A 2 unit rackmount PC with integrated DMX output. Super quiet and compact this popular machine is configured to run ShowCAD Artist smoothly and reliably. If required, this PC can be configured with playback buttons and a display as shown above, eliminating the need for a monitor and preventing anyone accessing and programming the computer without plugging in a QWERTY and monitor, thereby protecting the programmed shows. These control panels can also be placed at remote locations, connected to the PC by RS 232.
Specifications...

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When power and flexibility are required for a multi-DMX universe installation, our 4 unit rackmount PC is recommended. Options include a choice of motherboard and processors, redundant power supplies, redundant RAID arrays etc. The list price is a guide for our "standard", but please let us know what you need and we can always increase the specification.

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Many other PC types are available and it is really a matter of choice and budget as to whatever suits your application best. Check prices on current tablet PCs, where you will not only get a very compact solution, but also a built-in touchscreen. We see examples that meet the minimum Artist spec selling for under £600 GB Pounds Sterling today.

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Designed from the start as touchscreen monitors these superb elo LCD's have proved to be fantastic front ends for many ShowCAD Artist installations

• Higher brightness, better contrast and wider viewing angle than most 15" LCD's
•"Designed for Touch" features such as a stable tilt base
• USB Interface
• Cables hidden from user view
• Built-in speakers located in display head
• Multilingual on-screen display
• Mounting holes on base bottom for tabletop security
• Controls on the side with lockout function for public areas
• Sealed touchscreen
• Long product life cycle
15" 1024 x 768 pixels ~ 17" 1280 x 1024 pixels
Also available with a built-in PC or as panel-mounting versions for wall or console.
elo website

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These MIDI keyboards from Edirol provide superbly manufactured and cost effective performance surfaces for your ShowCAD Artist system.
 

Both units connect to your computer via USB, so no MIDI interfaces required. They provide faders and rotary pots, pushbuttons, a pitch-bend and modulation lever as well as keys for Note On/Off - Scene/Cue/List selection, so many fades, levels and presents can be stored or accessed. The PCR300 provides 32 full-sized keys, the PCR500 provides 49. ShowCAD Artist already contains control templates for both keyboards to get you up and running with the minimum of fuss.
Edirol website

Specially configured PDAs are available to act as wireless remote playback panels. These can be positioned in outlying areas, such as bars or lobbies of a venue and can be given their own set of cues to control, relevant to their area/task. This avoids having to install a 2nd control system at a fraction of the cost. The PDA device is loaded with our software package and is connected via a WiFi access point to the Artist Host computer which is configured to listen for incoming client connection requests.

When Artist Remote is switched on, it waits for Artist to accept the connection. This application displays in full screen mode, effectively blocking access to other Pocket PC menus.

When Artist accepts the connection, Artist Remote requests Artist to send the Cue List names and the Cues for the currently selected Cue List. Currently a maximum of 12 cues can be displayed per list.

The bar along the top of the screen is a tab bar for selecting the Cue List. When more Cue Lists are available, scroll buttons are displayed. The currently selected Cue List is highlighted.

A Cue button is only displayed if there is a corresponding Cue in the selected List. Tapping on the button signals Artist to perform the appropriate action – i.e. activate or deactivate.

The horizontal track bar or slider allows you to control the currently selected Cue List level.

At any time, if Artist is shutdown or the connections fails, Artist Remote returns to the wait state until another connection with Artist can be made.

In general, the device’s range is 100 meters line of sight and 30 meters otherwise. There are many factors that affect the reception range, so these figures are merely a guide.

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ShowCAD Artist is now available to be controlled via the Xantech range of wall-mounted Touchscreens. Perfect for architectural installations where the venue requires a discrete control surface, these touchpanels can be pre-programmed with pages of buttons and graphics that can be linked to any command within the ShowCAD Artist system.

The SmartPad LCD series consists of four interactive touchpanels- a 3.9”, a 5.7” and a 6.4” diagonal color graphic touchpanel and a 6.4” diagonal video touchpanel. All functionality and screen graphics are fully programmable using Xantech’s intuitive and easy to use Dragon Drop-IR™ programming software using either the RS232 or USB ports located behind the detachable faceplate.

These new touchpanels communicate with the ShowCAD Artist via a cat5 cable connection using RS422 commands. An RS422 card or an RS422/232 converter is required to interface with the host computer. Bezel colors include: White, Ivory, Almond, Black, Brown, Polished Brass, Polished Chrome and Satin Chrome.
Xantech WebSite