Video Input
- HDMI live video input to capture resolutions up to 1080p60
- Certifications
- CE compliant, UKCA compliant, ETL/cETL listed, may be used as part of a Title 24 compliant lighting control system
- Power
- 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 0.4-0.2A; 40W typical (50W maximum); IEC connector with switch (power cable not supplied)
- Configuration
- Pharos Designer 2.15.2 or later
- Data Storage
- Internal 128GB SSD (supplied)
- Temperature
- 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
- Humidity
- 10-50% relative, non-condensing
- Ingress
- IP20
- Physical
- 19″ Rack unit, 1U, 13.5″ deep; 48.3 x 34.3 x 4.5 cm (19 x 13.5 x 1.8 in); 3.5 kg (6.8 lbs)
- Shipping
- 57 x 45 x 17 cm (22 x 18 x 7 in); 5.5 kg (12 lbs)
- Recovery
- Hardware watchdog and recessed reset button
- Warranty
- 5 years
